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	08/2/2011
Good afternoon John LATEST NEWS Bra chain record comes apart at the seams LONDON (Reuters) - A British attempt to set a new world record for the longest chain of brassieres was called off after volunteers got the lingerie in a twist. Campaigners at "Bra Chain" hoped to hook together over 100 miles of bras in Worcester, a city in the English West Midlands, to raise money for women's charities and beat the current world record of 166,000 linked brassieres, held by Australia. | Full Article To start life afresh, Thais "practice" death August 02, 2011 12:22 PM ET BANGKOK (Reuters) - For those facing a run of bad luck and wanting to start things over, one Thai temple has an unusual solution: "rehearse" death with a mock funeral, including lying down in a coffin. | Full Article Rate your priest on new Website August 02, 2011 12:23 PM ET BERLIN (Reuters) - You can rate your restaurant meal, your make-up, your teacher online and now in Germany your priest. | Full Article Drunk father lets 8-year-old son drive pickup? August 01, 2011 08:10 AM ET NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - A drunk father allegedly allowed his 8 year-old son to drive his pick-up truck on a southeast Louisiana highway on Saturday while he slept, until patrol officers pulled over the boy, police said. | Full Article Lingerie shops drag feet on deadline to hire women August 01, 2011 08:10 AM ET JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Saudi lingerie stores are dragging their feet on an official deadline to avoid embarrassing female shoppers by replacing their male sales clerks with women, saying the change will create staff problems, lose them customers and cost them money. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Debt-limit hike has enough votes to pass Senate August 02, 2011 12:36 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A measure to cut spending and raise the U.S. debt ceiling to avert an unprecedented default gained enough votes to pass the Senate on Tuesday, as voting continued. | Full Article Italy under fire in widening euro debt crisis August 02, 2011 10:55 AM ET ROME (Reuters) - Financial market pressure on Italy intensified on Tuesday, sucking Europe's second biggest debtor nation deeper into the euro area danger zone and prompting Italian authorities to call emergency talks. | Full Article Consumer spending falters, but inflation eases August 02, 2011 10:12 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumer spending dropped in June for the first time in nearly two years and incomes barely rose, signs the economy lacked momentum as the second quarter drew to a close. | Full Article Special report: In Breivik's past, few clues to troubled future August 02, 2011 12:04 PM ET RENA, Norway (Reuters) - On a taxi ride to his farmhouse the day before he killed 77 people, Anders Behring Breivik talked easily of a future he must have known would never come. | Full Article Analysis: Pakistan relying too much on China against U.S. August 02, 2011 12:31 PM ET ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's quick response to charges by China that militants involved in attacks in Xinjiang had trained on its soil shows the importance of its ties with Beijing, but it could be a mistake for Islamabad if it relies too much on China. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street falls as debt, economy worries weigh Pfizer global drug sales fall, spark concern Analysis: Worsening euro crisis may force bigger rescue fund JPMorgan, UBS urge Madoff trustee claims be tossed GM's July U.S. sales rise about 8 percent RELATED VIDEO Family takes a wild ride with a snake China's knock-off Ikea store Robotic seals soothe tsunami victims A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today. Your daily briefing on the latest tech developments from around the world from Reuters expert tech correspondents. Register Today. The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day.. Register Today. » MORE NEWSLETTERS TECHNOLOGY NEWS Exclusive: Nine Google complainants in EU probe Full Article U.S. trade panel to probe Apple claim against Samsung U.S. broadband closer to advertised speeds: study Government hankers for hackers EA Sports tacks on fees for early access to games MetroPCS warns on subscriber numbers - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend