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	08/17/2011
Good afternoon John LATEST NEWS Bachmann tribute to Elvis marks wrong anniversary SPARTANBURG, South Carolina (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann offered a "happy birthday" message to the late singer Elvis Presley on Monday, even though August 16 is the anniversary of his death in 1977. | Full Article Depardieu outrages passengers by urinating in plane August 17, 2011 11:16 AM ET PARIS (Reuters) - French actor Gerard Depardieu outraged fellow passengers by urinating in the aisle of an Air France flight as it prepared to take off on Tuesday, forcing the plane to turn back to its parking spot. | Full Article Motorized beer cooler lands driver in court August 17, 2011 10:48 AM ET SYDNEY (Reuters) - An Australian man had his driving license suspended for 10 months and was fined after he was caught driving a scooter made of a motorized beer cooler capable of carrying several dozen drinks -- after knocking back a few. | Full Article Montana dog becomes local celebrity for his math skills August 17, 2011 10:48 AM ET SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - Labrador Retrievers are known for their hunting skills and friendly dispositions, but Beau, a black Lab who lives in Montana, is winning acclaim for his math abilities. | Full Article Giant South American rodent spotted in California August 17, 2011 10:47 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A giant South American rodent weighing at least 100 pounds (45 kgs) was spotted at a waste-water treatment facility in California recently before disappearing in the brush, according to a wildlife official. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Pricey tobacco pushes up core producer inflation August 17, 2011 11:13 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Core producer prices rose at their fastest pace in six months in July on strong tobacco and light truck costs, though weak domestic demand was seen keeping inflation pressures under control. | Full Article Global stocks rise on U.S. earnings, oil gains August 17, 2011 11:20 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - World equities rose on Wednesday, lifted by strong outlooks and results from U.S. retailers, while crude oil gained on a larger-than-expected decline in U.S. gasoline supplies. | Full Article Merkel and Sarkozy offer no miracle cure for euro August 17, 2011 11:39 AM ET BERLIN (Reuters) - New Franco-German proposals to boost fiscal convergence in the euro zone got a cool response from other member states on Wednesday and failed to convince investors the bloc's debt crisis was closer to being solved. | Full Article Obama to unveil economic plan in September speech August 17, 2011 11:46 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Wednesday said President Barack Obama would unveil fresh ideas to jump-start the economy and cut deficits, but details offered so far appeared to be a compilation of old proposals. | Full Article India protests swell as Anna Hazare fasts August 17, 2011 11:43 AM ET NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Protests swelled across India Wednesday in support of a self-styled Gandhian anti-corruption campaigner fasting to the death in jail, with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's struggling government at a loss over how to end the standoff. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Nasdaq briefly dips below 1 percent on Dell SABMiller goes hostile with $10 billion Foster's bid Plosser calls Fed's low rate pledge "inappropriate" SNB moves softly to tame Swiss franc; currency spikes Staples shines; seen as best among office chains RELATED VIDEO Backyards for rent in New York City Antennas up! Snails race in France Farmyard fugitive still on the loose 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 Nokia CEO says "watch out" to Android phone makers Full Article Dell slides after cutting revenue outlook on weak IT Baidu may face tougher rules after state media criticism Wary of protests, Dubai says watching social media Apple, Qualcomm, others eye InterDigital: sources Britain's tough justice alarm campaigners - 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