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	08/18/2011
Good afternoon John LATEST NEWS Betty White voted America's most trusted celebrity: poll LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Seems like former "Golden Girls" actress Betty White really does have the Midas touch. | Full Article "Vampire" arrest sparks discussion on pop culture August 18, 2011 11:28 AM ET HOUSTON (Reuters) - The arrest of an American man who broke into a woman's house and tried to suck her blood over the weekend has sparked discussion about the impact of vampire books and movies on youth culture. | Full Article Bachmann tribute to Elvis marks wrong anniversary August 17, 2011 12:26 PM ET 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 03:47 PM 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 US TOP NEWS Anna Hazare to launch public fast as government relents August 18, 2011 11:23 AM ET NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's beleaguered government caved in to popular fury over corruption on Thursday after thousands protested across the country, granting permission for a self-styled Gandhian crusader to stage a 15-day hunger strike in public. | Full Article Wall St dives on economic, European worries August 18, 2011 12:32 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks dropped sharply on Thursday as data fueled worries the economy was weakening and bank shares tumbled on fears the European financial crisis could spread havoc to other parts of the world. | Full Article Fed says it is treating U.S., European banks the same August 18, 2011 11:55 AM ET LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve Bank is treating foreign banks the same as their U.S. peers, a policymaker said, putting himself at odds with a report that it was keeping a closer eye on European banks struggling with the continent's debt crisis. | Full Article Regional factory activity hits 2-1/2 year low August 18, 2011 12:23 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Factory activity in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region slumped to a nearly 2-1/2 year low in August and home resales unexpectedly dropped in July, dashing hopes for a quick revival in economic growth. | Full Article James Murdoch did not cover up Goodman details: law firm August 18, 2011 12:28 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - News Corp executive James Murdoch did not try to cover up the truth by blacking out sections of an incriminating letter written by disgraced News of the World royal reporter Clive Goodman, lawyers acting for the company said Thursday. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS U.S. bond yields plunge as economy fears mount Forest Labs fends off Icahn at annual meeting Kerkorian sheds 20 million MGM shares; stock tumbles AIG, banks say class-action group too large Exxon sues government over lucrative canceled Gulf leases RELATED VIDEO Was I driving drunk, mate? Backyards for rent in New York City Antennas up! Snails race in France 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 HP's CEO needs to convince wary Wall Street Full Article GameStop's profit falls on weak sales, shares drop China Mobile H1 profit grows, talking to Apple on iPhones LG Elec cuts TV sales target by 20 percent: report NetApp nosedives on tech spending worries Man pleads to sexual battery over Match.com date - 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