Morning Digest: White House to announce housing aid: sources

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Good Morning Bit, FRI 26 Mar 2010    White House to announce housing aid: sources Israel says disagreements remain with United States Wall St futures point to higher open; data eyed News Corp to charge for UK Times online from June Trade beats conservation at U.N. wildlife talks Heat scorch Bulls to dent Chicago playoff hopes Sarah Palin to star in television series on Alaska Church issues prayers for confused UK voters Victim speaks in Wis. priest scandal Senate ok's final healthcare changes Business Update: Greece bickering TOP NEWS White House to announce housing aid: sources March 26, 2010 03:11 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House plans to announce on Friday that it will require lenders to lower the mortgage payments of some unemployed workers and encourage lenders to eliminate some principal debt of homeowners who owe more than their home is worth, sources familiar with the plan said on Thursday. Full Article WORLD NEWS Israel says disagreements remain with United States March 26, 2010 05:44 AM ET JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel and the United States failed to resolve the issue of expanding Israeli settlements in occupied Jerusalem during Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington, a spokesman said on Friday. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall St futures point to higher open; data eyed March 26, 2010 06:02 AM ET (Reuters) - Futures for the Dow Jones industrial average, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 rose 0.2 to 0.3 percent, pointing to a firmer start on Wall Street on Friday. Full Article INTERNET NEWS News Corp to charge for UK Times online from June March 26, 2010 04:19 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - News Corp will charge readers for online versions of its UK Times and Sunday Times newspapers from June, becoming the first media firm to test consumers' appetite to pay for mass-market news online. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS Trade beats conservation at U.N. wildlife talks March 25, 2010 04:47 PM ET DOHA (Reuters) - Trade interests trumped conservation at a U.N. wildlife conference at which proposals to step up protection for polar bears, bluefin tuna, coral and sharks all fell flat, delegates said. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Heat scorch Bulls to dent Chicago playoff hopes March 26, 2010 02:36 AM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Miami Heat put a serious dent in Chicago's playoff prospects with a resounding 103-74 victory on Thursday. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Sarah Palin to star in television series on Alaska March 25, 2010 07:04 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sarah Palin, widely considered to be weighing a run for president, will be the subject of a U.S. television series by a British producer famed for reality television, Discovery Communications Inc said on Thursday. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Church issues prayers for confused UK voters March 25, 2010 05:09 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - The Church of England has published prayers to help confused and cynical voters ahead of Britain's upcoming election. Full Article   REUTERS www.reuters.com Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book.Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Send this mailing to a friend or colleague Reuters.com: Help and Contact Us | Advertise With Us | Mobile | Newsletters | RSS | Interactive TV | Labs | Reuters in Second Life | Archive | Site Index | Video Index Thomson Reuters Corporate: Copyright | Disclaimer | Privacy | Professional Products | Professional Products Support | About Thomson Reuters | Careers