Morning Digest: Democrats lie low after healthcare victory

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Good Morning Bit, THU 01 Apr 2010    Democrats lie low after healthcare victory China to discuss Iran sanctions; Hu to visit U.S. Stock futures signal gains; eyes on RIM Reviews praise iPad battery life, ease of use CERN tackles glitches, pushes new science frontier Raptors improve playoff chances with Clippers win "Clash of the Titans" set to win box office battle Wanted: Investors to turn Saddam's villas into gold Haitians react to UN donors meeting Business Update: Oil at 2010 peak Huge aid drive for Haiti at U.N. TOP NEWS Democrats lie low after healthcare victory April 01, 2010 01:35 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The week after passing landmark healthcare reform and handing President Barack Obama an important victory, members of the U.S. Congress returned to their home districts for a recess to face constituents and justify their votes after the bruising legislative battle. Full Article WORLD NEWS China to discuss Iran sanctions; Hu to visit U.S. April 01, 2010 05:52 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - China has agreed to serious negotiations with Western powers about imposing new sanctions on Iran and President Hu Jintao will attend a multi-nation summit on nuclear security in Washington this month, officials said. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Stock futures signal gains; eyes on RIM April 01, 2010 04:05 AM ET (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Thursday for the first session of the quarter, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.54 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.49 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.52 percent at 3.41 a.m. ET. Full Article INTERNET NEWS Reviews praise iPad battery life, ease of use April 01, 2010 02:34 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc's iPad scored very well in terms of ease of use and battery life in its first reviews, but it won't obliterate the laptop computer market just yet, according to the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS CERN tackles glitches, pushes new science frontier March 31, 2010 01:05 PM ET GENEVA (Reuters) - Physicists at CERN, buoyed by their ground-breaking success in creating mini-Big Bangs, giving them a glimpse of the dawn of time, have set their sights on pushing closer to the very birth of the universe. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Raptors improve playoff chances with Clippers win April 01, 2010 12:05 AM ET TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto Raptors opened up a two-game lead for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference after they beat the Los Angeles Clippers 114-92 on Wednesday. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "Clash of the Titans" set to win box office battle March 31, 2010 10:43 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Easter weekend will be sweetened with yet another 3D release, as "Clash of the Titans" aims to exploit the format's surging popularity. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Wanted: Investors to turn Saddam's villas into gold March 31, 2010 12:20 PM ET TIKRIT, Iraq (Reuters) - Saddam Hussein made his palaces a desert paradise, but now his hometown is seeking foreign investors to turn the late dictator's playground into a tourist mecca. 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