Morning Digest: Obama to knock Republicans and emphasize jobs Thursday

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Good Morning Bit, THU 13 May 2010    Obama to knock Republicans and emphasize jobs Thursday Libyan crash survivor is 9-year old Dutch boy: ministry Stock index futures signal dip; techs eyed Big record labels win LimeWire copyright case China scientists find use for cigarette butts Cavaliers look to James to extend playoff lives Sean Penn sent to anger management after paparazzi clash Even teddy bears need a holiday...in Finland Brazil, Argentina react to WC teams Slaughter in China school Business Update: Bulls return TOP NEWS Obama to knock Republicans and emphasize jobs Thursday May 13, 2010 12:39 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday will urge Congress to move forward on new job creation measures and pounce on Republicans for "obstructing efforts to rebuild" the U.S. economy, a White House official said. Full Article WORLD NEWS Libyan crash survivor is 9-year old Dutch boy: ministry May 13, 2010 05:17 AM ET AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The sole survivor of a Libyan plane crash that killed 103 people is a Dutch boy who was returning from a safari holiday with his family in South Africa, a Dutch newspaper reported on Thursday. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Stock index futures signal dip; techs eyed May 13, 2010 05:51 AM ET (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower start on Thursday, with futures for the S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq down 0.1-0.3 percent at 5:30 a.m. EST. Full Article INTERNET NEWS Big record labels win LimeWire copyright case May 13, 2010 02:34 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The makers of file-sharing software LimeWire are liable to 13 major record companies that accused the service of infringing their music copyrights, a Manhattan federal judge has ruled. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS China scientists find use for cigarette butts May 13, 2010 03:21 AM ET HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chemical extracts from cigarette butts -- so toxic they kill fish -- can be used to protect steel pipes from rusting, a study in China has found. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Cavaliers look to James to extend playoff lives May 12, 2010 08:15 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Cleveland Cavaliers, who had the NBA's top record in the regular season, suddenly have their backs against the wall and need league MVP LeBron James to step up or else they will take an early playoff exit. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Sean Penn sent to anger management after paparazzi clash May 12, 2010 03:27 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Film star Sean Penn on Wednesday pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge stemming from an altercation with a photographer last year and was sentenced to community service and anger management counseling. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Even teddy bears need a holiday...in Finland May 12, 2010 11:38 AM ET HELSINKI (Reuters) - Is your favorite teddy bear or stuffed animal worn down by the daily grind and desperately in need of a vacation? 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