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Good Morning Bit, THU 20 May 2010    Senate fails to end debate on bank reform bill Tensions rise as South Korea says North torpedoed ship Stock futures mixed as Applied Materials eyed Google unveils Web app store for games House panel probes personal genetic tests Lakers stave off Suns fightback to control series Crystal to battle Lee for "American Idol" title "Illegal" second wife lands politician in jail Florida tar balls not from BP well Business Update: Senate snag Pakistanis protest against Facebook TOP NEWS Senate fails to end debate on bank reform bill May 19, 2010 10:00 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a setback for the Obama administration, Senate Democrats failed to muster enough votes on Wednesday to end debate on the biggest overhaul of financial regulation since the 1930s, delaying a vote on passage. Full Article WORLD NEWS Tensions rise as South Korea says North torpedoed ship May 20, 2010 05:54 AM ET SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea accused the reclusive North on Thursday of torpedoing one of its warships, heightening tension in the economically powerful region and testing the international position of China, Pyongyang's only major backer. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Stock futures mixed as Applied Materials eyed May 20, 2010 05:23 AM ET (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a mixed open on Wall Street on Thursday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.1 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.1 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.4 percent at 0836 GMT (4:36 a.m. ET). Full Article INTERNET NEWS Google unveils Web app store for games May 19, 2010 02:41 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc showed off a new online store for consumers to purchase games, magazines and other applications through its Chrome browser, in a move to give the search giant a central role in the next generation of Web media and entertainment. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS House panel probes personal genetic tests May 19, 2010 06:42 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A House of Representatives committee is investigating personal genetic testing kits after one company attempted to sell its test through retailers, lawmakers said on Wednesday. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Lakers stave off Suns fightback to control series May 20, 2010 01:56 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Lakers resisted a spirited second half fightback by the Phoenix Suns to increase their lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference finals with a 124-112 Game Two victory Wednesday. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Crystal to battle Lee for "American Idol" title May 20, 2010 03:35 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Crystal Bowersox and Lee DeWyze will battle each other for the "American Idol" title next week after guitarist Casey James was voted off by viewers on Wednesday. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS "Illegal" second wife lands politician in jail May 19, 2010 02:25 PM ET KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - An Islamic court sentenced a senior Malaysian politician to a month in prison on Wednesday for taking a second wife without the permission of his first wife. 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