Morning Digest: Senate thwarts GOP attack on consumer watchdog

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Good Morning Bit, FRI 07 May 2010    Senate thwarts GOP attack on consumer watchdog UK Conservatives become largest party, no majority Wall St futures signal gains after sharp slide FCC chief promises light broadband touch Neanderthals live on in some of us: DNA study Lawrence Taylor charged with having sex with minor "Iron Man 2" lacks a big punch for many critics Team berated for Hooters sponsorship deal Icelandic Expedition Business Update: Technical confusion Outcry over budget in Greece TOP NEWS Senate thwarts GOP attack on consumer watchdog May 06, 2010 10:10 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Thursday rejected a Republican attempt to defang consumer protections in a sweeping Wall Street reform bill, while voting to give small banks a break on deposit insurance. Full Article WORLD NEWS UK Conservatives become largest party, no majority May 07, 2010 05:53 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Conservatives won the most seats in parliament on Friday but failed to gain an overall majority, creating uncertainty over who will lead a country facing huge economic problems. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall St futures signal gains after sharp slide May 07, 2010 05:07 AM ET (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures pointed to a stronger start for Wall Street on Friday, with equities set to rebound after falling sharply in the previous session. Full Article INTERNET NEWS FCC chief promises light broadband touch May 06, 2010 07:16 PM ET WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The top communications regulator sought to calm fears his agency would heavily regulate Internet services, but shares in major cable companies fell and industry insiders predicted a prolonged legal battle. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS Neanderthals live on in some of us: DNA study May 06, 2010 04:25 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Neanderthals and modern humans interbred, probably when early humans first began to migrate out of Africa, according to a genetic study released on Thursday. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Lawrence Taylor charged with having sex with minor May 06, 2010 07:14 PM ET SUFFERN, New York (Reuters) - Former NFL great Lawrence Taylor was charged on Thursday with third-degree rape of a 16-year-old girl brought to him in a New York suburb by a pimp, and could face up to four years in prison. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "Iron Man 2" lacks a big punch for many critics May 06, 2010 10:14 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Iron Man 2" kicks off what Hollywood hopes will be a lucrative summer movie season on Friday, but many U.S. critics feel the much-anticipated sequel lacks the punch of its superhero predecessor. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Team berated for Hooters sponsorship deal May 06, 2010 02:33 PM ET MELBOURNE (Reuters) - An under-16 Australian Rules football team has come under fire for entering a sponsorship deal with a local Hooters franchise, with critics saying the move could give adolescent boys the wrong message. 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