Morning Digest: Obama campaigning, ties Republicans to big business

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Good Morning Bit, TUE 17 Aug 2010    Obama campaigning, ties Republicans to big business Death toll from Iraq suicide blast put at 47 Stock index futures up Four Democrats urge U.S. to act on Internet traffic Afghan archaeologists find Buddhist site as war rages Braves rally in 9th as Dodgers collapse again How Rooney Mara became "Girl With Dragon Tattoo" Skateboarding priest becomes YouTube hit Plane crash in Colombia Talks break down in Iraq Iran expands nuclear program TOP NEWS Obama campaigning, ties Republicans to big business August 17, 2010 02:36 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - President Barack Obama painted Republicans as obstructionist allies of corporate America on Monday as he crossed the United States campaigning for his fellow Democrats fighting to keep control of the Congress and for state governorships in November's elections. Full Article WORLD NEWS Death toll from Iraq suicide blast put at 47 August 17, 2010 04:51 AM ET BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The toll from a suicide bombing at an Iraqi army recruitment center on Tuesday rose to 47 killed and 77 wounded, a deputy health minister said. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Stock index futures up August 17, 2010 04:55 AM ET PARIS (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Tuesday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.39 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.27 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.33 percent at 0811 GMT (4:11 a.m. EDT). Full Article INTERNET NEWS Four Democrats urge U.S. to act on Internet traffic August 16, 2010 06:28 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Four Democrats on a congressional panel called on regulators on Monday to press ahead with their own Internet traffic rules instead of relying on a proposal from two communications companies. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS Afghan archaeologists find Buddhist site as war rages August 17, 2010 04:53 AM ET KABUL (Reuters) - Archaeologists in Afghanistan, where Taliban Islamists are fighting the Western-backed government, have uncovered Buddhist-era remains in an area south of Kabul, an official said on Tuesday. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Braves rally in 9th as Dodgers collapse again August 17, 2010 01:10 AM ET ATLANTA (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Dodgers' inability to close games out cost them another win on Monday when they squandered a 3-1 lead in the ninth inning against the Atlanta Braves. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS How Rooney Mara became "Girl With Dragon Tattoo" August 17, 2010 02:52 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Bringing an end to the mounting suspense surrounding one of the biggest talent hunts in years, director David Fincher on Monday phoned Rooney Mara, a relatively unknown young actress, to break the good news. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Skateboarding priest becomes YouTube hit August 16, 2010 09:35 AM ET BUDAPEST (Reuters Life!) - A Hungarian Roman Catholic priest has become a YouTube hit with his distinctive method of spreading the word on wheels. 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