Morning Digest: U.N. says secured more Pakistan flood relief funds

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Good Morning Bit, WED 18 Aug 2010    U.N. says secured more Pakistan flood relief funds Dozens missing after landslide in southwest China Wall Street futures point to weaker open Rocker John Mellencamp likens Internet to A-bomb Scientists suggest fresh look at psychedelic drugs Favre arrives in Minnesota, mystery heads toward resolution William Shatner reinvents TV image with new shows Athlete blames cat over drunk driving charge Blagojevich guilty on one count Mosque controversy Aniston on the red carpet TOP NEWS U.N. says secured more Pakistan flood relief funds August 18, 2010 05:52 AM ET ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Nearly half the $459 million needed for initial relief in Pakistan's worst ever floods has been secured after days of lobbying donors and warnings that the country faces a spiraling humanitarian catastrophe, the United Nations said on Wednesday. Full Article WORLD NEWS Dozens missing after landslide in southwest China August 18, 2010 01:57 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - At least 67 people were missing after mudslides hit a remote southwest Chinese town near Myanmar, state media reported on Wednesday, adding to the thousands killed or missing in floods and landslides this year. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street futures point to weaker open August 18, 2010 04:16 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Stock futures for the Dow Jones industrial average, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 down 0.1-0.2 percent, pointing to a slightly weaker start on Wall Street on Wednesday. Full Article INTERNET NEWS Rocker John Mellencamp likens Internet to A-bomb August 18, 2010 03:20 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rocker John Mellencamp said on Tuesday that the Internet was the most dangerous invention since the atomic bomb, although new technology could paradoxically delay the inevitable demise of rock 'n' roll. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS Scientists suggest fresh look at psychedelic drugs August 18, 2010 03:16 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Mind-altering drugs like LSD, ketamine or magic mushrooms could be combined with psychotherapy to treat people suffering from depression, compulsive disorders or chronic pain, Swiss scientists suggested on Wednesday. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Favre arrives in Minnesota, mystery heads toward resolution August 17, 2010 09:28 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The annual Brett Favre 'to play or not to play' dilemma appeared to be heading toward a resolution Tuesday when the highly decorated NFL quarterback arrived in Minnesota. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS William Shatner reinvents TV image with new shows August 17, 2010 07:23 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - William Shatner will always be known for his role as the resolute Captain Kirk on classic television series "Star Trek." Yet, recently he has carved out his own brand of journalism on TV and in September, he boldly steps into the world of TV sitcoms. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Athlete blames cat over drunk driving charge August 17, 2010 12:53 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Cricket star Graeme Swann told a police officer who stopped him for drunk driving that he had had to go out to buy screwdrivers to rescue his trapped cat, a court heard Monday. 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