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Good Morning Bit, TUE 28 Sep 2010    North Korean leader's son unveiled, seen as successor Suicide bomb kills Afghan vice-governor, five others Stock index futures slip U.S. mounting first test of cyber-blitz response plan NASA showdown looms as shuttle workers face layoffs Bears shock undisciplined Packers 20-17 Judge critical of prosecutors in Anna Nicole trial Is Cattelan giving business the finger in Milan? RIM's "PlayBook" unveiled Internet virus in Iran US commission probes Gulf oil spill TOP NEWS North Korean leader's son unveiled, seen as successor September 28, 2010 05:40 AM ET SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's ailing leader Kim Jong-il gave his youngest son his first public title on Tuesday, naming him a general in a move analysts said marked the first stage of dynastic succession in the secretive state. Full Article WORLD NEWS Suicide bomb kills Afghan vice-governor, five others September 28, 2010 05:18 AM ET GHAZNI, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A suicide bomber on a motorized rickshaw killed the deputy governor of Afghanistan's Ghazni province and five others on Tuesday, the area's police chief said, the latest assassination of a government official. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Stock index futures slip September 28, 2010 05:39 AM ET PARIS (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Tuesday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.44 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.35 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.1 percent at 0918 GMT (5:18 a.m. EDT). Full Article INTERNET NEWS U.S. mounting first test of cyber-blitz response plan September 28, 2010 03:00 AM ET ARLINGTON, Virginia (Reuters) - The United States is launching its first test of a new plan for responding to an enemy cyber-blitz, including any attack aimed at vital services such as power, water and banks. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS NASA showdown looms as shuttle workers face layoffs September 27, 2010 07:42 PM ET CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - With more than 1,500 space shuttle workers facing layoffs this week, legislators say they will take a final shot at passing a blueprint for the U.S. human space program before adjourning ahead of the November 2 congressional elections. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Bears shock undisciplined Packers 20-17 September 28, 2010 01:27 AM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago Bears punished the Green Bay Packers for their undisciplined play with a 20-17 upset on Monday to join the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers as the NFL's only unbeaten teams. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Judge critical of prosecutors in Anna Nicole trial September 27, 2010 09:49 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The judge in the Anna Nicole Smith drug trial slammed prosecutors on Monday for their aggressive pursuit of convictions against three people accused of plying the actress with prescription drugs before her 2007 death. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Is Cattelan giving business the finger in Milan? September 27, 2010 03:21 PM ET MILAN (Reuters) - A marble sculpture of a cut-off hand with the middle finger stuck up has gone on display in front of the Milan Stock Exchange, provoking a lively debate in Italy's financial capital. 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