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Good Morning Bit, WED 08 Sep 2010    Obama pitches road spending, tax incentives in Ohio Australian government prepared to adjust mining tax Stock futures point to weaker Wall St U.S. Justice Dept probing Google/ITA deal: sources Diverse water sources seen key to food security Nadal eases into U.S. Open quarters Toronto filmfest hopes to buck up weak Oscar season A hoax? Joaquin Phoenix film gets viewers guessing Big legal battle between tech rivals Joaquin Phoenix's hoax? Koran burning plan condemned TOP NEWS Obama pitches road spending, tax incentives in Ohio September 08, 2010 06:03 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will push billions of dollars in new business tax incentives and spending on big construction projects on Wednesday, as he tries to convince a balky Congress to pass measures intended to spur the economy and create jobs. Full Article WORLD NEWS Australian government prepared to adjust mining tax September 08, 2010 04:39 AM ET CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia's fragile Labor government suggested on Wednesday it could adjust a planned profits-based tax on mining companies to bend to demands of the independent MPs giving it a slender grip on power. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Stock futures point to weaker Wall St September 08, 2010 04:57 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) Stock index futures pointed to a slightly lower opening for U.S. shares on Wednesday, extending a decline from the previous session, as worries about the financial health of the euro zone's banks resurfaced. * At 0841 GMT futures for the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq were down between 0.1 and 0.2 percent. Full Article INTERNET NEWS U.S. Justice Dept probing Google/ITA deal: sources September 07, 2010 04:55 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department is looking into allegations that Google Inc's purchase of airline ticketing firm ITA Software Inc will cost rivals access to data they need to compete with the search giant as it moves into the travel market, sources familiar with the probe said. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS Diverse water sources seen key to food security September 07, 2010 08:28 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Increasingly erratic rainfall patterns related to climate change pose a major threat to food security and economic growth, water experts said on Monday, arguing for greater investment in water storage. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Nadal eases into U.S. Open quarters September 08, 2010 02:42 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal edged closer to a place in his first U.S. Open final after thrashing fellow Spaniard Feliciano Lopez 6-3 6-4 on Tuesday with another devastating serving performance. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Toronto filmfest hopes to buck up weak Oscar season September 07, 2010 03:50 PM ET TORONTO (Reuters) - It's normally a proving ground for movies hoping to make a splash during Oscar season, but in a 2010 film season that has been thin on critical successes, this year's edition of the Toronto Film Festival could grab an even bigger share of the spotlight. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS A hoax? Joaquin Phoenix film gets viewers guessing September 07, 2010 04:37 PM ET VENICE (Reuters) - Whether a hoax or not, a new documentary about Joaquin Phoenix and his transition from acclaimed, brooding actor to bearded, shambolic hip-hop wannabe has captivated viewers at the Venice film festival. 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