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Good Morning Bit, FRI 10 Sep 2010    U.S. judge rules ban on gays in military unconstitutional One shot dead in Koran protest in Afghan north Stock index futures up Host company pulls plug on Florida pastor's website China aims for next moon orbit shot this year Saints get back down to business with opening win Biel, Mendes and Weisz go behind the camera for Glamour Curry sausage maze to teach wurst risks Smith family adds a star Signs of economic recovery Koran burning canceled TOP NEWS U.S. judge rules ban on gays in military unconstitutional September 09, 2010 11:43 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military rule banning openly gay people from serving in the armed forces violates constitutional rights to free speech and due process, a federal judge in southern California ruled Thursday. Full Article WORLD NEWS One shot dead in Koran protest in Afghan north September 10, 2010 05:30 AM ET KUNDUZ, Afghanistan (Reuters) - One man was shot dead when protesters, angry over plans by a U.S. pastor to burn copies of the Koran, attacked a NATO base in Afghanistan's north on Friday, a provincial government spokesman said. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Stock index futures up September 10, 2010 05:08 AM ET PARIS (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a slightly higher open on Wall Street on Friday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.3 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.1 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.4 percent at 0850 GMT. Full Article INTERNET NEWS Host company pulls plug on Florida pastor's website September 09, 2010 05:06 PM ET MIAMI (Reuters) - The obscure Christian pastor who plans to mark the ninth anniversary of September 11 attacks by burning copies of the Koran has had his website pulled from the Internet, the hosting company said on Thursday. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS China aims for next moon orbit shot this year September 09, 2010 11:12 PM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - China will launch its second lunar exploration probe by the end of 2010, boosting the country's effort to rise as a space power eventually capable of landing on the moon, official media said Friday. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Saints get back down to business with opening win September 10, 2010 03:40 AM ET NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - The New Orleans Saints opened their Super Bowl title defense with a 14-9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday that epitomized head coach Sean Payton's 'back to business' mantra. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Biel, Mendes and Weisz go behind the camera for Glamour September 09, 2010 08:19 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Look out Hollywood! Three actresses are delving into movie directing for the first time, thanks to Glamour Magazine. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Curry sausage maze to teach wurst risks September 09, 2010 04:40 PM ET BERLIN (Reuters) - German officials have created a labyrinth in the shape of a giant sausage to help people learn about the health risks associated with the popular fast food currywurst (curried sausage). 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