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Good Morning Bit, TUE 19 Oct 2010    Geithner vows U.S. will not devalue dollar Rebels stage suicide attack on Chechen parliament Japan says economy at standstill Google to end contracts with China ad agents on Oct 27 Special Report: The problem with phthalates Rangers, Lee beat Yankees for AL Series lead Songwriters today "pretty awful," says Elton John Company unveils red celery Palin begins tour Apple, IBM fail to beat hype Bieber probe, Jolie green lit TOP NEWS Geithner vows U.S. will not devalue dollar October 19, 2010 04:27 AM ET PALO ALTO, Calif./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner vowed on Monday that the United States would not devalue the dollar for export advantage, saying no country could weaken its currency to gain economic health. Full Article WORLD NEWS Rebels stage suicide attack on Chechen parliament October 19, 2010 06:04 AM ET GROZNY, Russia (Reuters) - Islamist rebels killed at least four people on Tuesday as they tried to seize Chechnya's parliament in a brazen suicide attack that showed Russia has failed to quell insurgency on its southern flank. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Japan says economy at standstill October 19, 2010 04:57 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government said on Tuesday that the economy was now at a standstill, highlighting the growing gulf between developed and emerging countries at the heart of global currency tensions. Full Article INTERNET NEWS Google to end contracts with China ad agents on Oct 27 October 19, 2010 01:52 AM ET SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Google Inc said on Tuesday its termination of contracts with seven large Chinese advertising resellers goes into effect on Oct 27, a development analysts say benefits China's leading search engine Baidu. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS Special Report: The problem with phthalates October 18, 2010 11:35 AM ET BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Imagine a child sitting in his classroom, gazing through the window at the rain. He picks up his pencil and chews distractedly on the eraser at its top. Chemicals, classed in Europe as "toxic to reproduction," dissolve in his saliva and enter his body. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Rangers, Lee beat Yankees for AL Series lead October 19, 2010 01:48 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Left-hander Cliff Lee threw another post-season masterpiece on Monday as the Texas Rangers beat the New York Yankees 8-0 to seize a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven American League Championship Series. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Songwriters today "pretty awful," says Elton John October 18, 2010 08:15 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - British singer Elton John described today's songwriters as "pretty awful," pop music as uninspiring and talent shows like "American Idol" as boring in an interview published on Tuesday. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Company unveils red celery October 18, 2010 12:34 PM ET MIAMI (Reuters) - A Florida-based produce company is looking to titillate the eye and the taste buds by offering a new red-colored celery to give a "colorful crunch" to salads and dips. 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