Morning Digest: Jubilation as first of Chile's 33 miners rescued

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Good Morning Bit, WED 13 Oct 2010    Jubilation as first of Chile's 33 miners rescued Afghan firms "pay off Taliban with foreign cash" Stock futures point to higher open on Wall Street Microsoft issues its biggest-ever security fix Brazil eyes microchips in trees for forest management Favre tight-lipped about investigation that threatens streak Man arrested at Paris Hilton's home Dogs can be optimistic or pessimistic? Intel soothes nerves with sales beat Fort Hood suspect seeks delay Eminem vs Antebellum TOP NEWS Jubilation as first of Chile's 33 miners rescued October 13, 2010 05:17 AM ET COPIAPO, Chile (Reuters) - The first of Chile's 33 trapped miners were hoisted to safety in a capsule barely wider than a man's shoulders on Wednesday, cheering, punching the air and hugging their families after two months deep underground. Full Article WORLD NEWS Afghan firms "pay off Taliban with foreign cash" October 13, 2010 04:20 AM ET KABUL (Reuters) - Cash from the U.S. military and international donors destined for construction and welfare projects in restive parts of Afghanistan is ending up in the hands of insurgents, a contractor and village elders said. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Stock futures point to higher open on Wall Street October 13, 2010 05:14 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a higher open for Wall Street on Wednesday, boosted by growing expectations of further quantitative easing by the U.S. Federal Reserve and an upbeat forecast from technology firm Intel . Full Article INTERNET NEWS Microsoft issues its biggest-ever security fix October 12, 2010 05:39 PM ET BOSTON (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp issued its biggest-ever security fix on Tuesday, including repairs to its ubiquitous Windows operating system and Internet browser for flaws that could let hackers take control of a PC. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS Brazil eyes microchips in trees for forest management October 11, 2010 03:00 PM ET NOVA MUTUM, Brazil (Reuters) - A chainsaw buzzes, branches snap, and an Amazon tree crashes to the ground. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Favre tight-lipped about investigation that threatens streak October 12, 2010 08:13 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) - Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre has built a reputation as one of the toughest players in the NFL, playing almost 300 games in a row without succumbing to injury. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Man arrested at Paris Hilton's home October 12, 2010 10:27 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A man was arrested outside the home of celebrity socialite Paris Hilton on Tuesday, the second such incident in under two months. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Dogs can be optimistic or pessimistic? October 12, 2010 11:47 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - If your dog destroys the furniture when you are away, it could be a pessimist, researchers have concluded. 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