Morning Digest: NATO says Afghan war not hurt by supply route woes

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Good Morning Bit, THU 07 Oct 2010    NATO says Afghan war not hurt by supply route woes Hungarian sludge spill reaches branch of Danube Stock index futures dip Facebook unveils "groups," tightens user control American, two Japanese share Nobel for chemical tool Yankees rally to beat Twins in playoff opener Lady Gaga "more powerful" than Nancy Pelosi: Forbes Who wants a Santa-free Christmas? Ghailani trial delayed A US offer Mexico can't refuse LFC agree sale to Red Sox owners TOP NEWS NATO says Afghan war not hurt by supply route woes October 07, 2010 06:08 AM ET KABUL (Reuters) - Pakistan's closure of a key supply line for NATO troops in Afghanistan, and militant attacks on tankers plying second route have "not impeded" the military effort in Afghanistan, a NATO spokesman said on Thursday. Full Article WORLD NEWS Hungarian sludge spill reaches branch of Danube October 07, 2010 05:44 AM ET KOLONTAR, Hungary (Reuters) - A toxic red sludge spill from an alumina plant in western Hungary reached a side branch of the Danube, a major European waterway, on Thursday, the spokesman for Hungary's disaster agency said. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Stock index futures dip October 07, 2010 05:11 AM ET PARIS (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a flat to slightly lower open on Wall Street on Thursday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.01 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.2 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.02 percent at 0845 GMT (4:45 a.m. EDT). Full Article INTERNET NEWS Facebook unveils "groups," tightens user control October 06, 2010 11:51 PM ET PALO ALTO, California (Reuters) - Facebook has unveiled tools to give users more control over personal information and let them set up cliques of friends, as the world's No.1 social network tries to protect its lead from a growing challenge by Google Inc. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS American, two Japanese share Nobel for chemical tool October 06, 2010 12:37 PM ET STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A U.S. and two Japanese scientists won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry on Wednesday for inventing new ways to bind carbon atoms with uses that range from fighting cancer to producing thin computer screens. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Yankees rally to beat Twins in playoff opener October 07, 2010 03:58 AM ET MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - The New York Yankees overcame a 3-0 deficit then relied on a stingy bullpen to beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4 in the opener of their American League Division Series on Wednesday. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Lady Gaga "more powerful" than Nancy Pelosi: Forbes October 07, 2010 12:35 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The Forbes list of the world's most powerful women includes Oprah Winfrey, Lady Gaga, Beyonce Knowles and Ellen DeGeneres, all of whom apparently wield more power than the woman who is second in line for U.S. president. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Who wants a Santa-free Christmas? October 06, 2010 02:08 PM ET BERLIN (Reuters) - A group of German Catholics wants to do away with Santa Claus because of the fictional figure's commercial hype and replace him with St Nicolas and the selfless giving they say he represents. 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