Morning Digest: Democratic power at risk

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Good Morning Bit, TUE 02 Nov 2010    Democratic power at risk Yemen hunts bombmaker suspect Asian shares edge up and dollar steady before Fed Search engine Blekko to rely on the human touch Discovery launch heralds last stages of shuttle era Giants end 56-year wait to stand tallest Pop star Demi Lovato enters rehab for abuse issues Hurdler springs 200-1 shock result Brazil cheers first woman president Saddam's yacht returns to Iraq Yemenis unnerved by unmanned drones TOP NEWS Democratic power at risk November 02, 2010 05:06 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After a long and bitter campaign, Americans cast their votes on Tuesday in elections that could sweep Democrats from power in Congress and slam the brakes on President Barack Obama's legislative agenda. Full Article WORLD NEWS Yemen hunts bombmaker suspect November 02, 2010 05:51 AM ET SANAA (Reuters) - Yemen launched a major operation on Tuesday to arrest a Saudi bombmaker suspected of being behind a foiled bomb plot involving U.S.-bound parcels as the poverty-hit Muslim nation comes under pressure to find those responsible. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Asian shares edge up and dollar steady before Fed November 02, 2010 04:09 AM ET SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian stocks edged up after an early fall while the dollar kept a tenuous grip on overnight gains in Asia on Tuesday ahead of U.S. elections and a Federal Reserve meeting that is expected to ease monetary policy. Full Article INTERNET NEWS Search engine Blekko to rely on the human touch November 01, 2010 12:34 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A small Silicon Valley company with some big name backers will release a test version of a new search engine that the company says has a key ingredient that is missing from Google, the human touch. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS Discovery launch heralds last stages of shuttle era November 01, 2010 03:05 PM ET CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Space shuttle Discovery, the first of NASA's three shuttles facing retirement, was at the launch pad for the last time and prepared for liftoff on Wednesday to transport a storage room to the International Space Station. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Giants end 56-year wait to stand tallest November 02, 2010 02:25 AM ET ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - The San Francisco Giants were able to savor a first World Series triumph in 56 years when they beat the Texas Rangers 3-1 in Game Five of the best-of-seven Major League Baseball championship on Monday. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Pop star Demi Lovato enters rehab for abuse issues November 02, 2010 04:59 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Teen singer/actress Demi Lovato, an independent-minded Disney starlet who has battled eating disorders and self-mutilation, has pulled out of a tour to enter a rehab facility, a spokeswoman said Monday. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Hurdler springs 200-1 shock result November 01, 2010 01:21 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - A horse called Maoi Chinn Tire became the longest priced winner in 20 years in Britain when successful in a hurdle race at Wetherby in northern England on Friday at 200-1. 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