Morning Digest: Testy Obama fires back at Democrats over tax deal

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Good Morning Bit, WED 08 Dec 2010    Testy Obama fires back at Democrats over tax deal U.S. urges strong trilateral alliance with Seoul, Tokyo U.S. tax deal boosts stocks but hammers bonds Microsoft plans to ramp up browser privacy NASA sold computers with sensitive data, report says Mavs win 10th straight to close on Spurs Wesley Snipes still hopes to avoid jail Grab a sandwich, lose a $1.9 million Stradivarius Wall St. spooked by spreading probe Obama on the defensive over tax plan Assange held in custody TOP NEWS Testy Obama fires back at Democrats over tax deal December 07, 2010 04:56 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A testy President Barack Obama on Tuesday expressed frustration at his own Democrats for attacking him over his tax-cut deal with Republicans, who he called uncompromising "hostage takers." Full Article WORLD NEWS U.S. urges strong trilateral alliance with Seoul, Tokyo December 08, 2010 05:22 AM ET SEOUL (Reuters) - The top U.S. military official said Tokyo, Seoul and Washington must build an even stronger alliance in the face of North Korean aggression, while calling on Beijing to show leadership by reining in its ally Pyongyang. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS U.S. tax deal boosts stocks but hammers bonds December 08, 2010 05:42 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Stocks rose and U.S. government bonds saw their worst sell-off in 18 months on Wednesday as a deal on U.S. taxes highlighted Washington's expansionary fiscal stance and its likely impact on growth and future deficits. Full Article INTERNET NEWS Microsoft plans to ramp up browser privacy December 07, 2010 05:19 PM ET SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp plans to give users of its new Internet browser the ability to stop certain sites from gathering information from users as the company looks to head off federal online privacy legislation. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS NASA sold computers with sensitive data, report says December 07, 2010 06:27 PM ET CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA failed to delete sensitive data on computers and hard drives before selling the equipment as part of its plan to end the Space Shuttle program, an audit released on Tuesday shows. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Mavs win 10th straight to close on Spurs December 08, 2010 01:24 AM ET DALLAS (Reuters) - The Dallas Mavericks registered a 10th consecutive victory with a 105-100 triumph over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, the win lifting the home team to within a half-game of the Western Conference lead. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Wesley Snipes still hopes to avoid jail December 07, 2010 10:59 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Wesley Snipes said on Tuesday he was upset about going to prison but still hopes to avoid jail time on tax-related convictions as his lawyer seeks a U.S. Supreme Court review of Snipes' case. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Grab a sandwich, lose a $1.9 million Stradivarius December 07, 2010 10:04 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - A musician who went into a central London sandwich store to buy something to eat has had a 300-year-old Stradivarius violin worth 1.2 million pounds ($1.9 million) stolen, police said on Monday. 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