Morning Digest: Japan dumps water on reactor; U.S. sends planes for citizens

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	03/17/2011
Good Morning Bit LATEST NEWS Japan dumps water on reactor; U.S. sends planes for citizens TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese military helicopters and fire trucks doused an overheating nuclear plant with water on Thursday while the United States said it was sending aircraft to help Americans worried about spreading radiation leave the country. | Full Article U.S. mulls air strikes as battle for Benghazi looms March 17, 2011 08:46 AM ET TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libyan government soldiers battled rebels on the road to the insurgent stronghold of Benghazi on Thursday as the United States raised the possibility of air strikes to stop Muammar Gaddafi's forces. | Full Article Stock futures hold gains after data March 17, 2011 08:42 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures held onto solid gains on Thursday after data showed initial claims for unemployment benefits fell as expected and core consumer prices rose slightly above forecasts. | Full Article Obama administration seeks Internet privacy bill March 16, 2011 04:32 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is backing legislation to protect the personal data of Internet users, toughening its stance from a call last year for voluntary codes of conduct for data companies and advertisers. | Full Article Japan a robot power everywhere except at nuclear plant March 17, 2011 07:23 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan may build robots to play the violin, run marathons and preside over weddings, but it has not deployed any of the machines to help repair its crippled reactors. | Full Article Durant helps Thunder crack Heat resistance March 17, 2011 12:26 AM ET MIAMI (Reuters) - Kevin Durant scored 29 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder cooled the surging Miami Heat with a 96-85 triumph on Wednesday for their fifth straight win. | Full Article Charlie Sheen in setback in lawsuit with Warner Bros March 16, 2011 09:34 PM ET LOS ANEGLES (Hollywood Reporter) - Charlie Sheen has been dealt a procedural blow in his lawsuit against Warner Bros. Television (WBTV) and "Two and a Half Men" co-creator Chuck Lorre over his firing from TV's No. 1 comedy show. | Full Article Gottfried, ex-Aflac voice, apologizes for tweets March 16, 2011 12:31 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters)- Comedian Gilbert Gottfried apologized on Tuesday for a series of jokes made on Twitter about the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, comments which got him fired as the voice of insurer Aflac. | Full Article RELATED VIDEO Owners and pets cling for comfort Kate and William Royal Wedding coin Japan drops water on nuclear plant A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today. Your daily briefing on the latest tech developments from around the world from Reuters expert tech correspondents. Register Today. The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day.. Register Today. » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend