Morning Digest: Irene to hit cities, resorts on east coast

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	08/26/2011
Good Morning Bit LATEST NEWS Irene to hit cities, resorts on east coast WILMINGTON, North Carolina (Reuters) - North Carolina braced on Friday for a direct hit from Hurricane Irene, cities along the east coast were on alert and millions of beach goers cut short vacations to escape the powerful storm. | Full Article Rebels send in special forces to hunt for Gaddafi August 26, 2011 05:12 AM ET TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libyan rebels said they were sending in special forces units in their hunt for fugitive strongman Muammar Gaddafi, whose supporters are now pinned down in pockets of resistance in the capital, Tripoli. | Full Article Stock futures signal gains; Bernanke eyed August 26, 2011 03:50 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock futures pointed to a slightly higher open for equities on Friday after steep declines in the previous session, with futures for the S&P 500, for the Dow Jones and for the Nasdaq 100 all up 0.2 percent. | Full Article WikiLeaks publishes tens of thousands more cables August 25, 2011 09:20 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The WikiLeaks organization said Thursday it was releasing tens of thousands of previously unpublished U.S. diplomatic cables, some of which are still classified. | Full Article Astronomers discover planet made of diamond August 25, 2011 09:49 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Astronomers have spotted an exotic planet that seems to be made of diamond racing around a tiny star in our galactic backyard. | Full Article Thome traded back to Indians August 25, 2011 11:46 PM ET CLEVELAND, Ohio (Reuters) - The Cleveland Indians acquired designated hitter Jim Thome from the Minnesota Twins on Thursday for a player to be named later. | Full Article Esther Gordy Edwards, founder of Motown Museum, dead at 91 August 25, 2011 01:52 PM ET DETROIT (Reuters) - Esther Gordy Edwards, the sister of Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr. and the driving force behind the museum that continues to preserve the label's legacy, has died at age 91. | Full Article Captain allowed to stay in Navy despite bawdy videos August 25, 2011 12:28 PM ET CHESAPEAKE, Virginia (Reuters) - A Navy panel ruled on Wednesday that the captain of an aircraft carrier who was penalized for producing bawdy videos with slurs against gays can remain in the service, officials said. | Full Article RELATED VIDEO Bomb blast in Pakistan market Hurricane Irene's girth ensures major U.S. Northeast impact Buffett magic fails to work on Wall St. 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