Morning Digest: Saudis, U.S. trade charges with Iran over plot

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	10/13/2011
Good Morning Bit LATEST NEWS Saudis, U.S. trade charges with Iran over plot WASHINGTON/TEHRAN (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia and the United States traded charges with Iran on Wednesday over an alleged plot to kill the Saudi ambassador to Washington, deepening divisions and sharpening a contest for power in the oil-rich Gulf. | Full Article Gaddafi's son captured in Libya's Sirte: NTC October 13, 2011 05:04 AM ET TRIPOLI/SIRTE, Libya (Reuters) - Libyan government fighters have captured have Muammar Gaddafi's son Mo'tassim as he tried to escape the battle-torn city of Sirte, National Transitional Council (NTC) officials told Reuters. | Full Article Italian debt sale to test euro zone mood October 13, 2011 03:56 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Italy was set on Thursday to test fragile investor confidence in the euro zone's ability to heal its debt problems, with a sale of bonds, while weaker Chinese trade data acted as a reminder of broader economic problems. | Full Article AOL CEO pitches investors on Yahoo deal: sources October 12, 2011 05:51 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - AOL Inc CEO Tim Armstrong has been meeting with top shareholders in the past couple of weeks to push the idea of a sale to Yahoo Inc that could wring up to $1.5 billion of cost savings, according to sources with knowledge of the discussions. | Full Article Scientists crack Black Death's genetic code October 12, 2011 02:23 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have mapped out the entire genetic map of the Black Death, a 14th century bubonic plague that killed 50 million Europeans in one of the most devastating epidemics in history. | Full Article Cruz missile takes Rangers closer to World Series October 13, 2011 12:30 AM ET DETROIT (Reuters) - Nelson Cruz slammed a three-run homer in the 11th inning to seal a 7-3 victory for the Texas Rangers over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday, moving the visitors within one win of a repeat trip to the World Series. | Full Article Defense drops propofol claim in Jackson trial October 12, 2011 08:21 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Dr Conrad Murray's defense in the death of Michael Jackson suffered major blows on Wednesday when his attorneys dropped a claim that the singer swallowed a fatal dose of an anesthetic, and two doctors slammed his treatment standards. | Full Article Seattle "superhero" charged with pepper-spray assault October 12, 2011 11:08 AM ET SEATTLE (Reuters) - Self-proclaimed Seattle superhero Phoenix Jones, a vigilante crime fighter, is due in court on Thursday to face charges that he assaulted a group of people with pepper spray outside a nightclub. | Full Article RELATED VIDEO Man charged in U.S. for spying on Syrian protesters Gunman opens fire at a California hair salon Felix TV: The Gawker Showdown 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