Morning Digest: Obama, Democrats ponder next healthcare moves

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Good Morning Aron, FRI 26 Feb 2010    Obama, Democrats ponder next healthcare moves Taliban attacks in central Kabul kill 14 Shares seen up; focus on macro-economic data EU privacy body wants changes to Google Street View World warming unhindered by cold spells: scientists Kim Yuna and Joannie Rochette shine on thin ice of emotion Police find body thought to be actor Andrew Koenig Tax officials caught over unpaid fines Clues emerge in killer whale attack Suspects freed in Turkey coup probe Business Update: Rebound retreat TOP NEWS Obama, Democrats ponder next healthcare moves February 26, 2010 02:21 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After a seven-hour healthcare summit that did little to change Republican hearts and minds, President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats face a challenge on Friday in deciding their next moves to reform the costly U.S. system. Full Article WORLD NEWS Taliban attacks in central Kabul kill 14 February 26, 2010 05:49 AM ET KABUL (Reuters) - At least 14 people were killed and 32 wounded in Taliban attacks in Kabul on Friday, officials said, the latest audacious assault in the Afghan capital despite a renewed push against the insurgents. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Shares seen up; focus on macro-economic data February 26, 2010 05:06 AM ET (Reuters) - Futures for the Dow Jones industrial average, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 rise 0.1 to 0.3 percent, pointing to a rise on Wall Street on Friday, the last trading day of the month. Full Article INTERNET NEWS EU privacy body wants changes to Google Street View February 25, 2010 06:02 PM ET BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU data protection authorities have urged U.S. Internet search giant Google to shorten the period it stores images from its controversial Street View web service because of privacy concerns. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS World warming unhindered by cold spells: scientists February 25, 2010 10:22 AM ET SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The pace of global warming continues unabated, scientists said on Thursday, despite images of Europe crippled by a deep freeze and parts of the United States blasted by blizzards. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Kim Yuna and Joannie Rochette shine on thin ice of emotion February 26, 2010 01:54 AM ET VANCOUVER (Reuters) - South Korea's Kim Yuna shrugged off the weight of expectation from her homeland to win figure skating gold on Thursday but Canada's Joannie Rochette won most hearts by overcoming heavy personal grief to claim a bronze medal. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Police find body thought to be actor Andrew Koenig February 26, 2010 02:33 AM ET VANCOUVER (Reuters) - Canadian police on Thursday said they have found a body they believe is missing actor Andrew Koenig, son of former "Star Trek" star Walter Koenig, who disappeared earlier this month. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Tax officials caught over unpaid fines February 25, 2010 11:13 AM ET SOFIA (Reuters) - There were some embarrassed faces at Bulgaria's tax office on Thursday after an investigation found more than 400 tax inspectors had failed to pay their traffic fines. 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