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Good Morning Aron, FRI 04 Jun 2010    BP puts containment cap on gushing Gulf well pipe Israel heightens Jerusalem security after ship raid Wall St futures higher ahead of non-farm payrolls U.S. faces remote sabotage cyber danger: general Six men "take off" for 520-day simulated Mars trip Lakers "win ugly" against Celtics in Game One "Shrek" poised to top box office for third time Funeral home steps in to stop the "grim eater" "Golden Girls" Rue McClanahan dies Business Update: BP CEO to speak Chile nabs Dutchman in Peru killing TOP NEWS BP puts containment cap on gushing Gulf well pipe June 04, 2010 05:50 AM ET VENICE, Louisiana (Reuters) - BP made promising strides in its latest bid to capture some of the oil spewing from its ruptured deep-sea well in the Gulf of Mexico, while President Barack Obama called off an overseas trip and prepared for another visit on Friday to the spill-stricken U.S. Gulf Coast. Full Article WORLD NEWS Israel heightens Jerusalem security after ship raid June 04, 2010 04:53 AM ET JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel tightened security in Jerusalem on Friday, anticipating Palestinian violence in reaction to its sea raid on a Gaza-bound aid ship earlier this week, an Israeli police spokesman said. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall St futures higher ahead of non-farm payrolls June 04, 2010 04:51 AM ET (Reuters) - Stocks edged up on Friday, with investors anticipating a strong reading for a key employment report due out later in the day, which could provide an indication of the pace of recovery in the world's largest economy. Full Article INTERNET NEWS U.S. faces remote sabotage cyber danger: general June 03, 2010 05:26 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Defense Department must be able to operate freely in cyberspace amid dangers of "remote sabotage," an Army general tapped to streamline offensive and defensive computer operations said on Thursday. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS Six men "take off" for 520-day simulated Mars trip June 03, 2010 11:21 AM ET MOSCOW (Reuters) - Clad in a blue jumpsuit and waving, crew member Sukhrob Kamolov quipped "See you in 520 days!" before hopping into sealed-off chambers Thursday with five other men taking part in a simulated trip to Mars. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Lakers "win ugly" against Celtics in Game One June 04, 2010 01:44 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers produced a sizzling, physical display at both ends of the court to overpower the Boston Celtics 102-89 in Game One of the NBA Finals on Thursday. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "Shrek" poised to top box office for third time June 04, 2010 12:09 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The big green guy wasn't much of a sprinter, but his marathon form looks sharp. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Funeral home steps in to stop the "grim eater" June 03, 2010 12:38 PM ET WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A New Zealand funeral home has stepped in to stop a fake mourner who was attending up to four funerals a week to stock up on food, even filling up tupperware containers to take home, according to media reports. 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