U.S. Top News Early Edition: Congress struggles to find budget deal

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	04/6/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS Congress struggles to find budget deal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With a government shutdown looming, congressional negotiators plan to meet again on Wednesday but remain billions of dollars apart in their search for a budget deal to keep federal agencies running beyond Friday. | Full Article Dead heat in Wisconsin court race seen as proxy on union bill April 06, 2011 09:27 AM ET MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - The closely watched race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court remained too close to call on Wednesday with fewer than 600 of the more than 1.4 million votes cast separating incumbent David Prosser from challenger JoAnne Kloppenburg. | Full Article Ouattara forces attack Gbagbo bunker in Ivory Coast April 06, 2011 09:20 AM ET ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Forces loyal to Ivory Coast presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara launched a heavy attack on Wednesday on the bunker where Laurent Gbagbo was defying efforts to force him to cede power, residents said. | Full Article Ergen-led Dish wins Blockbuster auction for $320 million April 06, 2011 07:45 AM ET BANGALORE (Reuters) - Dish Network Corp won Blockbuster Inc in a bankruptcy auction for about $320 million, a move that could see the second-largest U.S. satellite TV provider tapping the movie rental chain's online content to strengthen its offerings. | Full Article Berlusconi sex trial opens, immediately adjourned April 06, 2011 09:23 AM ET MILAN (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's trial on charges he paid an underage teenager for sex opened on Wednesday and was adjourned until May 31 after a hearing that lasted just 10 minutes. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street set to rise on economy, M&A bets April 06, 2011 09:10 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday as investors bet the upcoming earnings season and more merger activity will continue to lift equities higher. | Full Article Fed's Lockhart says not yet time to raise rates April 06, 2011 09:14 AM ET STONE MOUNTAIN, Georgia (Reuters) - The U.S. economy remains too fragile for the Federal Reserve to begin raising interest rates, the president of the Atlanta Fed, Dennis Lockhart, said on Wednesday. | Full Article Portugal sees "irreparable damage" in debt cost April 06, 2011 09:16 AM ET LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's caretaker government, fighting to avoid a bailout, said on Wednesday a political crisis had caused "irreparable damage" after borrowing costs rocketed as it sold a billion euros in short-term debt. | Full Article AMSC shares tumble on Q4 loss warning April 06, 2011 07:43 AM ET (Reuters) - Shares of American Superconductor Corp plunged 41 percent in pre-market trade on Wednesday, a day after the maker of electrical systems for wind farms said it expected to post a loss for the fourth quarter as its largest customer refused to accept ready shipments. | Full Article Rio Tinto closes in on Riversdale, hits target April 06, 2011 07:23 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Rio Tinto is close to securing a majority of Riversdale Mining , after receiving acceptances ahead of its target level, just before a key deadline on its A$3.9 billion ($4 billion) bid. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Republican to call for sweeping Medicare changes Senate votes to repeal healthcare tax measure Pacemaker-like device helps reduce blood pressure Teen pregnancy rate at record low: CDC Study questions heartburn drugs for kids RELATED VIDEO Nuclear leak stopped Japan's tsunami survivors seek work Rebels want NATO to do more 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 ODDLY ENOUGH Oregon thief with "good taste" nips $2,300 cognac Full Article German mayor invents park bench for teen etiquette Spending on pets up during lean economic times: poll Russian artist pays pearl tribute to British queen Vietnam finally nets legendary turtle for treatment Giant yellow teddy bear to brighten New York City - 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