U.S. Top News Early Edition: U.S. warns of Libya "stalemate" as Misrata battle rages

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	04/22/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS U.S. warns of Libya "stalemate" as Misrata battle rages MISRATA, Libya (Reuters) - The top U.S. military officer said air strikes had hobbled Libyan forces but the conflict was moving into "stalemate" as Muammar Gaddafi's troops pressed on with their punishing siege of rebel Misrata. | Full Article Japan earmarks first $50 billion for post-quake rebuild April 22, 2011 08:55 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's cabinet approved on Friday almost $50 billion of spending for post-earthquake rebuilding, a downpayment on the country's biggest public works effort in six decades. | Full Article Thai, Cambodian troops clash on disputed border, 6 dead April 22, 2011 07:39 AM ET BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai and Cambodian soldiers fought with rocket-propelled grenades and guns on their disputed border on Friday in a clash that killed six soldiers in the first major flare-up since a shaky ceasefire in February. | Full Article Gold soars to record in sixth straight session April 22, 2011 09:28 AM ET SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Spot gold surged to a lifetime high on Friday in thin holiday trade, hitting a record for a sixth consecutive session on a weak dollar and factors ranging from geopolitical uncertainty to inflation concerns. | Full Article U.S. drone strike kills 25 in Pakistan's North Waziristan April 22, 2011 03:56 AM ET PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Two U.S. pilotless aircraft fired four missiles into a house in Pakistan's North Waziristan region on the Afghan border on Friday killing 25 militants, Pakistani intelligence officials said. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS U.S. dollar frail, Tokyo stocks slip, gold shines April 22, 2011 03:53 AM ET SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The dollar hovered around three-year lows on Friday and looked set to come under further pressure next week, while a stronger yen weighed on Tokyo stocks in holiday-thinned Good Friday trade. | Full Article Third day of Shanghai strike threatens China exports April 22, 2011 08:29 AM ET SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Striking truck drivers protested for a third day on Friday in Shanghai's main harbor district amid heavy police presence and signs the action has already started to curb exports from the world's busiest container port. | Full Article Mattel handed stunning reversal in Bratz case April 21, 2011 07:35 PM ET SANTA ANA, California (Reuters) - Mattel Inc , after waging a seven-year legal war against a tiny California company, suffered a surprise defeat on Thursday after a U.S. jury decided that MGA Entertainment Inc is the rightful owner of the once-billion dollar line of pouty-lipped Bratz dolls. | Full Article Toyota says output to return to normal by December April 22, 2011 07:35 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said it could take until the end of the year before production has fully recovered to levels before the massive earthquake and tsunami on March 11 devastated Japan's northeast, disrupting the supply of key parts. | Full Article JPMorgan to return $861 million to Lehman brokerage April 21, 2011 07:12 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co will return more than $800 million of cash and securities to resolve claims by the trustee for Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc's brokerage after the sides agreed how best the assets should be distributed to customers. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Half of U.S. states have comprehensive smoking bans: CDC Republicans seek to reassure elderly on Medicare New studies point to clot risk of Bayer's Yasmin No evidence coffee ups risk of high blood pressure Many kids with diabetes have other immune diseases RELATED VIDEO Clashes at Thai-Cambodia border Heavy flooding hits western Colombia Foreign journalists bodies in Benghazi 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 Wine for "mommy" sets off trademark fight Full Article Investor blows fuse at arms boss's weaker sex jibe Kyrgyz MPs sacrifice rams to banish "evil spirits" Coney Island gets first new roller coasters in 80 years Some NY cab drivers to wear bulletproof vests Marijuana smoke odor in car not enough for police action? - 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