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Good Morning Aron, WED 23 Dec 2009    No deaths in Jamaica American Airlines accident Iran forces clash with protesters in cities: report Stock index futures signal extended rally Microsoft loses Word appeal, will adjust program New crew reaches International Space Station Sharks hold off Blackhawks to take top spot in West Oscar campaigning gets downsized Ex-royal harpist released with strings.. White House readies steps on Iran Obama meets with community bankers Bracing for the surge in Helmand TOP NEWS No deaths in Jamaica American Airlines accident December 23, 2009 01:41 AM ET MIAMI (Reuters) - An American Airlines Boeing 737 overshot the runway while landing in driving rain at the international airport in Kingston, Jamaica on Tuesday night, but the company said there were no fatalities or serious injuries. Full Article WORLD NEWS Iran forces clash with protesters in cities: report December 23, 2009 05:47 AM ET TEHRAN (Reuters) - An Iranian opposition website said security forces clashed with supporters of the late dissident cleric Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri in at least two cities on Wednesday, including his birthplace. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Stock index futures signal extended rally December 23, 2009 04:26 AM ET (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Wednesday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.3 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.25 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.35 percent. Full Article INTERNET NEWS Microsoft loses Word appeal, will adjust program December 22, 2009 10:48 PM ET SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday it will tweak its Word application to remove a feature judged to be a breach of patent, ensuring that it will be able to continue selling one of its most widely used programs. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS New crew reaches International Space Station December 22, 2009 06:35 PM ET CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A fresh three-member crew arrived at the International Space Station on Tuesday, bolstering the two-man skeleton crew that has been keeping the outpost operational since December 1. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Sharks hold off Blackhawks to take top spot in West December 23, 2009 01:09 AM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - The San Jose Sharks defeated the Chicago Blackhawks in a battle for top spot in the Western Conference on Tuesday, withstanding a fierce third-period onslaught to hold on for a 3-2 victory. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Oscar campaigning gets downsized December 22, 2009 11:14 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Forget lavish junkets and expensive gifts this awards season. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Ex-royal harpist released with strings.. December 22, 2009 12:47 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - A former British royal harpist, who performed at the wedding of Prince Charles, walked free from court on Tuesday after being given a community order for handling stolen goods and attempted fraud. 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