Morning Digest: Obama blames "systemic failures" for plane attack

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Good Morning Aron, WED 30 Dec 2009    Obama blames "systemic failures" for plane attack Bombs kill at least 20 in western Iraq Stock futures set to dip; financials eyed Google to hold Android event in early January China says discovers tomb of famed general Cao Cao Stingy Cavaliers defense clips Hawks wings Michael Jackson's death among 2009's major moments Facebook, Twitter top list of weird stories in 2009 Obama admits flaws in air security Financial scandals of 2009 Revellers ready their fireworks TOP NEWS Obama blames "systemic failures" for plane attack December 30, 2009 04:38 AM ET KANEOHE, Hawaii (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Tuesday blamed "human and systemic failures" for allowing a botched Christmas Day attack aboard a Detroit-bound airliner and a U.S. official said the incident was linked to al Qaeda. Full Article WORLD NEWS Bombs kill at least 20 in western Iraq December 30, 2009 05:27 AM ET RAMADI, Iraq (Reuters) - Twin suicide bombs killed at least 20 in western Iraq on Wednesday in an attack that appeared to target the governor of Anbar province and other senior officials in Iraq's Sunni Arab heartland. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Stock futures set to dip; financials eyed December 30, 2009 04:46 AM ET (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Wednesday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.2 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.1 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.1 percent at 4.30 a.m. ET. Full Article INTERNET NEWS Google to hold Android event in early January December 29, 2009 02:37 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc said it will hold a briefing about its smartphone business at its headquarters next week as rumors continue to swirl that the Internet search giant is preparing to sell a Google-branded device. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS China says discovers tomb of famed general Cao Cao December 28, 2009 02:54 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese archeologists have unearthed a large third-century tomb, which they say could be that of Cao Cao, the legendary politician and general famous throughout East Asia for his Machiavellian tactics. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Stingy Cavaliers defense clips Hawks wings December 30, 2009 02:32 AM ET ATLANTA (Reuters) - The Cleveland Cavaliers used stingy defense and a fourth quarter burst to beat the Atlanta Hawks 95-84 on Tuesday and post their fifth straight win. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Michael Jackson's death among 2009's major moments December 29, 2009 03:04 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The groundbreaking sci-fi movie "Avatar," Michael Jackson's death and Hollywood's $10 billion-plus box office record rank among the 2009 "moments of significance" recognized by the American Film Institute. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Facebook, Twitter top list of weird stories in 2009 December 29, 2009 11:20 AM ET BERLIN (Reuters) - From the German town that unwittingly advertised pornography on its website to the American who interrupted his wedding to update his Facebook and Twitter accounts, the world was full of weird stories in 2009. 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