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Good Morning Aron, TUE 29 Dec 2009    Obama says U.S. will pursue plane attackers China, Britain clash over heroin case execution Stock futures point to extended Xmas rally Advocacy groups urge FTC to bar Google-AdMob deal China says discovers tomb of famed general Cao Cao Cutler shines as Bears beat Vikings in OT thriller Vampires rule, "Transformers" divides movie fans Polanski thanks backers as extradition wait goes on Briton told of execution from China Deadly Karachi blast Fresh protests in Iran TOP NEWS Obama says U.S. will pursue plane attackers December 29, 2009 05:13 AM ET KAILUA, Hawaii (Reuters) - A wing of al Qaeda claimed responsibility on Monday for a failed Christmas Day attack on a U.S.-bound passenger plane, and President Barack Obama vowed to bring "every element" of U.S. power against those who threaten Americans' safety. Full Article WORLD NEWS China, Britain clash over heroin case execution December 29, 2009 03:56 AM ET URUMQI, China (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said he was appalled at China's execution of a Briton caught smuggling heroin on Tuesday, prompting China to denounce British "accusations" and defend its court system. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Stock futures point to extended Xmas rally December 29, 2009 04:25 AM ET (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Tuesday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.16 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.1 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.15 percent at 4.10 a.m. ET. Full Article INTERNET NEWS Advocacy groups urge FTC to bar Google-AdMob deal December 28, 2009 03:17 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two advocacy groups asked U.S. antitrust regulators on Monday to block Google's purchase of AdMob, a provider of advertising services for mobile phones, on antitrust grounds and to address privacy issues raised by the deal. 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 Cutler shines as Bears beat Vikings in OT thriller December 29, 2009 02:45 AM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - Struggling Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler rose to the occasion to outduel veteran gunslinger Brett Favre in a thrilling 36-30 overtime victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Vampires rule, "Transformers" divides movie fans December 28, 2009 05:45 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The "Twilight" vampire franchise topped a survey of 2009 moviegoers' favorites, but film fans were divided over whether they loved or hated this year's "Transformers" sequel. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Polanski thanks backers as extradition wait goes on December 28, 2009 02:07 PM ET PARIS (Reuters) - Roman Polanski has thanked people who have sent messages of support during his battle to avoid extradition from Switzerland to the United States over a case of having sex with a 13-year-old in 1977. 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