Morning Digest: CIA probes Afghan base security after bomber kills 7

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Good Morning Aron, FRI 01 Jan 2010    CIA probes Afghan base security after bomber kills 7 Thousands in New Year Hong Kong march for democracy Wall St closes out '09 with best gains since 2003 China says 5,394 arrested in Internet porn crackdown Got a pet tarantula? Better protect your eyes AT&T ends sponsorship of scandal-hit Tiger Woods Singer Van Morrison denies baby report New Year drunks should pay for hospital care? More trouble for Tiger Woods War amid hopes for peace Times Square crowds await 2010 TOP NEWS CIA probes Afghan base security after bomber kills 7 December 31, 2009 04:48 PM ET WASHINGTON/KABUL (Reuters) - The CIA vowed on Thursday to avenge the deaths of seven officers in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan and to investigate security breaches that allowed the second deadliest attack in agency history. Full Article WORLD NEWS Thousands in New Year Hong Kong march for democracy January 01, 2010 06:04 AM ET HONG KONG (Reuters) - Thousands of Hong Kong residents appealed to China on New Year's Day to allow full democracy to be introduced soon in the city, as opposition lawmakers pressed forward with a mass resignation plan later this month. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall St closes out '09 with best gains since 2003 December 31, 2009 07:50 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks ended 2009 on Thursday with their best gains since 2003, driven by optimism about the economy's recovery and a brighter outlook for profits. Full Article INTERNET NEWS China says 5,394 arrested in Internet porn crackdown December 31, 2009 09:58 PM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese police arrested thousands in a drive against Internet pornography throughout 2009, officials said, vowing a deepening crackdown that critics say is being used to tighten overall censorship. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS Got a pet tarantula? Better protect your eyes December 31, 2009 06:37 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Here's some advice stemming from the unusual case of a man who had spider hairs stuck in his cornea: Be sure to cover your eyes when hanging around with your pet tarantula. Full Article SPORTS NEWS AT&T ends sponsorship of scandal-hit Tiger Woods December 31, 2009 04:43 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - AT&T Inc said on Thursday it was terminating its sponsorship agreement with Tiger Woods, joining the list of companies that have distanced themselves from the top golfer in the wake of a sex scandal. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Singer Van Morrison denies baby report December 31, 2009 04:38 PM ET DUBLIN/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Singer Van Morrison on Thursday denied that he had fathered a child with his manager, saying a widely reported statement that appeared on his website three days ago was the result of a hacking attack. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS New Year drunks should pay for hospital care? December 31, 2009 11:27 AM ET LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Excessive drinking over New Year's Eve could cost Britain's National Health Service as much as 23 million pounds, according to a report on Thursday which recommends drunks be charged a hospital admission fee of 532 pounds ($845.9). 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