Morning Digest: Delay in Afghan base closure led to 8 U.S. deaths

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Good Morning Aron, FRI 05 Feb 2010    Delay in Afghan base closure led to 8 U.S. deaths UK troops pave way for major NATO Afghan assault Futures point to lower open on Wall Street Publishers, Amazon in flux in e-book pricing fray Pluto turning brighter and redder, pictures show Troubled Tiger still tops Forbes brand list Jackson doctor negotiating surrender: lawyers Woman seeks "Jessica Alba" makeover to win back lover Haiti charges missionaries US downplays rift with China Business Update: Stocks drop 3 pct TOP NEWS Delay in Afghan base closure led to 8 U.S. deaths February 05, 2010 05:17 AM ET KABUL (Reuters) - A delay of months in closing a remote combat outpost with "no tactical or strategic value" led to the deaths of eight U.S. soldiers last year in one of the worst battles of the Afghanistan war, a report found on Friday. Full Article WORLD NEWS UK troops pave way for major NATO Afghan assault February 05, 2010 03:01 AM ET CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan (Reuters) - British troops have launched helicopter advances in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province to prepare the battlefield for a major NATO operation, the British military said on Friday. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Futures point to lower open on Wall Street February 05, 2010 05:26 AM ET (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Friday, after heavy falls in the previous session and following declines in Europe and Asia, with some caution expected ahead of a key labor market report. Full Article INTERNET NEWS Publishers, Amazon in flux in e-book pricing fray February 04, 2010 09:22 PM ET NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The chief executive of book publisher Macmillan said on Thursday his company is still in talks with online retailer Amazon.com Inc over the pricing of its books, even as Hachette Book Group vowed to protect its authors through a new model for prices. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS Pluto turning brighter and redder, pictures show February 04, 2010 03:08 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pluto is turning brighter and redder as its 248-year-long rotation around the sun changes its seasons, NASA reported on Thursday. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Troubled Tiger still tops Forbes brand list February 04, 2010 02:02 PM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - Despite Tiger Woods' problems surrounding his adultery scandal and lost corporate sponsors, the world's No. 1 golfer remains the top athlete brand as ranked by Forbes. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Jackson doctor negotiating surrender: lawyers February 04, 2010 08:19 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lawyers for Michael Jackson's doctor said on Thursday they were negotiating his surrender to Los Angeles authorities, amid media reports he could face an involuntary manslaughter charge within a day. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Woman seeks "Jessica Alba" makeover to win back lover February 04, 2010 02:08 PM ET SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A Chinese woman is seeking extensive plastic surgery to look like U.S. actress Jessica Alba, mainly because she hopes to win back her boyfriend who she said always wished she looked more like the Hollywood star. 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