Morning Digest: New details rekindle HP-Hurd flap

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	12/30/2011
Good Morning Aron LATEST NEWS New details rekindle HP-Hurd flap (Reuters) - Former Hewlett Packard CEO Mark Hurd made increasingly aggressive romantic advances over several years toward an independent contractor who later accused him of sexual harassment, according to claims in a letter from her lawyer obtained by Reuters. | Full Article Syrian rebels "hold fire", want to meet monitors December 30, 2011 05:00 AM ET BEIRUT (Reuters) - The anti-government Free Syrian Army has been ordered to stop offensive operations pending a meeting with Arab League delegates monitoring President Bashar al-Assad's compliance with a peace plan, the rebels' commander said on Friday. | Full Article Stock index futures signal mixed open December 30, 2011 05:08 AM ET (Reuters) Stock index futures pointed to a mixed open on Wall Street for the last session of the year on Friday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.06 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.1 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.22 percent at 0930 GMT. | Full Article Facebook photos lead to child abuse arrests in Arizona December 30, 2011 05:52 AM ET PHOENIX (Reuters) - Two Arizona parents were arrested by sheriff's deputies after apparently posting pictures on Facebook that showed their children, an infant and a toddler, bound with duct tape, authorities said on Thursday. | Full Article Record number of ivory seizures in 2011: WWF December 29, 2011 02:27 PM ET JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A record number of large scale ivory seizures will be recorded globally in 2011, pointing to a surge in elephant poaching in Africa to meet Asian demand for tusks for use in jewelry and ornaments, a monitoring group said Thursday. | Full Article Kobe shrugs of wrist injury as Lakers beat Knicks December 30, 2011 03:12 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Kobe Bryant's injured wrist did not prevent the All Star guard from lifting the LA Lakers to a 99-82 win over the visiting New York Knicks on Thursday. | Full Article Meryl Streep gets glowing reviews as UK's Thatcher December 29, 2011 04:55 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Meryl Streep looks set for an unprecedented 17th Oscar nomination after earning glowing reviews for her performance as Britain's Margaret Thatcher in the movie "The Iron Lady". | Full Article For the not-so-serious drinker: Marshmallow vodka December 28, 2011 03:30 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Vodkas flavored with citrus and berry have been around for years and recently some newer brands have been trying to create buzz with unusual flavors. | Full Article RELATED VIDEO U.S. Stocks jump one percent War games in the Strait of Hormuz Monitors and unrest in Syria A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today. Your daily briefing on the latest tech developments from around the world from Reuters expert tech correspondents. Register Today. The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day.. Register Today. » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend