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	03/10/2011
Good Morning Pan LATEST NEWS U.S. clears new lupus drug, blockbuster sales seen WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The first new treatment for lupus in a half-century won U.S. approval on Wednesday, a milestone for patients with the disabling disease and a potential blockbuster for its tiny biotech maker. | Full Article Obama administration appeals healthcare ruling March 09, 2011 10:26 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Tuesday appealed a judge's ruling in Florida that struck down its landmark healthcare overhaul law as unconstitutional because it required Americans to buy healthcare insurance or face a penalty. | Full Article Brain tumor radiation tied to later infertility March 09, 2011 05:38 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Low doses of radiation therapy to the head, for brain tumors or some other cancers, might make it slightly harder for girls to have babies when they get older, a new study shows. | Full Article Alcohol not No.1 cause of pancreas damage now March 09, 2011 05:35 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In many older studies, long-standing inflammation of the pancreas was most often due to alcohol - but in the U.S. at least that pattern is changing, a new study shows. | Full Article U.N. aid agencies shut out from Libya as needs grow March 09, 2011 09:50 PM ET GENEVA (Reuters) - U.N. agencies remain shut out from Libya for security reasons but are increasingly alarmed at sketchy reports of mounting casualties and needs in besieged cities, U.N. officials said on Wednesday. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Wisconsin union curbs head for final vote amid protests March 10, 2011 09:37 AM ET MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - The showdown between Wisconsin Republicans and Democrats over sweeping curbs on public union bargaining rights looked headed for a raucous final vote on Thursday after a Republican maneuver to pass the bill brought swarms of protesters back into the state Capitol. | Full Article Gaddafi tanks, jets strike deeper into rebel heartland March 10, 2011 10:03 AM ET RAS LANUF, Libya (Reuters) - Libyan tanks fired on rebel positions around the oil port of Ras Lanuf and warplanes hit another oil hub further east on Thursday as Muammar Gaddafi carried counter-attacks deeper into the insurgent heartland. | Full Article Moody's cuts Spain rating, cites higher bank costs March 10, 2011 08:44 AM ET MADRID (Reuters) - Moody's downgraded Spain's sovereign debt rating by one notch on Thursday and warned of further cuts to come as it expects bank restructuring will cost more than twice what the government expects. | Full Article Biden meets Putin, opposition leaders in Moscow March 10, 2011 09:15 AM ET MOSCOW (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden told Vladimir Putin on Thursday the United States was determined to strengthen economic ties with Russia, but gently rebuffed the prime minister's call for visa-free travel between the nations. | Full Article Euro zone debt crisis intensifies on summit eve March 10, 2011 09:40 AM ET MADRID/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Germany refused to be rushed into boosting the euro zone's rescue fund after Moody's cut Spain's credit rating on Thursday and markets piled pressure on Portugal on the eve of a summit of the currency bloc. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS S&P 500 technical levels weaken Trade gap widens on imports while jobless claims up January trade gap widens on surging imports GM CFO to leave after missing out on top job Starbucks and Green Mountain strike single-cup deal RELATED VIDEO Egypt's Copts mourn their dead BBC news team beaten by Gaddafi forces Heavy fighting in eastern Libya 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 ODDLY ENOUGH Bank robbery attempt thwarted when teller just says no Full Article Lights go out in Seoul amid energy crunch Rising price of fiery national liquor unpalatable Rude awakening for sleepy U.S. students Robed, bewigged judge rugby-tackles prisoner The 7-year itch is now the 3-year glitch - 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