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» http://www.reuters.com » Reuters.com is your source for breaking news, business, financial and investing news, including personal finance and stocks. Reuters is the leading global provider of news, financial information and technology solutions to the world's media, financial institutions, businesses and individuals. 1» U.S. judge rules ban on gays in military unconstitutional Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:43:15 -0400 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military rule banning openly gay people from serving in the armed forces violates constitutional rights to free speech and due process, a federal judge in southern California ruled Thursday. 2» Florida pastor cancels Koran-burning, then has 'rethink' Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:23:34 -0400 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Christian pastor who said he had canceled a plan to burn copies of the Koran at his Florida church said later on Thursday he was suspending his decision while he had a "rethink." 3» Obama taps Goolsbee as top White House economist Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:05:51 -0400 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has chosen Austan Goolsbee as the new head of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, U.S. administration officials said on Thursday, promoting a longtime adviser from his inner policy circle. 4» Japan PM has edge in party race, outcome unclear Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:07:40 -0400 TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan has a slight edge over powerbroker Ichiro Ozawa ahead of a party leadership vote next week, NHK public TV said on Friday, but with many party lawmakers undecided the outcome is too close to call. 5» FAA to unveil new pilot fatigue rules: report Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:42:07 -0400 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal aviation regulators are expected to unveil long-awaited proposals to combat pilot fatigue on Friday, replacing decades-old work rules, the Wall Street Journal reported. 6» Gas blast engulfs neighborhood near San Francisco Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:36:45 -0400 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A fiery natural gas explosion ripped through a residential neighborhood in a San Francisco suburb on Thursday, ravaging some 50 homes and killing at least one person, officials said. 7» U.S. troops charged with murder of Afghan civilians Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:58:07 -0400 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Twelve U.S. soldiers have been charged with gruesome crimes in Afghanistan ranging from murdering civilians to keeping body parts as war trophies -- revelations that the Pentagon said on Thursday damaged America's image around the world. 8» USDA knew of problems at farm behind egg recall: report Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:07:37 -0400 BANGALORE (Reuters) - U.S. Department of Agriculture experts knew about sanitary problems at one of the two Iowa farms at the center of a massive nationwide egg recall, but did not notify health authorities, the Wall Street Journal reported. 9» U.N. goals to slash poverty, hunger achievable: draft Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:37:40 -0400 UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A set of U.N. goals aimed at drastically reducing poverty and hunger worldwide by 2015 are achievable, despite setbacks caused by the global financial and economic crises, a draft document said. 10» Iran says it will free U.S. detainee Sarah Shourd Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:27:58 -0400 TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran will soon release Sarah Shourd, one of three detained American citizens accused of espionage, an Iranian official at the United Nations told Reuters Thursday. 
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