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	10/31/2011
Good Morning LATEST NEWS A crowded world's population hits 7 billion LUCKNOW, Oct 31 (AlertNet) - Wrapped in a white blanket, Nargis Yadav lies in the arms of her mother in a small rural clinic in north India -- one of half a million babies born around the world on Monday that will push the global population to the milestone of seven billion. | Full Article Obama to take executive action on drug shortages October 31, 2011 08:57 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will sign an executive order on Monday aimed at easing shortages of prescription drugs, according to a White House House official. | Full Article Insight: Firms to charge smokers, obese more for healthcare October 31, 2011 08:20 AM ET (Reuters) - Like a lot of companies, Veridian Credit Union wants its employees to be healthier. In January, the Waterloo, Iowa-company rolled out a wellness program and voluntary screenings. | Full Article FDA staff say Merck's Vytorin helps kidney patients October 31, 2011 08:44 AM ET (Reuters) - Drugs reviewers said Merck's cholesterol-lowering drug Vytorin was effective in reducing the rate of heart attacks or other cardiovascular problems in patients with kidney disease. | Full Article Group calls for HIV screening of teens who have sex October 31, 2011 04:40 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - All sexually active adolescents should be screened for HIV, the American Academy of Pediatrics said Monday in a new policy statement that broadens earlier recommendations. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Insight: Did Corzine's risk taking cripple MF Global? October 31, 2011 09:49 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - In early April, Jon Corzine was in a tough spot. MF Global, the company he had run for the previous year, was about to post a fourth-quarter loss, marking its fourth successive fiscal year of red ink. | Full Article UNESCO gives Palestinians full membership October 31, 2011 10:04 AM ET PARIS (Reuters) - The United Nations' cultural agency decided Monday to give the Palestinians full membership of the body, a vote that will boost their bid for recognition as a state at the United Nations. | Full Article Japan intervenes to tame soaring yen ahead of G20 October 31, 2011 07:52 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan sold the yen for the second time in less than three months after it hit another record high against the dollar Monday, saying it intervened to counter excessive speculation that was hurting the world's No. 3 economy. | Full Article Qantas resumes flights grounded by labor dispute October 31, 2011 08:02 AM ET MELBOURNE/SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's Qantas Airways returned to the air on Monday after grounding its entire global fleet over the weekend in a bold tactic to force the government to intervene in the nation's worst labor dispute in a decade. | Full Article Republican Cain accused of sex harassment: Politico October 31, 2011 08:04 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two women employees complained of sexually suggestive behavior by Republican presidential contender Herman Cain when he headed the National Restaurant Association in the 1990s, Politico said on Sunday. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street opens lower after dollar spike NY Fed suspends MF Global, deal on future nears Panasonic sees $5.5 billion annual loss, worst in a decade Euro area growth to slow sharply; debt crisis key: OECD Asia faces rocky road in securing energy needs RELATED VIDEO Brief fame for six billionth baby Floods still affecting Bangkok Israeli strike on Gaza kills two 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 Naked and drunk motorist crashes into 17 cars Full Article Couple jailed, lose custody of daughter, over stolen sandwiches Obama voters, Muslims need not apply for gun course Police officer sues over bagel sandwich served with hair Indian Grand Prix dogged by animals? - 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