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	01/27/2012
Good evening LATEST NEWS China cadmium spill threatens drinking water for millions BEIJING (Reuters) - A cancer-causing cadmium discharge from a mining company has polluted a long stretch of two rivers in southern China, and officials warned some 3.7 million people of Liuzhou in the Guangxi region to avoid drinking water from the river, state media reported on Friday. | Full Article Obama lawyers argue rest of health law can survive January 27, 2012 04:59 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration told the Supreme Court on Friday that nearly all of President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul can survive if the court declares unconstitutional the law's centerpiece provision requiring health coverage. | Full Article Gel lubricant reduces pain during vaginal exams January 27, 2012 01:37 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Next time you get a vaginal exam, you might want to ask your doctor to use a lubricant gel. | Full Article U.S. detains Brazil, Canada orange juice for fungicide January 27, 2012 05:17 PM ET (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators detained three shipments of Brazilian orange juice and six from Canada that tested positive for the fungicide carbendazim, which is illegal in the United States. | Full Article One million children in Sahel at risk, UNICEF warns January 27, 2012 01:54 PM ET GENEVA (Reuters) - More than 1 million children in the Sahel are at risk of severe malnutrition and urgent action is needed to avert starvation akin to that in Somalia, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned on Friday. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Fitch cuts Italy, Spain, other euro zone ratings January 27, 2012 04:05 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fitch downgraded the sovereign credit ratings of Belgium, Cyprus, Italy, Slovenia and Spain on Friday, indicating there was a 1-in-2 chance of further cuts in the next two years. | Full Article Growth quickens, but speed bumps ahead January 27, 2012 05:26 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The economy grew at its fastest pace in 1-1/2 years in the fourth quarter, but a rebuilding of stocks by businesses and slower business spending warned of weaker growth in early 2012. | Full Article Syria violence kills 37, U.N. Security Council to meet January 27, 2012 05:23 PM ET AMMAN (Reuters) - Security forces killed 37 people in Syria on Friday, activists and residents said, as people in Homs mourned 14 members of a family they said were slain by militiamen in one of the worst sectarian attacks in a revolt against President Bashar al-Assad. | Full Article Romney puts Gingrich on defensive in Florida debate January 27, 2012 05:15 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney took the fight to chief rival Newt Gingrich on Thursday in his most aggressive debate performance yet, five days ahead of Florida's primary vote. | Full Article In Facebook IPO, bankers seek prestige over fees January 27, 2012 05:15 PM ET (Reuters) - Facebook's initial public offering is likely to set a new standard for how low investment banks are willing to go on advisory fees to win big business. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street cuts losses on late buying Exclusive: Greek PM Papademos expects debt swap deal in days Analysis: Banks expect to spend less on bad mortgages Exclusive: Germany wants Greece to relinquish budget controls Wal-Mart puts U.S. marketing under merchandising RELATED VIDEO Breakingviews: Connecticut in Davos Former dictator to stand trial Suicide bomber kills 31 in Baghdad 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 Babette's errant email cripples German parliament Full Article Revealed: Famous names who snubbed UK queen's honors Irishman makes "billion-euro home" of shredded notes Four-year-old U.S. boy pulls out marijuana at school $5 here, $37 there: Americans' indulgences add up - 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