Morning Digest: Apple takes on Google with own maps, better Siri

Click to View in Browser 06/12/2012 Apple takes on Google with own maps, better Siri SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc took the wraps off its own mobile mapping service and improved the search capabilities of its Siri voice assistant, taking the fight into Google Inc's domain.. Yemeni army says retakes militant stronghold of Jaar ADEN (Reuters) - The Yemeni army has retaken the southern town of Jaar from al Qaeda-linked militants after heavy fighting that killed at least 24 people, the Defense Ministry and residents said on Tuesday.. Stock index futures point to firmer start LONDON (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Tuesday, with futures for the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq 100 up 0.6-0.7 percent.. Robin Roberts of TV's "Good Morning America" battling blood disorder NEW YORK (Reuters) - Robin Roberts, an anchor on ABC's "Good Morning America" program who beat breast cancer five years ago, said on Monday she has myelodysplastic syndrome, a blood disorder triggered by her cancer treatment.. Californian dream turns real as Kings hoist Cup LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Kings were finally crowned National Hockey League (NHL) champions on Monday, punishing the New Jersey Devils 6-1 to hoist their maiden Stanley Cup on a perfect night for California dreaming.. Twitter's first TV ads tout advertising potential SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Twitter Inc aired its first TV ads to tout its advertising potential on Sunday during a Nascar broadcast on Time Warner Inc's TNT cable network.. Big Bang particle discovery closer: scientists GENEVA (Reuters) - Physicists investigating the make-up of the universe are closing in on the Higgs boson, an elusive particle thought to have been key to turning debris from the Big Bang into stars, planets and finally life, scientists said on Tuesday.. Cameron left eight-year-old daughter in pub LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron accidentally left his daughter behind in a country pub after a Sunday lunch with friends following a mix-up over which car she was meant to be going home in, his Downing Street office said on Monday.. Related Video Syrian rebels seize military base Europe still a pain, despite Spain Great Debate Sometimes leaking classified information is perfectly fine 'If I can't do that, then I'm worthless' A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. 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