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Good Morning Omss, FRI 10 Sep 2010    Thousands of Afghans protest U.S. Koran-burning plan Judge rules ban on gays in military unconstitutional Gas blast near San Francisco kills 1 Obama taps Goolsbee as top White House economist Japan PM widens lead in party leadership race Special Report: Power struggles: charging tomorrow's cars FAA to unveil new pilot fatigue rules: report USDA knew of problems at farm behind egg recall: report U.S. troops charged with murder of Afghan civilians U.N. goals to slash poverty, hunger achievable: draft US charges over Afghan killings China hit by 10th typhoon this year Gas pipe explodes in California Thousands of Afghans protest U.S. Koran-burning plan September 10, 2010 08:28 AM ET KABUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The pastor of a small Florida church, facing an outpouring of concern from U.S. leaders and anger from Muslims worldwide, said on Friday he did not plan to burn copies of the Koran on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Full Article Judge rules ban on gays in military unconstitutional September 10, 2010 06:08 AM ET 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. Full Article Gas blast near San Francisco kills 1 September 10, 2010 07:22 AM ET 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. Full Article Obama taps Goolsbee as top White House economist September 10, 2010 01:05 AM ET 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. Full Article Japan PM widens lead in party leadership race September 10, 2010 07:17 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Prime Minister Naoto Kan has widened his lead over powerbroker Ichiro Ozawa ahead in a party leadership vote, Kyodo news agency said on Friday, days before the contest that could set Japan's fiscal priorities. Full Article Special Report: Power struggles: charging tomorrow's cars September 10, 2010 07:51 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Imagine driving across America using a fuel so new you have to carry your own supply wherever you go. Full Article FAA to unveil new pilot fatigue rules: report September 10, 2010 01:42 AM ET 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. Full Article USDA knew of problems at farm behind egg recall: report September 10, 2010 04:07 AM ET 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. Full Article U.S. troops charged with murder of Afghan civilians September 10, 2010 07:37 AM ET 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. Full Article U.N. goals to slash poverty, hunger achievable: draft September 09, 2010 06:37 PM ET 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. Full Article

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