U.S. Top News Early Edition: Obama sets in motion U.S. pullout from Afghanistan

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	06/23/2011
Good Morning Omss LATEST NEWS Obama sets in motion U.S. pullout from Afghanistan WASHINGTON/KABUL (Reuters) - President Barack Obama announced a phased pullout of troops to end a costly war in Afghanistan, but the country faced fresh turmoil after a court overturned results from last year's fraud-tainted parliament election. | Full Article Jobless claims rise more than expected June 23, 2011 08:53 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New claims for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, a government report showed on Thursday, suggesting little improvement in the labor market this month after employment stumbled in May. | Full Article EU to pressure Greece amid bank rollover talks June 23, 2011 08:39 AM ET BRUSSELS/ATHENS (Reuters) - European Union leaders will pile pressure on Greece at a summit on Thursday to adopt deeply unpopular austerity measures in return for fresh funds to avert a bankruptcy that could shake the global economy. | Full Article IEA announces 60 million barrel oil stock release June 23, 2011 09:33 AM ET PARIS (Reuters) - The International Energy Agency will release 60 million barrels of oil from strategic government stockpiles held by industrialized consumer nations in a bid to push down oil prices, the 28-member group announced on Thursday. | Full Article Syrian troops near Turkey border as refugees flee June 23, 2011 08:58 AM ET AMMAN, Jun (Reuters) - Syrian troops massed near the Turkish border, witnesses said on Thursday, raising tensions with Ankara as President Bashar al-Assad uses increasing military force against a popular revolt. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street drops at open on economic concerns, oil June 23, 2011 09:37 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks dropped more than 1 percent at the open on Thursday after the latest data on the labor market further confirmed investor fears of a slowdown in the economy. | Full Article LSE bid on knife edge as TMX battle heats up June 23, 2011 09:04 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - The London Stock Exchange faces a nail-biting fight for Canadian peer TMX Group after aggressive rival bidder Maple trumped its sweetened offer by a whisker overnight. | Full Article Discover beats forecasts, profit more than doubles June 23, 2011 09:15 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Discover Financial Services said on Thursday that quarterly profit more than doubled, beating expectations, as customers spent more on their credit cards and the company started to reap the benefits of its expansion beyond credit card lending. | Full Article Walgreen CFO: Better off without Express Scripts June 23, 2011 09:32 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Walgreen Co Chief Financial Officer Wade Miquelon said on Thursday that the drugstore chain's decision to end its agreement with pharmacy benefits management (PBM) company Express Scripts Inc was not a bargaining tactic but a "principled stand." | Full Article European Parliament endorses Draghi as ECB president June 23, 2011 07:36 AM ET BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Parliament formally endorsed Italy's Mario Draghi to be the next president of the European Central Bank on Thursday. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Women can't keep breast implants for life: FDA Study finds autistic toddlers' brains out of sync B vitamins in pregnancy not tied to baby's asthma More evidence air pollution may be a heart risk Bristol/Pfizer stroke prevention data wow market RELATED VIDEO Afghan army bolsters training Scientist seeks clues in volcanic ash Sneak peak at J.K. Rowling's "Pottermore" 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 Scantily dressed visitors must cover up to see Rikers inmates Full Article Chef catches flak for treated tap water Reaching out to female investors Boeing rights a wrong: the flight attendant button Study: Women dig dudes driving hot cars Ice cream chain sues over TV report criticizing product - 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