U.S. Top News Early Edition: Gaddafi flees Tripoli HQ ransacked by rebels

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	08/24/2011
Good Morning Omss LATEST NEWS Gaddafi flees Tripoli HQ ransacked by rebels TRIPOLI (Reuters) - A beleaguered Muammar Gaddafi vowed on Wednesday to fight on to death or victory after jubilant rebels forced him to abandon his Tripoli stronghold in an apparently decisive blow against the Libyan leader's 42-year rule. | Full Article Rebels think Gaddafi in Tripoli, report clash August 24, 2011 08:53 AM ET TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Muammar Gaddafi is still somewhere in Tripoli and clashes were under way on Wednesday in a southern area of the city where he may be hiding, a rebel official told Reuters. | Full Article Nuclear experts warn of Libya "dirty bomb" material August 24, 2011 08:59 AM ET VIENNA (Reuters) - A research center near Tripoli has stocks of nuclear material that could be used to make a "dirty bomb," a former senior U.N. inspector said on Wednesday, warning of possible looting during turmoil in Libya. | Full Article Moody's cuts Japan rating, blames politics August 24, 2011 07:27 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Moody's Investors Service cut its rating on Japan's government debt by one notch to Aa3 on Wednesday, blaming a build-up of debt since the 2009 global recession and revolving-door political leadership that has hampered effective economic strategies. | Full Article Wall Street opens lower after rally August 24, 2011 09:37 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks opened lower on Wednesday as investors booked profits after a sharp rally in the previous session. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Transportation boosts July durable goods orders August 24, 2011 09:14 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods surged in July on strong demand for transportation equipment, government data showed on Wednesday, but a gauge of business spending fell. | Full Article BHP warns on costs as H2 profits break records August 24, 2011 07:54 AM ET MELBOURNE/LONDON (Reuters) - BHP Billiton delivered a record second-half profit on Wednesday, driven by soaring prices for iron ore, allowing it to award a dividend hike on top of its hefty expansion plans. | Full Article U.S. housing faces extra drag - low appraisals August 24, 2011 08:07 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - When Sean McGowan signed a contract to buy a New Jersey home in November, he didn't expect he'd still be living with his parents nearly a year later. | Full Article Analysis: No tripwire making government debts "unsustainable" August 24, 2011 07:49 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - If doubts about U.S. government credit quality and the country's long-term growth horizon have seen its 10-year borrowing costs fall by a third, it's a wonder anyone pays heed to ideas of "unsustainable" sovereign debts. | Full Article Mortgage purchase applications at 15-year low: MBA August 24, 2011 08:07 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Home mortgage applications for purchases fell to a nearly 15-year low last week as resurgent worries about the strength of the economy kept buyers at bay, an industry group said on Wednesday. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Hypertension study prompts new diagnosis guidance Big tobacco to take Australia packaging fight to higher court Baby research challenged in new report No major heart risk seen in new psoriasis drugs National Institutes of Health revises conflict of interest rules RELATED VIDEO Day 9 of anti-corruption hunger strike Kim Jong-Il, Medvedev meet in Russia Airstrike kills Gaza militant 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 More than 100 arrested in new Sri Lanka "Grease Devil" clash Full Article Is Facebook "required reading?" Woman, 90, beats back burglars with cane Ferry runs aground after captain stuck in toilet Snake that crashed funeral up for adoption Urban cliff divers make a splash - 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