U.S. Top News Early Edition: Murdoch fights for control after Brown allegations

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	07/12/2011
Good Morning Omss LATEST NEWS Murdoch fights for control after Brown allegations LONDON (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch fought to contain a crisis engulfing his media empire on Tuesday after allegations surfaced that journalists at several of his News Corp papers had targeted former British prime minister Gordon Brown. | Full Article Obama, lawmakers regroup to seek debt deal July 12, 2011 09:33 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and congressional leaders, struggling to break an impasse over taxes and spending cuts, will regroup on Tuesday to seek common ground for a deal to avoid a looming U.S. debt default. | Full Article Europe considers Greek default, leaders to meet July 12, 2011 09:13 AM ET BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders are poised to hold an emergency summit after finance ministers acknowledged for the first time that some form of Greek default may be needed to cut Athens' debts and stop contagion to Italy and Spain. | Full Article Trade deficit surges on oil to $50.2 billion in May July 12, 2011 09:24 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. trade gap widened sharply in May to its highest level in 31 months as surging oil prices helped push imports to a near record and exports fell slightly from April's record high. | Full Article Small business morale falls slightly in June July 12, 2011 09:19 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Confidence among U.S. business owners slipped last month amid expectations of weak sales and a deterioration in business conditions over the next six months, a survey showed on Tuesday. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Futures bounce off lows but point to weak Wall Street July 12, 2011 09:09 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street was headed for a third day of losses on Tuesday as the euro zone crisis rattled investors, although their fears seemed to dissipate through the morning as stock index futures came off their lows. | Full Article Exclusive: Apple chief patent lawyer to leave July 12, 2011 06:41 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc's chief patent counsel will soon leave the company, at a time when the iPhone maker is fighting numerous legal battles around the world, according to a source familiar with the situation. | Full Article Analysis: Gold set fair as debt focus widens to U.S. July 12, 2011 08:57 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Gold prices have soared to record highs this year on concerns over the euro zone debt crisis, and the metal could be set for another leg higher if the world's biggest economy, the United States, also starts to struggle with its debt repayments. | Full Article Analysis: Euro zone crisis enters dangerous new phase with Italy July 12, 2011 09:03 AM ET ATHENS (Reuters) - The euro zone's debt crisis has taken a dangerous turn. Contagion is singeing the currency bloc's third biggest economy Italy, which would be too big to save with existing EU financial fire-fighting tools. | Full Article Small, medium companies turn sour on economy: survey July 12, 2011 08:01 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters)- Small and medium-sized companies are increasingly glum about the chances of a pickup in growth in the U.S. economy over the next year, a survey published on Tuesday showed. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Groups convince FDA to ease Alzheimer's trial rules Gilead kickstarts patent pool for AIDS drugs Scientists find first superbug strain of gonorrhea High salt + low potassium = early death: study Doctors overuse heart treatment, despite guidelines RELATED VIDEO Wikileaks' Assange arrives at court Afghan president's brother assassinated Floodwaters submerge Nigerian streets 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 Free online shopping briefly delights customers Full Article Lawyer sentenced for shooting fellow hunter City requires armed guards at some restaurants - 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

Politics News & Analysis: Cantor takes a stand, then walks

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Tuesday, July 12, 2011 Top Stories Rep. Cantor takes a stand — and then walks David A. Fahrenthold and Paul Kane As Congress and the president try to strike a deal on the national debt, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor is becoming a dominating force in GOP negotiations. The Take: Obama tries to keep balance Poll: Shifting concerns on debt ceiling Plum Line: What if Obama's right about the deficit? 2Chambers: Medicare cuts discussed, rejected Transcript: Debt Q&A with Bruce Bartlett PostPolitics Headlines Issa isn't what either side expected In debt-ceiling talks, Obama tries to keep balance Perry to meet influential GOP donors next week in Aspen Will South California be the 51st state? Boehner's bind Study traces terrorism's newer paths The Fix Tight race in California, no upset expected Obama as dad-in-chief Afternoon Fix: Bachmann beats Romney in new Iowa poll 44: Politics & Policy First lady orders 1,700-calorie Shake Shack meal Obama to address debt talks at news conference Bachmann laughs off "sex appeal" comments Ezra Klein Reconciliation The politics of compromise Research desk: How much would an Internet sales tax raise? More Headlines Frank: Financial overhaul 'holding up' Redefining health-care exchange readiness Ex-Goldman director can pursue SEC suit Opinions To build a nation Hung by a digital mob No tolerance for torture Don't blame both sides Behind the showdown Newsletter | Click here to sign up for the Behind the government showdown newsletter. Congressional votes database Browse every vote in the U.S. Congress since 1991. Explore the database House votes Senate votes Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2011 The Washington Post Privacy Policy