2/16 Reuters: Top News

Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. Reuters: Top News Japan GDP slumps, leaders look for alternatives February 16, 2009 at 12:31 am TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan fell deeper into recession with its worst quarterly contraction in 35 years, data showed on Monday, with its reliance on exports and soft domestic demand dragging down the world's second-largest economy. Suspected U.S. drone fires missiles into Pakistan February 15, 2009 at 11:58 pm ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A suspected U.S. drone aircraft fired two missiles on Monday at militant targets in Pakistan's Kurram tribal region bordering Afghanistan, a Muslim cleric and a paramilitary official who witnessed the attack said. Obama drops "car czar" idea February 15, 2009 at 11:32 pm CHICAGO (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has decided to form a government task force for restructuring the struggling U.S. auto industry instead of naming a "car czar" with sweeping powers, a senior administration official said on Sunday. Venezuela's Chavez wins vote to allow re-election February 15, 2009 at 11:27 pm CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez won a referendum vote on Sunday that lets him stay in power for as long as he keeps beating his rivals in elections, and bolsters support for his socialist and anti-U.S. policies. White House dampens stimulus expectations February 15, 2009 at 10:10 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters)- President Barack Obama's aides warned Americans on Sunday not to expect instant miracles from the $787 billion economic stimulus bill he will sign this week, but said it would help eventually. Top Mexico drug cop charged with working for cartel February 15, 2009 at 10:09 pm MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The former head of Mexico's special organized crime bureau has been charged with selling information to one of the country's most powerful drug cartels, the attorney general's office said on Sunday. Israel mulls releasing uprising leader to Abbas February 15, 2009 at 3:54 pm JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel could release Palestinian uprising leader Marwan Barghouthi to bolster President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah faction before any prisoner swap with Hamas, an Israeli political source said on Sunday. Livni says "no" to joining Netanyahu-led coalition February 15, 2009 at 3:29 pm JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni wrote in a private note captured by cameras on Sunday that her centrist Kadima party would not join any coalition government headed by right-wing Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu. White House dampens stimulus expectations February 15, 2009 at 3:17 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters)- President Barack Obama's aides warned Americans on Sunday not to expect instant miracles from the $787 billion economic stimulus bill he will sign this week, but said it would help eventually. Israel's Olmert confirms Pope to visit in May February 15, 2009 at 10:27 am JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Pope Benedict will visit Israel in May, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Sunday, confirming the spring pilgrimage and avoiding any mention of tense Catholic-Jewish relations over a Holocaust-denying bishop. Obama to lift ban on stem cell research soon: aide February 15, 2009 at 10:01 am WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will soon issue an executive order lifting an eight-year ban embryonic stem cell research imposed by his predecessor, President George W. Bush, a senior adviser said on Sunday. Obama to sign stimulus bill Tuesday February 15, 2009 at 8:28 am WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will sign the $787 billion economic stimulus bill on Tuesday in Denver, a White House official said on Saturday. G7 strives to pair crisis response and free trade February 15, 2009 at 8:11 am ROME (Reuters) - The G7 industrial powers, fearing a 1930s-style resurgence of protectionism, ended crisis talks in Rome on Saturday with a pledge to do all they could to combat recession without distorting free trade. GM, UAW talks break off and Chrysler talks stall February 15, 2009 at 8:01 am DETROIT (Reuters) - Talks between the United Auto Workers and General Motors Corp central to a turnaround plan for the struggling automaker have broken down over the issue of retiree healthcare costs, a person briefed on the talks said on Saturday. California lawmakers vote on $41 billion budget plan February 15, 2009 at 3:38 am LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California lawmakers began voting late Saturday on plans to raise taxes and cut spending to close a $42 billion budget deficit the state's government faces over the next 17 months. Burris says Blagojevich's brother sought donation February 14, 2009 at 10:59 pm CHICAGO (Reuters) - Roland Burris, named to fill the Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama, has disclosed he was asked for campaign contributions on behalf of the ousted Illinois governor who eventually appointed him. U.S. officers probed on Iraq rebuilding: report February 14, 2009 at 9:29 pm NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. officials looking into irregularities in the early portion of the $125 billion U.S.-led effort to rebuild Iraq have expanded the inquiry to include senior U.S. military officers who oversaw the program, The New York Times reported on its website.   This email was sent to autoblogs077@gmail.com . 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