2/17 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 GM talks progress, board reviews plan February 16, 2009 at 9:27 pm DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp and the United Auto Workers union made progress in concession talks and bondholders offered proposals to slash GM's debt on Monday, a day before the automaker must detail a new survival plan. Japan finance minister faces possible censure February 16, 2009 at 8:47 pm TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's finance minister faced a possible parliamentary censure on Tuesday after denying he was drunk at a G7 news conference, as the furor over his behavior dealt a fresh blow to unpopular Prime Minister Taro Aso. Trump Entertainment may file bankruptcy: report February 16, 2009 at 8:14 pm PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc, Donald Trump's casino group, is expected to file Tuesday for bankruptcy, The Wall Street Journal reported. U.S. Muslim TV network founder charged with beheading wife February 16, 2009 at 6:18 pm NEW YORK (Reuters) - The founder of a U.S. Muslim television network has been arrested and charged with murdering his wife by beheading her, the network's Web site and local media reported. Israel cautions anew against a nuclear-armed Iran February 16, 2009 at 4:19 pm JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak told a forum of military chiefs on Monday that Israel would regard a nuclear-armed Iran as an "existential threat" that would speed up a regional arms race. Obama could announce auto task force Monday February 16, 2009 at 1:38 pm ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - President Barack Obama could announce his new auto task force later on Monday, his spokesman said. GM, UAW in talks racing toward Tuesday deadline February 16, 2009 at 1:21 pm DETROIT (Reuters) - Negotiators for General Motors Corp and the United Auto Workers union, staring down a Tuesday deadline for the struggling automaker to submit a plan for its survival to the U.S. government, were making progress in high-stakes talks aimed at cutting GM's costs and debt, a person familiar with the matter said. U.S. "war on terror" eroded rights worldwide: experts February 16, 2009 at 12:18 pm GENEVA (Reuters) - Washington's "war on terror" after the September 11 attacks has eroded human rights worldwide, creating lingering cynicism that the United Nations must now combat, international law experts said on Monday. Pakistan restores sharia in Swat; U.S. missile kills 26 February 16, 2009 at 11:25 am PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan agreed on Monday to restore strict Islamist law in the Swat valley to pacify a revolt by Taliban militants, and a suspected U.S. drone fired missiles in the region killing at least 26 people. Swat a threat for all of us: U.S. envoy February 16, 2009 at 11:02 am NEW DELHI (Reuters) - An Islamist militancy in Pakistan's Swat region is a common threat to the United States, India and Pakistan, a special U.S. envoy said on Monday, after meeting India's foreign minister and top security officials. Clinton starts Asia trip with warm words for Japan February 16, 2009 at 9:50 am TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton began a one-week Asia visit by praising the U.S.-Japan alliance and saying the United States and Asia needed to work together on the global financial crisis and climate change. California lawmakers fail to pass budget February 16, 2009 at 1:04 am LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California lawmakers narrowly failed to pass a $40 billion budget on Sunday, casting doubt on Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's ability to prevent the nation's most populous state from sinking into the abyss.   This email was sent to autoblogs077@gmail.com . Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here.