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Deals of the Hour / September 25, 2010, 12:41 pm

Candidate got farm subsidies

JUNEAU, Alaska — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski wants conservative Joe Miller to repay the federal government $13,677 for farm subsidies he received for land in Kansas in the 1990s and interest. The Alaska Dispatch reported that Miller received $7,235 in ... (Source: Topeka Capital-Journal 2010-09-24T02:34:23Z)

Ratliff motivated' by memories of his grandparents

IRVING, Texas - Dallas Cowboys nose tackle Jay Ratliff returned to the practice Friday and will play against the Houston Texans on Sunday with a heavy heart and a renewed spirit after burying his grandparents this week in Hahira, Ga. Willie Ratliff, 84 ... (Source: Victoria Advocate 2010-09-25T01:35:56Z)

Britain's Labour elects Ed Miliband as new leader

Britain's opposition Labour Party chose former Energy Secretary Ed Miliband as its new leader on Saturday after a cliffhanger vote. Miliband, 40, defeated his older brother David, a former foreign secretary, by a wafer-thin margin to take over the helm of ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-25T18:25:15Z)

Welcome signs: A 'friendly greeting,' or GOP showing off?

GREENE COUNTY — To Jerry Smith, the 10 new "Welcome to Greene County" signs on county roads are just a friendly greeting. The fact they say "Courtesy of The Greene County Republican Party" doesn't seem like a big deal. "I think they're ... (Source: Dayton Daily News 2010-09-23T16:40:15Z)

New England 2, FC Dallas 2 

NER: Joseph (1) 5th minnute.. NER: Stolica (3) 66th minute.. DAL: Ferreira (7) (PK) 80th minute.. DAL: Cunningham (9) 93rd minute.. Frisco, TX (Sports Network) - FC Dallas got a stoppage-time goal from veteran striker Jeff Cunningham to salvage a 2-2 draw ... (Source: USA Today 2010-09-23T04:15:47Z)

Oakland Raiders backup quarterback Bruce Gradkowski comes to rescue against St. Louis Rams

Raiders quarterback Jason Campbell got outplayed by St. Louis Rams rookie Sam Bradford in the first half Sunday, and Oakland coach Tom Cable wasted little time making the change to Bruce Gradkowski. Call it a hunch, desperation, whatever, but the move ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-20T03:00:36Z)

Police: Former NH youth counselor got kids high

M ANCHESTER, N.H. — New Hampshire authorities say a former youth counselor is charged with providing marijuana and cigarettes to children on field trips. Thirty-seven-year-old Jeffrey Reno is accused of two misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-25T04:13:25Z)

Murkowski to Miller: Return farm subsidies

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski wants conservative Joe Miller to repay the federal government $13,677 for farm subsidies he received for land in Kansas in the 1990s and interest. The Alaska Dispatch reported that Miller received $7,235 in ... (Source: koamtv 2010-09-24T00:47:01Z)

Harvick, Hamlin tangle on track, exchange heated words during practice at Dover

DOVER, Del. – Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick tangled on the track, then got into a heated exchange in the garage during the first practice Saturday at Dover International Speedway . Hamlin and Harvick made contact during the opening laps of practice ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-25T18:25:15Z)

UPDATE: UK Labour Party Picks Ed Miliband As Leader

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND -(Dow Jones)- Ed Miliband became the new leader of the main U.K. opposition Labour party Saturday, edging out his older brother and long-time favorite, David Miliband, for the job. The Labour party announced that Ed Miliband, a former ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-09-25T18:39:34Z)

MLS Game Summary - Kansas City at Chivas USA

Carson, CA (Sports Network) - The Kansas City Wizards got second-half goals from Kei Kamara and Teal Bunbury to earn a 2-0 victory at Chivas USA on Sunday night in Major League Soccer action at The Home Depot Center. With the win, the Wizards (8-9-6) move ... (Source: WXIA 11 Alive 2010-09-20T02:39:08Z)

Gradkowski will start for Raiders

Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable on Wednesday named Bruce Gradkowski the team's starting quarterback, three days after Cable benched one-time unquestioned starter Jason Campbell. Cable cited Gradkowski's superior play against the St. Louis Rams on Sunday, a ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-09-23T08:33:29Z)

Tempers flare after Harvick, Hamlin make contact in practice

DOVER, Del. -- Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick tangled on the track, then got into a heated exchange in the garage during the first practice Saturday at Dover International Speedway. Hamlin and Harvick made contact during the opening laps of practice, with ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-25T19:08:12Z)

Cowboys' Jay Ratliff deals with tragedy

Dallas Cowboys nose tackle Jay Ratliff will miss practice Wednesday and Thursday while attending the funeral for his grandparents, according to ESPNDallas.com . Willie and Arletha Ratliff died tragically in a house fire last week in Hahira, Ga., that ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-22T14:46:54Z)

Lab Research Meeting at BHSU

South Dakota's University and Tribal College presidents got the opportunity to talk about their institutions' research efforts on Friday during the National Science Board's Annual Retreat and Public Meeting. The board, which will decide the fate of a ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-25T00:45:50Z)

WTO Rules Boeing Got Illegal U.S. Aid, Europe Officials Say

Sept. 15 (Bloomberg) -- The World Trade Organization found Boeing Co. got illegal aid from the U.S., European government officials said as they stepped up calls for a negotiated settlement to a trans-Atlantic fight over aircraft subsidies. The confidential ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-15T20:38:48Z)

Former Youth Counselor Accused Of Giving Drugs To Kids

MANCHESTER, N.H. -- A former youth counselor has been charged with supplying marijuana and cigarettes to children while he was employed by the state. Jeffrey Reno, 37, is accused of two misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a child when he ... (Source: WMUR.com 2010-09-24T16:10:26Z)

County in Ohio taking down GOP's welcome signs

XENIA, Ohio (AP) — Following complaints, an Ohio county will remove welcome signs that credit the local Republican party and look like the state's road signs. Greene County Engineer Robert Geyer says he realized from comments he got that the signs were ... (Source: Palladium-Item 2010-09-25T03:23:19Z)

India, U.S. finalizing $5.8 billion Boeing aircraft deal

By Bappa Majumdar NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is aiming to finalize a $5.8 billion defense agreement with the United States before the November visit of President Barack Obama in a deal that would mark the biggest India-U.S. defense deal ever. The two ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-22T07:37:25Z)

Chase Drivers Tangle On Track, In Garage At Dover

Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick tangled on the track, then got into a heated exchange in the garage during the first practice Saturday at Dover International Speedway. DOVER, Del. (AP) -- Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick tangled on the track, then got into a ... (Source: WITN 2010-09-25T18:39:34Z)

Jay Ratliff talks about the loss of his grandparents

IRVING -- Starting nose tackle Jay Ratliff returned to the practice fields at Valley Ranch on Friday after missing two days to attend the funeral of his grandparents. Ratliff spoke to a small group of reporters following Friday's practice. He was subdued ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-24T19:30:52Z)

Tea Party Hero Joe Miller Accepted Farm Subsidies

JUNEAU, Alaska (Sept. 22) - Alaska Republican U.S. Senate candidate Joe Miller, who believes the federal government is on the brink of bankruptcy and has called for an end to the "welfare state," received federal farm subsidies for land that the fiscal ... (Source: AOL News 2010-09-23T02:21:16Z)

(S.D.)-Schools Talk With Science Board

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota's university and tribal college presidents got the opportunity to talk about their institutions' research efforts Friday during the National Science Board's annual retreat and public meeting. The board, which will ... (Source: KCSR 2010-09-24T21:18:14Z)

Britain's Labour Party Elects Ed Miliband As Leader

Britain's opposition Labour Party elected young lawmaker Ed Miliband as its surprise new leader Saturday, after he narrowly defeated his elder and better-known brother in a close run contest to replace ousted Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The siblings ... (Source: NPR News 2010-09-25T18:10:56Z)

Schools Talk Research With National Science Board,

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) South Dakota's university and tribal college presidents got the opportunity to talk about their institutions' research efforts Friday during the National Science Board's annual retreat and public meeting. The board, which will decide ... (Source: WNCT 2010-09-24T20:28:08Z)

State worker charged with giving cigarettes, pot to kids

MANCHESTER – A former youth counselor with the John H. Sununu Youth Services Center (formerly the Youth Development Center) is charged with providing marijuana and cigarettes to a group of about a half-dozen youngsters when he took them on several field ... (Source: Union Leader 2010-09-23T23:56:54Z)

Greene County taking down GOP's welcome signs

XENIA, OHIO: Following complaints, an Ohio county will remove welcome signs that credit the local Republican party and look like the state's road signs. Greene County Engineer Robert Geyer says he realized from comments he got that the signs were a bad ... (Source: Akron Beacon Journal 2010-09-24T15:41:48Z)

Chivas USA, Philadelphia searching for consistency

Chester, PA (Sports Network) - To say that either the Philadelphia Union or Chivas USA are gearing up for a big playoff push would be a bit of a stretch. But when the two sides meet up at PPL Park on Saturday, both will be searching to find a bit of ... (Source: The Vancouver Sun 2010-09-24T19:16:33Z)

Oakland Raiders new starting QB Bruce Gradkowski keeping his cool

Bruce Gradkowski is past the excitement of being named the Raiders starting quarterback. He said his focus is on winning games and keeping the job he held for four games last season. Gradkowski said Thursday that he was excited when he got the news from ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-24T05:19:02Z)

UPDATE 1-India, U.S. finalising $5.8 bln Boeing aircraft deal

NEW DELHI, Sept 22 (Reuters) - India is aiming to finalise a $5.8 billion defence agreement with the United States before the November visit of President Barack Obama in a deal that would mark the biggest India-U.S. defense deal ever. The two countries are ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-22T07:15:56Z)

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