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Deals of the Hour / September 30, 2010, 1:47 pm

Correa Claims Ecuador Coup Attempt as Police Protest

(Adds analyst's comment in fifth paragraph.) Sept. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Ecuador President Rafael Correa said he is the target of a coup attempt after police and soldiers protesting wage cuts assaulted him during a demonstration in Quito. "We're faced ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-30T19:38:04Z)

9:04 a.m. AIG reaches deal to repay government

NEW YORK (AP) - AIG, which became a lightening rod for criticism over government bailouts, said it reached a deal to repay billions of dollars it received during the credit crisis. The plan announced Thursday could return a sizable profit to taxpayers who ... (Source: Herald-Star 2010-09-30T18:26:29Z)

E.J. Dionne Jr. / The GOP's Achilles region: Democrats remain well-fortified in the Northeast

Where are our plans for a New Deal or a Great Society?" asked Edward W. Brooke, the legendary Massachusetts Republican. It's not a question anyone in today's Republican Party would dare get caught even considering, but Brooke had the temerity to raise it ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-09-29T04:15:50Z)

Ecuador in turmoil after 'coup attempt' sparked by austerity cuts

Ecuador is in a state of emergency and the government near collapse after what President Rafael Correa called a "coup attempt" by police and soldiers angered by a new austerity measures ending bonuses and other benefits for civil servants, according to ... (Source: USA Today 2010-09-30T19:59:32Z)

Humboldt County officer accused of sex favors with inmate

EUREKA — A Humboldt County correctional officer is accused of allowing an inmate to leave a work release program early in exchange for sexual favors. Fifty-year-old Gary Fork worked with the Sheriff's Work Alternative Program, which allows people ... (Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat 2010-09-27T23:59:19Z)

AOL Fills Relevance Gap With TechCrunch, Social Media

(Updates share price in seventh paragraph.) Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) -- AOL Inc., the once-dominant Internet service provider that saw its market value and user base dwindle over a decade, may restore lost relevance after yesterday's purchase of TechCrunch ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-29T20:22:12Z)

The New Republic: Democrats Can Defend Northeast

E.J. Dionne, Jr. is a Washington Post  columnist .  He is the author of Souled Out: Reclaiming Faith and Politics After the Religious Right . "Where are our plans for a New Deal or a Great Society?" asked Edward W. Brooke, the legendary Massachusetts ... (Source: NPR News 2010-09-27T19:48:47Z)

REGION: Jack in the Box workers busted in Sunnyside after drug deal

Sunnyside Jack in the Box sells some good stuff, but marijuana is not supposed to be on the menu. Sunnyside police say an off-duty reserve officer spotted two employees of the fast-food chain doing a drug deal in the parking of the South Hill Road store on ... (Source: Tri-City Herald 2010-09-29T18:49:09Z)

COURT DECISION: Plea clarifies Willis' future

Three months after Tre'Von Willis was jailed for allegedly choking a female friend, the UNLV basketball star was free to tell his side of the story. Willis' eventful Tuesday started when he agreed to a plea deal in Henderson Justice Court in the morning ... (Source: Las Vegas Review Journal 2010-09-29T09:02:10Z)

AIG reaches deal to repay bailout

NEW YORK (AP) — AIG, which became a lightning rod for criticism over government bailouts, said it has reached a deal to repay billions of dollars it received during the credit crisis. The plan announced today could return a profit to taxpayers who footed ... (Source: Columbia Daily Tribune 2010-09-30T20:21:01Z)

Dionne: Northeast not GOP territory

'Where are our plans for a New Deal or a Great Society?" asked Edward W. Brooke, the legendary Massachusetts Republican. It's not a question anyone in today's Republican Party would dare get caught even considering, but Brooke had the temerity to raise it ... (Source: Erie Times-News 2010-09-30T04:36:07Z)

UNLV Basketball Player Pleads Guilty To Misdemeanor Battery

LAS VEGAS (AP) - UNLV basketball player Tre'Von Willis has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor battery charge as part of a deal with prosecutors in a domestic violence case that once carried felony charges. LAS VEGAS (AP) - UNLV basketball player Tre'Von ... (Source: KOLO TV Reno 2010-09-28T23:50:59Z)

Police: fast-food employees dealt pot in parking lot

SUNNYSIDE -- Jack in the Box sells some good stuff, but marijuana is not supposed to be on the menu. Sunnyside police say an off-duty reserve officer spotted two employees of the fast-food chain doing a drug deal in the parking lot of the South Hill Road ... (Source: Yakima Herald Republic 2010-09-30T06:30:39Z)

Dollar Thrifty shareholders reject Hertz deal; Avis offer could still be in play

THE VOTE: Dollar Thrifty shareholders rejected a buyout offer from Hertz, with 11.8 million votes for the deal and 13.8 million against. THE OFFERS: Hertz was offering $43.60 in cash and 0.6366 shares of common stock of Hertz, for each share of Dollar ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-30T20:28:10Z)

Dollar Thrifty shareholders reject Hertz deal, means Avis offer still a possibility

CHICAGO (AP) — Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group shareholders have rejected a buyout offer from Hertz, giving an opening for rival bidder Avis Budget Group's offer for the car rental company. Hertz Global Holdings Inc. shares fell $1.12, or 9.7 percent, to ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-30T19:38:04Z)

AOL to buy tech-news blog TechCrunch

AOL, closing a deal some say is aimed primarily at grabbing "mindshare" in Silicon Valley and the Internet industry, is acquiring TechCrunch, the lively, 5-year-old Bay Area-based online news operation known for its tight focus on the business of digital ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-29T03:40:03Z)

Dodgers eliminate Rockies from NL wild card

DENVER—Casey Blake homered twice, Rafael Furcal had two triples and the Los Angeles Dodgers put the Colorado Rockies a step closer to playoff elimination with a 9-7 victory Tuesday night. The Rockies were eliminated from the NL wild card with their loss ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-09-29T04:08:41Z)

Reports: Dollar Thrifty shareholders reject Hertz deal; Avis offer could still be in play

CHICAGO (AP) — Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. shareholders have reportedly rejected a buyout offer from Hertz, giving an opening for rival bidder Avis Budget Group's offer for the car rental company. The Wall Street Journal reported on its website ... (Source: WGNtv.com 2010-09-30T20:06:42Z)

The evolution of the AOL-TechCrunch deal

AOL Inc.'s purchase of TechCrunch Inc., which we report on in Wednesday's Chronicle , originated in May with a casual, private discussion between AOL chief executive Tim Armstrong and TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington. In a post on TechCrunch titled ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-09-29T22:31:03Z)

Larkspur-San Rafael tunnel wins engineering award

The restoration of the Cal Park Tunnel for passenger rail and a bicycle-pedestrian path linking San Rafael to Larkspur was named an outstanding project by the American Society of Civil Engineers. The historic Marin County tunnel, originally built in 1884 ... (Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat 2010-09-29T01:24:02Z)

Judge rescinds bison agreement

MOIESE (AP) - A federal judge has rescinded an agreement that allowed the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes to assume most jobs and management duties at the National Bison Range. U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly in Washington, D.C., ruled ... (Source: Montana Standard 2010-09-30T06:23:30Z)

Factbox: Ecuador and its President Rafael Correa

QUITO (Reuters) - Unrest erupted in Ecuador on Thursday with soldiers taking the main airport and police protesting in the streets while President Rafael Correa considered whether to dissolve a deadlocked Congress. Here are some facts about Correa and ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-30T15:49:00Z)

County gets award for Cal Park Hill Tunnel project

Marin County's top public works official took a bow for his staff this week as he announced the department won a top award from a trade group for the $28 million Cal Park Hill Tunnel project. The American Society of Civil Engineers, lauding the department ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-30T05:33:23Z)

Rockies lose, eliminated from playoff contention

DENVER (AP) — Casey Blake homered twice, Rafael Furcal had two triples and the Los Angeles Dodgers put the Colorado Rockies on the brink of playoff elimination with a 9-7 win Tuesday night. The Rockies were eliminated from the National League wild card ... (Source: Fox11AZ 2010-09-30T03:38:51Z)

AIG cuts deal to repay billions to taxpayers

AIG, which became a lightening rod for criticism over government bailouts, said it reached a deal to repay billions of dollars it received during the credit crisis. The plan announced Thursday could return a sizable profit to taxpayers who footed the bill ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-30T14:44:35Z)

National Bison Range ruling cuts funding deal between Interior, CSKT

MOIESE - The smoldering dispute over the National Bison Range re-erupted in a Washington, D.C., federal courtroom Tuesday. There, a judge rescinded a funding agreement between the Department of Interior and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, just ... (Source: Missoulian 2010-09-29T04:51:38Z)

Judge nixes deal on bison management

MOIESE — A federal judge has rescinded an agreement that allowed the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes to assume most jobs and management duties at the National Bison Range. U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly in Washington, D.C., ruled ... (Source: Independent Record 2010-09-30T06:23:30Z)

NEW Jack in the Box employees busted in Sunnyside after drug deal

SUNNYSIDE, Wash. — Jack in the Box sells some good stuff, but marijuana is not supposed to be on the menu. Sunnyside police say an off-duty reserve officer spotted two employees of the fast-food chain doing a drug deal in the parking of the South Hill ... (Source: Yakima Herald Republic 2010-09-29T18:56:18Z)

ED GRANEY: UNLV must come down stronger on Willis

UNLV athletic director Jim Livengood has stated often lately that he wants his department held accountable for its actions. It's simple then: If the suspension of senior guard Tre'Von Willis remains at three games (laughably including two exhibitions) and ... (Source: Las Vegas Review Journal 2010-09-30T07:42:14Z)

Tagged out at home

DENVER — Casey Blake homered twice, Rafael Furcal had two triples and the Los Angeles Dodgers officially eliminated the Colorado Rockies from playoff contention with a 9-7 victory Tuesday night.  The Rockies were eliminated from the NL wild card with ... (Source: Pueblo Chieftain 2010-09-29T05:56:03Z)

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