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Deals of the Hour / September 6, 2010, 2:39 am

South Korean foreign minister offers to resign over nepotism charge

... Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung Hwan offered to resign Saturday over allegations that the ministry manipulated its rules to offer a job to his daughter. His offer came a week after three of President Lee Myung ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-04T06:47:10Z)

Court Denies American Vanguard's Motion to Lift Stop Sale Order

... motion for emergency and injunctive relief from a Stop Sale, Use or Removal Order that had been issued by the United States ... Eric Wintemute, President & Chief Executive Officer of the company, said, " (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-03T21:50:18Z)

Court Denies American Vanguard's Motion to Lift Stop Sale Order

... motion for emergency and injunctive relief from a Stop Sale, Use or Removal Order that had been issued by the United States ... Eric Wintemute, President & Chief Executive Officer of the company, said, " (Source: Business Wire 2010-09-03T06:55:31Z)

Humane society threatens ballot issue if Ohio animal cruelty deal fails

Ohio (AP) -- The Humane Society is threatening ... Care Standards Board to adopt the agreement on farm animal protections. It was hammered out in June with help from Gov. Ted Strickland. Ohio Agriculture Director ... (Source: WHIO.com 2010-08-26T03:44:34Z)

Obit: Pulitzer-winning political cartoonist Paul Conrad, 86

David Conrad said, but he did not offer specifics. Paul Conrad took on U.S. presidents from Harry S. Truman to George W. Bush, mostly in the Los Angeles Times , where he worked for 30 years and helped the newspaper ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-05T09:52:06Z)

Suspect in 4 killings in Buffalo pleads not guilty

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A 23-year-old man pleaded not guilty Thursday to murder charges in a shooting ... Prosecutor James Bargnesi on Thursday declined to provide a possible motive or offer any details about the case, (Source: Washington Times 2010-08-26T15:47:34Z)

Official says South Korea's foreign minister offers to resign over nepotism scandal

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — South Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan has offered to resign amid accusations of nepotism, an official said Saturday. Yu made his offer to President Lee Myung-bak after he came under fire ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-04T06:25:42Z)

Boehner eyes House leadership

... walk down most American ... President Barack Obama's policies. For those who know Boehner, the question is: Which version of the House GOP leader will emerge as speaker if the GOP takes at least 40 seats from ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-06T07:20:36Z)

Ohio's Exotic Animal Laws in Question After Fatal Bear Attack

The Humane Society cut a deal this year with Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland and leading farm groups that traded pulling an animal cruelty measure off the November ballot for certain animal protections, including a ban on ... (Source: Cleveland News - Fox 8 2010-08-31T09:58:02Z)

Exotic pet laws lack teeth in Ohio

... had lost his federal license to exhibit exotic animals, would have been grandfathered out of them. "It's just a free-for-all in Ohio ... The Humane Society cut a deal this year with Gov. Ted Strickland and ... (Source: Marion Star 2010-09-05T11:10:51Z)

South Korean Foreign Minister Offers to Resign

SEOUL—South Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan has offered to resign amid accusations of nepotism, an official said Saturday. Mr. Yu made his offer to President Lee Myung-bak after he came under fire ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-04T07:08:39Z)

Craigslist drops adult services ads

Craigslist appears to have ... The move comes just over a week after a group of state attorneys general said there weren't enough protections against blocking potentially illegal ads promoting prostitution. (Source: Everett Herald 2010-09-06T07:34:55Z)

Colombia's President Pledges Tough Action Against Rebels

is vowing to step up his predecessor's military crackdown against leftist rebels, following an ... roadside bomb attack blamed on the rebel Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC. The Colombian leader ... (Source: Global Security 2010-09-03T23:59:09Z)

Cedar Rapids Native, Cartoonist Paul Conrad Dies at 86

David Conrad. He said the death was from natural causes, but did not offer specifics. Paul Conrad took on U.S. presidents from Harry S. Truman to George W. Bush, mostly in the Los Angeles Times, where he worked for ... (Source: KCRG.com 2010-09-05T17:23:04Z)

Buffalo Shooting Suspect Pleads Not Guilty

BUFFALO, N.Y.—A 23-year-old man pleaded not guilty Thursday to murder charges in a shooting outside ... Prosecutor James Bargnesi on Thursday declined to provide a possible motive or offer any details about the case, (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-08-26T15:04:37Z)

Sex for sale still easy to find online, Craigslist users say

State attorneys general had pressed Craigslist to do more to block potentially illegal ads promoting prostitution, and hailed the company's decision to take down its adult services section on Saturday. But like ... (Source: New Haven Register 2010-09-06T05:40:23Z)

Eleven of 13 UNK residence halls to offer have 24-hour key access for students

KEARNEY — Students returning to the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus this fall will have an extra measure of safety in place. Their residence halls will have 24-hour key access. Eleven of the 13 ... (Source: Grand Island Independent 2010-08-22T04:39:26Z)

Suspect In Deadly Buffalo Shooting Pleads Not Guilty

BUFFALO - A 23-year-old man pleaded not guilty Thursday to murder charges in a shooting outside ... Prosecutor James Bargnesi on Thursday declined to provide a possible motive or offer any details about the case, (Source: Post-Journal 2010-08-26T17:13:28Z)

U.S. cities ranked on travel taxes

... destination cities, according to a new study by the education and research arm of the National Business Travel Association. The cities with the highest overall tax ... which travelers face the lowest overall tax (Source: NorthJersey.com 2010-09-05T06:10:12Z)

Students to live way off campus

KEARNEY, Neb. — The University of Nebraska at Kearney is offering a new study-abroad program this year. Destination: China. Nine UNK students left for China Thursday for the program, "UNK Semester Abroad," and ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-08-24T04:44:13Z)

Craigslist move won't stop ads

State attorneys general had pressed Craigslist to do more to block potentially illegal ads promoting prostitution, and hailed the company's decision to take down its adult services section Saturday. But like other ... (Source: Olympian 2010-09-06T07:06:17Z)

Colombia nixes talks with FARC after brutal attacks

Colombia ruled out peace talks with leftist FARC rebels after they killed five ... Friday when he vowed to step up a military crackdown on the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. Santos took office August 7 amid ... (Source: Raw Story 2010-09-05T01:23:52Z)

Special ticket offer available for UNO/UNK game

KEARNEY — The University of Nebraska Kearney athletic department, in cooperation with the University of Nebraska at Omaha, has created a special "4 Pack" ticket offer for Saturday night's game in ... (Source: Kearney Hub 2010-08-31T17:29:00Z)

T-TALK: New reality show puts NASCAR on BET

car rentals and meals in the nation's top 50 destination cities, according to a new study by the education ... The cities in which travelers face the lowest overall tax burden are Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; (Source: Tuscaloosa News 2010-09-05T08:40:31Z)

GOP gains may make deals, or gridlock

American voters may be about to make another course correction ... Democrats captured Congress after 12 years of Republican rule. In 2008, Barack Obama won the presidency and Democrats bulked up their congressional ... (Source: The Daily Advertiser 2010-09-06T07:49:14Z)

Cartoonist Paul Conrad dies at 86

Cartoonist Paul Conrad dies at 86 ... poked fun at politicians, taking on presidents from Harry S. Truman to ... of Rancho Palos Verdes surrounded by his family, his son David Conrad ... (Source: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal 2010-09-06T08:46:30Z)

Court Denies American Vanguard's Motion To Lift Stop Sale Order - Quick Facts

... motion for emergency and injunctive relief from a stop sale, use or removal order that had been issued by the United States ... Eric Wintemute, American Vanguard President & Chief Executive Officer, said, " (Source: RTT News 2010-09-03T21:28:50Z)

Florida fests offer vacation fun close by

car rentals and meals in the nation's top 50 destination cities, according to a new study by the education ... The cities in which travelers face the lowest overall tax burden are Fort Lauderdale; Fort Myers; (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-09-05T04:08:30Z)

Colombia's FARC rebels offer to discuss conflict with forum of South American leaders

... and repeated its stance that negotiations will happen only if the rebels halt attacks and take other steps demonstrating a desire for peace. The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, said in a ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-08-23T22:31:59Z)

Obama will urge Congress to extend business tax credits

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama ... bleeding" in the American jobs market. Boehner and other Republicans oppose the president's general philosophy, along with most proposals that have been floated by Democrats. (Source: Denver Post 2010-09-06T06:59:07Z)

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