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Deals of the Hour / September 8, 2010, 7:42 am

N.Y. Jets and All-Pro corner finally reach new deal

Darrelle Revis was walking toward his teammates on the practice field when a strange feeling came over him. "I had butterflies," the New York Jets' cornerback said with a grin Monday. For a guy who routinely ... (Source: Peoria Journal Star 2010-09-07T01:00:01Z)

Couche-Tard reaches FTC deal, will sell some stores, service stations if Casey ...

... Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. said Wednesday that it has agreed to a deal that would result in the sale of some stores if it succeeds in its hostile takeover attempt of Casey's General Stores Inc ... The Ankeny, (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-08T14:06:15Z)

2 panda cubs born in Spanish zoo

They are the first pandas born in the Madrid Zoo since it unveiled one named Chu-Lin in 1982 — the first panda born in captivity in Europe. Spain's National Research Council took part in the insemination. (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-08T13:51:56Z)

Venus advances, Querrey loses at US Open

Williams defeated French Open champion Francesca Schiavone 7-6 (5), 6-4. It's her first Grand Slam semifinal since last year's Wimbledon. Wawrinka won 7-6 (9), 6-7 (5), 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 to join a countryman whose ... (Source: Baxter Bulletin 2010-09-08T10:17:11Z)

Mirjana Lucic beats Alicia Molik in first U.S. Open since 2002, 1st grand slam win since '02 French

Mirjana Lucic celebrates even the first-round victories now. Once a teenage prodigy projected to be a multiple Grand Slam champion, the 28-year-old Lucic is now slowly climbing back into professional ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-09-01T08:52:25Z)

Mahmood Karzai profited on deal tied to Kabul Bank

Afghan President Hamid Karzai's brother says he made at least $800,000 ... Karzai says the loan and purchase was arranged by former Kabul Bank chairman Sherkhan Farnood, but is unsure whether the money came from the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-08T13:51:56Z)

Attendant might get plea deal

Steven Slater appeared in a Queens courtroom yesterday ... after last month's meltdown aboard a JetBlue Airways flight that had just landed at Kennedy International Airport. He was working Aug. 9 when, he said, (Source: Columbus Dispatch 2010-09-08T11:07:17Z)

Euro 2012 Qualifying Round-Up

Turkey cruised to a 3-0 victory in their Euro 2012 Group A qualifier in Kazakhstan . Two goals in three minutes from Arda Turan and Hamit Altintop had them in control midway through the first half, and Nihat Kahveci ... (Source: soccer365.com 2010-09-03T21:50:18Z)

Afghan president's brother made $800K in Dubai house deal using loan tied to ...

United Arab Emirates - Afghan President Hamid Karzai's brother says he made at ... Karzai says the loan and purchase was arranged by former Kabul Bank chairman Sherkhan Farnood, but is unsure whether the money came ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-08T13:37:37Z)

Spain breaks up male-prostitute trafficking gang

MADRID—Spanish police say that for the first time they have broken up a human-trafficking gang that brought men to the country to work as prostitutes, providing them with Viagra, cocaine and other ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-31T09:50:52Z)

Karzai's brother made nearly $1 million on Dubai deal funded by troubled Kabul Bank

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - The brother of Afghan President Hamid Karzai made nearly $1 ... the initial purchase involved a loan handled by Kabul Bank's now-ousted chairman, Sherkhan Farnood . "What is wrong with this? (Source: Washington Post 2010-09-08T08:44:07Z)

Smithfield Foods Reports Record First Quarter Results

SMITHFIELD, Va., Sept. 8 ... primarily attributable to higher average unit selling prices in the Pork segment and higher live hog market prices. The company reported net income in the current quarter of $76.3 million ($. (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-08T11:07:17Z)

Nadal Beats Lopez, Reaches US Open Quarters

Nadal won the French Open and Wimbledon this year to raise his total to eight major championships. He needs a U.S. Open title to complete a career Grand Slam. Now Nadal will play No. 8 Fernando Verdasco in the first ... (Source: KITV.com 2010-09-08T07:54:01Z)

Couche-Tard reaches agreement with FTC

... Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. said Wednesday that it has agreed to a deal that would result in the sale of some stores if it succeeds in its hostile takeover attempt of Casey's General Stores Inc ... The Ankeny, (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-08T14:06:15Z)

CB Darrelle Revis, Jets agree to terms on four-year deal

NEW YORK—Revis Island is open for business again—just in time for the New York Jets to start what they hope will be a Super Bowl run. All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis and the Jets agreed in principle to a four ... (Source: KHOU 2010-09-06T19:45:03Z)

EU weighing bank levy

BRUSSELS – European Union finance ministers are set to discuss the possibility of introducing a levy on banks and whether a tax on financial transactions can deal with another banking crisis, as they ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-09-07T06:57:56Z)

Jets' Darrelle Revis agrees to terms on 4-year deal

NEW YORK (AP) — Revis Island is open for business again — just in time for the New York Jets to start what they hope will be a Super Bowl run. All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis and the Jets agreed in ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-09-06T22:29:42Z)

American Woman Killed in Spain, Body Chopped Up

AP) A 49-year-old American woman who lived in the southern Spanish city of Seville was killed ... Embassy in Madrid and the U.S. consulate in Seville said they had no information on the case. (Source: CBS News 2010-09-08T14:27:43Z)

Little Rock Nine's Jefferson Thomas Dies In Columbus

Jefferson Thomas died Sunday of pancreatic cancer. He was 68. Thomas was part of the Little Rock Nine, the first black students to attend Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas. In 1957, the group braved the ... (Source: WBNS 10TV Columbus 2010-09-07T13:17:19Z)

Former JetBlue flight attendant works on plea deal

... attendant accused of cursing out a passenger and sliding down an emergency exit chute is working on a plea deal, attorneys on both sides said Tuesday. Steven Slater ... landed at Kennedy International Airport. (Source: KABC 2010-09-08T08:51:17Z)

Turkey, Ireland begin Euro 2012 campaign with wins

making his competitive debut with Turkey in Astana, saw his side get off to a good start in Group A with first-half goals from Arda Turan and Hamit Altintop and a third in the 75th minute from Nihat Kahveci. (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-03T18:08:24Z)

De Press: EU to discuss new bank levy

Brussels. European Union finance ministers are set to discuss the possibility of introducing a levy on banks and whether a tax on financial transactions can deal with another banking crisis, as they gather Tuesday in ... (Source: Focus Infomation 2010-09-07T06:50:46Z)

Jefferson Thomas dies; helped integrate Little Rock schools

Jefferson Thomas, one of the nine black students who integrated ... another of the students — known as the Little Rock Nine — who desegregated Central High School and the current president of the Little Rock Nine ... (Source: Rutland Herald 2010-09-08T07:54:01Z)

EU finance ministers to discuss bank levy

European Union (EU) finance ministers are set to discuss the possibility of introducing a levy on banks and whether a tax on financial transactions can deal with another banking crisis, as they gather ... (Source: Jamaica Gleaner 2010-09-08T08:58:26Z)

Casey's rejects latest Couche-Tard buyout offer

... YORK — The board of Casey's General Stores Inc. has rejected the latest takeover bid from convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., saying that the $1.47 billion offer was too low. The Ankeny, (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-09-08T02:46:12Z)

Turkey, Ireland, Russia win, Hyypia sent off - Update

Berlin - Turkey overcame Kazakhstan in Guus Hiddink's first competitive match ... with first-half goals from Arda Turan and Hamit Altintop and a third in the 75th minute from Nihat Kahveci. Germany were playing ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-03T18:58:30Z)

Little Rock Nine Member Jefferson Thomas Dead at 68

he will always be known as one of the Little Rock Nine. And now sadly, the first of the group who desegregated Central High school in 1957 to have died. Jefferson Thomas fought racism and segregation on a global stage. (Source: ArkansasMatters 2010-09-06T23:34:07Z)

Former JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater could strike plea deal

... attendant accused of cursing out a passenger and sliding down an emergency exit chute is working on a plea deal. Steven Slater ... Pittsburgh that had just landed at Kennedy International Airport. Defense ... (Source: KSDK 2010-09-07T14:57:32Z)

Smithfield returns to a profit in fiscal first quarter helped by higher prices ...

SMITHFIELD, Va. (AP) — Smithfield Foods Inc. says higher selling prices for pork and improvement in hog market prices helped it return to a profit in its fiscal first-quarter. CEO C. Larry Pope said the ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-08T13:37:37Z)

Smithfield Foods reports 1st-quarter profit

SMITHFIELD (AP) -- Smithfield Foods Inc. says higher selling prices for pork and improvement in hog market prices helped it return to a profit in its fiscal first-quarter. CEO C. Larry Pope said the ... (Source: WVEC 2010-09-08T14:20:34Z)

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