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Deals of the Hour / October 10, 2010, 8:41 am

Hint of possible plea deal in the offing for Tracy torture suspects

STOCKTON -- Three of the four Tracy people accused of torturing and holding a teen boy captive for more than a year will return to court Friday, possibly to accept plea deals in a case that stunned their hometown. A gag order prevents attorneys from ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-06T19:45:16Z)

NKorea's heir apparent Kim Jong Un appears with father at lavish parade signaling succession

PYONGYANG , North Korea (AP) — Clapping, waving and even cracking a smile, Kim Jong Il 's heir apparent joined his father Sunday at a massive military parade in his most public appearance since being unveiled as North Korea's next leader. Kim Jong Un ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-10T12:38:11Z)

Suspects in Tracy Teen Abuse Case Reach Plea Deals

Four people accused of torturing and kidnapping a teenager and holding him in a home in Tracy have reached plea deals. Kelly Lau, Michael Schumacher, Caren Ramirez and Anthony Waiters are accused of beating and starving a 16-year-old boy who escaped and ... (Source: Fox40 2010-10-08T17:05:25Z)

North Korea's Kim, heir apparent son appear on live TV

Pyongyang, North Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Il and his son, heir apparent Kim Jong Un, appeared together a massive military parade Sunday held amid celebrations marking the foundation of the country's ruling party. State television in a rare ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-10T05:00:03Z)

Mayor's race in Chicago casts shadow over state elections

CHICAGO – The most telling sign yet of how the wide-open race for Chicago mayor has overshadowed everything else this election season was that Rahm Emanuel was all but invisible when his former boss came home. With President Obama in town this week to ... (Source: Northwest Herald 2010-10-09T10:30:31Z)

Soul singer Solomon Burke dies at Amsterdam airport

Amsterdam -- Solomon Burke, the larger-than-life "King of Rock and Soul," whose songs blended soul, gospel, country and R&B, died early Sunday at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport at age 70. Born to the sound of music in an upstairs room of a Philadelphia ... (Source: Syracuse Post-Standard 2010-10-10T15:15:40Z)

New market study, "Music & Video in Italy", has been published

The music & video market value reflects revenues from the sale of music and video content in all formats, including digital downloads. All values are at retail selling price (RSP) and any currency conversions used have been undertaken at constant 2009 ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-10T02:22:34Z)

Kurd: Deal closer on settling Iraq political limbo

A Kurdish political negotiator says his bloc is close to a deal that would give Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki enough parliament seats to keep power and form a new government. It would be a major step in ending Iraq's seven-month political limbo. But it ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-10-08T16:43:56Z)

Evidence of unusual drug-resistant breast tumours found

Washington, Oct 09 (ANI): Scientists have found how gene expression that contributes to drug resistance is ramped up in unusual types of breast tumours. The findings by the researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine may offer ... (Source: Newstrack India 2010-10-09T07:02:56Z)

Plea deals reached/no trial for three of four suspects in Tracy torture case

STOCKTON -- On the brink of trial for the torture of a 16-year-old boy, three of the four suspects in a Tracy torture case have accepted plea deals. In San Joaquin County Superior Court this morning, Caren Ramirez, 45, the guardian of the battered boy ... (Source: Berkeley Voice 2010-10-08T19:21:25Z)

Chicago mayor's race casts shadow over state races

The most telling sign yet of how the wide-open race for Chicago mayor has overshadowed everything else this election season was that Rahm Emanuel was all but invisible when his former boss came home. With President Barack Obama in town this week to stump ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-08T21:30:16Z)

CHRISTINE O'DONNELL

President Obama dons his rally cap today, pressing ahead with his mission to stoke the fires of liberal voters. This evening he will address a crowd in Philadelphia — the second of four large rallies intended to re-energize the Democratic base. The hip ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-10T15:22:49Z)

AP Sources: Liverpool sale to Red Sox in trouble if financial woes result in league penalty

LONDON - Liverpool's takeover by the owners of the Boston Red Sox will not go ahead if the English club is forced to enter a form of bankruptcy protection and gets penalized in the Premier League standings, people with knowledge of the negotiations said ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-10T13:42:37Z)

All politics are local as Chicago mayor's race casts shadow over governor, Senate races

CHICAGO (AP) — The most telling sign yet of how the wide-open race for Chicago mayor has overshadowed everything else this election season was that Rahm Emanuel was all but invisible when his former boss came home. Less than a month ahead of the November ... (Source: New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV 2010-10-08T21:30:16Z)

More Discoveries in Breast Cancer

A team of researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, has identified a process through which a protein inside the body draws chemotherapy drugs out of the tumor cells, thus making them resistant. Most breast cancers (70 ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-10-09T07:53:02Z)

Obama campaigns for Democratic candidate for his old Senate seat in Illinois

CHICAGO - President Barack Obama is working to keep his old Senate seat in Democratic hands, urging a crowd of supporters in his hometown of Chicago to send State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias (jeh-NOO'-lee-ehs) to Washington. Obama called Giannoulias a ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-07T23:25:59Z)

Solomon Burke, Grammy-Winning Soul Singer, Dies at 70

(Adds comments from Burke family and De Dijk starting in second paragraph.) Oct. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Solomon Burke, the pioneering soul singer and songwriter known as the "King of Rock & Soul," died on his way to a concert in Amsterdam. He was 70 ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-10T14:18:24Z)

Coalition deal floated in Iraq

Officials from the Sunni-backed slate that won the most votes in Iraq's parliamentary election said that they might support letting Shiite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki keep his job if their top candidate is sworn in as president with expanded powers ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-05T00:33:58Z)

Sources: Liverpool sale to Red Sox in jeopardy

LONDON (AP) -- Liverpool's takeover by the owners of the Boston Red Sox will not go ahead if the English club is forced to enter a form of bankruptcy protection and gets penalized in the Premier League standings, people with knowledge of the negotiations ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-10-10T14:32:43Z)

Ill. Senate candidates discuss one's failed family bank, other's military service in debate

CHICAGO (AP) — The two major party candidates running for President Barack Obama's old Senate seat spar over questions of character during a televised debate. Democrat Alexi Giannoulias said during a Sunday debate on NBC's "Meet the Press" that he didn't ... (Source: FOX43.com 2010-10-10T14:54:11Z)

Wen assures Turkish businessmen of growing trade

ISTANBUL - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao assured Turkish businessmen Saturday that China was committed to developing closer trade and investment ties with Turkey, promising to increase bilateral trade to $50 billion in five years. "We've set an ambitious goal ... (Source: China Daily 2010-10-09T14:55:23Z)

Soul singer Solomon Burke dies at airport

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Soul singer Solomon Burke, who wrote "Everybody Needs Somebody To Love" and recorded the hit "Cry To Me" used in the movie "Dirty Dancing," has died at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. He was 70. Airport police spokesman Robert van Kapel ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-10-10T13:56:56Z)

Global 'Digital Life' Research Project Reveals Major Changes in Online Behaviour

-- New website showcases data from largest ever online research project covering 46 countries and 90% of world's online population -- Launched on 'digital day', first survey reveals major differences in online attitudes and behaviour: -- Online is now the ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-10T10:15:01Z)

Kim Jong-il, heir apparent at lavish N. Korean parade

10:03 a.m., Sunday, October 10, 2010 Just days earlier, the world got a first glimpse of the son from photos published in the Rodong Sinmun newspaper. However, Sunday's appearance was carried live by state TV, beaming him into North Korean households and ... (Source: Washington Times 2010-10-10T14:25:34Z)

Market Report, "Personal Hygiene in Germany", published

The personal hygiene market consists of retail sale of bath & shower products, deodorants and soap. The market is valued according to retail selling price (RSP) and includes any applicable taxes. Any currency conversions used in the creation of this report ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-10T02:36:53Z)

Clue to unusual drug-resistant breast cancers found

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine have found how gene expression that may contribute to drug resistance is ramped up in unusual types of breast tumors. Their findings may offer new therapy targets. The study is ... (Source: EurekAlert 2010-10-08T20:54:29Z)

Turkish press hail Chinese Premier's visit as "milestone"

ANKARA, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Turkish press on Saturday hailed Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's visit to Turkey as a "milestone" in bilateral relations. Turkish newspaper Today's Zaman released a story said Turkey and China "turn a new page" in ties through ... (Source: Xinhua News Agency 2010-10-09T18:30:08Z)

Turkey, China sign cooperation deals

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- China and Turkey have signed eight agreements to strengthen trade and cooperation between the two countries that are among the world's fastest growing economies. Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao and Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-08T11:00:20Z)

Liverpool sale to Red Sox owners in jeopardy

LONDON -- Liverpool's takeover by the owners of the Boston Red Sox will not go ahead if the English club is forced to enter a form bankruptcy protection and gets penalized in the Premier League standings, people with knowledge of the negotiations said ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-10T05:50:10Z)

Kurds: Deal closer on settling Iraq's political limbo

BAGHDAD - Iraqi political leaders took a step closer Friday to unsnarling the nation's seven-month political gridlock, according to a Kurdish negotiator who cited a tentative deal that would keep Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in power. The possible ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-09T07:02:56Z)

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