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Deals of the Hour / October 11, 2010, 10:41 am

Carl Paladino Says Homosexuality Not a 'Successful Option'

New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino touched off a new uproar Sunday, saying that children should not be "brainwashed" into thinking that homosexuality was acceptable. Appearing before a small gathering of Orthodox Jewish leaders in ... (Source: ABC News 2010-10-11T09:59:31Z)

NY GOP gov hopeful Carl Paladino says he'd hire gays

N EW YORK — Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino said Monday that he does not discriminate against gays but thinks young children shouldn't be exposed to gay culture, especially at gay pride parades. "They wear these little Speedos and they ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-11T17:30:29Z)

Trailing governor candidate Carl Paladino takes to TV to make case

Story tools ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Republican Carl Paladino spent three minutes of paid TV airtime in his hometown of Buffalo Thursday trying to explain directly to New Yorkers his version of a week's worth of conflict that has ended his momentum and ... (Source: Syracuse Post-Standard 2010-10-08T02:10:38Z)

Online checking accounts offer convenience, but beware of the drawbacks

NEW YORK — Now that most routine bank transactions can be handled online or at ATMs, you may be weighing whether it's worth making the leap to an exclusively online checking account. Besides the convenience, these accounts typically bear interest or ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-09T06:19:59Z)

A look at what will be hot for holiday 2010

As Americans scrutinize every purchase, merchants are making sure to stock up on holiday gifts that are either practical or offer an affordable way to splurge. Here are some of the hot trends for Christmas 2010: FASHION: Fur vests — real or fake — and ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-07T17:35:14Z)

Red Wings sign coach Mike Babcock to 4-year extension

D ETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings have signed coach Mike Babcock to a four-year extension. Red Wings general manager Ken Holland told The Associated Press that Babcock signed the deal Monday morning. Babcock helped the Red Wings hoist the Stanley Cup in ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-11T15:35:57Z)

Cuba to free 3 prisoners not in church deal of 52

More than 60,000 Germans protest railway project Saturday, October 09, 2010 BERLIN (AP) More than 60,000 people took to the streets of Stuttgart on Saturday to protest a disputed railway project in southwestern Germany that has become a headache for ... (Source: Roswell Daily Record 2010-10-10T02:58:22Z)

Red Wings sign coach Babcock to 4-year extension

DETROIT—The Detroit Red Wings have signed coach Mike Babcock to a four-year extension. Red Wings general manager Ken Holland told The Associated Press that Babcock signed the deal Monday morning. Babcock helped the Red Wings hoist the Stanley Cup in 2008 ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-11T15:28:48Z)

NHL: Red Wings sign coach Babcock to 4-year extension

DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings have signed coach Mike Babcock to a four-year extension. Red Wings general manager Ken Holland told The Associated Press that Babcock signed the deal Monday morning. Babcock helped the Red Wings hoist the Stanley Cup in ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-10-11T15:43:07Z)

Benefits, drawbacks of online checking accounts

NEW YORK -- You may never have to wait on line at a bank again. Now that most routine transactions can be handled online or at ATMs, you may be weighing whether it's worth making the leap to an exclusively online checking account. Besides the convenience ... (Source: My West Texas 2010-10-10T11:33:46Z)

Agent: Bills trade running back Lynch to Seahawks

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills have traded running back Marshawn Lynch to the Seattle Seahawks, the player's agent told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Lynch's agent Doug Hendrickson said a deal was made, but he did not know what the Bills received ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-10-05T20:36:34Z)

Israel makes settlement offer; Palestinians say no

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered on Monday to renew a partial settlement construction freeze in exchange for Palestinian recognition of Israel as a Jewish state. Palestinian officials swiftly rejected the proposal -- Israel's latest ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-11T16:47:32Z)

Carl Paladino backs off adultery claim

ALBANY, N.Y., Oct 1, 2010 (UPI via COMTEX) -- Carl Paladino, the Republican candidate for New York governor, says he didn't mean to suggest in a remark to a reporter that his rival is an adulterer. Paladino said he was simply trying to get the news media ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-10-01T19:29:43Z)

NATO aims to start Afghan handover early next year

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO allies are expected to endorse a plan next month to start transferring security responsibility in Afghanistan to Afghan forces at the start of next year or by July at the latest, the head of NATO said on Monday. Alliance Secretary ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-11T15:57:26Z)

Arabs allow 1 month to save peace talks

SIRTE, Libya — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday sought Arab backing for possible fallback options in case troubled peace talks with Israel collapse, including urging the U.S. to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state. The Arab League ... (Source: Bend Bulletin 2010-10-10T10:57:58Z)

Israel offers conditional compromise to Palestine

Israel's prime minister offered to renew a moratorium on Jewish settlement construction in the West Bank on Monday, but only if the Palestinians meet his demand to recognize Israel as a Jewish state. The proposal is the first time Benjamin Netanyahu has ... (Source: Cape Cod Times 2010-10-11T17:23:20Z)

Cnooc in $2.2 Billion Deal With Chesapeake Energy

Cnooc , one of the largest Chinese state-run oil companies, has agreed to buy a third of Chesapeake Energy 's oil and gas assets in a south Texas shale deposit for $1.1 billion, in a deal that will ultimately be worth double that amount. It is the ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-11T13:12:47Z)

St. Louis vs. Seattle

Pete Carroll's first season in Seattle is off to a good start with the Seahawks tied for the NFC West lead. For his team to stay in first place, Carroll likely will need to help solve the franchise's recent road woes. One place where the Seahawks haven't ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-03T03:56:46Z)

Chesapeake Carves Off A Chunk In Shale Sale To CNOOC

Natural gas producer Chesapeake Energy ( CHK - news - people ) on Monday said it has agreed to sell a 33% stake in its oil and gas Eagle Ford Shale project to Chinese oil giant CNOOC ( CEO - news - people ) Ltd. Chesapeake will receive $2.16 billion in ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-11T16:11:45Z)

Carl Paladino in NYC: Being gay is not OK

C arl Paladino Sunday told Hasidic Jewish rabbis in Brooklyn that he does not want children "brainwashed" into thinking it is OK to be gay. "My children and your children would be much better off and much more successful getting married and raising a ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-11T16:33:13Z)

Holiday money remains tight

NEW YORK — The Christmas shopping season doesn't kick off for another six weeks, but retailers are signaling they're prepared to discount aggressively to entice shoppers still skittish about spending. Stores expect gift buyers to scrutinize every ... (Source: Monterey County Herald 2010-10-08T09:20:07Z)

Bills Trade Lynch to Seahawks

The Buffalo Bills traded running back Marshawn Lynch to the Seattle Seahawks , Lynch's agent said. Lynch's agent, Doug Hendrickson, said a deal was made, but he did not know what the Bills received in exchange. Lynch was the Bills' first-round draft ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-06T06:45:01Z)

U.S., Karzai say Afghan talks with Taliban limited

BERLIN (Reuters) – The United States believes reports about secret talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government are exaggerated, a senior U.S. official said, after President Hamid Karzai described them as "unofficial contacts." Ambassador Richard ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-10-11T16:04:35Z)

GOP's Paladino in statewide TV address says media unfair; debate now set in NY governor race

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Republican Carl Paladino spent three minutes of paid TV airtime in his hometown of Buffalo Thursday trying to explain directly to New Yorkers his version of a week's worth of conflict that has ended his momentum and threatens his ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-07T23:40:18Z)

Israel makes settlement offer, but Palestinians say no

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered the Palestinians a trade off on Monday to revive peace talks they quit -- a new freeze on building in settlements if they recognise Israel as a Jewish state. The Palestinians immediately ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-10-11T17:23:20Z)

Around the world

Pakistan said Saturday it will reopen a key border crossing and allow convoys to resume delivering supplies to NATO troops in Afghanistan, ending a 10-day blockade during which trucks were stranded on their way to the border and almost 150 were destroyed ... (Source: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal 2010-10-11T05:41:49Z)

China's CNOOC tests U.S. with Chesapeake shale deal

HONG KONG/NEW YORK (Reuters) - China's top offshore oil producer, CNOOC Ltd ( 0883.HK ), agreed to pay $1.1 billion for a stake in a U.S. shale oil and gas field, testing the U.S. political climate for the first time since its 2005 failed bid for Unocal ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-11T15:14:29Z)

A glance at the expected hot holiday gifts

As Americans scrutinize every purchase, merchants are making sure to stock up on holiday gifts that are either practical or offer an affordable way to splurge. Here are some of the hot trends for Christmas 2010: FASHION: Fur vests — real or fake — and ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-07T17:35:14Z)

NATO Endorses Afghan Bid to Strike Peace Deal With Taliban

Oct. 11 (Bloomberg) -- NATO endorsed the Afghan government's bid to strike a peace accord with Taliban rebels to end a war now in its 10th year. A 68-member peace council was set up last week to accelerate informal talks under way between Afghan ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-11T14:31:32Z)

Benefits and drawbacks of online checking accounts

You may never have to wait on line at a bank again. Now that most routine transactions can be handled online or at ATMs, you may be weighing whether it's worth making the leap to an exclusively online checking account. Besides the convenience, these ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-06T19:45:16Z)

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