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Deals of the Hour / October 11, 2010, 9:40 am

Israeli FM: Europe Should Solve Own Problems Before Ours

Israel's foreign minister has suggested that France and Spain solve Europe's problems before lecturing his country on how to deal with the Israeli-Arab conflict. Avidgor Lieberman made the comment Sunday in Jerusalem in a meeting with his French ... (Source: Voice of America 2010-10-11T15:50:16Z)

Arizona Cardinals defeat New Orleans Saints in Max Hall's debut as starter

With a season stalled in a flooded desert wash, the Cardinals knew no one was coming to rescue them. So they put an undrafted rookie behind the wheel, and everyone else went to the rear bumper and pushed. The result was a 30-20 upset over the Saints, a ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-11T06:39:05Z)

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)

Israeli foreign minister lashes out at European counterparts

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel's prime minister has offered to extend a moratorium on Jewish settlement construction in the West Bank, but only if the Palestinians meet his demand to recognize Israel as a Jewish state. Benjamin Netanyahu has been under heavy ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-10-11T15:35:57Z)

Carl Paladino Defends Remarks On Homosexuality

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 grind against ... (Source: CBS 4 South Florida 2010-10-11T16:18:54Z)

Arizona Cardinals' special teams responds to coach Ken Whisenhunt's challenge in win

It's common for Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt to issue challenges to his team the night before games. It is not routine, however, for one unit to produce the result Whisenhunt had been seeking. On Saturday night, Whisenhunt told special-teams players they ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-11T06:39:05Z)

New Orleans Saints fall to Arizona for second loss of season

GLENDALE, Arizona (Reuters) - The Arizona Cardinals, led by an undrafted rookie quarterback, upset the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints 30-20 on Sunday to move into top spot in the NFC West division. Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees threw for 294 ... (Source: FOX News 2010-10-11T06:31:56Z)

Wall of Hungary Sludge Lake Will Fall

The wall of a reservoir filled with caustic red sludge will inevitably collapse and unleash a new deluge of red sludge that could flow about a half-mile (1 kilometer) to the north, a Hungarian official said Sunday. That would flood parts of the town ... (Source: ABC News 2010-10-10T19:26:12Z)

Officials: wall of Hungary sludge lake will fall

The wall of a reservoir filled with caustic red sludge will inevitably collapse and unleash a new deluge of toxic matter that could ooze a half-mile (1 kilometer) to the north, wreaking further havoc in the wake of last week's disaster, a Hungarian ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-10T19:40:31Z)

Kim Jong Il's heir debuts at massive parade in North Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea – North Korean leader Kim Jong Il presided over a military parade Sunday alongside his youngest son and heir apparent in a massive coming-out party for the newly anointed and still-mysterious young man. Kim Jong Un, believed to be ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-10-11T13:48:35Z)

NY gubernatorial candidate, Carl Paladino, says gays are brainwashed

New York gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino is a stupid bitch [see more in the blog archives ]! Most New Yorkers already know that, but this tea party member has lost it! Over the weekend, while speaking to a Jewish group, Paladino said he did not want ... (Source: Gaysocialites.com 2010-10-11T16:18:54Z)

Eagles keep 49ers winless

SAN FRANCISCO - While the Philadelphia Eagles came together just fine behind Kevin Kolb, the San Francisco 49ers appeared to be coming apart at the seams until Alex Smith led a thrilling fourth-quarter rally that fell just short. Kolb passed for 253 yards ... (Source: Vallejo Times-Herald 2010-10-11T16:18:54Z)

N. Korea Gives Media A Peek At Heir Kim Jong Un

Kim Jong Un, the youngest son of North Korean leader Jim Jong Il, was officially introduced to the world as the country's next leader Sunday. In an unusual move for the secretive nation, about 100 members of the international press were allowed to cover ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-11T13:12:47Z)

Wizards Fall 2-1 to Seattle Sounders in Front of Standing-Room Only Crowd

The Kansas City Wizards dropped a 2-1 decision to the Seattle Sounders on Saturday in front of a standing-room only crowd at CommunityAmerica Ballpark for the second-to-last home game of the Wizards 2010 regular season. Kansas City captain Davy Arnaud ... (Source: OurSports Central 2010-10-10T05:35:51Z)

Officials say wall of Hungary sludge reservoir will fall eventually

KOLONTAR, Hungary - Officials say the wall of a reservoir filled with caustic red sludge will inevitably collapse and unleash a new deluge of red sludge that could flow about a half-mile (1 kilometer) to the north. That would flood parts of the town ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-10T12:23:52Z)

Seattle Sounders FC 2 - 1 Kansas City Wizards At A Glance

Men of the match: Substitute Alvaro Fernandez scored the game winner in the 78th minute after entering the match for Steve Zakuani. The win secured the Sounders' place in the playoffs. Midfielder Sanna Nyassi scored the first goal of the match in the 66th ... (Source: MyNorthwest.com 2010-10-11T00:05:23Z)

North Korean celebration marks public introduction of Kim Jong Il's heir

PYONGYANG, North Korea — The next leader of North Korea from the only ruling family the isolated nation has ever known made his public debut Sunday, clapping and smiling as tanks and rocket launchers rolled past in what was said to be the largest ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-10-11T07:07:43Z)

49ers lose to Eagles, fall to 0-5 for first time since 1979

A team expected to finish as the NFC West's best instead ranks among the NFL's worst. Looking as inept as ever, the winless 49ers bumbled their way through a 27-24 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night -- and added a sideline argument between ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-11T12:01:12Z)

49ers fall against Eagles at home, start 0-5 for 1st time since '79 season

SAN FRANCISCO - It has been 31 years since the San Francisco 49ers have been this bad. The winless 49ers lost 27-24 to the Philadelphia Eagles (3-2) on Sunday night to drop to 0-5, their first such start since losing seven in a row to begin a 2-14 season ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-11T07:50:40Z)

MLS: FC Dallas now unbeaten in record 19 straight

FRISCO, Texas (AP) -- David Ferreira and Milton Rodriguez each scored a goal, and FC Dallas set an MLS record for the longest unbeaten streak in a single season at 19 games Saturday with a 2-2 tie against the Colorado Rapids. FC Dallas (12-2-14) also ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-10-11T03:18:39Z)

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)

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)

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)

Spanish, French foreign ministers optimistic about Mideast peace

Jerusalem - The foreign ministers of France and Spain said in Jerusalem Sunday that they are optimistic about the chances of an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal, the current impasse in the negotiations notwithstanding. "We are optimistic. It takes time, it ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-10-10T19:11:53Z)

Marshawn Lynch arrives with new team in Seattle

(AP) — Even after arriving in Seattle just before midnight, Marshawn Lynch was up and at the Seattle Seahawks' practice facility around 6 a.m. Tuesday morning. Pete Carroll wasn't kidding when he said the plan was to get Lynch to work immediately. The ... (Source: Newsday 2010-10-06T21:04:00Z)

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)

Carl Paladino's Homophobic Extremism

Adam Serwer is a staff writer for The American Prospect , where he writes his own blog . New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino has said and done a number of things that might leave voters with a negative impression. He sends around ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-11T14:38:41Z)

Cnooc Buys Shale in China's Biggest U.S. Oil Deal

(Updates with comment from analyst in seventh paragraph and Chesapeake share price in ninth paragraph.) Oct. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Cnooc Ltd. will pay $1.08 billion for a one-third stake in Chesapeake Energy Corp.'s Eagle Ford shale project in Texas, in the ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-11T12:29:50Z)

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)

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)

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