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Deals of the Hour / October 13, 2010, 11:39 pm

All miners rescued

SAN JOSE MINE, Chile -- (10/13/10)--The last of the Chilean miners has been raised from deep beneath the Earth. All 33 men have now been delivered from the longest underground entrapment in history. Watch the rescue operation live here. The foreman who ... (Source: KABC 2010-10-14T06:06:54Z)

WaMu Gets $4.77B From Treasury In Tax Settlement

Law360, New York (October 13, 2010) -- Washington Mutual Inc. confirmed Wednesday that the U.S. Treasury Department has put $4.77 billion into an escrow account as part of a settlement the failed bank reached with the Internal Revenue Service over billions ... (Source: site.law360.com 2010-10-13T17:35:16Z)

Hurricane Paula weakens as it nears Cuba

Hurricane Paula inched toward the west coast of Cuba early Thursday, dumping heavy rain on the island's famed tobacco fields even as it weakened. Officials said they were optimistic the system would not bring a repeat of the devastation wrought by three ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-14T06:06:54Z)

Chile rejoices as miners are rescued

SAN JOSE MINE, Chile (AP) — The miners emerged like clockwork, jubilantly embracing wives, children and rescuers and looking remarkably composed Wednesday after languishing for 69 days in the depths of a mine that easily could have been their tomb. The ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-10-14T05:16:47Z)

Chilean miners' rescue symbolize power of unity, hope

One by one Wednesday, Chile 's San Jose gold and copper mine gave up — alive — 33 miners who had been trapped nearly a half-mile underground for 69 days. Mining accidents seldom end this way: a flood of joy washing over a rescue shaft into which a one ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-10-14T05:09:38Z)

UPDATE 1-US Treasury pays $4.77 bln in WaMu tax refund deal

Oct 13 (Reuters) - Washington Mutual Inc ( WAMUQ.PK ) said the U.S. Treasury department had deposited $4.77 billion in an escrow account as part payment of a tax refund settlement with the Internal Revenue Service. Last month, a Delaware bankruptcy court ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-13T11:08:44Z)

Weakening Paula takes aim at Cuba

HAVANA, Cuba - Hurricane Paula weakened Wednesday afternoon on a rain-drenching crawl toward the lush tobacco-growing farmlands of western Cuba, threatening to inundate an area still seeking to recover from three major hurricanes in 2008. At 5 p.m., Paula ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-10-14T06:14:03Z)

U.S. Says Israel, Palestinian Deal Still Possible Within a Year

Oct. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Israelis and Palestinians can still reach a final peace agreement, even with the current impasse over extending an Israeli settlement moratorium, a U.S. official said today. "We believe this can be resolved in a year's time ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-12T20:21:06Z)

Liverpool directors describe temporary restraining order as 'unwarranted'

A temporary restraining order obtained by Liverpool co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett late Wednesday night in an attempt to stop a takeover deal was described as "unwarranted and damaging" by the soccer club's directors. The injunction was granted ... (Source: New York Post 2010-10-14T04:12:22Z)

Chile mine rescue moving fast, two miners left

Trapped miner Samuel Avalos (2nd L) celebrates as he emerges from the ''Phoenix'' rescue capsule after reaching the surface to become the 22nd to be rescued from the San Jose mine in Copiapo October 13, 2010. REUTERS/Hugo Infante/Government of Chile/Handout (Source: Reuters 2010-10-14T00:23:18Z)

Israel, Palestinian Peace Deal Possible Within Year, U.S. Says

Oct. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Israel and Palestinians can still reach a peace agreement, even with the current impasse over extending a moratorium on Israeli settlements, a U.S. official said. "We believe this can be resolved in a year's time," State ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-13T01:36:04Z)

Wal-Mart Stores' warehouse unit Sam's Club says it will sell Apple's iPhone and iPad

ROGERS, Ark. (AP) — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. 's warehouse unit Sam's Club will sell Apple's iPad and iPhone . The world's largest retailer said at an investor meeting in Wednesday it is expanding Sam's Club electronics and jewelry sections and will carry the ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-13T14:43:29Z)

Henry-led group close to Liverpool deal after court clears way

LONDON -- Boston Red Sox owner John Henry arrived at a hastily called meeting of Liverpool's board of directors Wednesday, hoping to complete a takeover of the Premier League club after a British court cleared the way for a sale. The board meeting in ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-14T05:23:57Z)

Lions Gate Suggests Merger With MGM

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. has made a merger offer with ailing Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. and disclosed the move has the backing of Lions Gate's three biggest shareholders. The largest is Carl Icahn, who has been pushing for such a deal since at least ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-12T13:40:14Z)

Thrilling Chilean miners rescue was made for TV

It was like a moon landing or the Super Bowl or the most gripping reality TV show you've ever seen. The rescue of 33 miners from what had seemed like their tomb below the Chilean desert was the culmination of a mythic tale of death and resurrection that ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-14T04:41:00Z)

No end in sight in Liverpool saga

A £300million deal to sell the club to New England Sports Ventures (NESV) looked set to proceed after Mr Justice Floyd ruled current owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks did not have the power to reconstitute the board and block its preferred deal going ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-10-14T06:14:03Z)

Wal Mart to sell Apple's iPad Beginning Friday - Will they discount the Tablet?

Get ready for the Apple iPad's arrival at Wal-Mart Friday, as the world's largest retailer will trail behind and become the fourth chain to carry the computer tablet in their stores. Wal-Mart fell just behind its biggest competitors on the iPad trend, as ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-10-12T19:59:38Z)

Stanford's Harbaugh real 'deal' vs. USC, rest of Pac-10

Jim Harbaugh arrived in the Pac-10 four seasons ago wearing his square jaw, stiff upper lip and his gigantic furrowed brow. He was as tough as $2 steak and as intense as a shot of espresso, fully intent on giving a slacking Stanford football program a ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-07T15:12:04Z)

Chile rejoices as all 33 miners are rescued

Chile freed the last of 33 miners from imprisonment nearly half a mile underground late Wednesday, the miracle of a second chance at life made real by the methodical shuttle of a battered red, white and blue rescue capsule willed on by a joyful nation and ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-14T05:45:25Z)

Catholic bishops blame Israel for Christian flight in Mideast

Christian exodus from the Middle East is a pretty old story at this point . But it's been resurrected this week because the Vatican is convening a summit on the subject. Has Christianity in the cradle of Christianity reached a crisis point? And is the ... (Source: Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles 2010-10-14T04:55:19Z)

Perfection is elusive in deep Pac-10

Good teams string wins together. Doesn't matter if they are on the road or at home. Injuries? No excuse. Quarterback's girlfriend leave him for a linebacker? If it's not a part of the winning formula, it gets left behind when the locker room doors swing ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-13T16:52:19Z)

Lions Gate offers to combine with MGM

Lions Gate is offering to combine its business with MGM in a deal supported by billionaire investor Carl Icahn, who owns stakes in both studios. Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. said Tuesday it has sent a proposal for a combination with financially troubled ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-12T21:11:13Z)

UPDATE 5-Lions Gate seeks MGM deal, gets Icahn's support

LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Lions Gate Entertainment Corp ( LGF.N ) has proposed merging with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in a deal valuing one of Hollywood's oldest movie studios at $1.6 billion to $1.8 billion, a source familiar with Lions Gate's ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-12T23:48:41Z)

With dramatic rescue, Chilean miners' private lives also tumble into the light

sns-ap-lt-chile-mine-collapse-the-men SAN JOSE MINE, Chile (AP) — One is a great-grandfather four times over, another a 19-year-old dad. A third — the oldest — is 63, and has spent a half-century working the mines. A fourth had a wife and a mistress ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-14T04:48:09Z)

Live: Chile rejoices as miners rescued

Click here to watch a live stream of the miners being rescued ABC News is producing a one hour special, airing at 10 p.m., focusing on the rescue of the miners in Chile, called Miracle at the Mine. SAN JOSE MINE, Chile--The miners emerged like clockwork ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-13T18:11:04Z)

Hurricane Paula weakens as it heads toward Cuba

HAVANA — Hurricane Paula weakened Wednesday on a rain-drenching crawl toward the lush tobacco-growing farmlands of western Cuba, threatening to inundate an area still seeking to recover from three major hurricanes in 2008. Paula remained a Category 1 ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-10-14T04:12:22Z)

Sam's Club to sell Apple's iPad & iPhone

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s warehouse unit Sam's Club will sell Apple's iPad and iPhone. The world's largest retailer said at an investor meeting in Wednesday it is expanding Sam's Club electronics and jewelry sections and will carry the popular tablet computer ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-13T15:40:44Z)

USC versus Stanford....What is Your deal???

So Stanford Cardinal is 10 point favorites against our Trojans.. no problem... expect USC to be ready for the third best QB in the Pac 10 (the Conference of quarterbacks!) Matt Barkley, the nation's top I'll have to check the stats to be sure, but I don't ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-09T20:46:08Z)

Chile mine rescue: 19 of 33 miners out

SAN JOSE MINE, Chile — More than half of Chile's trapped miners are now up and out of their half-mile-deep dungeon. No. 19 came up into the desert sun more than 13 hours after the rescue capsule dubbed "Phoenix" extracted the first miner. He is Omar ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-13T18:25:23Z)

Treasury Pays $4.77 Billion in WaMu Tax Refund Deal

BANGALORE (Reuters) - Washington Mutual Inc said the U.S. Treasury department had deposited $4.77 billion in an escrow account as part payment of a tax refund settlement with the Internal Revenue Service. Last month, a Delaware bankruptcy court approved a ... (Source: ABC News 2010-10-13T11:15:53Z)

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