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Deals of the Hour / October 15, 2010, 5:40 am

All 33 Miners Saved in Chile

SAN JOSE MINE, Chile - The last of the Chilean miners, the foreman who held them together when they were feared lost, was raised from the depths of the earth Wednesday night - a joyous ending to a 69-day ordeal that riveted the world. No one has ever been ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-15T07:53:05Z)

Last trapped Chilean miner rescued; ordeal ends

Friday, Oct. 15, 2010 | 12:24 a.m. 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. The foreman who held the group together when they were ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-10-15T07:24:27Z)

TREASURIES-Prices fall ahead of auction, but tail is possible

NEW YORK, Oct 13 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury investors sold longer-dated debt on Wednesday to make room for a 10-year auction as a rebound in stocks halted previously strong fixed income buying. Prices of seven-year and 10-year notes and 30-year bonds fell ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-13T15:47:54Z)

Russia agrees to build nuclear plant in Venezuela

MOSCOW (AP) — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez reached a deal with Russia on Friday to build a nuclear power plant in the South American country and negotiated several other agreements in energy and other areas. Russia has cultivated close ties with ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-15T11:34:59Z)

World, Chile cheer as last of 33 miners sees the sky again

SAN JOSE MINE, Chile — In a mesmerizing story of grit, endurance and triumph, the 33 men who had been stuck underground since their mine collapsed on Aug. 5 were hoisted to the surface, one by one, in a rescue celebrated across Chile and watched on live ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-10-15T04:46:58Z)

Liverpool owners to drop court order blocking sale of club, but fight may not be over

LONDON - Liverpool's owners are withdrawing their Texas court order blocking the sale of the Premier League club but could still find a way to stop the proposed 300 million pound ($476 million) takeover by the owners of the Boston Red Sox. Co-owners Tom ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-15T12:17:56Z)

Baghdad roadside bomb kills 4, wounds senior politician

Iraqi officials say a roadside bomb has hit a senior politician's convoy, killing four people and wounding six others, including the politician. Police and hospital officials say Thursday's blast struck the car of Abdel-Karim al-Mohammadawi, a ... (Source: Lebanon Daily Star 2010-10-14T20:54:31Z)

Baghdad roadside bomb kills 4, wounds 6

Iraqi officials say a roadside bomb has hit a senior politician's convoy, killing four people and wounding six others, including the politician. Police and hospital officials say the blast struck the car of Abdul Karim al-Mohammadawi, a prominent member of ... (Source: ninemsn 2010-10-14T14:49:27Z)

John Henry fears late Liverpool deal blocker

L ONDON - As the bitter fight over Liverpool prepared to resume in a Texas court, Boston Red Sox [ team stats ] owner John Henry vowed Friday to fight a "last desperate attempt" by the owners to hang onto the Premier League club and block his takeover. The ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-15T10:01:56Z)

White House says Pentagon working on guidance for gays in military after court order

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says the Department of Defense is working on guidance for the entire military on how to deal with a court ruling that tosses out the ban on gays serving openly. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Thursday that ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-14T19:50:06Z)

Russian Vows to Help Venezuela Build Nuclear Power Plant

MOSCOW -- President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela is holding talks in the Kremlin with Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev focused on energy cooperation and possible new arms deals. Chavez's government already has bought more than $4 billion in Russian weapons ... (Source: FOX News 2010-10-15T11:20:40Z)

Athens's Acropolis Opens After Police Move Against Protesters

Oct. 15 (Bloomberg) -- The Acropolis opened to tourists today after police cleared protesting Culture Ministry workers from the entrance and Prime Minister George Papandreou said the protests had tarnished Greece's image. Access to the 2,500 year-old ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-15T10:52:02Z)

Pentagon working on guidance for gays in military

WASHINGTON — The White House says the Department of Defense is working on guidance for the entire military on how to deal with a court ruling that tosses out the ban on gays serving openly. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Thursday that guidance ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-10-14T18:38:31Z)

US urges delay on gays in military

WASHINGTON — After two days of silence, the Obama administration urged a federal judge on Thursday to let the military press on with its "don't ask, don't tell" ban on gays serving openly in the military. Still, President Barack Obama insisted ... (Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2010-10-15T09:33:18Z)

Riot police, protesting workers clash at Acropolis

Riot police clashed with protesting workers barricading the ancient Acropolis on Thursday, using tear gas to clear the entrance to one of Greece's most famous landmarks. Up to 100 Culture Ministry workers had shut down the Acropolis on Wednesday morning ... (Source: Salt Lake Tribune 2010-10-15T00:29:16Z)

Police search wooded lot for NC girl presumed dead

HICKORY, N.C. | Investigators used a police dog to search among tree-trimming equipment and piles of mulch for a missing 10-year-old North Carolina girl on Wednesday, a day after authorities said they believed the girl had been killed. Hours earlier, Zahra ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-10-15T05:44:14Z)

Roadside bomb in Baghdad kills 4, wounds 6, including a senior opposition politician

BAGHDAD - Iraqi officials say a roadside bomb has hit a senior politician's convoy, killing four people and wounding six others, including the politician. Police and hospital officials say the blast struck the car of Abdul Karim al-Mohammadawi, a prominent ... (Source: Macleans 2010-10-14T13:30:42Z)

Pfizer's $3.6 Billion Deal for King Boosts Pain Focus

(Adds closing share prices in sixth paragraph.) Oct. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Pfizer Inc.'s $3.6 billion purchase of King Pharmaceuticals Inc. adds abuse-resistant narcotics to help the drugmaker expand its share of the $22 billion market for painkillers ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-12T20:21:06Z)

Few clues are found in search for girl, 10

Investigators are having trouble finding anyone outside Zahra Clare Baker 's household in Hickory who has seen the girl alive in recent months, making it difficult to narrow down places to search. Police say the girl, who used hearing aids and a prosthetic ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-10-15T10:44:53Z)

Female reporter who accused Jets of harassment will not pose for Playboy

Mexican television reporter Ines Sainz, who claimed she was harassed by members of the New York Jets in September, announced that she turned down an offer to pose nude for Playboy, TMZ.com reported Thursday . The magazine approached the self-proclaimed ... (Source: New York Post 2010-10-15T02:16:39Z)

TREASURIES-Prices slip as traders choose data over Dudley

NEW YORK, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Treasury prices slipped on Friday as traders grappled with improved economic data alongside a conflicting message from a dovish Federal Reserve official suggesting the Fed could undertake more Treasury purchases. The sell-off ... (Source: Inside Fidelity 2010-10-01T15:40:39Z)

Sean Connery in court over property deal

FORMER James Bond actor Sir Sean Connery has been ordered to appear before a court in Spain in connection with a property deal on the Costa del Sol. The Scottish actor and his French artist wife, Micheline Roquebrune, have been summoned to talk about the ... (Source: The Australian 2010-10-15T08:28:52Z)

Acropolis closed; riot police protecting entrance

The Acropolis is closed for the third day by a labor protest, but riot police are guarding the entrance to ensure Greece's most famous monument can't be blockaded by striking workers. Dozens of protesting Culture Ministry workers stood at the gates from ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-15T10:16:15Z)

Police: Hickory girl may have been alive in mid-Sept

CHARLOTTE — A missing 10-year-old may have been alive when her family moved to a new home in North Carolina in mid-September, police said Thursday. Investigators are having trouble finding anyone outside Zahra Clare Baker's household in Hickory who has ... (Source: Asheville Citizen-Times 2010-10-15T00:07:48Z)

Chavez visits Moscow, reaches deal for Russia to build nuclear power plant in Venezuela

MOSCOW (AP) — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez reached a deal with Russia on Friday to build a nuclear power plant in the South American country and negotiated several other agreements in energy and other areas. Russia has cultivated close ties with ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-15T11:27:50Z)

Official: Sean Connery declines to appear in Spanish court to testify in real estate deal

MADRID — A Spanish court official says Sean Connery won't be appearing in court as requested by a judge investigating an allegedly shady real estate deal in southern Spain. The official says the 72-year-old actor sent the judge a letter explaining he ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-10-15T11:20:40Z)

Mashup: Sainz speaks about Jets issue

Mexican TV reporter Ines Sainz, whose offensive treatment at the hands of the Jets created major controversy last month, said she will not go into NFL locker rooms and instead interview players on the field or sideline. Sainz, who is scheduled to visit the ... (Source: WEEI 2010-10-15T12:10:47Z)

Ines Sainz Rejected Playboy Offer

Mexican television reporter Ines Sainz, who claimed she was harassed by members of the New York Jets in September, announced that she has turned down an offer to pose nude for Playboy , TMZ.com reported Thursday. The magazine approached the self-proclaimed ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-10-15T12:17:56Z)

Court official: Sean Connery declines to appear in Spanish court to testify in real estate deal

MADRID — A Spanish court official says Sean Connery won't be appearing in court as requested by a judge investigating an allegedly shady real estate deal in southern Spain. The official says the 72-year-old actor sent the judge a letter explaining he ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-10-15T10:01:56Z)

Boston bidders fear late Liverpool deal blocker

LONDON -- Boston Red Sox owner John Henry is vowing to fight a "last desperate attempt" by Liverpool's current owners to block his takeover of the Premier League club. The 300 million pound ($476 million) sale to Henry's New England Sports Ventures hinges ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-15T08:43:11Z)

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