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Deals of the Hour / October 17, 2010, 1:39 pm

American Freed in Iran Says He Is Innocent

Taghavi is to travel later Sunday to Shiraz - a trip apparently set as a condition for his release - and talk with the victims of the bombing. He is expected to return to California later in the week. Hours after his release, none of Tehran media, websites ... (Source: ABC News 2010-10-17T19:53:42Z)

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)

Bradford looks like real deal to Hawks

ST. LOUIS – Rookie quarterback Sam Bradford passed the eyeball test, according to players on the Seattle Seahawks' defense. Bradford finished Sunday with the biggest passing game of his short pro career, completing 23 of 41 passes for 289 yards and two ... (Source: Bellingham Herald 2010-10-04T07:51:49Z)

Citi, Terra Firma held settlement talks: report

DETROIT (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc and Terra Firma Capital Partners Ltd founder Guy Hands held settlement talks this week aimed at resolving a legal dispute over the 2007 sale of debt-laden music label EMI, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday. The ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-16T17:46:02Z)

Iraq's top vote-getter Allawi accuses Iran of political interference

BAGHDAD — The leader of the Iraqi bloc that came first in elections accused Iran on Sunday of trying to destabilize Iraq and manipulate the political process as he jeered at rival politicians seeking Tehran's blessing for forming the next government ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-10-17T19:25:04Z)

With sale final, Henry gets down to business in Liverpool

LONDON — Liverpool FC players met their new owners yesterday as attention turned from the long and bitter boardroom fight to the fortunes of the relegation-threatened team. Red Sox owner John Henry, whose New England Sports Ventures bought Liverpool ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-17T10:06:43Z)

UPDATE 1-Venezuela inks oil deal with Belarus-Chavez

MINSK, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez agreed on Saturday to supply the former Soviet republic of Belarus with 30 million tonnes of oil over three years from 2011 in a deal worth as much as $19.4 billion. Belarus has slashed imports of ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-10-16T18:21:49Z)

Orloff the key for Spartans

With all the distractions and potential excuses swirling around Lawrence Academy, "The General'' made sure his team kept its eyes on the prize. Quarterback Mike Orloff, whose nickname is derived from his leadership skills, led by example yesterday in ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-17T12:01:15Z)

Venezuela inks oil deal with Belarus

MINSK (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez agreed on Saturday to supply the former Soviet republic of Belarus with 30 million metric tones of oil over three years from 2011 in a deal worth as much as $19.4 billion. Belarus has slashed imports of ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-16T18:28:59Z)

Barnes and Deal battle for South Georgia

ALMA, GA. — The sun was barely up when Nathan Deal arrived in the sleepy south Georgia town of Alma and began shaking hands with Republicans who'd gathered to meet their nominee for governor. Later that same day, Democrat Roy Barnes was in Tifton wooing ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-10-16T15:15:43Z)

Liverpool sale complete

Red Sox owner John Henry stretched his sports empire across the Atlantic yesterday, completing what amounted to a hostile takeover of Liverpool FC, one of the cornerstone teams of the English Premier League. Team owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett gave up ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-17T09:45:15Z)

Nathan Deal's Path To Victory In GA GOV

Welcome back to Hotline On Call 's Path To Victory feature, where we take a close look at some of the marquee races this year. On Monday, we examined how former Gov. Roy Barnes ' (D) plans to return to the Georgia governor's mansion this year. Today, we ... (Source: National Journal (blog) 2010-10-06T20:21:03Z)

Countrywide CEO settles

LOS ANGELES — Angelo Mozilo, who presided over the spectacular rise and devastating fall of Countrywide Financial Corp., struck a deal Friday to avoid going to trial next week on accusations of investor fraud and insider trading. The 71-year-old Mozilo ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-10-16T06:47:28Z)

Sunni, Shiite groups in Iraq closer to agreement on new government

That new authority would broaden the presidency's mostly ceremonial role to include foreign policy, defense and energy sectors, said a senior official inside the largely Sunni-backed Iraqiya bloc. The deal would stop Iraqiya's planned boycott of a Maliki ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-10-05T03:11:27Z)

American visits Iran blast site under freedom deal

An Iranian-American businessman freed after more than two years in Tehran's main prison visited survivors of a deadly 2008 mosque bombing as a condition of his release in a scripted event Sunday that could carry propaganda value at home. Iranian ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-17T19:46:32Z)

German multiculturalism utterly failed: Angela Merkel

BERLIN: Chancellor Angela Merkel's declaration that Germany's attempts to build a multicultural society had ``utterly failed'' are feeding a growing debate over how to deal with the millions of foreigners who call the country home. Merkel told a meeting of ... (Source: Economic Times 2010-10-17T20:08:01Z)

Blue Jackets Place Jared Boll on Injured Reserve, Hkn

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed forward Jared Boll on injured reserve after he was hurt during the Oct. 8 season opener against the San Jose Sharks in Stockholm. General manager Scott Howson announced the move on Saturday. The ... (Source: WCBD 2010-10-16T18:00:21Z)

German integration debate heats up

Chancellor Angela Merkel's declaration that Germany's attempts to build a multicultural society had "utterly failed" is feeding a growing debate over how to deal with the millions of foreigners who call the country home. Merkel told a meeting of young ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-17T16:18:57Z)

NHL Capsules: NHL says Coyotes lease will lead to sale of team

PHOENIX (AP) — The NHL is praising the lease agreement between Chicago investor Matthew Hulsizer and the city of Glendale, saying it will "finally lead to a transition of ownership of the Phoenix Coyotes." The city announced Friday that it had reached an ... (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-10-17T04:08:48Z)

Merkel: German multiculturalism 'utterly failed'

Chancellor Angela Merkel's declaration that Germany's attempts to build a multicultural society had "utterly failed" are feeding a growing debate over how to deal with the millions of foreigners who call the country home. Merkel told a meeting of young ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-17T19:17:54Z)

American Businessman Freed In Iran Says He's Innocent

An Iranian-American businessman said Sunday he spent more than two years in a Tehran prison despite being innocent — simply for handing over $200 in cash to a man in Iran that an acquaintance in the United States had given him. Reza Taghavi, 71, spoke a ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-17T17:09:03Z)

I hate it, but SEC way down

I hate to admit it, but the SEC is not a great conference this year. To anyone that cares about being objective, here is a breakdown and ranking of the SEC: 1. Auburn : Undefeated. The top of the SEC. But their defense is beyond terrible. A back up AR qb ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-17T16:18:57Z)

Ex-Countrywide executives settle with SEC, avoid trial

LOS ANGELES -- Angelo Mozilo, who presided over the spectacular rise and devastating fall of Countrywide Financial, struck a deal Friday to avoid going to trial next week on accusations of investor fraud and insider trading. The 71-year-old Mozilo and two ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-16T03:48:31Z)

Citi, Terra Firma held settlement talks - WSJ

DETROIT Oct 16 (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc ( C.N ) and Terra Firma Capital Partners Ltd founder Guy Hands held settlement talks this week aimed at resolving a legal dispute over the 2007 sale of debt-laden music label EMI, the Wall Street Journal reported on ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-16T17:31:43Z)

Sale of Liverpool soccer team another loss for Tom Hicks

Tom Hicks lost his soccer team Friday after pulling his own legal punches, allowing the Liverpool Football Club's board to sell the storied franchise out from under him. It's the latest humiliation in sports ownership for Hicks, who appears to be on his ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-10-16T04:52:56Z)

Venezuela inks oil deal with Belarus-Chavez

MINSK Oct 16 (Reuters) - Venezuela signed a deal on Saturday to supply the former Soviet republic of Belarus with 30 million tonnes of oil in 2011-2013, President Hugo Chavez said. "You are allowing us to create new routes to sell our oil," Chavez told his ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-10-16T17:17:24Z)

Citi and Terra Firma held settlement talks - report

DETROIT (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc ( Citigroup Inc ) and Terra Firma Capital Partners Ltd founder Guy Hands held settlement talks this week aimed at resolving a legal dispute over the 2007 sale of debt-laden music label EMI, the Wall Street Journal reported ... (Source: Euroinvestor 2010-10-17T03:40:10Z)

Countrywide execs strike deal with SEC

LOS ANGELES - Angelo Mozilo, who presided over the spectacular rise and devastating fall of Countrywide Financial Corp., struck a deal Friday to avoid going to trial next week on accusations of fraud and insider trading. Mozilo, 71, and two former top ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-16T01:53:59Z)

South Georgia holds key in governor's race

ALMA, Ga. --- The sun was barely up on a recent weekday morning when Nathan Deal arrived at the Blueberry Inn in this sleepy south Georgia town and began shaking hands with the Republican faithful who had gathered over coffee to meet their nominee for ... (Source: Augusta Chronicle 2010-10-17T05:27:33Z)

Blue Jackets place Jared Boll on injured reserve

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed forward Jared Boll on injured reserve after he was hurt during the Oct. 8 season opener against the San Jose Sharks in Stockholm. General manager Scott Howson announced the move on Saturday. The Blue ... (Source: Dayton Daily News 2010-10-16T16:55:55Z)

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