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Deals of the Hour / October 17, 2010, 3:40 pm

Governor criticizes fellow Republicans

SACRAMENTO, (AP) -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger used his weekly radio address to criticize some fellow Republicans for what he said was their opposition to pension reform. Schwarzenegger said during his address Saturday the state's most recent budget deal ... (Source: KXTV News10Net 2010-10-17T10:28:12Z)

Iraq's Allawi charges Iran destabilizing Mideast

Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010 | 11:49 a.m. 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 ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-10-17T18:56:26Z)

Israel unveils plans to resume building in East Jerusalem

JERUSALEM — Israel ended an unofficial construction freeze in Jewish neighborhoods in East Jerusalem yesterday, announcing plans to build 238 housing units. The move comes as hard-won peace talks are stalled over the question of whether Israel will ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-16T06:26:00Z)

Big Sky roundup: NAU throttles Montana State

Michael Herrick threw for 281 yards and three touchdowns and Northern Arizona beat Montana State 34-7 Saturday in Flagstaff, Ariz. The Lumberjacks scored 28 points while keeping Montana State scoreless in the first half. Herrick connected with Daiveun ... (Source: The Spokesman-Review 2010-10-17T13:55:47Z)

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)

Panel hearings over Merck's dispute with J&J end

Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010 | 12:19 a.m. Drugmaker Merck & Co. said Thursday it doesn't expect arbitrators to rule until sometime next year on its multi-billion-dollar dispute with Johnson & Johnson over rights to two lucrative drugs for immune disorders. That's ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-10-17T07:29:14Z)

FIFA's Temarii acknowledges he made a 'mistake' to talk of World Cup deals

ZURICH - FIFA executive committee member Reynald Temarii has acknowledged he made a mistake talking to undercover reporters about deals for his World Cup hosting vote. Temarii tells The Associated Press that he met FIFA President Sepp Blatter on Sunday to ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-17T20:00:51Z)

Weber State football: 'Cats turn back Bengals despite 3 interceptions

POCATELLO — Cameron Higgins threw for 200 yards and rushed for a touchdown to lead Weber State to a 16-13 Big Sky Conference victory over Idaho State on Saturday. Vai Tafuna scored the game-winning touchdown on a 3-yard run with 13:23 left in the fourth ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-10-17T05:49:01Z)

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)

American freed in Iran denies links to rebel group

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- An Iranian-American businessman said Sunday he spent some of his more than two years in prison alongside protesters detained in Iran's postelection crackdowns and praised his first taste of freedom as a blessing "no one can imagine ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-17T22:16:52Z)

Garcia's misses doom Bengals

    Idaho State linebacker Dustin Tew stood on the Holt Arena field, shaking his head, a short time after his team's 16-13 loss to Weber State on Saturday.     "Once you taste it, there is nothing more that you want than victory," he said ... (Source: Idaho State Journal 2010-10-17T06:39:08Z)

Iraqi PM seeks neighbors' support to stay in power

Iraq's prime minister will travel to Iran and Jordan to seek support for his bid to win a second term more than seven months after national elections, an adviser said on Saturday. Nouri al-Maliki is struggling to remain in power since his Shiite alliance ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-10-17T10:21:02Z)

Schwarzenegger rips some Republicans over pensions

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger used his weekly radio address to criticize some fellow Republicans for what he said was their opposition to pension reform. Schwarzenegger said during his address Saturday the state's most recent budget deal ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-16T23:08:09Z)

Report: Lions' Scheffler inks three-year contract extension

Detroit Lions tight end Tony Scheffler has signed a three-year contract extension with the team, according to the The Denver Post on Saturday . The Post reports that Scheffler's deal includes a $2 million signing bonus. Scheffler joined the Lions in March ... (Source: NFL 2010-10-16T22:10:53Z)

Lions give TE Scheffler contract extension

The Detroit Lions have signed tight end Tony Scheffler to a three-year contract extension. According to the Detroit Free Press, the deal includes a $2 million signing bonus. Scheffler has made 24 catches for 212 yards and one touchdown in his first season ... (Source: Miami Herald 2010-10-17T01:52:48Z)

J&J's recalls, drug pipeline & 2 deals likely to dominate 3Q earnings report for investors

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Health care giant Johnson & Johnson will be hoping to take some of the focus off the manufacturing problems that have led to 11 product recalls, multiple government probes and public embarrassment when it reports its third-quarter ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-10-15T21:29:08Z)

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 2010-10-17T21:05:17Z)

Merkel: German multiculturalism 'utterly failed'

BERLIN (AP) — 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 ... (Source: LongIslandPress 2010-10-17T21:12:26Z)

Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $258 million to Louisiana

Attorney General Buddy Caldwell's office had argued the company, through its subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc., had violated a state law against misrepresentation and fraud. Caldwell's office says Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary sent letters to ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-10-15T20:10:23Z)

FIFA's Temarii: Mistake to talk about WCup deals

ZURICH -- FIFA executive committee member Reynald Temarii has acknowledged he made a mistake talking to undercover reporters about deals for his World Cup hosting vote. Temarii tells The Associated Press that he met FIFA President Sepp Blatter on Sunday to ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-17T19:53:42Z)

Israel offers deal with conditions

JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said for the first time that he would extend the settlement restrictions in the West Bank - if the Palestinians recognize Israel as the Jewish national homeland. The idea, while innocuous to ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-12T06:59:22Z)

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)

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)

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)

The State: State makes progress against moth

State agricultural officials say they have successfully beaten back an invasive species that was threatening the state's wine industry. Traps are now turning up only a handful of European grapevine moths. State Department of Food and Agriculture spokesman ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-17T08:33:40Z)

Lions TE Scheffler signs three-year contract extension

The Detroit Lions and tight end Tony Scheffler have agreed to a three-year extension that includes a $2 million signing bonus. Scheffler confirmed the agreement Saturday night. He has 24 receptions for 212 yards and one touchdown this season. The Lions ... (Source: NFL 2010-10-17T17:09:03Z)

FIFA's Blatter To Investigate Possible Corruption In 2018 World Cup Selection

FIFA has just opened an investigation in response to an article published in a magazine "The Sunday Times". The article reported that certain members of FIFA has asked for payment in return for their votes which is illegal. The Sunday Times filmed a ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-10-17T21:55:23Z)

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)

American freed by Iran denies links to rebel group

TEHRAN | An Iranian-American businessman said Sunday he spent some of his more than two years in prison alongside protesters detained in Iran's postelection crackdowns and praised his first taste of freedom as a blessing "no one can imagine." Reza Taghavi ... (Source: Washington Times 2010-10-17T22:09:42Z)

Israel OKs homes in east Jerusalem

Jerusalem — Israel has signed off on the construction of 238 homes in Jewish neighborhoods in east Jerusalem, bringing an end to an unofficial building freeze in the traditionally Arab sector of the city and further complicating peace talks stuck over ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-16T05:00:06Z)

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