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Deals of the Hour / October 19, 2010, 7:39 am

Oklahoma tops first BCS poll

If the national-title game were being played next week, it would match Oklahoma and Oregon. Those are the Nos. 1 and 2 teams in this season's first Bowl Championship Series standings. The top two on Dec. 5 will be in Glendale, Ariz., on Jan. 10. Only once ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-19T07:05:23Z)

Cliff Lee brilliant as Rangers top Yankees

N EW YORK -- Monday night, Lee pitched the Texas Rangers into the driver's seat in the American League Championship Series, beating the Yankees 8-0 at Yankee Stadium. The fearsome Yankees lineup was once again putty in Lee's hands, managing all of two ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-19T12:20:21Z)

Northeast in $4.3 Billion Stock Deal for NStar

In planning a $4.3 billion merger, New England power companies Northeast Utilities and NStar have sought to learn from past utility deals that have failed. The deal, announced on Monday, is being promoted as a "merger of equals" as part of an effort to ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-18T23:05:47Z)

A.M. Top News: President Clinton, Sarah Palin lend support to opposing California candidates

Monica M. Davey/EPAFormer President Bill Clinton joined Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown and Lt. Gov.-hopeful Gavin Newsom at a rally in San Jose, Calif. Big-name political supporters continued to stump for their party as candidates prepare ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-10-18T13:11:39Z)

After 13 die in Philippines, typhoon aims at China

CAUAYAN, Philippines — A super typhoon that killed 13 people and flattened forests and crops in the northern Philippines dumped heavy rains on the capital Tuesday as it headed across the sea toward southern China. Typhoon Megi struck the Philippines on ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-19T14:14:53Z)

Top Canadian Air Force officer admits he's a killer, perv

BELLEVILLE, Ontario - He was a square-jawed Canadian Air Force officer with a brilliant future, a man entrusted with flying prime ministers and Queen Elizabeth II. Yesterday, he was exposed as a killer with a shocking fetish for girls' panties that he ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-19T06:58:14Z)

Oklahoma more than OK; Smoke clears, Sooners top the first BCS poll -- take note, Boise, TCU

There's nothing like carnage on a football Saturday to crank the college gridiron debating society into high gear. It's as potent as a case of Red Bull at a frat party. Mix in the first BCS standings of the season, and it's a lethal combination. When No. 1 ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-10-19T01:07:28Z)

EU states reach unanimous deal on hedge fund rules

LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - European Union member states reached a unanimous deal on Tuesday to impose new regulations on hedge funds and other alternative investment firms, Belgian Finance Minister Didier Reynders said. "I think it was important to approve ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-19T12:41:50Z)

Northeast Utilities and Nstar to create New England's biggest utility with $4.17 billion deal

NEW YORK (AP) — Northeast Utilities will buy Nstar for $4.17 billion, forming the biggest New England utility company with 3.5 million electric and gas customers in three states. The companies and industry analysts expect some of the savings from the ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-18T19:31:02Z)

EU ministers near deal on hedge funds

EU officials say they are near an agreement on new regulations for hedge funds. Governments have been wrestling for months over a so-called European passport for the freewheeling funds, which cater to rich and institutional investors. The passport would ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-19T10:04:21Z)

Teen fatally shot friend, then went out to eat before setting body on fire in backyard, witness testifies

A witness told a Riverside County jury on Friday that the suspect in the slaying of a 17-year-old boy fatally shot the victim, then went out for hamburgers and gasoline before coming back home and setting his friend on fire. Jose Campos, 18, is charged ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-16T17:17:24Z)

Super Typhoon Megi Slams Into The Philippines

The strongest cyclone in years to buffet the Philippines knocked out communications and power as residents took shelter Monday, while flooding in Vietnam swept away a bus and 20 of its passengers, including a girl pulled from her mother's grasp by the ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-19T10:47:18Z)

Early BCS standings demand some patience

HUNTSVILLE, AL. -- Relax. Drink plenty of liquids. That seldom seems a problem for a majority of college football fans. Take two chill pills and get some rest. That's the prescription for any apoplectic reaction to the release of the first Bowl ... (Source: Birmingham News 2010-10-19T13:24:47Z)

Iran frees American held for 2 years

WASHINGTON — Iran Saturday set free an American businessman jailed in Tehran for more than two years on suspicion of ties to an allegedly violent opposition group. Reza Taghavi, 71, hadn't been charged with a crime and denied knowingly supporting the ... (Source: New Haven Register 2010-10-19T11:44:34Z)

Relatives: Slain teen was caught in gang crossfire

Cornell "Face" Henderson stood out as the playful, silly brother among seven other siblings in a close family, relatives said. In fact, the 15-year-old earned his nickname because of the goofy faces he made as a small child. The Chicago Vocational Career ... (Source: Chicago Breaking News - Tribune 2010-10-19T01:57:35Z)

Cliff Lee strikes out 13 in latest playoff gem; Texas tops Yankees 8-0 for 2-1 lead in ALCS

NEW YORK - Cliff Lee stumbled as he stepped up to his seat at the postgame podium. "Booby trap right here," he said with a grin. That was about his only slip-up all night. The ace of October went through the New York Yankees like a buzzsaw again, striking ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-19T04:56:32Z)

EU nations reach deal on tighter hedge fund rules

European finance ministers say they have reached a deal on tighter regulation of hedge funds. The deal would involve a so-called "passport" under which funds that are approved in one country would eventually have acess to investors in other EU countries ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-19T12:48:59Z)

SoCal trial ordered in teen's killing, burning

An 18-year-old man has been ordered to stand trial for the murder of a teenager whose body was dismembered and burned in a Riverside County backyard. A judge on Monday found there's sufficient evidence to try Jose Manual Campos for the November 2009 ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-10-14T23:53:29Z)

Bill Clinton stumps for ex-foe Brown in California

Former President Bill Clinton took to the stump on Friday night in support of former rival Jerry Brown as the two men publicly buried the hatchet ahead of the November 2 election for California governor. Clinton and Brown, who is in a close contest against ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-16T08:42:00Z)

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 that could carry propaganda value at home. Iranian authorities did ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-18T06:02:09Z)

Philippines counts cost as China prepares for typhoon

ILAGAN, Philippines (Reuters) - A powerful typhoon cleared the Philippines' main island but then stalled as it churned toward China, and authorities said there was no need for Manila to import more rice this year to cover damaged crops. Typhoon Megi, which ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-19T11:08:46Z)

Teen shot and killed in Marquette Park

Cornell "Face" Henderson stood out as the playful, silly brother among seven other siblings in a close family, relatives said. In fact, the 15-year-old earned his nickname because of the goofy faces he made as a small child. The Chicago Vocational Career ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-19T01:21:47Z)

Big Names Make Party Push in California

Some of the biggest political names in the country are in California for a party push two weeks before the election. On Sunday, former President Bill Clinton is continuing his swing through California to mobilize Democrats on behalf of vulnerable ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-17T21:12:26Z)

Teen accused of Hemet killing in court today

Testimony is expected to be completed today in the preliminary hearing in the case against an 18-year-old accused of killing a Hemet 17-year-old, then dismembering his remains and burning them in a backyard fire pit. Jose Manual Campos is charged with ... (Source: Desert Sun 2010-10-18T16:03:27Z)

Top Canadian commander pleads guilty to murder

A Canadian commander who flew Queen Elizabeth II has pleaded guilty to the murders of two women, the sexual assaults of two others and dozens of breaking and entering charges. Col. Russell Williams was the commander of Canada's largest Air Force base until ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-18T14:51:52Z)

Teen shot to death in Marquette Park

A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot Sunday night in Chicago's Marquette Park community. The shooting happened about 8:25 p.m. on the 2500 block of West Lithuanian Plaza Court, police said. Officers responded to a call of shots fired, and when they got to ... (Source: Southtown Star 2010-10-18T13:40:17Z)

U.S. Hikers Spend 444th Day in Prison in Iran

Fattal's brother Alex said it's a milestone the hikers and their families never expected to reach. But it's now clear they will add to it. Iranian officials tell ABC News they will face trial for spying. "It's just another heartbreaking day," Alex Fattal ... (Source: ABC News 2010-10-18T21:32:44Z)

Top Canadian Commander Pleads Guilty to Murders, Sexual Assaults

BELLEVILLE, Ontario – A Canadian commander who flew Queen Elizabeth II pleaded guilty Monday to the murders of two women, the sexual assaults of two others and dozens of breaking and entering charges. Col. Russell Williams was the commander of Canada's ... (Source: FOX News 2010-10-18T15:49:08Z)

Northeast Utilities to buy Nstar in $4.17 bln deal as it ramps up projects tied to renewables

Northeast Utilities will buy Nstar for $4.17 billion, forming one of the nation's biggest utility companies with 3.5 million electric and gas customers in three New England states. The acquisition should help Northeast pay for large transmission projects ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-18T14:37:33Z)

Cliff Lee fans 13 in latest gem

NEW YORK -- Cliff Lee went through the New York Yankees like a buzz saw again, striking out 13 and pitching the Texas Rangers to an 8-0 victory Monday night for a 2-1 lead in the American League Championship Series. Josh Hamilton hit an early two-run home ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-10-19T12:56:09Z)

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