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Deals of the Hour / October 22, 2010, 9:40 pm

NFL interviews friend of Sterger

NFL executives have yet to talk to Jenn Sterger about the alleged voice mails and photos that Vikings quarterback Brett Favre sent her in 2008 when both were employed by the New York Jets, but the league has sat down with one of Sterger's friends. Allison ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-23T02:57:16Z)

Fire ravages upscale mall in N. Calif. after standoff

ROSEVILLE, Calif. - A high-end regional mall that is one of the main retail centers in a broad swath of Northern California was set ablaze Thursday, shortly before police arrested a man who had barricaded himself inside. Police said the man holed up in a ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-22T06:54:40Z)

National Hockey League Game Capsules

Rene Bourque registered a hat trick and tied a career-high with four points as Calgary downed Columbus, 6-2, at Nationwide Arena. Ian White, Alex Tanguay and Niklas Hagman also tallied for the Flames, who have won three of their last four games. Jarome ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-10-23T03:33:03Z)

Italian book on Amanda Knox seeks to give intimate portrait of the convicted American murderer

ROME - Amanda Knox, the American student convicted in Italy of murdering her British roommate, is quoted as saying in a new book that she'd rather not be famous for the slaying and that her days in jail feel like "limbo" — suspended between her old life ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-17T11:32:37Z)

AIG's AIA Group Said to Raise $17.8 Billion in AIA Hong Kong IPO

Oct. 22 (Bloomberg) -- American International Group Inc. raised about HK$138.3 billion ($17.8 billion) selling shares in its main Asian unit, AIA Group Ltd., in the largest initial public offering in Hong Kong, a person with knowledge of the IPO said. AIG ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-21T23:59:30Z)

Stamkos, Lightning trounce Thrashers

Steven Stamkos doesn't really know why he has so much success against the Atlanta Thrashers. And as long as he keeps up this pace, Stamkos doesn't seem to care. ATLANTA — Steven Stamkos doesn't really know why he has so much success against the ... (Source: Gwinnett Daily Post 2010-10-23T04:23:10Z)

Reza Taghavi is Home From Iran

The very long trip home from Iran is finally complete for Reza Taghavi. It came after a long flight from Iran, via London. And it came after 29 months in prison. Taghavi arrived at Los Angeles International Airport Thursday night. He was weary but happy ... (Source: NBC Los Angeles 2010-10-22T13:57:01Z)

No hesitation as Yankees DH Thames

ARLINGTON -- Yankees manager Joe Girardi said that he did not consider having anyone except Marcus Thames serve as the designated hitter for Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Friday, with New York trying to stave off elimination and ... (Source: New York Yankees 2010-10-23T00:19:47Z)

Rangers Top Yankees, Reach World Series

The Texas Rangers reached the World Series for the first time, with Vladimir Guerrero driving in three runs and Nelson Cruz homering in a 6-1 win over the New York Yankees on Friday night in Game 6 of the American League championship series. Guerrero hadn ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-23T03:33:03Z)

AIG Raises $17.8 Billion in Record AIA Hong Kong IPO

(Corrects description of AIG in first paragraph.) Oct. 22 (Bloomberg) -- American International Group Inc. raised a record HK$138.3 billion ($17.8 billion) from the Hong Kong initial public offering of its main Asian unit, putting what was once the world's ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-10-22T13:42:42Z)

Robert Katz; wrote book about Nazi massacre in Rome

ROME — American writer and historian Robert Katz, whose meticulous reconstruction of a Nazi massacre in Rome brought him fame and sparked a trial over whether he defamed the pope, has died in Italy, his family said Thursday. He was 77. Mr. Katzdied in a ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-23T03:47:22Z)

Standoff ends as mall burns

Police said the man holed up in a video game store at the Roseville Galleria and started a small fire that later erupted and spread to the roof, damaging an arm of the mall. The 1.3 million-square-foot Galleria had been evacuated by the time the fire blew ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-10-22T12:52:35Z)

AIG Raises $17.9 Billion and Prices AIA IPO at Top: Sources

HONG KONG (Reuters) - AIA, the Asian life insurance arm of American International Group Inc , raised $17.9 billion by pricing its Hong Kong IPO at the top of an indicated range, sources said, due to heavy demand for one of Asia's best known industry brands ... (Source: ABC News 2010-10-22T05:57:24Z)

NFL still investigating Favre; ex-Jets employee could cooperate

The NFL says it's still investigating allegations that Vikings quarterback Brett Favre sent lewd photos and inappropriate text messages to a former New York Jets game hostess two years ago. League spokesman Greg Aiello said Friday the review is ongoing and ... (Source: NFL 2010-10-22T23:08:12Z)

ALCS: Texas Rangers New York Yankees

ARLINGTON, Texas — Their Texas-sized wait is over. The Rangers are going to the World Series. And they got there with a win over their old nemesis, the defending champion Yankees. Vladimir Guerrero drove in three runs before Nelson Cruz hit a towering ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-10-23T03:54:32Z)

Calif. man home after release from Iranian prison

LOS ANGELES — A California businessman who spent more than two years in an Iranian prison after being accused of passing money to a rebel group returned home Thursday. Reza Taghavi, 71, arrived at Los Angeles International Airport at about 7 p.m. with ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-10-22T17:17:27Z)

Fractious G20 set to confront trade imbalances

GYEONGJU, South Korea (AFP) – The United States looked set to win G20 backing Saturday to tackle groaning trade imbalances as the world's biggest industrial nations vowed to avoid tit-for-tat currency devaluations. But after all-night talks among senior ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-10-23T02:35:47Z)

Rangers reach first World Series, beat Yankees

ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - The Texas Rangers reached the World Series for the first time in their 50 years as a franchise by beating the New York Yankees 6-1 on Friday to win the American League Championship Series. The win gave them a 4-2 triumph in the ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-23T03:18:44Z)

Texas Rangers (4-3) at New York Yankees (4-1), 8:07 p.m.

Cliff Lee hopes to add to his already impressive postseason resume this evening when the Texas Rangers play Game 3 of the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. With his two wins against the Tampa Bay Rays in ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-10-18T14:37:33Z)

Center's hat trick sinks Thrashers

ATLANTA --- Steven Stamkos scored three goals for his second NHL hat trick, Vincent Lecavalier added a goal and an assist and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Atlanta Thrashers 5-2 on Friday night. Goalie Mike Smith won his fourth consecutive start for ... (Source: Augusta Chronicle 2010-10-23T04:16:00Z)

Hats Off to Rene Bourque

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Rene Bourque scored three goals and added an assist and Henrik Karlsson stopped 20 shots in his NHL debut to lead the Calgary Flames past the Columbus Blue Jackets, 6-2 on Friday night. Niklas Hagman, Ian White and Alex Tanguay also ... (Source: nbc15.com 2010-10-23T03:04:25Z)

Investigation into Brett Favre's conduct continues

The NFL still is investigating allegations that Vikings quarterback Brett Favre sent lewd photos and inappropriate text messages to a New York Jets game hostess two years ago, with the door open to a conversation between the woman and league officials. NFL ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-23T03:11:35Z)

Stamkos has hat trick, Lightning beat Thrashers

ATLANTA - Steven Stamkos doesn't really know why he has so much success against the Atlanta Thrashers. And as long as he keeps up this pace, Stamkos doesn't seem to care. "It seems like one of those teams you feel good about playing before the game starts ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-10-23T04:01:41Z)

John Smallwood: Rangers' Lee looks right at home in Yankee Stadium

NEW YORK - No, Yankees fans did not give Texas Rangers starting pitcher Cliff Lee a rousing ovation when he was introduced for last night's Game 3 of the American League Championship Series. But the booing of an opponent wasn't nearly as voracious as you ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-19T07:05:23Z)

Imprisoned Iranian-American Returns to U.S.

A 71-year-old Iranian-American businessman imprisoned for more than two years in Tehran returned to the U.S. Thursday night. Reza Taghavi had an emotional reunion with his two grown children, four of his sisters and extended family and friends shortly ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-22T04:24:21Z)

Roseville Galleria fire deals economic blow to region

ROSEVILLE (AP) — A fire that erupted during a police standoff at a Roseville mall did more than destroy part of a regional shopping hub. It also provided an economic setback to a region struggling to emerge from recession. City leaders pledged to make a ... (Source: Union 2010-10-22T19:54:55Z)

G-20 Will Pledge to Avoid Competitive Devaluation

Oct. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Group of 20 finance chiefs will today pledge to avoid competitive devaluations and endorse market-based exchange rates in a fresh effort to defuse mounting trade tensions before they hurt the world economy. The G-20's finance ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-23T04:08:51Z)

Italian packaging firm to open North American plant in Racine, create 189 jobs

Seda International Packaging Group SpA will locate its new North American manufacturing facility in Racine County, creating 189 new jobs, Gov. Jim Doyle announced Thursday. Doyle also announced $5.7 million in state assistance for Seda, which chose ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-10-22T11:33:51Z)

G-20 Deal To Curb China Is Weakened

GYEONGJU, South Korea—Finance ministers of the world's leading industrial powers were close to an agreement to address trade imbalances that have roiled the global economy and currency markets, but the plan fell short of U.S. demands for tougher measures ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-23T02:21:28Z)

Alfredsson has hat trick, milestone point

BUFFALO, New York (AP) — Daniel Alfredsson scored his eighth career hat trick and reached 1,000th NHL points in the Ottawa Senators' 4-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday. Brian Elliott made 34 saves as Alfredsson notched his point milestone with ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-23T03:04:25Z)

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