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Deals of the Hour / October 25, 2010, 3:39 am

Report: Brett Favre admits leaving voicemails

NEW YORK - Brett Favre reportedly admitted leaving voicemails for the former New York Jets game hostess to whom a website says he also sent lewd photos. Fox television's Jay Glazer reported Sunday that Favre told league investigators earlier this week he ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-25T06:58:16Z)

Strip search victim: Mass. GOP's Jeff Perry didn't help

A woman illegally strip-searched in Wareham when she was 14 says Congressional candidate Jeff Perry, then a police sergeant, did nothing to help her. Perry, a Republican running in the 10th District, wasn't charged in the 1991 incident, but an officer he ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-20T18:17:05Z)

EU official urges Iran to accept proposal for talks

The European Union's chief diplomat has again urged Iran to accept an offer to meet for three days of talks in Vienna next month to discuss its nuclear program. While Iranian officials have indicated an interest in such talks, they have not formally ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-22T16:27:20Z)

Home Burglars Arrested In Folsom

3 burglars out of Solano County were arrested for a series of Folsom home burglaries. At 10:30 p.m. Saturday Folsom Police Officers responded to a home on Fenswich Dr. in Empire Ranch. A woman called police to report that a couple of suspects had rung her ... (Source: Fox40 2010-10-24T20:06:52Z)

Governors' races offer many sharp skirmishes

Washington — Some of the sharpest bare-knuckle skirmishes this election season are the races for governor, especially in states shouldering the highest unemployment rates and largest tax increases. There are now 26 Democratic governors and 24 Republicans ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-25T04:56:35Z)

EU, Russia prod Iran to hold nuclear talks in November

BRUSSELS/MOSCOW (Reuters) - European Union foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton reissued an invitation to Iran on Friday to hold talks on its nuclear program next month, while Russia also pressed Iran to take up the offer. In a letter to Iran's ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-22T16:27:20Z)

Singapore bourse makes $8.3B offer for ASX

The Singapore Exchange Ltd. said Monday it is making a $8.3 billion cash and shares takeover offer for the operator of the Australian bourse, aiming to vault from second-tier stock market to leading Asian finance center. The combined exchange company would ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-25T07:26:54Z)

Police: Burglars Broke In While Woman Was Home

KCRA.com Three men were arrested after police said they broke into an occupied home in Empire Ranch at 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Police said they rushed to a home on Freswick Drive after a woman reported that several people had rang her doorbell, and broke into ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-24T23:12:59Z)

Halloween crafts are in the books

Some of the new do-it-yourself ideas for decorating, dressing and snacking this Halloween are downright spellbinding. "The Best of Martha Stewart Halloween Handbook," available in many grocery store checkout lines, is billed as a "bookazine" — half book ... (Source: Shreveport Times 2010-10-21T19:41:48Z)

Suspect jailed in death of transgender NJ woman

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — One of two suspects in the death of a 28-year-old Newark woman has turned himself in to authorities. Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced in an e-mail Saturday that 25-year-old Marquise Foster of North Plainfield ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-10-24T19:09:36Z)

Halloween crafting publications offer some bewitching ideas

Some of the new do-it-yourself ideas for decorating, dressing and snacking this Halloween are downright spellbinding. "The Best of Martha Stewart Halloween Handbook," available in many grocery store checkout lines, is billed as a "bookazine" -- half book ... (Source: Norwalk Hour 2010-10-23T04:37:29Z)

Mass. GOP standing by Jeff Perry

T op Republicans are standing by 10th Congressional District candidate Jeff Perry a day after a woman illegally strip-searched in Wareham when she was 14 years old said Perry, then a police officer, did nothing to help her. Republican Charles Baker's ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-21T21:07:42Z)

High Wind Warning in Effect until 11 Tonight

A high wind warning is in effect until 11:00 tonight for Reno, Sparks, Carson City, Minden, Gardnerville, Virginia City, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, and Silver Springs. The National Weather Service says to expect strong winds, especially around 8 p.m. If ... (Source: KOLO TV Reno 2010-10-24T21:47:05Z)

Bewitching ideas for Halloween

Some of the new do-it-yourself ideas for decorating, dressing and snacking this Halloween are downright spellbinding. "The Best of Martha Stewart Halloween Handbook," available in many grocery store checkout lines, is billed as a "bookazine" — half book ... (Source: Topeka Capital-Journal 2010-10-22T20:52:11Z)

Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California elects Batchelor first female leader

Gardnerville's Record-Courier newspaper reported that Wanda Batchelor of Stewart was elected tribal chair on Saturday. She received 134 votes to defeat current Chairman Waldo Walker, who had 85 votes. Vernon Wyatt garnered 73 votes. Tribal members also ... (Source: Reno Gazette 2010-10-22T08:34:53Z)

Arrests made in string of Folsom burglaries

FOLSOM, CA- Folsom police say they have arrested three men linked to a string of home burglaries. According to a press release provided by the Folsom Police Department three men allegedly knocked on a woman's door on Freswick drive at 10:30 p.m. Saturday ... (Source: KXTV News10Net 2010-10-24T20:14:02Z)

Sex orientation eyed as motive in 2 NJ slayings

MAPLEWOOD, New Jersey (WABC) -- Victoria Carmen White was born James White. She had completed gender reassignment surgeries and began living her new life as a 28-year-old woman. White was shot dead September 12th inside a Jacoby Street apartment in ... (Source: KABC 2010-10-21T23:59:30Z)

Suspect Jailed in Death of NJ Transgender Woman

One of two suspects in the death of a 28-year-old Newark woman has turned himself in to authorities. Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced in an e-mail Saturday that 25-year-old Marquise Foster of North Plainfield surrendered at about ... (Source: NBC New York 2010-10-20T23:53:31Z)

Governors' races offer some heated skirmishes

WASHINGTON (AP) – Some of the sharpest bare-knuckle skirmishes this election season are the races for governor, especially in states shouldering the highest unemployment rates and largest tax increases. Many also are important in presidential elections ... (Source: Sauk Valley Daily Gazette 2010-10-25T06:08:10Z)

Police: 13-year-old twins were slain by mother in double murder-suicide

Police have officially blamed a Colorado Springs woman in the Oct. 4 shooting deaths of her 13-year-old twin children. Renee Ogden, 38, of 1941 Essex Lane, shot Chase and Olivia Ogden in the head before turning the gun on herself, Colorado Springs police ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-23T04:44:38Z)

Iran wants to discuss dates to start nuclear talks

Iran wants to discuss specific dates for resuming talks with six major powers on its nuclear programme after a European Union offer to meet in mid-November, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Friday. EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-15T10:01:56Z)

Jenn Sterger rep: Brett Favre called last year

A spokesman for Jenn Sterger, the woman who allegedly received lewd photos and inappropriate text messages from Brett Favre two years ago, said the quarterback tried to contact the former New York Jets [ team stats ] game hostess in 2009. Phil Reese said ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-25T04:49:25Z)

Mass. GOP standing by congressional hopeful Perry

BOSTON— Top Republicans are standing by 10th Congressional District candidate Jeff Perry a day after a woman illegally strip-searched in Wareham when she was 14 years old said Perry, then a police officer, did nothing to help her. Republican Charles ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-21T17:54:25Z)

Manager says Brett Favre called Jenn Sterger last year

N EW YORK — A spokesman for the woman who allegedly received lewd photos and inappropriate text messages from Brett Favre two years ago said Saturday the quarterback tried to contact the former New York Jets [ team stats ] game hostess in 2009. Phil ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-25T04:49:25Z)

Singapore's Offer for ASX Misses Mark

Afraid of losing its relevance, Singapore Exchange is offering to pay $8.3 billion for its Australian counterpart, ASX. Not only an expensive proposition, it's one that might not even work. True, the bid offers SGX access to Australia's $1 trillion pool of ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-25T09:50:04Z)

Mother who killed herself also shot twins

COLORADO SPRINGS — Police say a woman who committed suicide is also responsible for killing her 13-year-old twins. Colorado Spring police announced Friday that DNA and other evidence has led investigators to determine that 38-year-old Renee Ogden shot ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-10-24T06:59:27Z)

Police. Colo. Springs slayings were murder-suicide

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Colorado Springs police say a woman who committed suicide is also responsible for killing her 13-year-old twins. Colorado Spring police announced Friday that DNA and other evidence has led investigators to determine that 38-year ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-10-23T02:28:38Z)

Governors' races offer some of sharpest skirmishes

Some of the sharpest bare-knuckle skirmishes this election season are the races for governor, especially in states shouldering the highest unemployment rates and largest tax increases. Many also are important in presidential elections, and both parties are ... (Source: Salt Lake Tribune 2010-10-25T01:00:22Z)

Singapore Exchange to Buy Australian Exchange Operator

HONG KONG — The Singapore stock exchange said Monday that it would offer to buy its Australian counterpart for $8.3 billion, a purchase that would create a leading player in a region that has not yet seen the major consolidation that has taken place in ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-25T08:45:39Z)

Woman sentenced for embezzling $100,000 in NV

Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010 | 4:47 p.m. A former Carson City woman must serve a year in jail and repay more than $100,000 she embezzled from a Minden property management company. Gardnerville's Record-Courier reports Douglas District Judge Dave Gamble imposed ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-10-23T23:49:58Z)

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