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Deals of the Hour / October 29, 2010, 11:42 pm

Joe Girardi finalizes 3-year deal to stay with Yankees

NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Girardi   (FSY) has completed a new three-year contract with the New York Yankees less than a week after the team was thoroughly outplayed by the Texas Rangers in the American league championships series. The Yankees made the ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-29T20:29:34Z)

Joe Girardi finalizes Yankees deal

NEW YORK -- Joe Girardi has completed a new three-year contract with the New York Yankees less than a week after the team was thoroughly outplayed by the Texas Rangers in the American league Championships Series. The Yankees made the announcement Friday, a ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-29T19:46:37Z)

This Is a Test

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.—Why did Barack Obama decide to campaign for Rep. Tom Perriello, of all members of the House, on the Friday before Election Day? Obama said it was a test. "We always say we want integrity from our politicians," he told the crowd in ... (Source: Slate 2010-10-30T02:56:07Z)

Linda Norgrove's parents refuse to blame US for death

The parents of Linda Norgrove , the aid worker killed during a failed rescue attempt in Afghanistan , said today that her kidnap was their worst nightmare but they did not blame US forces for her death. In their first full interview since she died, John ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-10-29T14:03:02Z)

PETA offers to help cash-strapped Lindsay pay for her rehab treatment

London, Oct 29 – Officials at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) have offered to sponsor cash-strapped Lindsay Lohan's rehab treatment. The help, however, comes with a condition – if the actress eats a vegan diet for the remainder of ... (Source: Real Bollywood 2010-10-29T18:06:24Z)

MGM bankruptcy, Spyglass deal wins OK

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer creditors voted in favor of a bankruptcy plan that puts founders of Spyglass Entertainment at its helm, dealing a blow to Lions Gate Entertainment's merger proposal, a source familiar with the situation said. The ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-30T03:10:26Z)

Parents of British hostage laud U.S. on truth

LONDON — The parents of British aid worker Linda Norgrove say the U.S. military deserves credit for coming clean on suspicions that she was killed by her would-be liberators. The 36-year-old died in a botched rescue operation following her kidnapping by ... (Source: Army Times 2010-10-29T11:47:01Z)

Jury Convicts 2 In Anna Nicole Smith Case

LOS ANGELES - A jury on Thursday convicted Anna Nicole Smith's psychiatrist Khristine Eroshevich and boyfriend Howard K. Stern of conspiracy counts but acquitted the doctor who prescribed drugs for her of all charges. The only conviction against Stern was ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-28T22:10:58Z)

Spurned by NBA, Allen Iverson signs two-year contract with Turkish team Besiktas

The Associated Press NEW YORK, N.Y. - Forget about South Beach. Allen Iverson is taking his talent to Turkey. The former NBA MVP has signed a US$4-million, two-year contract with Turkish club Besiktas after waiting in vain all off-season for an offer from ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-10-29T21:34:00Z)

Iran set to restart talks after Nov. 10

Iran's Supreme National Security Council said in a letter to the EU's foreign policy chief that Iran is ready to hold talks "in a place and on a date convenient to both sides," the official news agency reported. Since the break-off in talks, the ... (Source: Today's Zaman 2010-10-29T22:52:44Z)

Iverson agrees deal with Turkey's Besiktas

Allen Iverson has agreed in principle to a $4 million, two-year contract with the Turkish professional basketball team Besiktas. Iverson is expected to officially sign with the club this weekend and will begin his overseas career the week of Nov. 8. His ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-29T07:00:41Z)

PETA To Help Pay Lindsay Lohan's Rehab Bill If She Gives Up Meat

Celebs.Gather.com reports the animal rights group PETA will pay a portion of actress Lindsay Lohan's $53,000 rehab bill if she stops eating meat. Following a violation of her parole for failing two court-ordered drug tests, Lohan is required to stay in ... (Source: CattleNetwork.com 2010-10-29T14:53:08Z)

UK hostage's parents credit US for coming clean

LONDON — The parents of British aid worker Linda Norgrove say the U.S. military deserves credit for coming clean on suspicions that she was killed by her would-be liberators. The 36-year-old died in a botched rescue operation following her kidnapping by ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-10-29T18:06:24Z)

Jury convicts psychiatrist, boyfriend in Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy case

LOS ANGELES - A jury has absolved Anna Nicole Smith's doctor of prescribing excessive drugs for her but convicted her boyfriend and a psychiatrist of conspiring to use fake names on prescriptions, in a case that refocused attention on the deceased model's ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-29T15:07:27Z)

MGM in deal to cut debt

In a major step toward ending a tortuous yearlong process to reorganize the beleaguered studio, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer creditors have approved a plan to enter a prepackaged bankruptcy and hand over management to the chief executives of Spyglass Entertainment ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-30T01:01:35Z)

Iran accepts offer to reopen nuclear talks

VIENNA — Iran offered yesterday to negotiate with six world powers about its disputed nuclear program, in a new bid to end growing concern that it could be used to produce weapons. The move, following a hiatus of more than a year, was anticipated after ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-30T04:50:39Z)

Iran says it's ready to restart nuclear talks

VIENNA -- Iran offered on Friday to negotiate with six world powers about its disputed nuclear program in a new bid to end growing concern that it could be used to produce weapons. The move, following a hiatus of more than a year, was anticipated in the ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-10-30T04:29:11Z)

Obama rallies for loyalist in final dash

Charlottesville, Va. — Fighting to the end, President Barack Obama on Friday devoted shrinking campaign time for one endangered Virginia Democrat, calling his bid a national test case of whether a person of integrity can win. The president, bracing for ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-30T04:57:49Z)

Michigan man found dead with Amber Alert victim, 15, faced sex charges

The 15-year-old girl found dead with a 38-year-old man Wednesday night after an Amber Alert was issued for her was supposed to testify against him in court that day in a sexual assault case. The bodies of Taylor E. Manley, 15, and Raymond R. Bush, 38, both ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-10-28T19:33:30Z)

Verizon Wireless, FCC strike deal on 'mystery charges'

The Federal Communications Commission says that Verizon Wireless has agreed to change some of its business practices and shell out at least $77.8 million to resolve the government's investigation into three years of unjustified charges to some 15 million ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-29T00:41:18Z)

Verizon Wireless settles with FCC over false data charges

The Federal Communications Commission reached a record $25 million settlement on Thursday with Verizon Wireless over false data charges, in a move meant to show that the agency is stepping up scrutiny of consumer billing practices. The settlement brings ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-29T03:47:25Z)

UPDATE 1-MGM bankruptcy, Spyglass deal wins OK

LOS ANGELES, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer creditors voted in favor of a bankruptcy plan that puts founders of Spyglass Entertainment at its helm, dealing a blow to Lions Gate Entertainment's ( LGF.N ) merger proposal, a source familiar with the ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-30T01:15:54Z)

FCC: Verizon Wireless must pay nearly $78M over fake fees

NEW YORK — Federal regulators say Verizon Wireless has agreed to pay a fine of $25 million and at least $52.8 million in refunds to customers who inadvertently racked up data charges on their phones over the last three years. The Federal Communications ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-10-29T10:49:45Z)

Allen Iverson signs a two-year deal with Turkish club

Allen Iverson is taking his talents abroad. While stars like LeBron James and Chris Bosh headed for South Beach and Amare Stoudemire decided to star on Broadway, Iverson, a pint-sized former MVP and scoring champion, couldn't find a suitable home in the ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-10-30T03:39:04Z)

Vulnerable Virginia Democrat Tom Perriello To Get A Boost From Obama

ABC's Michael Falcone reports: Virginia Rep. Tom Perriello , one of this year's most endangered House Democrats, is getting something that no other Congressional candidate has received this year: an exclusive, public visit from President Barack Obama ... (Source: ABC News Blogs 2010-10-26T21:30:24Z)

Girardi signs the deal with Yankees

New york • The Yankees and manager Joe Girardi finalized a new contract Friday that runs through the 2013 season. A person familiar with Girardi's contract told The Associated Press on Thursday that the deal is worth $9 million. Girardi would be able ... (Source: Salt Lake Tribune 2010-10-30T02:41:48Z)

Autopsy: Abducted Mich. girl shot multiple times

NEWPORT, Mich. — A Michigan medical examiner has ruled that the death of a 15-year-old girl who was abducted was a homicide and that the man suspected of kidnapping her killed himself. The Wayne County medical examiner's office says Thursday that 38 ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-28T19:26:20Z)

PETA comes to LiLo's rescue

Officials at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) have offered to sponsor cash-strapped Lindsay Lohan's rehab treatment. The help, however, comes with a condition – if the actress eats a vegan diet for the remainder of her stay. The Mean ... (Source: Hindustan Times 2010-10-29T16:47:40Z)

Police say Michigan man abducted, killed teen before her testimony in Amber Alert case

NEWPORT - Authorities believe a man accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl abducted the girl from her home on the morning she was to testify against him and killed her later that day before killing himself. Raymond R. Bush, 38, of Newport, who ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-10-29T21:55:28Z)

Jury's in: Anna Nicole Smith's no addict

L OS ANGELES — A final chapter in Anna Nicole Smith 's made-for-tabloids life story has ended with a jury absolving her doctor of prescribing excessive drugs and convicting a psychiatrist and Smith's lawyer-boyfriend of conspiring to fake names on ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-30T04:07:42Z)

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