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Deals of the Hour / October 30, 2010, 2:40 pm

Jon Stewart Speech Closes 'Rally To Restore Sanity And/Or Fear'

Jon Stewart's "Rally to Restore Sanity And/Or Fear" Saturday (October 30) was a smorgasbord of the satire and send-ups of pundits, politicians and public issues Stewart's "Daily Show" has specialized in for years. However, at the end of the three-hour ... (Source: MTV 2010-10-30T21:25:39Z)

Alabama Supreme Court rules northwest Alabama health group records are public

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Supreme Court ruled today that the public has a right to see the records of a health care authority in its sale of assets of two hospitals in northwest Alabama. The nearly unanimous ruling went in favor of the TimesDaily ... (Source: Everything Alabama Blog 2010-10-29T18:42:12Z)

Fortinet seen weighing IBM buyout offer

Fortinet Inc. is reportedly weighing its options after getting a buyout offer from International Business Machines Corp. Bloomberg cited information from unnamed sources who said Fortinet is working with Morgan Stanley on its strategic options. The ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-10-30T17:50:54Z)

Supreme Court rules Coffee Health Group records are public

FLORENCE -- The Alabama Supreme Court ruled today that the public has a right to see the records of a health care authority in its sale of assets of two hospitals in northwest Alabama. The nearly unanimous ruling went in favor of the TimesDaily, which had ... (Source: Times Daily 2010-10-30T04:22:01Z)

World's Costliest Car Goes on Sale in India for $3.6M

(AFP) - The world's most expensive and fastest production car went on sale in India, with luxury manufacturer Bugatti making its debut in the land of rickshaws, AFP reported Friday. The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport, which has a top speed of 250mph ... (Source: My Fox Boston 2010-10-29T12:44:17Z)

AOL selling 4 office buildings, 2 land parcels

AOL Inc. is selling four office buildings and two undeveloped land parcels to CB Richard Ellis Realty Trust for $144.5 million. The Internet company said Friday that the sale is part of its turnaround strategy, which includes selling non-core assets. AOL ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-29T13:27:14Z)

IBM in merger talks with security co

NEW YORK: Fortinet Inc, a maker of network- security systems, got a takeover approach from International Business Machines Corp, said two people close to the situation. The discussions with IBM may be at an advanced stage, according to one of the people ... (Source: Times of India 2010-10-30T09:08:21Z)

Stevens Point returns to 'The Perk'

WHITEWATER - The last time UW-Stevens Point ventured into Perkins Stadium the Pointers accomplished the unthinkable, upsetting UW-Whitewater. Over two years removed from that 17-16 spoiler, the Warhawks have gone on to not only put that game behind them ... (Source: Daily Jefferson County Union 2010-10-29T12:08:30Z)

World's costliest car goes on sale in India

The world's most expensive and fastest production car has gone on sale in India, with luxury manufacturer Bugatti making its debut in the land of rickshaws. The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport, which has a top speed of 407 kilometres (250 miles) an hour ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-10-29T16:33:21Z)

AOL Sells Buildings, Land To CB Richard Ellis Realty Trust For $144.5 Million In Cash

AOL , our new owner, this morning announced that it has entered into an agreement for the sale of four office buildings it says it no longer utilizes, in addition to two undeveloped parcels of land on the East side of its Dulles campus. The buyer is CB ... (Source: TechCrunch 2010-10-30T07:49:37Z)

UW-Whitewater HOF to induct 10 Saturday

WHITEWATER - The UW-Whitewater Athletic Hall of Fame will welcome 10 new members as the class of 2010 will be inducted this Saturday. The inductees will be introduced at halftime of Saturday's football game, between the top-ranked Warhawks and UW-Stevens ... (Source: Daily Jefferson County Union 2010-10-29T12:08:30Z)

Tea party fights political spending rules

With the help of a law center attacking campaign-finance regulations nationwide, a Billings-based tea party group is suing the state to invalidate Montana laws that regulate spending and reporting by political committees. Montana Shrugged, the tea party ... (Source: Independent Record 2010-10-30T05:47:55Z)

Stocks edge up to close strong October; Dow up 3% for the month

MANAGING YOUR MONEY: Sign up for our free e-mail newsletter. Every Friday, you'll get a week's worth of USA TODAY's personal finance news and columns. READERS' CHOICE: See the 50 stocks that appear most in USATODAY.com reader portfolios. YOUR PORTFOLIO ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-30T06:16:33Z)

Rally to Restore Sanity: National Mall filled for the Stewart-Colbert event

But what seemed to unite the tens of thousands who converged on the National Mall on a sunny Saturday in Washington for Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert's Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear was a genuine desire to push back against the strong rightward ... (Source: The Christian Science Monitor 2010-10-30T21:25:39Z)

UPDATE: US Treasury Plans Sale Of Added 1.5 Billion Citigroup Shares

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The U.S. Treasury plans to sell another 1.5 billion shares of its Citigroup Inc. ( C ) common stock, a move that would cut the government's holdings of the bank's shares to a quarter of what it was during the height of the ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-10-19T14:00:34Z)

Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert Bring the Sanity (and Fear!) to D.C.

Sanity has been restored! Or fear has been instilled. Or, um, something happened today in Washington, D.C. With election day just around the corner, Jon Stewart squared off with Stephen Colbert in front of thousands (or as Stewart ballparked it: "10 ... (Source: Entertainment Online 2010-10-30T21:18:30Z)

AOL To Sell Pacific Corporate Park to CB Richard Ellis Realty Trust

$144.5 Million Transaction Includes 700,000 Square Feet of Office Space Plus 22 Acres of Undeveloped Land Near Dulles Airport New York, NY, – AOL Inc. ( NYSE:AOL ) today announced that it has entered into an agreement for the sale of four office ... (Source: WebWire 2010-10-30T15:20:35Z)

Billings tea party group sues Montana over campaign finance rules

HELENA - With the help of a law center attacking campaign finance regulations nationwide, a Billings-based tea party group is suing the state to invalidate Montana laws that regulate spending and reporting by political committees. Montana Shrugged, the tea ... (Source: Missoulian 2010-10-30T04:00:33Z)

College football: Pointers hope to knock off top-ranked Whitewater

No one has to tell the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point football team what's at stake today. At the top of the list is putting itself in a position to win a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular season championship. Then there is a ... (Source: stevenspointjournal.com 2010-10-30T08:32:34Z)

Yellowstone Club sale back to bankruptcy court

BILLINGS (AP) — A federal judge has sent a legal challenge to last year's $115 million sale of the Yellowstone Club back to a bankruptcy judge for reconsideration. U.S. District Judge Samuel Haddon remanded the case on Friday to Bankruptcy Judge Ralph ... (Source: Independent Record 2010-10-30T06:16:33Z)

In trying to get 127 Hours' off the ground, Danny Boyle took a cue from his bold subject

BLUE JOHN CANYON, Utah - Danny Boyle could barely be heard over the low-flying helicopter. "It's like 'Apocalypse Now,'" he yelled as he fastened his helmet and tightened a climbing harness around his waist, preparing to descend into a narrow canyon. The ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-10-29T15:50:24Z)

Bugatti's Satya Bagla (L) and Guy Caquelin (R) pose with a Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport ...

In this handout photograph released by Bugatti in India, Satya Bagla (L), Managing Director of Exclusive Motors and Bugatti Sales Market Manager Guy Caquelin (R) pose with a Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport supercar at a showroom in New Delhi. The world's ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-10-29T17:23:27Z)

Bloomberg: IBM In Advanced Talks To Buy Fortinet

(RTTNews) - Technology giant International Business Machines Corp (IBM: News ) in advanced discussions to buy network security solutions provider Fortinet Inc (FTNT: News ), Bloomberg reported, citing people close to the situation. The report said that ... (Source: RTT News 2010-10-30T08:54:02Z)

DeKalb Police Offer Answers in NIU Case

DeKalb Police will finally give some answers, Tuesday, about why they've been so quiet in the death investigation of missing Northern Illinois University freshman, Antinette "Toni" Keller. The DeKalb County State's Attorney will join DeKalb Police Chief ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-26T13:09:19Z)

HALLOWEEN: TOP 5- Horror movies of this decade

As the decade draws to a close, movie enthusiasts are reflecting on the last 10 years of cinema, and with Halloween quickly approaching, The Daily Aztec would like to offer some seasonal selections. Though some of the most frightening movies have come from ... (Source: Daily Aztec 2010-10-28T07:30:30Z)

DeKalb man could face death penalty in NIU student's death

DEKALB — A 34-year-old DeKalb man may face the death penalty if convicted in the slaying of Northern Illinois University freshman Antinette "Toni" Keller, the judge in the case said. William Curl, who is jailed on $5 million bail, appeared in court TOday ... (Source: Rockford Register-Star 2010-10-30T21:04:11Z)

10 films that'll scare you... and offer a few laughs for Halloween

Here are 10 modern horror films sure to scare up some Halloween fun this weekend: 1. "Trick 'r Treat" — This criminally-underseen 2007 Halloween anthology from writer-director Michael Dougherty brought fun back to the horror genre. From serial ... (Source: Desert Sun 2010-10-28T08:27:46Z)

Man could face death penalty in Ill. student death

An Illinois man may face the death penalty if convicted in the slaying of a college freshman who went missing earlier this month. William Curl is jailed on $5 million bail in the death of Northern Illinois University freshman Antinette "Toni" Keller. The ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-30T19:31:07Z)

Court: NW Ala health group records are public

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that the public has a right to see the records of a health care authority in its sale of assets of 2 hospitals in northwest Alabama. The nearly unanimous ruling Friday went in favor of the ... (Source: WAFF 2010-10-29T16:40:30Z)

Dow has its best October in 4 yrs.

NEW YORK - Stocks edged higher Friday to close out the best October for the Dow Jones industrial average in four years. Trading activity was relatively light, with the Dow keeping to a tight range of just 50 points, amid uncertainty over next week's ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-30T06:59:30Z)

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