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Deals of the Hour / October 30, 2010, 9:39 pm

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)

Fox and Cablevision Deal Returns Signal

The Fox network flickered back to life in three million homes served by Cablevision on Saturday night, signaling an end to an unusually long and bitter feud between the cable company and Fox's parent company, the News Corporation. Fox had been blacked ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-31T04:20:50Z)

Jury asked to 'send a message' in Guantanamo

A prosecutor urged a military jury to send a message to the world Saturday with a 25-year sentence for a former teenage al-Qaida fighter convicted of war crimes — but it would be largely symbolic since a plea deal limits the time the last Westerner at ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-30T23:41:40Z)

Families torn apart are reunited

SEOUL, South Korea Hundreds of Korean family members separated for more than half a century by the Korean War embraced each other in tearful reunions Saturday, a day after troops exchanged gunfire in the Demilitarized Zone dividing the countries. "I ... (Source: CharlotteObserver.com 2010-10-31T02:26:18Z)

Canadian pleads guilty in Guantanamo trial

GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) - Canadian captive Omar Khadr pleaded guilty on Monday to all five terrorism charges against him in the U.S. war crimes tribunal at the Guantanamo Bay naval base as part of a deal that could send him home to ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-25T15:55:09Z)

LAUNCH of 'DISCOVERY' IS DELAYED AGAIN BECAUSE OF LEAKS

Last-minute leak repairs have again pushed back space shuttle Discovery 's final launch, this time until Wednesday. NASA delayed Discovery 's flight to the International Space Station yet another day because more work was needed than initially thought to ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-10-31T03:02:06Z)

Koreas hold emotional family reunions despite tensions

SEOUL (AFP) – Hundreds of South Koreans met with relatives in North Korea separated since the end of the Korean War as the rare reunions entered a second day despite high cross-border tensions. Some 430 South Koreans who crossed into the North on ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-10-31T04:27:59Z)

Mets' Offer to Takahashi Is for Only a Year

ARLINGTON, Tex. — Unless the Mets significantly increase their initial offer to the left-hander Hisanori Takahashi, he is almost certain to leave the team. Takahashi wants a two- or three-year deal, but the Mets' original incentive-laden offer was for ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-30T23:48:49Z)

Palin Rally to Offer 'Northern Exposure' for Joe Miller

ABC News' Mary Bruce reports: Sarah Palin and her husband Todd are scheduled to headline a "all-star" rally in Anchorage tomorrow for Senate hopeful, and Tea Party favorite, Joe Miller. Just this morning, the former Alaska governor announced that she ... (Source: ABC News Blogs 2010-10-27T16:50:02Z)

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)

Lady GaGa: Becoming a College Course

She's definitely made her mark on the entertainment industry, and now Lady GaGa is going to be the subject of a college course. According to the New York Times, University of South Carolina a sociology professor is planning to offer a class next semester ... (Source: The Gossip Girls 2010-10-29T19:46:37Z)

Halloween through local ministers' eyes

It can be hard to see the hallowed (holy) in a holiday filled with vampires, demons, werewolves and every other disgusting manifestation of evil. The Rev. Thomas E. McDaniels is one who cannot. "You have to remember the genesis of it, where it all began ... (Source: Longview News-Journal 2010-10-30T07:49:37Z)

Can Sarah Palin's Support Boost Joe Miller to Victory?

Republican heavy-hitters and television stars join Palin and husband Todd today at a Miller "Change D.C." rally in Anchorage. The rally coincides with the release of a new poll by the Hays Research Group that shows Miller trailing Murkowski, who is running ... (Source: ABC News 2010-10-28T18:07:36Z)

A nuclear offer Iran can't refuse?

The United States and its allies are reportedly preparing a new offer to dissuade Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. Much has changed since a year ago, when the international community made its last offer. Or has it? Once again, the United States and ... (Source: The Christian Science Monitor 2010-10-28T19:47:49Z)

Europe Iran oil imports twice as 2008'

Despite U.S. push to choke off Iran's energy sector, Europe's imports of Iranian crude is double the amount in 2008, an American magazine reports. In a report, the Time magazine said that although the United States was pushing its European allies into ... (Source: Tehran Times 2010-10-30T20:42:42Z)

State election contests offer clear choices

Voters will decide several hotly contested statewide races on Tuesday, November 2. Polls in all towns open at 7 am and close at 8 pm. Following are brief sketches of the candidates for state office, based on campaign literature, published interviews, and ... (Source: Martha's Vineyard Times 2010-10-27T22:40:48Z)

Sarah Palin and Joe Miller unite for Alaska rally

Joe Miller's "Politicking with the Stars" stormed into Anchorage's Dena'ina Convention Center Thursday night starring former Gov. Sarah Palin, a Hollywood actress and a handful of GOP leaders. "Alaska was born to lead America," Palin told the crowd ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-10-29T06:24:54Z)

Church to host many mini festivals instead of one

A south Oklahoma City church has decided to forgo its annual Fall Festival, which has been a safe Halloween alternative for youths. Instead, church members at Southern Hills Baptist Church are taking it to the streets — their neighborhood streets, that ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-10-30T04:57:49Z)

Patrick maintains 6-point lead over Baker in campaign for governor

Likely voters overwhelmingly believe Democratic Gov. Deval Patrick has run a better campaign than his rivals, according to a new poll that shows the Milton Democrat maintaining a single-digit lead over Republican Charles Baker in the final days of the ... (Source: Abington Mariner 2010-10-30T13:33:12Z)

Some religious groups offer alternatives to devilish Halloween festivities

Every year Americans spend billions for Halloween. However, some people choose not to join the party. "Not that I would protest Halloween, but I feel that the root of the holiday is something I would not support," communication technology senior David ... (Source: Shorthorn 2010-10-28T02:51:20Z)

Jury weighs punishment in Guantanamo 'child soldier' case

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba — A prosecutor urged a military jury to send a message to the world Saturday with a 25-year sentence for a former teenage al-Qaida fighter convicted of war crimes — but it would be largely symbolic since a plea deal ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-30T16:03:32Z)

Mets introduce Sandy Alderson as general manager

NEW YORK (AP) — Sandy Alderson has been introduced as general manager of the New York Mets , taking over an underachieving team loaded with question marks on and off the field. The 62-year-old former Marine and Harvard Law School graduate returns to a ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-29T18:42:12Z)

Keller Murder Suspect Held on $5 Million Bond

The man charged with killing an Northern Illinois University student will have to come up with big bucks in order to get out of jail. William "Billy" Curl, 34, of DeKalb, appeared in court Saturday morning after he was extradited back to Illinois on ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-30T22:44:24Z)

Cablevision deal with News Corp. restores Fox programs

NEW YORK — Fox programming was back on Cablevision late Saturday after the cable company reached what it called an unfair deal with News Corp. Fox said signals for all stations and cable channels were restored for 3 million viewers before the first ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-31T01:21:53Z)

Mets introduce Alderson as their new general manager

Sandy Alderson was introduced yesterday as the 12th general manager in the New York Mets' history, taking over an underachieving team that's looking for a facelift but is loaded with question marks on and off the field. He agreed to a 4-year contract with ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-30T15:20:35Z)

Lady GaGa and the Sociology of Fame, The College Course

It was reported by The New York Times that The University of South Carolina would offer a new full-time course next semester, Lady GaGa and the Sociology of Fame. The course will be taught by Associate Professor of Sociology and self-confirmed Lady Gaga ... (Source: The Celebrity Cafe.com 2010-10-30T16:10:41Z)

Lady Gaga to Become a College Course

Lady Gaga is set to become the focus of a college course. The New York Times reports that University of South Carolina sociology professor Mathieu Deflam plans to teach a course called "Lady Gaga and the Sociology of Fame," which will explore what makes ... (Source: 411mania.com 2010-10-30T02:48:58Z)

Fox, Cablevision reach deal to end NY blackout

Fox and Cablevision reached an agreement Saturday that will restore programming to more than 3 million New York-area subscribers who have been without some of their favorite shows and baseball playoff games for two weeks. Signals for all stations and cable ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-31T04:06:31Z)

US Republican wins could boost SKorean trade deal

Potential big Republican wins in congressional elections next week could improve President Barack Obama's chance of passing a stalled South Korean trade deal. His handling of a delicate, often tense, relationship with China, however, could be a focus of ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-31T00:10:18Z)

High voter turnout will likely favor GOP

Town and city clerks are predicting a strong voter turnout for Tuesday's election, and political analysts say that may be better news for Republicans than Democrats. "The evidence I've seen indicates Republicans are more motivated to vote than the De ... (Source: Patriot Ledger 2010-10-30T09:01:11Z)

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