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Deals of the Hour / October 31, 2010, 12:40 am

Police: Stay safe for Halloween

PARKERSBURG - Local law enforcement agencies are urging residents to have fun and stay safe over the Halloween weekend. With trick-or-treating this evening, police suggest several safety precautions for children and parents. "It's a fun time, and there ... (Source: Parkersburg News & Sentinel 2010-10-30T19:02:29Z)

Rain continues today, should clear by Halloween night

Sprinkles or light showers may continue today, but should clear up before it's time for trick-or-treating tomorrow evening. Most of the heavier showers have moved out of the area, said National Weather Service meteorologist Drew Peterson. A 40 percent ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-10-30T17:15:07Z)

Democrats Fear Control of House Is Lost as GOP Eyes Huge Wins

WASHINGTON -- Two weeks before Election Day, Democrats fear their grip on the House of Representatives may be gone, and Republicans are poised to celebrate big gains in the Senate and governors' mansions as well. Analysts in both parties say all major ... (Source: FOX News 2010-10-17T00:26:54Z)

Halloween prank lands two women in jail

BARSTOW - Two High Desert women placed a mannequin wrapped in a bloody sheet on a Barstow freeway on-ramp late Wednesday, dialed 9-1-1 and waited for the Sheriff's Department to arrive, officials said. But the Halloween prank didn't end in laughs. The ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-30T01:37:23Z)

Brazil's Rousseff poised to take presidency

The hand-picked candidate of Brazil's hugely popular president is poised to replace him as leader of Latin America's biggest nation when voters case ballots Sunday in a runoff election. Dilma Rousseff, a 62-year-old former Marxist guerrilla and career ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-31T06:29:41Z)

Cal football team tries to end three-game losing streak to Oregon State, whose win in 2009 was ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Cal has lost its last three against Oregon State, but last year's defeat deserves an asterisk. It's not because the Beavers didn't deserve to win their 31-14 shellacking of the Bears at Memorial Stadium -- indeed, OSU thoroughly ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-30T01:44:32Z)

Zombies Aren't Smart – The Walking Dead Is!

A police car pulls into what seems to be an encampment of some sort and a man in uniform gets out, holding a gas can. He walks through the encampment until he spots a young girl [from behind]. When he calls to her, she turns to face him – and he sees ... (Source: TV.com 2010-10-31T07:12:38Z)

Hole found in plane from Miami

MIAMI -- A 1-foot-by-2-foot hole was found in the fuselage of a commercial airliner that suddenly lost cabin pressure shortly after taking off from Miami, authorities said. Passengers aboard American Airlines Flight 1640 were hysterical when the Boston ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-29T14:24:30Z)

Woman files counterclaim in super glue revenge civil case in Calumet County

CHILTON, Wis. (AP) — A woman who was sued after trying to exact revenge against a cheating lover at a Calumet County motel has filed a counterclaim against the man. Therese Ziemann of Appleton says the lawsuit filed by the 38-year-old Fond du Lac man is ... (Source: FOX6Now.com Milwaukee 2010-10-29T15:07:27Z)

Snooki to Joan Rivers: Bitch, You Stole My Look!

This week's very special spray-tan-tastic episode of Fashion Police features the one and only—drumroll, please— Snooki ! That's right, Nicole Polizzi makes an appearance as a special guest after Joan Rivers steals the Jersey Shore star's signature look ... (Source: Entertainment Online 2010-10-28T22:25:17Z)

What is Snooki wearing for Halloween?

During an appearance at the Garden State Plaza on Saturday, Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi of 'Jersey Shore' described her love for pickles and said she plans to wear a costume inspired by the snack for Halloween. No Lady GaGa meat dress for her. As she sat ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-10-25T02:33:25Z)

Two women arrested in Barstow Halloween prank

A Halloween prank involving a mannequin wrapped in a bloody sheet ended with the arrest of two High Desert women Wednesday night in Barstow. San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies booked Tina Jaramillo, 42, of Yermo and Sharron Dennis, 39, of Victorville ... (Source: San Bernardino County Sun 2010-10-29T14:45:58Z)

Gloomy weather sets stage for Halloween weekend in Las Vegas

Las Vegas will scare up cooler temperatures, scattered showers and gusty winds today as part of a mixed bag of weather for Halloween weekend . A fast-moving Pacific storm shifting across southern Nevada today will produce isolated to scattered rain showers ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-10-30T12:14:28Z)

Abortion, God drive vote in Brazil

SAO PAULO, Brazil -- The pocketbook is battling the pulpit in Brazil's presidential elections Sunday, as government candidate Dilma Rousseff faces opposition leader Jose Serra in a runoff election to lead this burgeoning economic power of 190 million ... (Source: Miami Herald 2010-10-31T04:56:37Z)

Dayton, Emmer, Horner campaign in overdrive as Election Day nears

They may not have Barack Obama or Sarah Palin's star power, but three potential Republican presidential candidates rocked a big crowd today in Blaine at a rally for Tom Emmer, Minnesota's GOP candidate for governor. Democrat Mark Dayton and the ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-10-31T01:21:53Z)

The Walking Dead: A Zombie Show with More Heart Than Brains

If you've seen any zombie film, the flesh-craving creatures of AMC's The Walking Dead aren't exactly novel. That's not to say that makeup and special effects wizard Gregory Nicotero hasn't seriously outdone himself. Or that being caught on a city block ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-10-31T01:36:12Z)

Fed up: Merrimack Valley voters say their anger will guide them on Election Day

Haverhill resident Roy Wright said voters will have one thing on their minds when they vote on Tuesday — their wallets. "When guys go in and gals go in to that voting booth and pull that curtain behind them, they're voting this," said Wright, holding up ... (Source: Eagle-Tribune 2010-10-31T04:20:50Z)

Oregon State football team has been tough on Cal, which tries to end a three-game losing streak to

CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Cal has lost its last three against Oregon State, but last year's defeat deserves an asterisk. It's not because the Beavers didn't deserve to win their 31-14 shellacking of the Bears at Memorial Stadium -- indeed, OSU thoroughly ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-10-30T13:04:34Z)

Brazil rivals rally in swing state on election eve

Brazil's presidential candidates rallied in the key swing state of Minas Gerais on Saturday in a last-ditch attempt to win over undecided voters before Sunday's runoff election. With a double-digit lead in opinion polls over the opposition candidate Jose ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-30T18:48:10Z)

Hole Found In AA Plane

DALLAS - Authorities are investigating what caused a 1-foot-by-2-foot hole in the fuselage of an American Airlines after takeoff from Miami. A passenger aboard American Airlines Flight 1640 said passengers panicked when the Boston-bound flight lost cabin ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-29T17:16:18Z)

A Review of Snooki's Top 10 Tips to Score a Guidette

Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi is a well known star of MTV's Jersey Shore. Season 2 was a big hit and season 1 is on DVD. Snooki spoke to AskMen.com exclusively about her top 10 tips for scoring a guidette. What's a guidette you might ask? We check the urban ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-10-26T20:54:36Z)

Appleton's Therese Ziemann files counterclaim against Fond du Lac's Donessa Davis in "super ...

CHILTON — A woman who was sued after gluing a man's penis to his body last year says the civil case filed in Calumet County is a fraudulent attempt to make money. Therese A. Ziemann of Appleton filed a counterclaim against Fond du Lac's Donessa T ... (Source: Post-Crescent 2010-10-28T20:30:45Z)

Oregon State football team has been tough on Cal, which tries to end a three-game losing streak ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Cal has lost its last three against Oregon State, but last year's defeat deserves an asterisk. It's not because the Beavers didn't deserve to win their 31-14 shellacking of the Bears at Memorial Stadium -- indeed, OSU thoroughly ... (Source: Marin Independent Journal 2010-10-30T01:08:45Z)

Best of the Web: Surviving a zombie apocalypse, Zombie iPhone games, Celebrity Halloween ...

From Romero's original films to AMC's forthcoming "The Walking Dead," zombies pretty much own pop culture. If there's anything these cinematic chronicles of brain-snatching have taught us is that the zombie apocalypse is very real and it's coming. Click ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-29T19:10:50Z)

2010 Talladega II (Chase 7): Mark Martin NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Preview

SEASON'S BEST FINISH: Mark Martin, driver of the GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, scored his best finish of the 2010 season last Sunday at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. The No. 5 Chevy lost its rear brakes 30 laps into the race, suffered damage from a mid-race ... (Source: PaddockTalk 2010-10-28T23:01:05Z)

State News Briefs: Halloween celebrations return to Madison

The fifth annual Freakfest returns to downtown Madison, but one local official says the cost of keeping it peaceful remains a concern. The fifth annual Freakfest returns to downtown Madison, but one local official says the cost of keeping it peaceful ... (Source: Pierce County Herald 2010-10-30T15:20:35Z)

Is Fontana Fading?;THE CALIFORNIA SPEEDWAY JUST LOST ITS SECOND NASCAR DATE AND HOSTS ...

Tony Stewart proved that he is still a contender for the NASCAR title by winning the fourth race of the Chase for the Championship on Oct. 10 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. For Stewart, it was his first win at Fontana, one of only three tracks on ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-10-29T01:09:56Z)

Hole found in plane that took off from Miami

A 1-foot-by-2-foot hole tore open in the fuselage of a commercial airliner that suddenly lost cabin pressure shortly after taking off from Miami, authorities said. A man aboard American Airlines Flight 1640 said passengers panicked when the Boston-bound ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-29T18:06:24Z)

Halloween hijinks leads two women to jail

BARSTOW, Calif. (AP) -- It's a Halloween prank -- that's landed two Southern California women in jail. San Bernardino County deputies responded to a report of a dead body on a freeway on-ramp. The "victim" was actually a mannequin wrapped in what looked ... (Source: KMOV 2010-10-29T18:06:24Z)

Jeff Gordon has stability, stays positive

Concord, N.C. — Jeff Gordon has almost finished the lengthy process of building the North Carolina home where he plans to raise his children. That, team owner Rick Hendrick said, is all the insurance he needs to keep the four-time Sprint Cup champion ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-30T17:50:54Z)

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