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Deals of the Hour / October 31, 2010, 6:40 am

Jury asked to 'send a message' in Guantanamo 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-Qaeda fighter convicted of war crimes - but it would be largely symbolic because a plea deal limits ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-31T06:58:19Z)

Lots of pie filling: NC zoo gives elephants, gorillas and chimpanzees chance to smash pumpkins

ASHEBORO, N.C. (AP) — Even some of the critters at the North Carolina Zoo can partake in a long-standing tradition of Halloween mischief: pumpkin-smashing. The zoo is holding its annual "Pachyderm Pumpkin Pounding" on Sunday, which is Halloween ... (Source: Daily Press 2010-10-31T12:34:45Z)

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 2010-10-30T23:27:21Z)

Zoo critters do some Halloween pumpkin-smashing

Even some of the critters at the North Carolina Zoo can partake in a long-standing tradition of Halloween mischief: pumpkin-smashing. The zoo is holding its annual "Pachyderm Pumpkin Pounding" on Sunday, which is Halloween. Elephants, gorillas and ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-31T12:27:36Z)

Unbeaten Blazers clamp down late, rally past Knicks

NEW YORK -- The elaborate pregame festivities were designed to emphasize that these are the "new" New York Knicks . Crunch time was the same ol' story. The unbeaten Portland Trail Blazers spoiled the Knicks' home opener, erasing a nine-point deficit in the ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-31T05:10:56Z)

ECB's Trichet has reservations on compromise EU deal to reform euro budget rules

Last update: October 21, 2010 - 8:12 AM BRUSSELS - The European Central Bank's chief does not support all the proposed new eurozone budget rules that leave penalties for overspending nations up to EU governments, who in the past have shown themselves ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-21T13:15:15Z)

With Deadline Approaching, Knicks Still Working on Chandler's Deal

Wilson Chandler's agent is trying to negotiate a contract extension by Monday's deadline, but he acknowledges that circumstances — from the N.B.A.'s uncertain labor situation to the Knicks' salary-cap concerns — may prevent it. "If you look ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-31T05:18:06Z)

Hurricane Tomas satellite video: Halloween fears in Caribbean with 100 mph winds

After a day of lashing Barbado, St. Vincent, and St. Lucia, Hurricane Tomas has grown to a category 2 storm as it moves westward into the Caribbean. The sustained winds are up to 100 mph with gusts over 115 mph.  The hurricane hunter aircraft have ... (Source: Examiner 2010-10-31T10:40:13Z)

Tomas heads into Caribbean after whipping east islands

Hurricane Tomas headed deeper into the Caribbean early today, after storming over a cluster of islands at the sea's eastern entrance, tearing off roofs, damaging houses and downing power lines. The storm was moving over open water on a path that could take ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-31T11:44:39Z)

Microsoft buys 3-D imaging chip technology firm Canesta

SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Canesta Inc. , which makes 3-D imaging chips, has agreed to be bought by Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT ) for an undisclosed amount. The deal announced Friday comes less than a week before Microsoft is set to start selling Kinect, an add ... (Source: Local Tech Wire 2010-10-30T15:13:25Z)

EU sets out plans for managing troubled banks

Wednesday, October 20, 2010 (10-20) 07:34 PDT BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -- The European Commission outlined radical measures Wednesday to deal with banks that run into trouble with the key aim of making shareholders and creditors, not taxpayers, foot the bill ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-10-20T14:49:29Z)

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)

Nicki Minaj Gets 'Revenge' with Eminem

Roman Zolanski is about to meet Slim Shady. The alter-egos of rap's most formidable forces will go head-to-head on a track for Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday . Rap-Up.com has exclusively learned that Young Money's First Lady and Eminem have recorded a son ... (Source: Rap-up.com 2010-10-29T06:53:32Z)

EU Backs German Call for Debt Mechanism, Spars on Restructuring

Oct. 29 (Bloomberg) -- European Union leaders endorsed German calls for a rewrite of EU treaties to create a permanent debt-crisis mechanism, while sparring over whether to force bondholders to help pay the bill for rescuing financially distressed states ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-29T14:45:58Z)

Democrats divided on challenging Obama

WASHINGTON - Democratic voters are closely divided over whether President Obama should be challenged within the party for a second term in 2012, an Associated Press-Knowledge Networks Poll finds. That glum assessment carries over into the nation at large ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-31T13:24:52Z)

Microsoft to acquire Canesta, maker of 3-D microchips, for undisclosed amount

SUNNYVALE, Calif. (AP) — Canesta Inc., which makes 3-D imaging chips, has agreed to be bought by Microsoft Corp. for an undisclosed amount. The deal announced Friday comes less than a week before Microsoft is set to start selling Kinect, an add-on for ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-10-30T00:11:29Z)

Republicans positioned to take House

Republicans are positioned to wrest control of the House in this week's elections, the wind at their backs as they reach to capture the 40 seats they need to claim the majority — and potentially many more. Democratic candidates face a poisonous cocktail ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-31T12:13:17Z)

Lots of pie filling: NC zoo gives elephants, gorillas and chimpanzees chance to pound pumpkins

ASHEBORO, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina Zoo is giving some of its residents a chance to turn pumpkins into pudding and pie filling for Halloween. The zoo is holding its annual "Pachyderm Pumpkin Pounding" for Halloween. It's scheduled to begin at 1:30 p ... (Source: WTKR 2010-10-31T11:58:58Z)

Watch: Nicki Minaj gets steamed in 'Right Through Me' vid, adds Eminem to debut

I love me some Nicki Minaj, but the wait for her debut "Pink Friday" to finally drop is starting to get too much to bear. Particularly after getting declared the No. 6 "Hottest MC" without a full-length set to her name, it's time to flip the cards and show ... (Source: Ksee24.com 2010-10-30T12:50:15Z)

Jury asked to 'send a message in Guantanamo war crimes case of former teen al-Qaida fighter

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 limits ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-30T15:49:13Z)

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)

UPDATE 2-MGM favors current Spyglass deal, contacts lenders

LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Hollywood studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc told creditors that claims of synergies and cost savings outlined in a merger proposal by Lions Gate Entertainment Corp ( LGF.N ) lacked proof, a source familiar with the ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-25T23:54:45Z)

Knicks report: Getting inside

The only one who possibly could be more thrilled with Wilson Chandler's hot start to the season than the Knicks is his agent, Chris Luchey. Chandler had 22 points and 16 rebounds Saturday in a loss to the Trail Blazers to raise his average to 21 points per ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-31T08:17:03Z)

Microsoft Acquires Canesta For Patents

Canesta , a small chip maker based in Sunnyvale in Silicon Valley, has signed a letter of intent to be acquired by Microsoft. The deal was first reported by the New York Times. This looks like a patent acquisition to make sure that Microsoft's Kinect is in ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-29T21:34:00Z)

Tomas strengthens to Category 2 storm

Miami, Florida (CNN) -- Hurricane Tomas strengthened to a Category 2 storm as it traveled through the eastern Caribbean on Sunday morning, forecasters said. Earlier, as a tropical storm, Tomas damaged homes and downed power lines in Barbados, according to ... (Source: CNN 2010-10-31T12:20:26Z)

Fox and Cablevision Deal Returns Signal to Millions

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 2010-10-31T03:37:53Z)

Obama's Bush tax cut options: Short-term deal with GOP or smaller paychecks early in 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) — Will Congress extend the Bush tax cuts into 2011 in the weeks after Tuesday's election or let the automatic increase start cutting into most people's paychecks early next year? It's really pretty much up to President Barack Obama ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-31T13:17:42Z)

Eminem and Nicki Minaj's Split Personas To Meet On Pink Friday

(AllHipHop News) Nicki Minaj and Eminem will introduce their other personalities on Pink Friday, the debut album from the Young Money rapper. Nicki's Roman Zolanski persona will "meet" Eminem's Slim Shady character, according to a report by Rap-Up ... (Source: allhiphop.com 2010-10-29T09:16:42Z)

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)

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)

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