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Deals of the Hour / November 1, 2010, 1:39 am

FCC fight for News Corp., Cablevision

News Corp.'s Fox said Cablevision wanted to restrict online distribution of Fox programming as part of their carriage deal. In a letter to the Federal Communications Commission, Fox said Cablevision wanted restrictions on content that "would have required ... (Source: New York Post 2010-10-26T04:19:36Z)

RNC Chairman Michael Steele wheels into Maryland

S EVERNA PARK, Md. — Republican National Party Chairman Michael Steele is wheeling his "Fire Pelosi" bus tour into Maryland. Steele, who has been campaigning for Republican candidates to win back the House to replace Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-30T16:10:41Z)

Iraq's Shi'ite politicians turn down Saudi offer

Iraq's Shi'ite alliance turned down a Saudi Arabian offer on Saturday to host all-party talks to resolve months of political stalemate because it said it was confident a deal could be struck in Baghdad on a new government. Iraq has been without a new ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-31T01:07:34Z)

Nugent, Palin rally in W.Va. for Raese

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and rocker Ted Nugent spoke to hundreds of cheering, fist-pumping John Raese supporters at Charleston's Haddad Riverfront Park on Saturday. Raese's campaign organized the event to boost the Republican's ... (Source: Charleston Gazette 2010-10-30T23:05:52Z)

Popular Montrose coffee shop sustains major damage in fire

HOUSTON -- A 3-alarm blaze severely damaged a popular Montrose coffee shop early Sunday morning. Firefighters responded to the scene of a fire near the intersection of Westheimer and Park around 12:45 a.m. and found a one-story antique shop heavily ... (Source: KHOU 2010-10-31T18:18:21Z)

Saudi clerics endorse ban on female cashiers

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia's top government-sanctioned board of senior Islamic clerics has endorsed a fatwa that calls for a ban on female vendors because it violates the kingdom's strict segregation of the sexes. The powerful committee said in ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-11-01T04:19:39Z)

Montrose-area fire destroys popular antique store

The owner of one of Houston's most-popular antique houses was shocked Sunday morning upon learning his Montrose-area business had been destroyed by fire overnight. "A relative came over and told me," said Gordon Greenleaf, who has owned Antique Warehaus ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-10-31T20:20:03Z)

Portugal: gov't, opposition fail deal on austerity

Portugal's minority government and main opposition party have failed to agree on austerity measures designed to restore confidence in the country's debt-laden economy. Portugal, like other eurozone countries Greece, Ireland and Spain, is battling a ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-27T11:35:04Z)

Powerful board of Saudi clerics backs ban on female vendors

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The top government-sanctioned board of senior Islamic clerics has endorsed a fatwa that calls for a ban on female vendors because it violates the kingdom's strict segregation of the sexes. The powerful committee said in its ruling ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-11-01T06:57:08Z)

Fox, Cablevision Deal Finally Ends N.Y. 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: NPR News 2010-10-31T19:37:06Z)

SMS Spying App Pulled from Android Market

A controversial application, which allows users to forward copies of all incoming SMS messages to a different phone, has been removed from the Android Marketplace for violating the service's content policy. The app, called the "Secret SMS Replicator," was ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-10-28T08:56:24Z)

Cafe Agora sustains major damage in fire

HOUSTON -- A 3-alarm blaze severely damaged a popular Westheimer coffee shop early Sunday morning. Firefighters responded to the scene of a fire near the intersection of Westheimer and Park around 12:45 a.m. and found a one-story antique shop heavily ... (Source: KHOU 2010-10-31T16:16:40Z)

Steele: 'America is ready to vote for us again'

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael S. Steele wheeled his "Fire Pelosi" bus tour into Severna Park on Saturday and joined three congressional candidates in trying to rev up GOP supporters. "America is ready to vote for us again," declared Steele ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-10-30T18:26:42Z)

Iraq auctions off three major gas fields

By Rania El Gamal and Ahmed Rasheed BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq auctioned off three major natural gas fields to international companies on Wednesday, part of its strategy to shake off a legacy of war and isolation by opening up the lucrative sector. Iraq ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-20T10:31:48Z)

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)

Factbox: Canadian captive's Guantanamo trial ends with deal

Canadian captive Omar Khadr was sentenced on Sunday to 40 years in prison at the Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base in Cuba but a plea deal means he will serve only eight years in addition to the eight years he has been held. Here are some facts about the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-31T22:14:34Z)

Apple sales top $20 billion - a new record

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Apple's wildly popular gadget lineup propelled the company to a new all-time sales record of $20 billion, Apple said Monday as it announced its fourth-quarter results. Calling himself "blown away" by the results, Apple CEO Steve ... (Source: CNN Money 2010-10-18T22:15:41Z)

Top Swiss banker sees tax talks with France, Italy

GENEVA, Oct 31 (Reuters) - France and Italy are likely to negotiate tax deals with Switzerland following agreements last week with Britain and Germany that preserve banking secrecy while paying tax on Swiss accounts held by their nationals, a top Swiss ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-10-31T11:37:29Z)

Google Bans Sale Of Android Spying App

Menlo Park, CA, United States (AHN) - Google is not letting a handset application that spies on someone's text messages be sold at its Android App Store. The Secret SMS Replicator developed by DLP Mobile to help lovers find out if their partners are ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-10-31T18:54:09Z)

Palin Campaigns For W. Va. Senate Candidate

(NewsCore) - Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin traveled to Charleston, W. Va. Saturday to campaign on behalf of Republican Senate candidate John Raese, who is locked in a tight race against Gov. Joe Manchin. Also appearing with Palin was rocker Ted Nugent ... (Source: myfoxny.com 2010-10-31T16:30:59Z)

Portugal: political parties clinch austerity deal

Portugal's minority government and main opposition party say they have agreed on austerity measures to steer the country out of a financial crisis. Portugal, like other eurozone countries Greece, Ireland and Spain, needs to slash a high debt load that is ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-30T18:19:32Z)

Cablevision-Fox Blackout May Raise Hurdles for Comcast-NBC Deal

Nov. 1 (Bloomberg) -- The spat between News Corp. and Cablevision System Corp. that blacked out Fox programming for more than 3 million subscribers may raise hurdles for Comcast Corp.'s $28 billion deal to take control of NBC Universal. Comcast, which is ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-01T04:05:20Z)

UPDATE 3-Iraq auctions off three major gas fields

BAGHDAD, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Iraq auctioned off three major natural gas fields to international companies on Wednesday, part of its strategy to shake off a legacy of war and isolation by opening up the lucrative sector. Iraq wants to jump into the league of ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-20T10:24:38Z)

Top Swiss banker sees tax talks with France and Italy

GENEVA (Reuters) - France and Italy are likely to negotiate tax deals with Switzerland following agreements last week with Britain and Germany that preserve banking secrecy while paying tax on Swiss accounts held by their nationals, a top Swiss banker was ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-10-31T11:58:58Z)

Socialists cave in on cuts package

Portugal's minority Socialist government and the opposition Social Democratic Party agreed to a damaging package of austerity measures on Saturday. The government hopes to cut the budget deficit with the austerity package, which includes an average five ... (Source: Morning Star 2010-10-31T18:18:21Z)

Sarah Palin coming to Charleston to campaign for John Raese

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is expected in Charleston on Saturday to campaign with John Raese. One-time GOP vice-presidential nominee Palin, and her husband Todd, are expected to appear at Haddad Riverfront Park during a rally that ... (Source: Charleston Daily Mail 2010-10-27T23:59:32Z)

Steele wheels into Severna Park on GOP bus

SEVERNA PARK, Md. (AP) — Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele wheeled his "Fire Pelosi" bus tour into Maryland on Saturday and joined three congressional candidates in trying to rev up GOP supporters. "American is ready to vote for us ... (Source: HometownAnnapolis.com 2010-10-31T14:07:49Z)

Guantanamo jury: Canadian 'child soldier' should get 40 years, but plea deal caps at 8 years

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - A military jury in Guantanamo says a former teenage al-Qaida fighter should serve 40 years in prison for war crimes, a symbolic decision because a plea deal caps his sentence at eight years. Omar Khadr earlier pleaded ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-31T21:53:06Z)

Alstom signs $27.8 mln deal to repair Iraq power plant

BAGHDAD Oct 25 (Reuters) - French engineering group Alstom ( ALSO.PA ) signed a 20 million euro ($27.83 million) contract with Iraq on Monday to rehabilitate a unit at one of its power plants. Alstom, the maker of industrial power plants and high-speed ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-10-25T10:18:42Z)

Italy, France likely for tax deal with Switzerland

Italy and France are likely to be the next two countries to reach deals with Switzerland over bank secrecy, a top Swiss banker was quoted as saying Sunday. The chairman of the Swiss Bankers Association, Patrick Odier, told weekly NZZ am Sonntag that Italy ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-31T15:33:43Z)

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