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Deals of the Hour / November 1, 2010, 5:40 pm

Is Swift's 'Dear John' really Mayer?

A new Taylor Swift song called "Dear John" has fans wondering if it's about her friend John Mayer. The 20-year-old, known for frank lyrics addressing her love life, sings, "Don't you think I was too young to be messed with?" And later: "Maybe it's you and ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-10-20T09:05:54Z)

Sports Briefs: Roy leads Blazers to win over Knicks

NEW YORK -- Brandon Roy scored 29 points, LaMarcus Aldridge added 20 and the unbeaten Portland Trail Blazers rallied to spoil the New York Knicks' home opener Saturday night with a 100-95 victory. Andre Miller had 19 points and 10 assists for the Trail ... (Source: World Link 2010-11-01T17:12:44Z)

Vioxx legal costs continue to rise at Merck

Merck & Co. Inc. said Friday that it set aside $950 million to resolve a criminal probe into the Vioxx painkiller it withdrew six years ago, potentially raising legal costs to $7.7 billion and driving down shares for the day. The legal reserve contributed ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-31T06:58:19Z)

Bitch-Back! Dear Taylor Swift, What's the Deal?

Dear Ted: I don't know if you have heard this or not, but I hear that Taylor Swift 's "Dear John" song is about her relationship with John Mayer . I had an idea that she sort of had a thing with him, but what sort of relationship did they have? After hours ... (Source: Entertainment Online 2010-10-20T17:12:39Z)

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 2010-10-30T23:34:30Z)

Where To Watch Hard Fight NFL Houston vs Indianapolis Live S

Watch here http://Watchnfl.tv/ Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts Live Stream Online NFL Football 2010. Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts Live Stream Online Will Hold on 08:30 PM ET. Monday, November 1, 2010 at Lucas Oil Stadium . Don't miss to Watch ... (Source: Salon 2010-10-30T23:55:59Z)

Britain, France strike deal to share resources — and costs — to preserve military might

LONDON - Europe's two nuclear-armed powers will strike a deal Tuesday to share warhead testing facilities as the leaders of Britain and France finalize plans for unprecedented cooperation on defense and security. British Prime Minister David Cameron and ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-02T00:07:55Z)

Ex-Fulham midfielder Elliott signs short-term Wellington Phoenix deal

Former Fulham and LA Galaxy midfielder Simon Elliott has completed the signing of a short-term deal with A-League club Wellington Phoenix . The 36-year old New Zealand international has come in as an injury replacement player for Oscar Roberto Cornejo and ... (Source: Tribal Football 2010-10-31T23:26:09Z)

Merck 3Q profit plunges 90 percent on deal charges

Merck & Co. posted a 90 percent drop in third-quarter profit, due to large charges for its $41.1 billion acquisition of Schering-Plough Corp. last November and a legal reserve for a federal investigation. Also, Merck had a $2.8 billion gain a year ago from ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-29T15:50:24Z)

Orascom Tel must settle debts before deal"

Orascom Telecom must settle all its liabilities before Algeria will conclude a deal to nationalise the Egyptian firm's local mobile phone unit, Algerian Prime Minister, Ahmed Ouyahia, said on Sunday. Orascom Telecom has reluctantly agreed to negotiate ... (Source: NEXT 2010-10-31T22:14:34Z)

Algeria set to buy Djezzy mobile firm

ALGIERS: Algeria said Sunday it was determined to buy Algerian mobile operator Djezzy which is currently being acquired by Norwegian-Russian telecoms giant Vimpelcom as part of a major takeover deal. Vimpelcom said earlier this month it would consider ... (Source: Saudi Gazette 2010-10-31T22:36:03Z)

PM: Algeria will buy Djezzy, 'no matter obstacles'

Algeria's APS news agency is reporting that the prime minister has vowed to buy Djezzy, the subsidiary of Egyptian telecom giant Orascom, "no matter the obstacles." The report quotes Ahmed Ouyahia as saying Algeria will deal only with Orascom. The two ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-31T16:30:59Z)

Jackson has surgery on finger but expects to play Sunday

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Steven Jackson had surgery for a broken ring finger on his left hand on Monday. No big deal — the St. Louis Rams ' running back usually carries the ball in his right hand anyway. Jackson said Thursday that he will play Sunday when the ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-28T21:35:11Z)

Injury update: Steven Jackson ready for action

St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson had surgery for a broken ring finger on his left hand Monday. No big deal, he says, since he usually carries the ball in his right hand. Jackson said Thursday that he will play Sunday against the Carolina Panthers ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-10-29T00:34:08Z)

Blazers avoid extending Oden's deal

A team spokesman says the Portland Trail Blazers won't offer a contract extension to former No. 1 pick Greg Oden before the Monday deadline. The Oregonian reported Friday that the Blazers and Oden's representatives agreed there would be no extension ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-10-31T02:33:28Z)

John Mayer? Jake Gyllenhaal? Ellen DeGeneres Does Her Best to Break Taylor Swift

Oh, that Taylor Swift . So annoyingly coy! She puts her love life out for the world to speculate on (and bop to in the privacy of their own cars), and then flat out refuses to confirm whether or not she's dating Jake Gyllenhaal or penned "Dear John" about ... (Source: Entertainment Online 2010-10-29T15:28:55Z)

Phoenix set for challenge

Wellington Phoenix's unbeaten home record in soccer's A-League could come under serious threat tomorrow. An out-of-sorts Phoenix who are struggling to settle on a regular starting team face the high-flying Brisbane Roar, and form alone suggests the ... (Source: Stuff 2010-11-01T23:10:39Z)

Omar Khadr Draws 40-Year Sentence, But Will Only Serve 8 Years

Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (AHN) - Canadian youth Omar Khadr, 24, received a 40-year sentence Sunday for the death of American medic Sgt. Christopher Speer in 2002. However, because of the plea bargain agreement between Washington and Ottawa, Khadr will only ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-11-01T10:53:21Z)

Colts wait to offer Peyton Manning deal

INDIANAPOLIS -- Jim Irsay insists Peyton Manning will be the NFL's highest-paid player next season. He'll just have to wait until after this season to close the deal. The Colts owner said Monday he was prepared to make a contract offer to Manning during ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-01T18:38:38Z)

Monday Night Football: Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts Odds

Monday Night Football on the Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts Odds: An AFC South clash features the Houston Texans visiting the Indianapolis Colts in Lucas Oil Stadium at 8:30 PM ET in a Monday Night Football Game showdown. The Texans vs Colts NFL ... (Source: Sports-odds.com 2010-11-01T16:29:47Z)

Prosecutor: Woman stabbed British lawmaker as revenge for Iraq war vote

LONDON - A 21-year-old woman stabbed a British lawmaker in the stomach with a kitchen knife as revenge for his support of the Iraq war, police and prosecutors said Monday. Legislator Stephen Timms said Roshonara Choudhry appeared to be smiling before she ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-01T15:54:00Z)

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)

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)

Cablevision-Fox Spat May Raise Hurdles for Comcast-NBC

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 2010-11-01T20:11:42Z)

Elliott to sign with Wellington Phoenix today

New Zealand international Simon Elliott will today sign a short-term deal with A-League club Wellington Phoenix . The 36-year old midfielder has been a free agent since he was waived by MLS outfit San Jose Earthquakes at the beginning of the 2010 season ... (Source: Tribal Football 2010-10-31T20:12:53Z)

London School of Economics Denies It's Going Private

The London School of Economics has denied reports that the university is considering "going private" in response to the coalition government's plans to cut its contribution to university teaching budgets by as much as 40 percent, Reuters reports ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-11-01T21:44:45Z)

Merck 3Q profit plunges 90 percent

Merck & Co. posted a 90 percent drop in third-quarter profit, due to large charges for its $41.1 billion acquisition of Schering-Plough Corp. last November and a legal reserve for a federal investigation. Also, Merck had a $2.8 billion gain a year ago from ... (Source: Coeur d'Alene Press 2010-11-01T06:57:08Z)

Steven Jackson says he'll play Sunday

ST. LOUIS -- Steven Jackson had surgery for a broken ring finger on his left hand on Monday. No big deal -- the St. Louis Rams ' running back usually carries the ball in his right hand anyway. Jackson said Thursday that he will play Sunday when the ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-28T22:10:58Z)

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)

Blazers confirm no deal new deal for C Greg Oden

The Oregonian reported Friday that the Blazers and Oden's representatives agreed there would be no extension, making the oft-injured center the first top pick since Kwame Brown not to get one at the end of his rookie contract. Teams have until Monday to ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-31T00:38:56Z)

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