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Deals of the Hour / November 1, 2010, 9:40 pm

Ivory Coast awaits results of first presidential election held since war erupted in 2002

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast - Electoral workers in Ivory Coast counted ballots Monday from the country's first election since civil war split the world's biggest cocoa producer in half nearly a decade ago. The United Nations special envoy, meanwhile, praised ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-01T13:38:00Z)

U.N. leader Ban meets with Chinese president

BEIJING | U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with China's president in Beijing on Monday amid calls for the leader of the world body to speak publicly against the continuing imprisonment of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo. Mr. Ban met with ... (Source: Washington Times 2010-11-01T21:30:26Z)

San Francisco Giants win World Series, defeat Texas Rangers

The prize that eluded Willie and Barry at long last belongs to the San Francisco Giants , thanks to a band of self-described castoffs and misfits and their shaggy-haired ace. It was an overdue victory — the Giants last wore the crown in 1954, four years ... (Source: LehighValleyLive.com 2010-11-02T03:56:59Z)

Giants win first World Series in 56 years

ARLINGTON, Texas(AP): The San Francisco Giants are World Series champions for the first time since 1954 when the franchise was known as the New York Giants. Edgar Renteria's three-run home run and Tim Lincecum's stellar pitching gave the Giants the title ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-02T03:14:02Z)

Giants start Schierholtz, bench Burrell

The San Francisco Giants started Nate Schierholtz in right field for Game 4 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers, moving Cody Ross over to left and benching the struggling Pat Burrell. Burrell has gone just 6-for-38 at the plate this postseason ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-10-31T22:07:25Z)

Ivory Coast awaits results of 1st vote since war

Electoral workers in Ivory Coast are counting ballots from the West African country's first election since war split the world's biggest cocoa producer in half nearly a decade ago. The United Nations special envoy, meanwhile, praised Sunday's vote for ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-01T12:40:44Z)

Lee Westwood snaps Tiger Woods' record streak of 281 weeks as No. 1 in World Golf Ranking

Tiger Woods is no longer king of the course. After a record 281 straight weeks as the world's No. 1-ranked golfer, Woods was officially overtaken Sunday by England's Lee Westwood. Westwood is the fifth player to displace Woods as No. 1 since he first ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-11-01T04:48:17Z)

Kuril Islands trip by Russian president angers Japan

MOSCOW -- President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday visited one of the southern Kuril Islands, which the Soviet Union seized from Japan at the end of World War II, making it clear that Russia had no plans to cede the mineral-rich territory despite Japanese ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-02T00:29:24Z)

Giants manager Bruce Bochy says decision to leave Guillen off roster made because of injury

ARLINGTON, Texas - San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy said he decided to leave Jose Guillen off the postseason roster before learning of the outfielder's alleged link to a federal investigation into shipments of performance-enhancing drugs. Speaking ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-31T06:08:12Z)

Clinton pushes tolerance in Malaysia

As U.S. voters prepare to go to the polls in hotly contested congressional midterms, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is half a world away, continuing a marathon tour of the Asia-Pacific in Malaysia. Barred from partisan political activity as ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-02T02:45:24Z)

BC-World Briefly

Last 2 survivors of notorious Nazi death camp Treblinka devote last years to memory of victims BAT YAM, Israel (AP) — They are believed to be the last two survivors of the most chillingly efficient killing machine of the Nazi Holocaust: the Treblinka ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-01T00:16:16Z)

Clinton Makes Bid to Improve Ties with Muslim-Majority Malaysia

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in Malaysia for talks on improving relations with that Muslim-majority nation as she continues a tour of Asia. Clinton arrived in the capital, Kuala Lumpur, late Monday, from Cambodia.  On Tuesday, she is ... (Source: Voice of America 2010-11-01T19:00:07Z)

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon meets Chinese President Hu Jintao on visit to Beijing

BEIJING - U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon met with China's president in Beijing on Monday, amid calls for the leader of the world body to publicly speak against the continuing imprisonment of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo. Ban met with President ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-01T09:48:56Z)

Woods not surprised to lose No. 1 spot in rankings

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Tiger Woods says it was no surprise to lose golf's No. 1 ranking to England's Lee Westwood after struggling through a disappointing year. Westwood claimed the top spot Sunday to end a record run by Woods, who had been the world's No. 1 ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-02T03:42:40Z)

For God's Sake, Jennifer Garner, There're Children Present. And Other News.

BAT YAM, Israel • They are believed to be the last two survivors of the most chillingly efficient killing machine of the Nazi Holocaust: the Treblinka extermination camp in occupied Poland. Samuel Willenberg and Kalman Taigman, both 87, are devoting ... (Source: The Superficial 2010-11-01T22:20:33Z)

Japan in diplomatic row after Russian isle visit

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visited an island outpost seized by Russia from Japan at the end of World War Two stirring a diplomatic row with Tokyo, which demands their return. Medvedev's visit to the island, one of four known as the Southern Kuriles ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-02T02:31:05Z)

Lee Westwood overtakes Tiger as golf's top player

SHANGHAI -- For the first time in more than five years, Tiger Woods is no longer golf's No. 1 player. Lee Westwood of England took the top ranking Sunday, becoming the first European in 16 years to be No. 1 in the world and only the fourth player to get ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-11-02T03:56:59Z)

Gutierrez conviction could boost county probe

The conviction of a Rancho Cuca monga councilman last week marks a major step in the ongoing investiga tion into corruption in San Bernar dino County government, according to political experts. While prosecutors maintain they were always confident in their ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-31T11:51:48Z)

Tom Hicks views Rangers in World Series as 'bittersweet'

ARLINGTON, Texas — Wearing a polo shirt in Rangers red, a tall man walked without fanfare into a luxury box on the second deck of Rangers Ballpark, greeted his guests and settled down to watch the first World Series game in the Metroplex. Less than three ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-11-01T05:24:04Z)

World Series Game 4: Fans delight in Cowboys, Rangers doubleheader

ARLINGTON (AP) — With a beer in one hand and a fajita in the other, Baron Atkins enthusiastically explained how he and three pals pulled off the doubleheader of attending a World Series game and an NFL game on the same day. "It was a pipe dream," he said ... (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-11-01T00:30:35Z)

Ivory Coast presidential election holds promise, fear

(11-01) 04:00 PDT Abidjan, Ivory Coast -- Eight years after civil war tore the world's top cocoa producer in two, Ivory Coast finally held a long-awaited presidential ballot Sunday that millions of people here are praying will truly reunite the country and ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-01T07:40:05Z)

Only two survivors remain from Nazi camp Treblinka

BAT YAM, ISRAEL: They are believed to be the last two survivors of the most chillingly efficient killing machine of the Nazi Holocaust: the Treblinka extermination camp in occupied Poland. Samuel Willenberg and Kalman Taigman, 87-year-old Israelis, are ... (Source: Akron Beacon Journal 2010-11-01T17:12:44Z)

Giants' Guillen investigated

Giants outfielder Jose Guillen, left off the postseason roster, is linked to a federal investigation into shipments of performance-enhancing drugs, The New York Times reported on its website Thursday night. The story, citing several unidentified lawyers ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-10-29T05:27:38Z)

Russia and Japan Clash Over Disputed Islands

The long-simmering dispute between Russia and Japan over the Kuril Islands in the North Pacific flared up on Monday when President Dmitry Medvedev became the first Russian president to visit the territory. In response, Japan promptly called in Russia's ... (Source: The Epoch Times 2010-11-02T04:18:28Z)

Investigator: Aleman wore wire before plea bargain

Adam Aleman, the prosecution's key witness in the San Bernardino County Assessor's Office scandal, covertly recorded conversations with former Assessor Bill Postmus for investigators before he even had a plea bargain in place, according to court testimony ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-30T02:41:48Z)

Clinton Arrives in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—As U.S. voters prepare to go to the polls in hotly contested congressional midterm elections, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is half a world away, continuing a marathon tour of the Asia-Pacific in Malaysia. Barred ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-02T04:04:09Z)

Conviction boosts San Bernardino County corruption investigation

The conviction of a Rancho Cucamonga councilman last week marks a major step in the ongoing investigation into corruption in San Bernardino County government, according to political experts. While prosecutors maintain they were always confident in their ... (Source: Redlands Daily Facts 2010-11-01T04:12:29Z)

Three months removed as owner, Hicks roots on Rangers

Game 4 : @TEX Sun., Oct. 31, 8:20 p.m. ET, FOX Game 5 : @TEX Mon., Nov. 1, 7:57 p.m. ET, FOX Game 6 : @SF Wed., Nov. 3, 7:57 p.m. ET*, FOX Game 7 : @SF Thur., Nov. 4, 7:57 p.m. ET*, FOX ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Wearing a polo shirt in Rangers red, a tall ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-10-31T19:37:06Z)

UN leader Ban meets with Chinese President Hu

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon asked China to play a greater role in solving African crises during a meeting Monday with the president, but did not discuss the country's human rights record or the imprisonment of Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo. Ban ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-02T03:35:31Z)

San Francisco Giants win World Series

ARLINGTON, Texas — What a night for someone to step on Mike Murphy's eyeglasses. The Giants' ever-present clubhouse manager has labored for the team since the day the steamer trunks arrived from New York in 1958. He is the umbilical cord for a franchise ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-02T03:56:59Z)

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