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Deals of the Hour / November 15, 2010, 5:40 am

Daughter taken into custody in Yale murder

The stabbing victims' 17-year-old daughter was one of three people in custody Saturday in the investigation of an attack that killed a man and seriously injured his wife in Yale, a small town along M-19 just north of Memphis in St. Clair County, police ... (Source: Voice News 2010-11-15T12:02:39Z)

Newsweek and Daily Beast Deal to be Announced

Tina Brown is back in the world of print. After a brief and interrupted dalliance, Newsweek, the 77-year-old magazine, and The Daily Beast, Ms. Brown's two-year-old Web site, have decided to put their cultural differences aside and are expected to join ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-11-12T02:26:23Z)

BHP kills Potash Corp bid, revives $4.2 billion buyback

Top global miner BHP Billiton scrapped its $39 billion bid for Canada's Potash Corp, the world's biggest deal this year, after rejection by regulators and bowed to calls from investors to return cash. BHP, conceding defeat for the third straight time on a ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-15T12:09:48Z)

VIDEO: School makes boy take American flag off bike

DENAIR , Calif. -- 13-year-old Cody Alicea rides with an American flag on the back of his bike. He says he does this to be patriotic and to honor veterans, like his own grandfather, Robert. He's had the flag on his bike for two months but Monday, was told ... (Source: Macomb Daily 2010-11-13T10:53:26Z)

Report: Uggla rejects Marlins' offer

After saying he wanted a long-term contract from the Florida Marlins at the end of the 2010 season, second baseman Dan Uggla has turned down a four-year, $48 million offer from the team, FOXSports.com reports. Uggla made $7.8 million last season, his fifth ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-11-08T16:57:17Z)

The Man Behind Mumbai

N A November night two years ago, a young American rabbi and his pregnant wife finished dinner at their home in the mega-city of Mumbai. Gavriel and Rivka Holtzberg had come to India on a religious mission. They had established India's first outpost of ... (Source: Indian Express 2010-11-15T04:46:00Z)

Yale starts healing process

YALE — In a gymnasium usually filled with rowdy, cheering crowds, a few hundred people sat tonight in silence. Officials held a community meeting at Yale High School to calm fears, tension and offer support following the Friday slaying of 47-year-old ... (Source: Port Huron Times-Herald 2010-11-15T01:25:34Z)

Despite stalled contract talks, Dan Uggla wants to stay a Marlin

With force in his voice, Dan Uggla told reporters Thursday that he wants to remain in South Florida and believes the gap in negotiations with the Marlins over a long-term contract is ``bridgeable.'' Uggla reportedly turned down the Marlins' offer of a four ... (Source: Miami Herald 2010-11-12T01:36:17Z)

Yale community in shock after stabbing attack

YALE -- In a gymnasium usually filled with rowdy, cheering crowds, a few hundred people sat Sunday night in somber silence. Officials held a community meeting at Yale High School to help calm fears, tension and offer support after the Friday slaying of 47 ... (Source: Port Huron Times-Herald 2010-11-15T12:52:45Z)

Dan Uggla hopes to stay in Florida, says Marlins broke off contract talks

MIAMI (AP) — Dan Uggla   (FSY) says he still hopes to reach an agreement on a long-term contract with the Florida Marlins , even though they've broken off negotiations. The second baseman spoke about the status of those talks during a conference call ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-12T08:17:08Z)

Jeff Carter, Flyers agree to long-term contract extension

The star forward signed a long contract extension on Saturday. Terms of the deal weren't announced, but multiple media reports said it is for 11 years and $58 million. The 25-year-old Carter could have become a restricted free agent on July 1. "He's an ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-14T00:22:19Z)

UPDATE 5-BHP kills Potash Corp bid, revives $4.2 bln buyback

MELBOURNE, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Top global miner BHP Billiton (BLT.L: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ) scrapped its $39 billion bid for Canada's Potash Corp (POT.N: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ), the world's biggest deal this year, after ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-15T10:43:54Z)

Sajid Mir, The Man Behind Mumbai

This article was co-published with the Washington Post . This is the first of two parts. On a November night two years ago, a young American rabbi and his pregnant wife finished dinner at their home in the mega-city of Mumbai. Gavriel and Rivka Holtzberg ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-11-14T13:44:03Z)

BHP Billiton Resumes Buyback, Scraps $40 Billion Potash Bid

Nov. 15 (Bloomberg) -- BHP Billiton Ltd., the world's largest mining company, resumed a share buyback after abandoning its hostile $40 billion takeover offer for Canada's Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. in the face of government opposition. BHP will ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-15T09:32:19Z)

Texas-Pan American 67, E. Kentucky 53

CHICAGO -- Texas-Pan American used a 15-0 spurt in the second half to pull away from Eastern Kentucky 67-53 on Saturday night in the Nick Kladis Classic. Jeff Allgood led the Colonels (0-2) with 14 points, and Joshua Jones scored 10. Allgood's 3-pointer ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-13T21:59:09Z)

NHL: Flyers keep rolling with win over Panthers

Mike Richards and Claude Giroux scored two goals apiece and rookie Sergei Bobrovsky made 34 saves in the surging Philadelphia Flyers' 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Saturday night. Scott Hartnell also scored for the Atlantic Division leading ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-14T06:41:43Z)

Boy Told to Take American Flag Off His Bike

No surprise this happened in California where school officials are concerned about racial tension that could flare by flying the American flag. Who needs patriotism anymore anyway? From Fox40: DENAIR - 13-year-old Cody Alicea rides with an American flag on ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-11-12T15:40:57Z)

Magisterial new biography of Lawrence of Arabia

"Hero: The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia" (HarperCollins, $36), by Michael Korda: With each day bringing fresh news of tribal feuds, double-dealing and bloodshed in Arab lands once occupied by the French and British, there couldn't be a better time ... (Source: MetroMix 2010-11-15T05:14:38Z)

School Forces Boy To Take Flag Off Bike

KSBW.com A Stanislaus County school is forcing a student to take an American flag off of his bike. Thirteen-year-old Cody Alicea put the flag there as a show of support for the veterans in his family. But officials at Denair Middle School told him he ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-15T00:13:59Z)

Anglo American To Sell Moly-Cop, AltaSteel For US$932 Mln - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Anglo American plc (AAL.L: News ) said it has agreed to sell Moly-Cop and AltaSteel to OneSteel Limited for a total consideration of US$932 million on a debt and cash free basis. The Business consists of the grinding media and steel products ... (Source: RTT News 2010-11-15T06:04:44Z)

Obama wraps up Asian visit with mixed results

WASHINGTON • President Barack Obama left Asia with a greater foothold in the emerging nations that could help shape the American economy for years. But his failure to deliver on his own high expectations on key economic issues served notice that the ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-11-15T05:57:35Z)

Texas-Pan American downs Eastern Kentucky 67-53

CHICAGO—Texas-Pan American used a 15-0 spurt in the second half to pull away from Eastern Kentucky 67-53 on Saturday night in the Nick Kladis Classic. The Broncs' Aaron Urbanus led all scorers with 21 points, including three 3-pointers. Jared Maree added ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-14T02:09:42Z)

Spagnolo has double-double, Radford uses free throws to defeat Methodist 83-74

RADFORD, Va. - Tommy Spagnolo had 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead six Radford players in double figures as the Highlanders held off Methodist 83-74 on Sunday. Jeremy Robinson had 13 points for Radford (2-0), including five straight in a 16-second stretch ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-14T23:31:02Z)

Anglo American to sell steel operations to Australian OneSteel

British miner Anglo American (LON:AAL) said it has agreed to sell its Chilean grinding media unit Moly-Cop and its Canadian steel mini-mill AltaSteel to Australian OneSteel (ASX:OST) for USD932m (EUR683.7m) as part of its previously announced divestment ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-11-15T11:19:42Z)

Anglo American sells steel units in Chile, Canada

Mining company Anglo American says it is selling two steel businesses in the Americas to OneSteel Ltd. of Australia for $932 million. Anglo American said Monday that the sale is part of a process of focusing on its core commodities businesses. OneSteel is ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-15T08:13:35Z)

Newsweek and Daily Beast Have a Deal

Tina Brown is back in the world of print. After a brief and interrupted dalliance, Newsweek, the 77-year-old magazine, and The Daily Beast, Ms. Brown's two-year-old Web site, have decided to put their cultural differences aside and will join forces. Ms ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-11-12T05:46:49Z)

Daily Beast, Newsweek reach deal to join

Newsweek, a 77-year-old magazine that once helped set the national news agenda, is linking its future with a startup website just two years in the making. Three months after agreeing to buy the money-losing weekly for $1, audio equipment magnate Sidney ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-12T22:28:59Z)

Obama's Asian trip shows limits on global stage

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama left Asia with a greater foothold in the emerging nations that could help shape the American economy for years. But his failure to deliver on his own high expectations on key economic issues served notice that the ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-15T07:44:57Z)

Flyers sign Carter to 11-year, $58 million deal

The decision, Jeff Carter said, wasn't really a tough one. He could have signed a 1-year contract extension and tested the free agency waters in 2012 - or he could sign a long-term deal with the Flyers now, most likely becoming a Flyer for life. On ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-15T07:59:16Z)

Diplomatic success and economic failure on Asian trip show limits for Obama on global stage

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama left Asia with a greater foothold in the emerging nations that could help shape the American economy for years. But his failure to deliver on his own high expectations on key economic issues served notice that the global ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-15T07:44:57Z)

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