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Deals of the Hour / November 15, 2010, 9:41 am

Sunni walkout mars Iraq parliament session

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq 's president gave Shiite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki the nod to form the next government Thursday after an eight-month deadlock, but a dramatic walkout from parliament by his Sunni rivals cast doubt on a power-sharing deal reached ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-11T21:18:35Z)

Gainesville 2010 Black Friday sales

Target has released more great deals for Black Friday shopping! Thanks to Yahoo, we can take a look:$3 Chefmate appliances such as 2-slice toasters, 5-speed electric handmixers and 2-slice sandwich makers;a Wii Fit bundle that includes the Wii Fit balance ... (Source: Examiner 2010-11-15T17:10:27Z)

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 2-Williams to buy Bakken oil acreage for $925 mln

BANGALORE, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Williams Cos (WMB.N: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ) became the latest energy firm to bet on strong oil prices for growth as it agreed to buy acreage in Bakken shale from an un-named private seller for $925 million ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-15T17:10:27Z)

Supreme Court appears split on California video game violence law

The Supreme Court debated sex, violence and free speech Tuesday, as several justices strongly argued for breaking new ground and upholding a California law that would forbid the sale of violent video games to those under age 18. "Why isn't it common sense ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-03T07:09:04Z)

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)

Supreme Court Weighs Right of Some Consumers to Use Class-Action Suits

WASHINGTON — The most significant business case of the Supreme Court term so far involves a $30 charge for what was said to be a free mobile phone. But lawyers on both sides argued on Tuesday that the court's ruling in the case could radically reshape ... (Source: New York Times 2010-11-10T02:00:07Z)

Violent-game law faces final level: debate in Supreme Court

WASHINGTON — Several Supreme Court justices strongly questioned whether California's attempt to bar the sale of violent video games to minors could possibly meet constitutional muster, during an animated argument yesterday. But others noted in detail ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-03T09:53:43Z)

Iraq: Sunni-backed pick for parliament speaker passes

BAGHDAD -- Iraq lawmakers have approved a Sunni-backed coalition's choice for parliament speaker, setting in motion the process for forming a new government under a deal that returns Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to power. Osama al-Nujaifi, a Sunni ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-11T17:00:53Z)

San Diego Man Refuses Body Scan: John Tyner Threatened with Civil Suit and Fine

A San Diego man, by the name of John Tyner, refused to submit to a full-body scan. Tyner, 31, was to leave Lindbergh Field airport in San Diego, California on Saturday morning. Unbeknownst to Tyner, a change of plans was about to occur. A TSA agent ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-15T00:56:56Z)

Recount 2.0: This time, MN thinks it's ready

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ The election pros who will run what looks likely to be Minnesota's second statewide recount in just two years are hoping that Version 2.0 is smoother and faster than the last one. The Al Franken versus Norm Coleman recount in 2008 got ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-15T12:59:55Z)

Man's taped refusal of body scan, pat-down at San Diego airport becomes Internet sensation

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A man who refused a body scan and pat-down search at a San Diego airport has become an Internet sensation in the debate weighing fliers' security versus their privacy. John Tyner posted a cell phone audio recording of his half-hour ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-15T17:24:46Z)

Michigan AG approves hospital sale to Vanguard

DETROIT — Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox has conditionally approved the proposed sale of the nonprofit Detroit Medical Center to for-profit Vanguard Health Systems Inc. Cox said in a release Saturday the sale to Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanguard will ... (Source: Knoxville News Sentinel 2010-11-15T16:13:11Z)

Refusal of San Diego airport screening is Internet hit

SAN DIEGO -- A man who refused a body scan and pat-down search at a San Diego airport has become an Internet sensation. John Tyner posted a cell phone audio recording of his half-hour encounter Saturday at Lindbergh Field. The software engineer couldn't ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-15T17:31:56Z)

Analysis: Retailers chose many paths to holiday sales

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Clothing retailer Gap Inc ( GPS.N ) is counting on shoppers to buy themselves a holiday present now, leaving purchases for friends and family until later. Wal-Mart Stores Inc ( WMT.N ) may have pulled back from price "rollbacks" in its ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-12T16:02:26Z)

Cox: Vanguard deal maintains DMC's community ties

Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox gave for-profit Vanguard Health Systems Inc. conditional approval Saturday to buy the nonprofit Detroit Medical Center. The attorney general's office released an 85-page report, in which Cox approved the $1.5 billion deal ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-15T06:33:22Z)

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)

The Walkout And More From Iraq's Parliament

Iraq is at last poised to have a new government, led by Nouri al-Maliki. But it is not yet certain what roles Iraq's Sunnis will play, and their support is far from assured. Host Liane Hansen talks to NPR's Kelly McEvers in Baghdad about the political ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-15T05:36:06Z)

Best Buy joins early holiday sales trend

Best Buy Co. Inc. is joining the string of retailers who are offering holiday deals weeks before Black Friday. Richfield-based Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) on Thursday said it would offer discount prices this Friday and Saturday on brands including BlackBerry, HP ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-11T17:00:53Z)

Newsweek, Daily Beast Join With Tina Brown At Helm

The Daily Beast online news site says it has reached a deal to merge with Newsweek magazine. In a posting on its website Thursday, The Daily Beast's editor-in-chief Tina Brown says the two outlets will partner to create The Newsweek Daily Beast Company ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-12T16:02:26Z)

Cox: DMC, Vanguard deal could save a struggling institution

The sale of the Detroit Medical Center to a for-profit Nashville firm is fair, protects community commitments and saves an institution with an uncertain future, Michigan's Attorney General has concluded. In an exhaustive report released today, Mike Cox ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-11-13T19:28:50Z)

Minnesota seems ready for recount 2.0

MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota's recount of the 2008 Senate race between Al Franken and Norm Coleman had its share of absurd moments, like the time four venerable judges and the secretary of state puzzled over whether to count a ballot with "Lizard People ... (Source: INFORUM 2010-11-15T05:43:16Z)

Walmart Black Friday 2010 Ads: Toy Sale Expectations

Walmart is the last of the big retailers to release their Black Friday 2010 ads, it had been leaked online , before those sites were sent takedown notices . This seems to be a regular occurrence with Wal-mart each year, as they do like to keep consumers ... (Source: Zimbio 2010-11-15T01:54:12Z)

Leading up to recount, GOP files suit against two counties

As Minnesota faces a likely recount between gubernatorial candidates Mark Dayton and Tom Emmer, memories surface of the prolonged recount in the state's 2008 U.S. Senate race between Sen. Al Franken and Norm Coleman. As in 2008, a delayed decision on the ... (Source: Minnesota Independent 2010-11-15T15:30:14Z)

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)

Tina Brown And Sidney Harman Discuss Newsweek-Daily Beast Merger On 'Reliable Sources ...

Tina Brown, editor-in-chief of The Daily Beast, and Sidney Harman, owner of Newsweek , appeared on CNN's "Reliable Sources" on Sunday to discuss the merger of the two companies , and they hinted at some of the changes that may be in store. Host Howard ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-11-14T18:16:04Z)

Walmart Black Friday 2010 Ads and Deals Preview hits Net

Following in the footsteps of the leaks of several early Black Friday 2010 sales flyer leaks, it appears another retail behemoth has had its ad revealed. The latest in the holiday shopping sneak previews is the Walmart Black Friday 2010 ads and deals which ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-15T03:41:34Z)

Williams to pay $925 million for Bakken oil acreage in North Dakota

In the sale, Williams has agreed to purchase approximately 85,800 net acres from private owners for $925 million. The acreage is located entirely on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, located in the Williston Basin of North Dakota . The company ... (Source: PennEnergy 2010-11-15T13:07:04Z)

Energy stocks edge up on deals, crude's rise

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Energy stocks traded flat to higher Monday on fresh deal-making and an oil discovery by Anadarko Petroleum Corp., as crude-oil prices strengthened. Crude-oil prices advanced 0.8% to $85.52 a barrel, adding support to energy ... (Source: MENAFN 2010-11-15T15:01:36Z)

Wal-Mart to open most stores at midnight on Black Friday, plans $298 laptop, $198 TV deal

NEW YORK - Wal-Mart plans to open most of its stores at midnight on Thanksgiving night, the company said Monday, becoming the latest in a series of retailers to expand hours to lure in shoppers who want to get a head-start on holiday bargain shopping. The ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-15T14:47:17Z)

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