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Deals of the Hour / November 17, 2010, 12:43 am

UK's Prince William is engaged to Kate Middleton, royal wedding to be next year in London

LONDON (AP) — The college romance that seemed to wilt under the pressure of adulthood and the glare of the paparazzi has blossomed at last. Prince William is finally engaged to his longtime girlfriend and will give Britain its biggest royal wedding since ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-11-16T18:35:10Z)

UK to pay ex-Guantanamo inmates in settlement

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will make payments to 16 former Guantanamo Bay detainees in an out-of-court settlement to end a series of potentially embarrassing legal battles over torture allegations, the government said on Tuesday. The ex-detainees, Britons ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-16T17:37:54Z)

Afghan president marks holiday with plea for peace

The Afghan president on Tuesday urged insurgents to abandon violence and accept offers of reconciliation from the government, using the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha to issue a plea for peace. President Hamid Karzai spoke a day after Taliban leader Mullah ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-16T15:50:32Z)

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha

Muslims are celebrating Eid al-Adha or "Festival of Sacrifice" in Fiji and some other parts of the world today. It is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide to commemorate the willingness of Abraham (Ibrahim) to sacrifice his son ... (Source: Fiji Live 2010-11-16T22:45:42Z)

Wedding bells to ring for William and Kate

Prince William and Kate Middleton, once the world's most talked-about college sweethearts, ended years of speculation by announcing their engagement Tuesday. The second in line to the British throne and his longtime girlfriend, both 28, intend to get ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-17T08:04:03Z)

Discount outlet: Yahoo to offer local bargains in partnerships with Groupon, other services

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo Inc. is hopping on the bargain-hunting bandwagon with Groupon , the Internet's hottest discount broker, and more than a dozen other similar services. The partnerships announced Tuesday are the latest in a series of alliances ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-16T20:15:23Z)

Leighton Meester & Penn Badgley: Chilly on the Set

Kicking off another day of work on "Gossip Girl," Leighton Meester and Penn Badgley were spotted on the New York City set today (November 16). The CW costars both looked a bit chilly and wore winter coats to stay warm as they filmed scenes together ... (Source: GossipCenter.com 2010-11-16T19:10:58Z)

Vogue Fashion Fund Awards 2010: Best and worst dressed

EVERYONE loves a good Vogue fashion party, especially when it's the annual CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund Awards in New York. The seventh annual CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund Awards took place last night, giving the rich and famous an excuse to put on their best ... (Source: OK! 2010-11-16T14:03:09Z)

Prince William's fiancee has famous US relatives

BOSTON -- The fiancee of Britain's Prince William has some family ties to famous Americans, including the first U.S. president. The New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston said Tuesday that Kate Middleton is an eighth cousin eight times removed ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-16T22:17:04Z)

Prince William has given Kate Middleton his mother Princess Diana's engagement ring

LONDON (AP) — A spokesman for Prince Charles says Prince William has given fiancee Kate Middleton the engagement ring that belonged to his late mother, Princess Diana . The ring is an oval sapphire surrounded by diamonds. Royal officials announced ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-17T04:07:50Z)

U.S. now expects to keep troops in Afghanistan at least through 2014

WASHINGTON -- The White House unveiled a plan on Tuesday that foresees U.S. troops remaining in Afghanistan until at least the end of 2014, more than three years beyond when President Barack Obama promised he would begin withdrawing troops. White House ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-11-17T08:18:22Z)

Walmart expands hours for Black Friday on the day after Thanksgiving

NEW YORK (AP) - Walmart says most of its stores will be open at midnight on the day after Thanksgiving. It's the latest retailer to expand its hours to lure in shoppers who want to get a head-start on holiday bargain shopping. It also is offering shoppers ... (Source: ABC Action News 2010-11-16T17:02:07Z)

'Sarah Palin's Alaska' Premiere: Alaska is the Star of Sarah Palin's TLC Reality Show

It was a refreshing change from "Kate Plus 8". Sunday night on TLC it was the debut of Sarah Palin's eight-week reality TV stint, aptly titled "Sarah Palin's Alaska". And while we saw our share of Sarah, Todd and the kids, it was also a breathtaking trek ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-11-15T21:06:41Z)

Yahoo teams with Groupon to dangle deals

SAN FRANCISCO -- Yahoo is hopping on the bargain-hunting bandwagon with Groupon, the Internet's hottest discount broker, and more than a dozen other similar services. The partnerships announced Tuesday are the latest in a series of alliances that Yahoo Inc ... (Source: KABC 2010-11-16T22:38:33Z)

Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, Leighton Meester attend CFDA awards

With Hollywood's Monday night offering the flashy "Burlesque" premiere, New York City responded with a curt air kiss in the form of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund awards — a chic trophy ceremony chaired by Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour . (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-17T01:01:43Z)

BC-MCT-BUSINESS-BJT _ business editors (1900 words)

This budget is now available on MCT Direct at http://www.mctdirect.com/, with direct links to stories and art. See details at the end of the budget. Detroit-based GM, in which the U.S. government now holds a majority stake, said it expects its proposed ... (Source: Charleston Gazette 2010-11-17T04:57:56Z)

Prince William's Fiancée Has Famous U.S. Relatives

The fiancée of Britain's Prince William has some family ties to famous Americans, including the first U.S. president. The New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston said Tuesday that Kate Middleton is an eighth cousin eight times removed to ... (Source: KAKE TV 2010-11-16T20:01:04Z)

Genealogists say Prince William's fiancee has famous US relatives, including George Washington

BOSTON - The fiancee of Britain's Prince William has some family ties to famous Americans, including the first U.S. president. The New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston said Tuesday that Kate Middleton is an eighth cousin eight times removed ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-16T18:42:20Z)

Sarah Palin plays guide for 5 million viewers

The Nielsen Co. says that was the top-rated series premiere in the network's history, besting "What Not to Wear" in 2003. The former vice presidential candidate still has a way to go to beat the network's ratings champ: the 10.6 million who watched ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-11-16T12:01:28Z)

No holiday for death in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan President Hamid Karzai yesterday urged insurgents to abandon violence and accept offers of reconciliation from the government, using the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha to issue a plea for peace. Karzai spoke a day after Taliban ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-17T08:04:03Z)

Yahoo Tests Local Commerce Service With Groupon

Yahoo! Inc. said it's testing a service that delivers coupons and discounts for local businesses from partners including Groupon Inc. and LivingSocial.com. The program, called "Local Offers," will include deals from about 20 providers, Sunnyvale ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-11-16T18:20:51Z)

Bangladesh celebrates Eid-al-Adha festival

Dhaka, Nov 17 (PTI) Bangladesh today celebrated Islam''s second biggest festival of Eid-al-Adha by slaughtering millions of cattle, nearly six weeks after authorities lifted a nationwide anthrax alert. Television reports and residents said tens of millions ... (Source: MSN India 2010-11-17T08:04:03Z)

Has Sarah Palin Been Elected the New Kate Gosselin?

The premiere of Sarah Palin's Alaska delivered a cable-big 5 million viewers. That's said to be a new debut record for a TLC series, including ones fronted by Gosselin. If Gosselin's nervous about Palin power, imagine how Palin's possible 2012 presidential ... (Source: Entertainment Online 2010-11-15T22:54:03Z)

Walmart expands Black Friday hours, deals

NEW YORK - Walmart plans to open most of its stores at midnight the day after Thanksgiving, 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 ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-15T20:23:44Z)

Manufacturers more optimistic on economy

Majority of manufacturers say they are optimistic U.S. economy will improve in 2011. The majority of U.S. manufacturers are optimistic about a boost in the economy in 2011, according to a survey conducted by the American Society for Quality in Milwaukee ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-16T18:13:42Z)

Outsourcing not always a bargain

MILWAUKEE — When the executives at Master Lock Co. evaluated manufacturing they had outsourced to China, they came to a conclusion that would have surprised many people: It was better to make some of those products back home in Milwaukee. Even with lower ... (Source: Register-Guard 2010-11-17T07:56:54Z)

Prince William gives UK royal wedding

LONDON — The college romance that seemed to falter in the harsh glare of adulthood has blossomed at last, promising Britain its biggest royal wedding since Prince Charles married Lady Diana Spencer almost 30 years ago. Royal officials announced Tuesday ... (Source: Shreveport Times 2010-11-17T07:56:54Z)

Toys R Us gives peek at 'Black Friday' discounts

Parents, start your engines. Toys R Us has unveiled over 100 discounted and exclusive toys it will offer beginning Thanksgiving Day, including a Justin Bieber doll, Lego sets and a "Toy Story 3" Buzz Lightyear figure. For the first time, the deals are ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-17T03:32:02Z)

Prince William to marry Kate Middleton in 2011

Forget the talk of dire spending cuts and grim economic times. Who needs doom and gloom when royal confetti is in the air? Prince William and Kate Middleton, once the world's most-talked-about college sweethearts, ended years of speculation by announcing ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-17T08:18:22Z)

Area Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha in Henrietta

HENRIETTA — Hundreds of area Muslims gathered at the Dome Center to open a three-day celebration of Eid al-Adha, one of the most important holidays on the Islamic calendar. The Islamic holiday marks the sacrifice of the Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham to ... (Source: Democrat and Chronicle 2010-11-16T19:10:58Z)

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