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Deals of the Hour / November 2, 2010, 2:41 pm

Canada will take Khadr back after one year: Lawyer

GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba, and OTTAWA -- The Canadian government has agreed to a clause in Omar Khadr's plea bargain that says he will be returned to Canada after a year, his Canadian lawyer says. Khadr pleaded guilty Monday to murder, attempted ... (Source: Owen Sound Sun Times 2010-10-26T13:09:19Z)

Saskatchewan says approval would be betrayal

The Saskatchewan government said Monday that if the federal government approves BHP Billiton's foreign takeover of Potash Corp. they will consider it a "profound betrayal of our province and its people." Kathy Young, a spokeswoman for Saskatchewan Premier ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-02T04:25:37Z)

Restaurant forced to cancel voting discount

ST. PAUL - It seemed harmless enough. A St. Paul restaurant planned to offer a 25 percent discount for customers wearing an "I Voted'' sticker on Election Day. Highland Grill operator Stephanie Shimp said they wanted to celebrate patriotism and democracy ... (Source: La Crosse Tribune 2010-11-02T03:28:21Z)

Serbian court sentences former basketball player

BELGRADE, Serbia -- A Serbian court has sentenced a former Binghamton University basketball player to two years and three months in jail for beating a fellow American student into a coma. Miladin Kovacevic reached a plea bargain with the prosecution in ... (Source: KABC 2010-11-01T23:39:17Z)

Mariah Carey: Céline Dion Suggested Acupuncture To Get Pregnant

Now that Mariah Carey has finally confirmed that she and husband Nick Cannon are expecting their first child, it looks like she's ready to dish on the details of her pregnancy, too. Mariah is reportedly giving kudos to new mom Céline Dion for helping her ... (Source: celebritybabyscoop 2010-11-02T09:47:45Z)

Halftime: Arizona 19, UCLA 7

Arizona is dominating UCLA, though the not-insurmountable 12-point margin is due to getting a couple of field goals instead of touchdowns on drives. The Wildcats, who again started Matt Scott at quarterback for Nick Foles , outgained the Bruins 373 yards ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-30T21:32:49Z)

Bell, Calif., City Council votes to hold recall in March 2011

BELL, Calif. (AP) — The City Council for the scandal-plagued Los Angeles suburb of Bell voted Monday night to hold a recall election at a meeting where only the minimum of three council members appeared and two of them faced mockery and derision from ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-02T17:25:52Z)

Arizona Wildcats a step quicker under quarterback Matt Scott

PASADENA, Calif. - Perhaps the best assessment of Matt Scott's performance in Saturday's 29-21 win over UCLA came from Nick Foles, who, upon exiting the locker room, made a beeline for Scott's parents and brother. "He did great," Foles told them, smiling ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-02T00:43:43Z)

UPDATE 5-M&T Bank snapping up bargain-priced Wilmington

Wilmington's former chief executive, Ted Cecala, abruptly retired in June after 31 years at the bank. Donald Foley, Wilmington director and former ITT Corp ( ITT.N ) treasurer, stepped in to lead the bank. Talk emerged in October it was looking to sell ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-01T18:45:48Z)

Bell's battle with cancer continues

STARKVILLE -- Mississippi State sophomore defensive end Nick Bell's prognosis for recovery from brain surgery took a turn for the worse when the team announced Monday he had additional surgery. Bell, who had surgery Oct. 1 to remove a cancerous mass from ... (Source: Commercial Dispatch 2010-11-02T13:51:07Z)

Bell City Council Votes To Put Recall Of Three Caught Up In Salary Scandal On The March Ballot

But seriously, Mayor Oscar Hernandez and Vice Mayor Teresa Jacobo endured jeers and a crowd so rowdy that it was cleared from council chambers by police Monday night. Councilman Lorenzo Velez, the one who was paid peanuts and never got caught up in the ... (Source: Los Angeles Weekly 2010-11-02T15:09:52Z)

Avnet, Inc. to Ring 'Closing Bell' Marking 50 Years on the NYSEAvnet to Celebrate 50 Years on ...

Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT), a leading global technology distributor, will commemorate its 50 th anniversary as a public company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) by ringing the Closing Bell on Wednesday, December 15, 2010. As part of its celebration, Avnet ... (Source: Consumer Electronics Net 2010-11-01T23:03:30Z)

M&T Bank snapping up bargain-priced Wilmington

NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - M&T Bank is snapping up troubled Wilmington Trust Corp for a little more than half its market value, buying a smaller U.S. regional bank that has reeled from losses on commercial mortgages and construction loans. The sale is a ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-11-01T18:52:57Z)

Mariah Carey Pregnant: Celine Dion's Acupuncture Secret Helped Mariah

Mariah Carey has finally admitted to being pregnant. She has now come out to say that it was acupuncture that helped her conceive. Carey apparently got some advice from Celine Dion on how to conceive. Dion raved that acupuncture helped her to have a baby ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-11-01T20:26:01Z)

After one year, Canada will welcome back Khadr

GUANTANAMO BAY US NAVAL BASE, Cuba, and OTTAWA — The Canadian government has agreed to the terms of Omar Khadr's plea bargain, according to his Canadian lawyer. Khadr pleaded guilty Monday to murder, attempted murder, supporting terrorism, conspiracy and ... (Source: Toronto Sun 2010-10-25T17:28:12Z)

Recall election scheduled for city of Bell

The crowd outside Bell City Hall erupted in cheers when the City Council for the scandal-plagued Los Angeles suburb voted to hold a recall election, although many were not happy that they couldn't watch the historic moment in person. Minutes earlier ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-02T08:00:22Z)

College football brief Washington, Dyer collect weekly SEC honors

BIRMINGHAM - Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett and Mississippi State linebacker Chris White are the Southeastern Conference offensive and defensive players of the week. Mallett passed for a school-record 409 yards and three touchdowns in a win over ... (Source: Fort Payne Times Journal 2010-11-01T21:37:36Z)

Ex-Binghamton Player Sentenced

A court in Belgrade, Serbia, sentenced a former Binghamton University player to two years and three months in jail for beating a fellow American student into a coma. Miladin Kovacevic, 23, reached a plea bargain with the prosecution in September. (Source: New York Times 2010-11-02T04:18:28Z)

Avnet, Inc. to Ring "Closing Bell" Marking 50 Years on the NYSE

Avnet, Inc. : (NYSE:AVT), a leading global technology distributor, will commemorate its 50 th anniversary as a public company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) by ringing the Closing Bell : on Wednesday, December 15, 2010. As part of its celebration ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-11-01T18:38:38Z)

Serb Receives 27 Months for Beating in New York

BELGRADE, Serbia — A court here sentenced a former Binghamton University basketball player on Monday to two years and three months in prison for beating a fellow student into a coma. The former player, Miladin Kovacevic, 23, had reached a plea bargain ... (Source: New York Times 2010-11-02T02:16:46Z)

Avnet, Inc. to Ring "Closing Bell" Marking 50 Years on the NYSE

PHOENIX - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT), a leading global technology distributor, will commemorate its 50 th anniversary as a public company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) by ringing the Closing Bell on Wednesday, December 15, 2010. As ... (Source: Newsblaze.com 2010-11-01T18:31:29Z)

EA posts 2Q loss but results surpass expectations

Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. said Tuesday its fiscal second-quarter net loss narrowed, and its adjusted results handily surpassed expectations due to strong sales of the latest "FIFA" and "Madden" games. But the company's shares declined in ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-02T21:14:56Z)

Electronic Arts (ERTS) Q2 Loss Narrows on Strength of Sports Titles

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS ) said Tuesday that its loss in the second quarter narrowed, while its adjusted results were boosted past estimates due to the success of its "FIFA" and " Madden" games. The video game publisher reported a second-quarter ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-11-02T21:00:37Z)

SEC names Mallett, White players of week

Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett and Mississippi State linebacker Chris White are the Southeastern Conference offensive and defensive players of the week. Mallett passed for a school-record 409 yards and three touchdowns against Vanderbilt. White had a ... (Source: Tuscaloosa News 2010-11-02T04:47:06Z)

UPDATE 2-M&T Bank snaps up bargain-priced Wilmington

* Wilmington shares slump 43.7 pct; M&T up 2.2 pct (Adds dateline, details on Wilmington's loans) NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - M&T Bank ( MTB.N ) has snapped up troubled Wilmington Trust Corp ( WL.N ), a smaller U.S. regional bank and wealth manager, which ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-11-01T13:23:41Z)

Minn. Officials Shut Down Voter-Discount Promotion

Minnesota officials have shut down a promotion in which a restaurant planned to offer 25 percent off to customers wearing an "I voted" sticker Tuesday. Stephanie Shimp co-owns the Blue Plate Restaurant Co., which runs the Highland Grill in St. Paul where ... (Source: WCCO 2010-10-30T20:49:52Z)

State puts the Kibosh on restaurant's 'I voted' discount

ST. PAUL, Minn.-- So much for the promotion of democracy. The Minnesota Secretary of State's office has shot down a promotion dreamed up by operators of a St. Paul restaurant that planned to offer a 25 percent discount for customers wearing an "I Voted ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-01T20:18:51Z)

EA narrows Q2 loss to $201M

Electronic Arts Inc. on Tuesday reported a loss of $201 million, or 61 cents a share, narrowed from a loss of $391 million, or $1.21 a share in the same period last year. Redwood City-based EA (NASDAQ:ERTS), which has a Los Angeles development office, had ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-02T21:07:47Z)

Mariah Carey Got Pregnant After Following Celine Dion's Fertility Advice

The wife of Nick Cannon tried acupuncture to help her conceive after hearing fellow singer Celine Dion rave about the fertility treatment. Mariah Carey has new mum Celine Dion to thank for her pregnancy - she tried acupuncture to help her conceive after ... (Source: AceShowbiz 2010-11-01T02:53:45Z)

UCLA vs. Arizona

For the second straight week, Arizona isn't sure if starting quarterback Nick Foles will be available. Because of backup Matt Scott's most recent performance, the No. 15 Wildcats probably feel a little more comfortable heading into Saturday's game at UCLA ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-30T04:00:33Z)

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