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Deals of the Hour / November 20, 2010, 8:41 am

Iowa: Passer-by led to teen's arrest

DES MOINES -- An alert passer-by who noticed a young man in a car stopped at a light led to the arrest of Minnesota teenager charged in the killing of two convenience-store clerks in northern Iowa, a mayor in north-central Iowa said Friday. Officers ... (Source: Dubuque Telegraph Herald 2010-11-20T15:10:00Z)

College football: Washington 24, UCLA 7 (final)

Jake Locker didn't have a great game on Senior Night at Washington on Thursday, but for one of the few times in his stellar career, the Huskies didn't need one to win. For only the sixth time in his career, Locker didn't pass for 100 yards in a game, but ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-19T00:16:24Z)

Critics say Mexican Revolution's goals are elusive

Associated Press= MEXICO CITY (AP) — As Mexico prepares to mark 100 years since a revolution fought to install democracy and improve the lot of the country's landless peasants, many are focusing on how short it fell from its mark. Mexico's democracy is ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-11-20T09:04:55Z)

Senate to Vote on Banning Earmarks

The full Senate will vote on a proposed ban on lawmaker-directed spending items known as earmarks, as an amendment to a food safety measure that is currently being debated on the floor. But it will need the support of a super-majority of 67 senators to be ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-11-20T03:57:07Z)

Lindsay Lohan Dropped From Linda Lovelace Movie

Producer Matthew Wilder says he is moving forward with his Linda Lovelace biopic without Lindsay Lohan, due to the ongoing dramas with the troubled starlet. "We are withdrawing our offer from Lindsay Lohan," Wilder tells E! News about his film Inferno ... (Source: The Celebrity Truth 2010-11-20T06:20:17Z)

IOC, IAAF to issue guidelines on gender cases

LONDON — International sports officials are completing guidelines on how to deal with athletes with ambiguous sexual characteristics. Arne Ljungqvist, chairman of the IOC's medical commission, said rules on gender determination will be issued soon to ... (Source: NorthJersey.com 2010-11-20T04:54:23Z)

Timothy Wells gets a prison sentence of 16 years to life

Former college professor Timothy D. Wells said Friday that he felt overwhelmed by personal and professional failures when he strangled his wife nearly a year ago. Wells, who received a prison term of 16 years to life for intentional second-degree murder in ... (Source: Democrat and Chronicle 2010-11-20T10:02:11Z)

Senate Dems want deal with GOP on gay debate

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats on Thursday pressured Majority Leader Harry Reid to strike a deal with Republicans to aid passage of a bill that would let gays serve openly in the military. A dozen Democrats and Sen. Joe Lieberman, an independent from ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-18T21:17:26Z)

Sargento will build new headquarters

PLYMOUTH — Cheesemaker Sargento has signed an agreement with the city to expand its operations. Sargento plans to spend $12 million to $15 million to build a new headquarters that will connect with existing office and production space. The city will ... (Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette 2010-11-20T09:47:52Z)

Sargento, Plymouth ink expansion deal

The city of Plymouth and Sargento Foods management have signed a development agreement to support the company's effort to build a new corporate headquarters. The deal is expected to cement the cheese manufacturer's long-term presence in the community. (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-19T13:52:26Z)

Search for student's body at landfill ends

Louisville Metro Police have ended their search of a Southern Indiana landfill for the remains of a missing college student from Carmel. Police had been searching through the dump for 10 days hoping to find the body of Andrew Compton, 18. Gregory O'Bryan ... (Source: Indianapolis Star 2010-11-20T04:11:26Z)

Sargento signs off on $12 million expansion

PLYMOUTH, Wis.—Cheesemaker Sargento has signed an agreement with the city of Plymouth to expand its operations in eastern Wisconsin. Sargento plans to spend $12 million to $15 million to build a new headquarters that will connect with existing office and ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-11-19T12:40:51Z)

Mexico reflects on 1910 goals of revolt

MEXICO CITY - As Mexico prepares to mark 100 years since a revolution fought to install democracy and improve the lot of the country's landless peasants, many are focusing on how short it fell from its mark. Mexico's democracy is anemic, and the plight of ... (Source: Arizona Daily Star 2010-11-20T08:00:30Z)

Pirates leave lefty Duke off 40-man roster

The Pirates answered any lingering questions that may have remained about Zach Duke's future with the franchise by leaving the left-hander off the team's 40-man roster Friday. Infielders Andy LaRoche and Delwyn Young also were left off the roster, which ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-11-20T04:54:23Z)

Lindsay Lohan out of porn star biopic

More bad news for Lindsay Lohan: E! is reporting that Inferno director Matthew Wilder says the Linda Lovelace biopic will move forward without Lohan. "We are withdrawing our offer from Lindsay Lohan," Wilder told E!. "We are currently in negotiations [with ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-20T14:19:53Z)

College football: Washington defeats UCLA in Jake Locker's final home game for Huskies

The numbers were far from what Jake Locker wanted playing in Husky Stadium for the final time. The celebration was exactly why he returned to Washington. Playing with a cracked rib, Locker scored on a 3-yard run in the first half, and Quinton Richardson ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-19T06:35:47Z)

Lindsay Lohan's Inferno Extinguished

"We are withdrawing our offer from Lindsay Lohan," Wilder says. "We are currently in negotiations [with another actress] and working out the legalities of bringing her onboard." "We have stuck by Lindsay very patiently for a long time with a lot of love ... (Source: Entertainment Online 2010-11-20T04:32:54Z)

Pirates Won't Offer Contracts To Duke, LaRoche, Young

The Pirates won't offer contracts to left-hander Zach Duke and infielders Andy LaRoche and Delwyn Young, designating them for assignment in moves that effectively make them free agents, according to an ESPN.com report on Friday. (Source: RealGM.com 2010-11-20T06:34:36Z)

Washington knocks down UCLA

SEATTLE -- Rick Neuheisel stood outside the Washington locker room Thursday night, his back literally and figuratively against the wall. Washington's 24-7 victory against UCLA at Husky Stadium on a frigid night on the western shore of Lake Washington, not ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-19T14:42:33Z)

Viva la revolucion? Critics contend the goals of the Mexican Revolution remain elusive

MEXICO CITY - As Mexico prepares to mark 100 years since a revolution fought to install democracy and improve the lot of the country's landless peasants, many are focusing on how short it fell from its mark. Mexico's democracy is anemic and the plight of ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-19T19:43:12Z)

IOC, IAAF finalising rules on gender cases

LONDON, England (AP) — International sports officials are finalising guidelines on how to deal with cases of athletes with ambiguous sexual characteristics. Arne Ljungqvist, chairman of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) medical commission, said ... (Source: Jamaica Observer 2010-11-20T07:53:20Z)

Louisville police end search of landfill for missing Sullivan University student

Louisville Metro Police have ended their search of a Medora, Ind., landfill for the remains of a missing Sullivan University student. Police had been searching through the dump for 10 days hoping to find Andrew Compton's body. Gregory O'Bryan, who has ... (Source: Courier-Journal 2010-11-20T01:05:19Z)

Former prof. gets 16 years for strangling wife

A fired college professor has been sentenced to 16 years to life in prison for strangling his wife and taking her body to a suburban Rochester park because it was her favorite place. Timothy Wells apologized during Friday morning's sentencing to killing ... (Source: Corning Evening Times 2010-11-19T16:51:24Z)

Search ends for Carmel teen's remains in Ind. landfill

MEDORA, Ind. — Authorities have ended their search of a Southern Indiana landfill for the remains of a missing 18-year-old college student from Carmel. Police spent more than a week searching the landfill in Medora. Police in Louisville, Ky. confirmed ... (Source: Star-Press 2010-11-20T14:34:12Z)

New-look Pirates won't offer contracts to Duke, LaRoche and Young

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates won't offer contracts to left-hander Zach Duke and infielders Andy LaRoche and Delwyn Young, designating them for assignment in moves that effectively make them free agents. The Pirates chose to create roster ... (Source: KTLA.com 2010-11-20T04:11:26Z)

Ex-college professor who strangled wife gets 16 years

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - A fired college professor has been sentenced to 16 years to life in prison for strangling his wife and taking her body to an upstate New York park because it was her favorite place. Timothy Wells apologized during Friday morning's ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-19T16:44:14Z)

IOC, IAAF finalizing rules on gender cases

LONDON (AP) — International sports officials are finalizing guidelines on how to deal with cases of athletes with ambiguous sexual characteristics. Arne Ljungqvist, chairman of the IOC's medical commission, said rules on gender determination will be ... (Source: star.com.my 2010-11-20T01:12:28Z)

Senate Dems pressure Majority Leader Harry Reid to strike deal with GOP on military-gay debate

WASHINGTON - Some Senate Democrats are pressuring Majority Leader Harry Reid to strike a deal with Republicans to aid passage of a bill that would let gays serve openly in the military. A dozen Democrats and Sen. Joseph Lieberman, an independent from ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-18T19:01:26Z)

Benefit for Families of Iowa Murder Victims

ALGONA, Iowa - An Iowa man is setting aside his 40th birthday celebration to host a benefit for the families of convenience store shooting victims Vicki Bowman-Hall and Sheila Myers. Marc Whealdon owns The Mobius Club in Algona, Iowa. He told the Globe ... (Source: FOX 9 News 2010-11-19T20:11:50Z)

Parents of accused killer of Iowa clerks offer sympathies

Shocked by the cold-blooded slayings of two convenience store clerks in Iowa, the parents of 17-year-old accused killer Michael Richard Swanson issued a statement Thursday expressing sorrow and confusion over their son's alleged crimes. Robert and Kathleen ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-19T03:43:59Z)

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