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Deals of the Hour / November 3, 2010, 11:41 am

Analysis: Americans united but divided

America is united in its frustration over the economy, over Washington, over where the country is heading. But it's deeply split about how to fix some of the nation's biggest woes — a ballooning federal debt, near 10 percent joblessness and a sluggish ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-03T08:13:30Z)

Can teammates help in Chase?

Now that we are done with the restrictor-plate races for 2010, there really isn't a lot teammates can do for Jimmie Johnson, Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick on the track anymore. Now sure, for example, if Jeff Burton was leading the race and his teammate ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-11-03T15:23:00Z)

Democrats look to hold top Conn. state offices

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Democrats attempted Tuesday to retain control of top state offices, including treasurer and comptroller. Democrat Kevin Lembo, the state's health care advocate, defeated former fashion executive Jack Orchulli to become ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-11-03T05:14:32Z)

Clint Bowyer victory does nothing to resolve Chase

Talladega, Ala. — It was wild, all right, it just wasn't decisive. NASCAR's three title contenders left Talladega Superspeedway with their championship chances intact, as Jimmie Johnson, Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick remained locked at the top of the ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-02T04:54:15Z)

Americans spend less on booze; are they drinking less?

I drank more to deal with the stress. To save money, I switched from Heineken to Coors or from Absolut to Smirnoff. (You get the idea.) I cut back on drinking to save money. Recession or no recession, I prefer tea or soda to booze. What budget? I didn't ... (Source: San Diego Union-Tribune 2010-10-28T05:21:39Z)

Democrats Flex Muscles In California

Bucking a national trend, Democratic voters in California sent Republican gubernatorial and Senate candidates to defeats. Democrat Jerry Brown won the governorship for the second time, defeating former eBay Chief Executive Officer Meg Whitman, who spent ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-11-03T17:03:13Z)

Young workers' careers to carry lifelong scars of Great Recession

WASHINGTON - As the nation struggles with the aftermath of the Great Recession, few groups have suffered greater setbacks or face greater long-term damage than young Americans - damage that could shadow their entire working lives. Unemployment for 20- to ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-02T19:20:24Z)

Tomas threatens Jamaica and Haiti

Miami, Florida (CNN) -- Tomas weakened to a tropical depression early Wednesday as the storm churned over the southern Caribbean, the National Hurricane Center reported. The official forecast track shows Tomas strengthening before making landfall in ... (Source: CNN 2010-11-03T11:41:05Z)

Green Tea Not The Cancer Deterrent Believed: Is This Disappointing News?

The popular idea that green tea helps lower breast cancer risk has been proven false by a new study in Japan. Green tea had long be thought to help cut the risk of getting breast cancer, but the findings show it has no effect. Dr. Motoki Iwasaki, of the ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-02T01:19:30Z)

4 Americans gunned down in Mexico

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexican and US authorities are investigating the killings of four US citizens who were shot in Ciudad Juarez over the weekend, the Chihuahua state prosecutor's office said yesterday. US authorities arrived in Ciudad Juarez ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-03T09:03:36Z)

Southern Sudan holds a second competition for a new national anthem ahead of secession vote

JUBA, Sudan (AP) — Southern Sudan is in the final leg of a competition to choose a national anthem ahead of its January self-determination vote during which it is expected to secede from the North. Five groups on Sunday performed music to lyrics selected ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-10-24T16:32:07Z)

Calif. voters give Brown another try as governor, despite record-setting spending by Whitman

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Republican Meg Whitman poured $142 million of her personal fortune into her race for California governor, spending money at a record pace to flood the airwaves with ads about her plans to scale back government and turn around the ... (Source: WGNtv.com 2010-11-03T18:00:29Z)

US, Mexico probe Americans' deaths in border city

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico - Mexican and U.S. authorities are probing the killings of four U.S. citizens who were shot in Ciudad Juarez over the weekend, the Chihuahua state prosecutor's office said Tuesday. U.S. authorities arrived in Ciudad Juarez, across the ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-03T07:09:04Z)

U.S. Pushes Sudan Meetings to Ensure Referendum, Avoid Violence

Oct. 25 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. is working to avoid the "danger" that could develop if Southern Sudan fails to hold a long-planned referendum on whether to secede from Sudan and form a separate nation, U.S. State Department spokesman Philip J. Crowley ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-26T05:31:11Z)

Calif. voters give Brown another try as governor, capping a political arc spanning 40 years

LOS ANGELES - Democrat Jerry Brown was elected California governor on Tuesday in an extraordinary political encore, defeating billionaire Republican Meg Whitman and the $142 million she spent of her own fortune as he reclaimed the office he held a ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-03T12:31:12Z)

Southern Sudan holds anthem competition

(10-24) 09:31 PDT JUBA, Sudan (AP) -- Southern Sudan is in the final leg of a competition to choose a national anthem ahead of its January self-determination vote during which it is expected to secede from the North. Five groups on Sunday performed music ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-10-24T16:46:26Z)

Green tea does not prevent breast cancer

TOKYO, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- A Japanese researcher says green tea does not help protect women against breast cancer. Motoki Iwasaki of the National Cancer Center in Tokyo says in vitro and animal-based studies had suggested green tea may have beneficial ... (Source: United Press International 2010-10-29T02:42:59Z)

Reid Wins in Nevada, Other National Results

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans will control the House, but the Democrats will still have the Senate - and Majority Leader Harry Reid will still be among them. Reid defeated tea party challenger Sharron Angle in a Nevada Senate race that had been seen as a ... (Source: WXIA 11 Alive 2010-11-03T07:09:04Z)

Economy's service and manufacturing sectors see gains

WASHINGTON — The economy is picking up a bit from its late summer doldrums, according to two reports Wednesday, with both the service and manufacturing sectors showing better health. The service sector, which employs about 80 percent of Americans, grew ... (Source: Colorado Springs Gazette 2010-11-03T17:17:32Z)

Some top offices go Democrat; Ds could lose veto-proof majority

Connecticut Democrats are holding on to their control of some top state offices, including treasurer and comptroller. Democrat Kevin Lembo, the state's health care advocate, defeated former fashion executive Jack Orchulli to become the state's next ... (Source: Journal Inquirer 2010-11-03T04:02:58Z)

Murders of Four Americans Sets Record for Juarez, Mexico

Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico (AHN) - State Department officials confirmed Tuesday that four Americans were killed in Juarez, Mexico during the weekend, making October the deadliest month on record for Americans visiting the city. For the entire month, 20 ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-11-02T20:31:59Z)

Green Tea Doesn't Prevent Breast Cancer, Study Finds

Oct. 27, 2010 -- A study from Japan has found no association between drinking green tea and a reduced risk for breast cancer . Motoki Iwasaki, from the National Cancer Center in Tokyo, Japan, and colleagues analyzed data from the Japan Public Health Center ... (Source: WebMD 2010-10-27T21:00:35Z)

Sprint Cup contenders face a wild ride at Talladega Superspeedway

TALLADEGA, Ala. — Denny Hamlin wishes no ill will on Jimmie Johnson and Kevin Harvick this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. He wants a clean race Sunday, with no outside interference, and an honest final push to the Sprint Cup championship. "You ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-10-30T05:04:58Z)

Jerry Brown Elected California's Governor

LOS ANGELES — Democrat Jerry Brown was elected California governor on Tuesday in an extraordinary political encore, defeating billionaire Republican Meg Whitman and the $142 million she spent of her own fortune as he reclaimed the office he held a ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-11-03T18:00:29Z)

Center of Tropical Depression Tomas is re-forming

Tropical Depression Tomas is centered about 315 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and about 245 miles south-southeast of Kingston, Jamaica, at latitude 14.8 north and longitude 75.0 west, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. A ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-11-03T18:21:57Z)

The Empire Strikes Back: Explaining the Republican Wave

What a difference two years make. In 2008, President Obama swept into office on a platform of hope and change. All across America, there was a ground swell of voices calling for an end to a political system that upholds the powerful special interests that ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-11-03T16:13:06Z)

Tomas may regain strength as it heads to Haiti

Miami, Florida (CNN) -- Tomas weakened to a tropical depression Wednesday but is expected to gather some steam as it churns over the southern Caribbean and makes its way toward earthquake-devastated Haiti. The official National Hurricane Center forecast ... (Source: CNN 2010-11-03T16:05:57Z)

Democrats Dominate California Races

In California, Democrats were able to buck the national GOP sweep. Democrat Jerry Brown won the governorship over political newcomer Meg Whitman, and incumbent Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer eeked out a victory over her Republican rival, former HP CEO Carly ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-03T12:31:12Z)

U.S. economy is puttering along at about 35 mph

The American economy is a modified "hot rod" featuring two separate gas pedals, with each pedal pushed fully to the floor. Despite this fact, the American economy is lumbering down the track at a less-than-blistering 35 mph pace. Someone please release the ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-11-03T16:05:57Z)

Lembo wins vote for Conn. state comptroller

HARTFORD, Conn.— Democrat Kevin Lembo, the state's health care advocate, has been elected as Connecticut's next comptroller, making him the state's top accountant and numbers-cruncher. Lembo defeated Republican fashion executive Jack Orchulli (or-CHOO ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-03T04:02:58Z)

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