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Deals of the Hour / November 3, 2010, 6:40 pm

Boehner wants to shelve health care 'monstrosity'

W ASHINGTON — House Republican Leader John Boehner is claiming a voter mandate to roll back the Obama administration's health care overhaul, calling it a "monstrosity." The presumptive next speaker of the House told reporters Wednesday morning the ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-03T22:11:01Z)

Prof who helped write Ariz law wins Kan race

A professor who helped write Arizona's new immigration law has been elected Kansas secretary of state. Republican Kris Kobach (KOH'-bahk) defeated Democratic incumbent Chris Biggs in Tuesday's election. Kobach had made combatting election fraud his major ... (Source: Newton Kansan 2010-11-03T04:10:07Z)

Boehner Vows To 'Lay The Groundwork' To Repeal US Health-Care Law

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The man who is about to become the most powerful person in the U.S. House of Representatives vowed to "lay the groundwork" to repeal the controversial new health-care law as Republicans prepare to take control of the House ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-11-03T14:32:53Z)

Uganda newspaper stokes anti-gay sentiment

Stosh, a 33-year-old lesbian, lived a secret life because of a Ugandan law against homosexuality until a newspaper recently identified her as gay. That afternoon, people in a cafe started pointing at her. She left in a hurry. "I went to a shop where I ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-03T10:58:08Z)

FTC Modifies Intel Anti-trust Settlement

The US Federal Trade Commission has modified the settlement order in an anti-trust case brought Intel for using unfair trade practices. The unmodified settlement ordered Intel to use PCI Express Bus in its chipsets for a period of 6 years, The Inquirer ... (Source: Itproportal 2010-11-03T14:54:22Z)

Charlie Villanueva Not Pleased Over Kevin Garnett's 'Cancer Patient' Remark

Former UConn star and current Detroit Piston Charlie Villanueva apparently is not pleased over some trash talk by Celtics forward Kevin Garnett during Boston's win over the Pistons on Tuesday night. Villanueva, who has alopecia universalis disease which ... (Source: Hartford Courant (blog) 2010-11-03T19:40:42Z)

Fannie, Freddie cut ties to Florida law firm

TAMPA - Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have terminated relationships with a Florida law firm under investigation for fabricating documents to speed up foreclosures. The companies spent Tuesday removing files from the law offices of David J ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-11-02T21:07:47Z)

Voters who like immigration law vote for Brewer

A swell of approval from voters who support the state's controversial new immigration law and feel that most illegal immigrants should be deported helped Republican Jan Brewer win the election for Arizona governor on Tuesday, according to an Associated ... (Source: East Valley Tribune 2010-11-03T20:16:29Z)

GOP gains seats in Wash. House, Senate

Associated Press - November 3, 2010 8:55 PM ET SEATTLE (AP) - New batches of mail-in ballots show Republicans are gaining seats in the Washington state House and Senate but it's not known yet which party will control the Legislature. Since the initial vote ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-04T01:17:08Z)

Fannie and Freddie Drop Florida Law Firm

The government-sponsored companies, which own or guarantee more than half of the nation's mortgage market, ended dealings with the firm, David J. Stern PA, after it came under scrutiny from the Florida attorney general's office amid claims that ... (Source: New York Times 2010-11-02T23:45:16Z)

Prosecutors: DeLay sought power via funding scheme

Former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay took part in a scheme to illegally give corporate money in Texas legislative races in order to strengthen his power and political influence, prosecutors told jurors Monday in the ex-politician's money laundering ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-01T16:15:28Z)

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)

Ugandan newspaper ordered to stop publishing names, addresses of gays

JOHANNESBURG -- Stosh, a 33-year-old lesbian, lived a secret life because of a Ugandan law against homosexuality until a newspaper recently identified her as gay. That afternoon, people in a cafe started pointing at her. She left in a hurry. "I went to a ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-11-03T05:00:13Z)

Tom DeLay Faces Prosecutors Over Corporate Money to 2002 Texas State Races

AUSTIN, Texas -- Former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay took part in a scheme to illegally give corporate money in Texas legislative races in order to strengthen his power and political influence, prosecutors told jurors Monday in the ex-politician's ... (Source: FOX News 2010-11-01T19:57:23Z)

Kevin Garnett Allegedly Calls NBA Player a "Cancer Patient"

According to a tweet posted by Charlie Villanueva of the Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett called Villanueva a "cancer patient" during the Pistons' regular season game against the Celtics on Tuesday. Villanueva, 26-year-old Pistons ... (Source: Transworld News 2010-11-03T23:58:23Z)

Republicans win state House, gain in Senate

Detroit — The Michigan Republicans have seized control of the state House of Representatives and have gained a supermajority in the state Senate as part of the statewide GOP juggernaut. The coattails of Rick Snyder that swept all the statehouse races ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-04T01:17:08Z)

FTC: Oak Trail can ship without PCIe

The US Federal Trade Commission has opened the doors for Intel's Oak Trail platform to ship without support for the PCI Express interface standard, modifying its original anti-trust settlement order with the company. The order, which was placed on Intel ... (Source: THINQ.co.uk 2010-11-03T12:02:34Z)

Court hears arguments on violent video games

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court expressed sympathy for a California law that aims to keep children away from ultra-violent video games, but several justices said the law faces a high constitutional hurdle. The high court heard arguments Tuesday over a ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-03T23:36:55Z)

Documents seized from Florida law firm

Mortgage buyers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are revoking thousands of foreclosure cases from a Plantation law firm under investigation for falsifying documents used to complete foreclosures. Both companies say they have started transferring those documents ... (Source: Daytona Beach News-Journal 2010-11-03T04:02:58Z)

Senate GOP leader takes aim at health care law

The Senate's Republican leader says congressional lawmakers can and should vote to repeal President Barack Obama's health care law, repeatedly if necessary. If Obama should veto laws repealing the health care overhaul, Senate Minority Leader Mitch ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-04T01:09:58Z)

Professor who helped write SB 1070 wins Kansas state race

TOPEKA, Kan. — A professor who helped write Arizona's new immigration law has been elected Kansas secretary of state. Republican Kris Kobach defeated Democratic incumbent Chris Biggs in Tuesday's election. Kobach had made combatting election fraud his ... (Source: East Valley Tribune 2010-11-03T04:02:58Z)

Around the world

PORT-AU-PRINCE - It was the jewel of Haiti's post-earthquake recovery: an organized relocation camp with thousands of tents billed as hurricane-resistant, lined up in neat rows on graded mountain soil. Now, staring down an expected hit later this week from ... (Source: Arizona Daily Star 2010-11-03T06:54:45Z)

Jan Brewer rides Arizona's immigration law to victory

Gov. Jan Brewer scored an easy win over her opponents on Tuesday, fueled by her staunch support of Arizona's controversial immigration law and a national mood that favored Republicans. Early returns showed Brewer defeating Democrat Terry Goddard by a ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-03T22:46:48Z)

Brewer wins over voters who like immigration law

A swell of approval from voters who support the state's controversial new immigration law and feel that most illegal immigrants should be deported helped Republican Jan Brewer win the election for Arizona governor on Tuesday, according to an Associated ... (Source: Arizona Daily Star 2010-11-03T05:50:20Z)

AP: Kansas Democrats lose 3 statewide incumbents

TOPEKA (AP) -- A Republican tide among voters propelled a professor who helped write Arizona's new immigration law into the Kansas secretary of state's office and swept out a Democratic attorney general and state treasurer. Kris Kobach's victory over ... (Source: Garden City Telegram 2010-11-03T18:07:38Z)

The Supreme Court Tackles Violent Video Games

A little before 9 a.m. today, seven protesters — one dressed as Super Mario, complete with mustache — stood outside the U.S. Supreme Court to oppose the California law about to be hotly debated inside. At the center of the hearing was this question ... (Source: Time 2010-11-02T22:40:50Z)

Celtics' Kevin Garnett responds to accusations made by Pistons forward Charlie Villanueva

Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett said in a statement today that he did not call Detroit Pistons forward Charlie Villanueva a "cancer patient," but instead said he is "cancerous to your team and our league." Villanueva, who has alopecia, an autoimmune ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-11-03T21:06:36Z)

Prosecutors: DeLay Illegally Directed Funds To GOP

Tom DeLay took part in a scheme to illegally channel corporate money into Texas legislative races in order to strengthen his power and influence, prosecutors said Monday in opening statements of the former U.S. House majority leader's money laundering ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-01T22:20:33Z)

FTC, Intel come to deal on antitrust suit

SAN JOSE, Calif. - With a minor change, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday adopted a proposed settlement its lawyers had worked out with Intel to resolve an antitrust lawsuit the agency filed against the Santa Clara, Calif., chipmaker. The FTC ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-03T13:06:59Z)

Obama says election results confirm voter frustration

The afternoon after the Republican Party took back control of the House of Representatives, President Barack Obama addressed the nation from the White House, speaking somberly about the takeover. "Some election nights are more fun than others," he said ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-03T17:10:22Z)

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