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Deals of the Hour / November 4, 2010, 12:39 am

Lawyers cite mitigating factors in Conn. deaths

NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- A Connecticut man convicted of a deadly home invasion should be spared the death penalty because he was in a "state of intense rage, despair and confusion" during the crimes and is deeply remorseful for what he did, his attorneys said ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-03T22:03:52Z)

This Hour: Latest Arkansas news, sports, business and entertainment:

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Democrats in once-reliably blue Arkansas are facing a political identity crisis. Tuesday's election handed Republicans 1 of the state's U.S. Senate seat and a majority of its congressional delegation for the first time since the ... (Source: Kait 8 2010-11-03T16:48:54Z)

Dead boy's name used in ID theft

PORTLAND, Ore. — A Bulgarian man who used a name stolen from a slain Ohio boy to work for Oregon's state liquor agency has pleaded guilty to passport fraud and aggravated identity theft. The Oregonian reported that 36-year-old Doitchin Krastev faces a ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-11-04T07:22:12Z)

Lawyers cite 'mitigating' factors in home invasion

NEW HAVEN, Conn.— Attorneys for a Connecticut man convicted of a deadly home invasion have argued that he should be spared the death penalty because he was in a "state of intense rage, despair and confusion" during the crimes and is deeply remorseful for ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-03T19:26:23Z)

Iowa judges' removal emboldens gay marriage foes

Emboldened by the removal of three Iowa Supreme Court justices, gay marriage foes said they plan to press Republicans who took over the governor's office and the state House to work toward a gay marriage ban. "We held a court in check, but now we want ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-03T14:18:34Z)

Conn. jury hears closing arguments before deliberating in deadly home invasion case

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A Connecticut jury will hear closing arguments before deciding whether a man convicted of a deadly home invasion should get the death penalty or life in prison. Prosecutors and attorneys for Steven Hayes will make the arguments ... (Source: Republic 2010-11-04T06:32:06Z)

Bulgarian man pleads guilty to stealing boy's ID

A Bulgarian man who used a name stolen from a slain Ohio boy to work for Oregon's state liquor agency has pleaded guilty to passport fraud and aggravated identity theft. The Oregonian reported that 36-year-old Doitchin Krastev faces a mandatory minimum ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-03T19:55:01Z)

Iowa Judges Ousted

Iowa voters decided to remove three State Supreme Court justices who'd voted last year to overturn an Iowa ban on same sex marriage. Out are Iowa Chief Justice Marsha Ternus and Justices David Baker and Michael Streit. The full seven member panel ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-03T08:42:08Z)

Al-Qaeda in Iraq Threatens Attacks on Christians

(BAGHDAD) — Al-Qaeda's front group in Iraq has threatened more attacks on Christians following a bloody siege at a Baghdad church that left 58 people dead, saying that the "killing sword will not be lifted" from their necks. The Islamic State of Iraq's ... (Source: Time 2010-11-03T15:01:31Z)

Still Undecided: Dayton, Emmer in close MN governor's race/GOP lawyer talking recount

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ Democrat Mark Dayton and Republican Tom Emmer ran for more than a year to be Minnesota's governor. They're still waiting as returns trickle in for a race so close it's stirring memories of the state's bitter 2008 Senate election. Dayton ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-03T10:15:11Z)

Tea party-backed LePage elected Maine governor

Republican Paul LePage, a tea party-backed candidate who's promised to trim state government and make it more business-friendly, has been elected governor of Maine. The Waterville mayor defeated independent Eliot Cutler and three other candidates to become ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-03T15:23:00Z)

Overnight, Maine Turns Red

WATERVILLE, Me. — Paul LePage, the Republican mayor here, has won the governor's race, narrowly fending off an independent candidate riding a late burst of support. Mr. LePage, the conservative mayor of this central Maine city and Tea Party favorite ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-11-03T22:18:11Z)

Qantas Airways Airbus Makes Emergency Landing In Singapore

SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Qantas Airways Ltd. (QAN) Thursday said an engine failed on one of its Airbus A380 super jumbos, in one of the first major commercial technical problems the landmark European aircraft has suffered since coming into service. The plane ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-04T03:40:18Z)

Tom Emmer

Tom Emmer : In the biggest state of Minnesota There is no clear decision of the lead winner. Democrat Mark Dayton has got a bit lead in the governor's race over Tom Emmer accoding to the two polling stations .Of votes 9,257 Mark holds the lead. The ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-03T18:00:29Z)

Qantas Grounds Airbus A380 Fleet After Engine Failure

Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Qantas Airways Ltd. grounded its Airbus SAS A380 fleet after an engine exploded mid-flight, forcing an emergency landing in Singapore. The planes will be out of service for "as long as it takes," Chief Executive Officer Alan Joyce ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-04T06:32:06Z)

Recount likely in Minnesota governor's race

MINNEAPOLIS -- Famed baseball philosopher Yogi Berra would call it 'Deja vu all over again.' On Wednesday, Democrat Mark Dayton and Republican Tom Emmer were still waiting on a too-close-to-call race that stirred memories of the state's bitterly contested ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-03T22:18:11Z)

Republican Paul LePage elected Maine governor with tea party support

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Republican Paul LePage, a tea party -backed candidate who's promised to trim state government and make it more business-friendly, has been elected governor of Maine. The Waterville mayor defeated independent Eliot Cutler and three ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-04T05:34:50Z)

Al-Qaida in Iraq vows more attacks

BAGHDAD - Al-Qaida's front group in Iraq has threatened more attacks on Christians after a siege on a Baghdad church that left 58 people dead, linking the warning to claims that Egypt's Coptic Church is holding women captive for converting to Islam. The ... (Source: Arizona Daily Star 2010-11-04T07:00:44Z)

Attorney General Cuomo Elected Governor of New York

(Updates results in second paragraph. See {ELECT <GO>} for more national election news, {EXT4 <GO>} for state and local coverage.) Nov. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Andrew Cuomo, New York's Democratic attorney general, won the race for governor yesterday, defeating ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-03T09:46:33Z)

Beebe wins second term as Arkansas gov.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Democratic Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe easily won a second term Tuesday, but it was all bad news for other Democratic office-seekers in the state. Republican Rep. John Boozman soundly defeated incumbent Democratic Sen ... (Source: United Press International 2010-11-03T03:48:39Z)

Al-Qaida front group in Iraq threatens Christians with more violence after bloody church siege

BAGHDAD - Al-Qaida's front group in Iraq has threatened more attacks on Christians following a bloody siege at a Baghdad church that left 58 people dead, saying that the "killing sword will not be lifted" from their necks. The Islamic State of Iraq's ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-03T11:12:27Z)

3 Iowa justices removed after gay marriage ruling

DES MOINES, Iowa - Iowa voters have voted to remove three state Supreme Court justices, siding with conservatives angered by a ruling that allowed gay marriage. The vote Tuesday was the first time Iowa voters have removed a Supreme Court justice since the ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-04T01:02:49Z)

Iowa Voters AXE Judges Over Gay Marriage Ruling

DES MOINES, Iowa -- In an unprecedented move, and after a nearly three month long campaign by conservative activists, Iowa voters chose not to retain three state Supreme Court justices who helped overturn a ban on same-sex marriage in the state. Yesterday ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-11-03T21:28:04Z)

Andrew Cuomo Elected Next Governor Of New York State

NEW YORK (AP) -- Democrat Andrew Cuomo coasted past tea party Republican Carl Paladino after an exceedingly nasty race to win election Tuesday as governor of New York - the same job Cuomo's father, Mario, held in the 1980s and '90s. Cuomo, 52, led in the ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-11-03T01:04:00Z)

Republicans dominate in Iowa

Contribute content like this. Start here . Iowa voters went to the polls on Nov. 2 with mixed feelings concerning the Iowa governor's seat and the retention of three Iowa Supreme Court Justices. Democrats and Republicans determined the fate of their new ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-03T23:22:36Z)

Cuomo, the next governor, stresses 'united' New York

Democrat Andrew Cuomo pledged to make New York "the Empire State once again" after his victory Tuesday over a maverick Republican to become governor. In a victory address to supporters, Cuomo, the attorney general, thanked his dad, former Gov. Mario Cuomo ... (Source: Newsday 2010-11-04T05:13:21Z)

5th UPDATE: Qantas Says A380 Engine Fails On Singapore Flight

SYDNEY -(Dow Jones)- Qantas Airways Ltd. (QAN.AU) on Thursday said a Rolls- Royce Group Plc (RR.LN) engine failed on one of its Airbus A380 super jumbos in the latest technical problem to hit the landmark European aircraft since it first came into service ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-11-04T07:22:12Z)

In Iowa, Voters Oust Judges Over Marriage Issue

DES MOINES — In a rebuke of the state supreme court with implications for judicial elections across the country, voters here removed three justices who participated in a ruling last year that made the state the first in the Midwest to permit same-sex ... (Source: New York Times 2010-11-04T00:34:11Z)

GOP congressman unseats vulnerable Arkansas senator

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Republican John Boozman has defeated Democratic incumbent Blanche Lincoln in the race for a Senate seat in Arkansas, becoming only the second Republican from that state to serve in the Senate since Reconstruction. Lincoln had been ... (Source: Syracuse Post-Standard 2010-11-03T00:42:32Z)

Bulgarian man pleads guilty to stealing murdered Springfield Township boy's ID

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A Bulgarian man who used a name stolen from a slain Springfield Township boy to work for Oregon's state liquor agency has pleaded guilty to passport fraud and aggravated identity theft. The Oregonian reported that 36-year-old Doitchin ... (Source: Fox 19 2010-11-03T21:49:33Z)

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