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Deals of the Hour / November 5, 2010, 2:40 pm

C-4 seized in US in Navy SEAL smuggling case

Federal agents seized five pounds of C-4 military explosives from the home of a man accused with a Navy SEAL and a Las Vegas associate of smuggling machine guns from Iraq into the U.S. for sale and shipment to Mexico, authorities said Thursday. Grenades ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-05T03:10:29Z)

Keith Olbermann suspended over political donations

Msnbc TV host Keith Olbermann was suspended indefinitely on Friday for making campaign donations to three Democratic congressional candidates, apparently in violation of NBC News ethics policy. The announcement came in a one-sentence statement from msnbc ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-05T21:18:32Z)

Grant County mother accused of sexually abusing her kids pleads guilty

A Grant County woman accused of sexually abusing her children and broadcasting it on the Internet has pleaded guilty. EPHRATA, Wash. – A Grant County woman accused of sexually abusing her children and broadcasting it on the Internet has pleaded guilty ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-11-03T23:58:23Z)

October sales slowdown likely to lead to holiday discounts

NEW YORK - Shoppers took a breather in October, resulting in lackluster gains for retailers and raising the stakes on what is sure to be a competitive holiday season. Among the deals being offered so far to lure early spending: • Starting Friday, Wal ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-11-05T09:51:21Z)

Edaville Railroad for sale

CARVER (AP) -- Edaville Railroad is up for sale and its owner said yesterday the popular southeastern Massachusetts tourist attraction would be forced to shut down if a buyer isn't found in the next few months. Jon Delli Priscoli, who owns the 230-acre ... (Source: Lowell Sun 2010-11-05T14:30:31Z)

UPDATE 1-NY jury to decide--lies or bad deal over EMI sale

NEW YORK, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Did a Citigroup Inc ( C.N ) banker lie to British buyout house chief Guy Hands to trick him into buying struggling music company EMI in 2007, or did Hands' "magic sauce" fail him and is he seeking to avoid responsibility? Those ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-03T17:53:19Z)

UPDATE 1-AIG posts massive loss on sale, goodwill charges

NEW YORK Nov 5 (Reuters) - Bailed-out insurer American International Group ( AIG.N ) lost more than $2 billion in the third quarter as charges for the discount sale of its consumer finance unit offset growth in its general insurance business. AIG had ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-05T11:24:24Z)

Modest October sales may spur holiday deals

NEW YORK - Shoppers took a breather in October, resulting in lackluster gains for retailers and raising the stakes on what is sure to be a competitive holiday season. For shoppers, that means heavy discounts will come early and often. "The deals will be so ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-05T06:59:33Z)

Edaville Railroad up for sale

Popular tourist attraction to shut down if buyer isn't found CARVER (AP) - Edaville Railroad is up for sale and its owner said Thursday the popular southeastern Massachusetts tourist attraction would be forced to shut down if a buyer isn't found in the ... (Source: Sun Chronicle 2010-11-05T13:40:24Z)

Navy SEAL, others accused in weapons smuggling plot

LAS VEGAS — Federal agents seized 5 pounds of C-4 military explosives from the Colorado home of a man accused with a Navy SEAL and a Las Vegas associate of smuggling machine guns from Iraq into the United States for sale and shipment to Mexico ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-05T09:22:43Z)

Burger King Free Coffee : Get yours every Friday morning in November!

Burger King and free coffee - Sounds good right? Well, now you can get it if you visit Burger King any Friday morning in December. The fast food chain is offering free coffee to it's customers to help boost breakfast sales throughout November. If you visit ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-05T14:23:21Z)

Insurance giant AIG posts $2.4 billion loss for third quarter

NEW YORK -- Insurance giant AIG is reporting a $2.4 billion loss for the third quarter, dragged down by hefty charges tied to selling off some assets. But American International Group Inc., which is 80 percent-owned by the U.S. government, remains ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-11-05T15:27:47Z)

Debbie's Deals: Friday Freebies

DENVER -- It's time for the weekly roundup of freebies, samples, deals and other offers. As always, these deals can and do expire quickly. And never give your real birthday or credit card for a free offer. Friday only, Groupon has an offer for a Build-A ... (Source: Denver Channel 2010-11-05T16:03:34Z)

Berkshire's NetJets buys Marquis Jet card company

NEW YORK (Reuters) - NetJets Inc, the corporate aircraft unit of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc ( BRKa.N ) ( BRKb.N ), said on Thursday it bought Marquis Jet, which has a program that sells flight time on NetJets planes. Terms of the sale were not ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-04T16:26:14Z)

Grant County woman pleads guilty to rape of child

Associated Press - November 4, 2010 7:55 PM ET EPHRATA, Wash. (AP) - A Grant County woman accused of sexually abusing her children and broadcasting it on the Internet has pleaded guilty. The 30-year-old Warden, Wash., woman pleaded guilty Tuesday in Grant ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-05T00:18:41Z)

NetJets Acquires Marquis Jet

There's a little consolidation happening in the private jet business. Berkshire Hathaway's NetJets announced an agreement to purchase Marquis Jet, a top seller of private jet cards for an undisclosed amount. Per the terms of the deal, Marquis Jet became a ... (Source: Luxist 2010-11-05T08:03:58Z)

Grant County woman pleads guilty to child rape

EPHRATA — A Grant County woman accused of sexually abusing her children and broadcasting it on the Internet has pleaded guilty. The 30-year-old Warden woman pleaded guilty Tuesday in Grant County Superior Court to four counts of first-degree rape of a ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-11-05T06:45:14Z)

UPDATE 3-AIG loses more than $2 bln after asset sales

NEW YORK, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Bailed-out insurer American International Group ( AIG.N ) boosted its main businesses slightly in the third quarter, but still lost more than $2 billion from asset sales key to its restructuring. The results underscore the ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-05T13:54:43Z)

Citigroup Defeats Fraud Claim Over EMI Deal

NEW YORK (Reuters) - British financier Guy Hands has lost his court case accusing Citigroup Inc of tricking him into overpaying for music company EMI, a deal that came to epitomize the risks of loading companies with debt. A New York federal court jury ... (Source: ABC News 2010-11-04T20:36:46Z)

Marlborough-based developer puts Edaville Railroad up for sale

The Marlborough-based owner of Edaville Railroad says the historic land is up for sale and needs a buyer soon to keep the attraction going. Developer Jon Delli Priscoli said yesterday that park operators Brenda Johnson and Robert Julian have decided not to ... (Source: Abington Mariner 2010-11-05T10:34:18Z)

Holiday deals may pop up early

NEW YORK -- Shoppers took a breather in October, resulting in lackluster gains for retailers and raising the stakes on what is sure to be a competitive holiday season. For Christmas shoppers, that means that heavy discounts will be coming early and often ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-11-05T15:49:15Z)

Burger King offer free 12 oz coffee every Friday in November

Burger King is offering a free 12 ounce cup of Seattle's Best Coffee every Friday during the month of November. One free coffee is allowed per customer per visit during breakfast hours only. No purchase is necessary. The deal is not valid on on flavored ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-11-05T14:01:53Z)

Feds: C-4 explosives seized from Colorado home in smuggling case involving Navy SEAL, 2 others

LAS VEGAS - Federal authorities say they seized C-4 military explosives from the home of a Colorado man accused of conspiring with a Navy special forces SEAL and a Las Vegas man to smuggle machine guns from Iraq into the U.S. for sale and shipment to ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-04T23:50:03Z)

Baseball card nets $220,000 for Baltimore nuns

Honus Wagner came through in the clutch for the School Sisters of Notre Dame. A rare baseball card that had been bequeathed to the order of Roman Catholic nuns in Baltimore has sold at auction for $262,900, with the nuns receiving $220,000 from the sale ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-11-05T16:46:31Z)

Keith Olbermann, Worst Person in the World, suspended by msnbc

Keith Olbermann has been suspended without pay indefinitely. 9) The jolly, evening TV salesman for wacky political causes was suspended by MSNBC , a largely irrelevant cable channel, not for hiding his political beliefs in today's increasingly wide-open ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-05T21:11:23Z)

Nuns sell Honus Wagner card for $262,000

A rare Honus Wagner baseball card that was bequeathed to an order of Roman Catholic nuns has sold at auction for $262,000. The Baltimore-based School Sisters of Notre Dame put the card up for sale after inheriting it from the brother of a deceased nun. The ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-05T16:10:44Z)

Buffett's NetJets Buys Marquis as Luxury Flights Gain

NetJets Inc., the luxury aviation business owned by Warren Buffett 's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. , agreed to purchase Marquis Jet, a provider of prepaid cards for private air travel, as flights and sales pick up. Marquis Jet became a wholly owned subsidiary ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-11-04T20:51:05Z)

Nuns sell rare Honus Wagner baseball card for $262,000

BALTIMORE - A rare Honus Wagner baseball card that was bequeathed to an order of Roman Catholic nuns has sold at auction for $262,000. The Baltimore-based School Sisters of Notre Dame put the card up for sale after inheriting it from the brother of a ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-05T17:36:38Z)

NBC suspends Keith Olbermann for political donations

N EW YORK — MSNBC has suspended prime-time host Keith Olbermann indefinitely without pay for making political contributions. Politico reported today that Olbermann contributed to the campaigns of three Democratic candidates this fall, including one on ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-05T21:11:23Z)

Citigroup Prevails in Lawsuit Over EMI Deal

8:10 p.m. | Updated In a stinging blow to the British financier Guy Hands, a jury has cleared Citigroup of any wrongdoing over its role in the sale of the EMI Group , the ailing music company. Mr. Hands sought an $8 billion recovery, plus punitive damages ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-11-05T07:42:30Z)

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