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Deals of the Hour / November 6, 2010, 5:40 pm

Regulators close banks in Md., Calif., Wash.; 142 US failures this year exceed all of 2009

WASHINGTON - Regulators have shut down three banks, bringing the total of 2010 failures to 142. That tops the 140 shuttered last year and is the most in a year since the savings-and-loan crisis two decades ago. On Friday, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-06T01:14:46Z)

Keeler: Iowa State's Rhoads had the right idea at the wrong time

Ames, Ia. — Poor Daniel Kuehl. It should never come down to your holder. You don't throw the fate of a game, and maybe your season, in the hands of your backup punter. Still, in Paul Rhoads' defense, nobody saw it coming. Nobody, that is, except for ... (Source: Des Moines Register 2010-11-07T00:16:18Z)

ISU Fans Sad To See Nebraska Rivalry End

KCCI.com A football rivalry dating back to 1896 came to an end on Saturday, at least for now. Nebraska and Iowa State played for the final time as rivals in the Big 12 conference, and some Cyclone fans were hoping to beat their powerhouse neighbors one ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-06T22:43:15Z)

Man United fans' rebel team advances in FA Cup

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The team formed by disenchanted Manchester United fans could be just a game away from facing the club they rebelled against after it was bought by American tycoon Malcolm Glazer. FC United, which has rapidly risen to the ... (Source: KMOV 2010-11-06T13:32:04Z)

Susan Boyle brands rehab 'most frightening experience' of her life

London, Nov 6 : Susan Boyle has revealed that her stint in rehab was her 'most frightening experience'. The 49-year-old was treated for exhaustion and insomnia at the rehab center, The Priory in 2009, shortly after coming second in TV contest Britain's Got ... (Source: New Kerala 2010-11-06T15:48:04Z)

Time change -- Fall 2010 (Daylight Savings Time for some)

If you were rushing to fall back in the United States this year, you've jumped the gun. The US isn't going on Daylight Savings Time (DST) this year until 2 a.m. on November 7 (unless you're in Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-10-31T17:35:24Z)

Fans root on 9 finalists at World Series of Poker in Las Vegas with $8.94M prize in sight

LAS VEGAS - Eight poker players in their 20s and a 37-year-old amateur are set to begin a final table run toward $8.94 million at the World Series of Poker. The no-limit Texas Hold 'em tournament was resuming Saturday afternoon in Las Vegas, 111 days after ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-06T19:01:21Z)

Secretary Of The State Susan Bysiewicz: 'As Anxious As You Are' For Bridgeport Election Results

Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz said Thursday afternoon that she's "as anxious as you are" to get the official vote totals from the city of Bridgeport that will decide the tight gubernatorial election between Republican Tom Foley and Democrat Dan ... (Source: Hartford Courant (blog) 2010-11-03T23:58:23Z)

Perry is weakest link in otherwise powerful 'For Colored Girls'

Assertive performances, stirring material and Tyler Perry. Which of these is not like the others? Guess. Perry is the uniquely successful maker of commercially appealing entertainments for female-centric African-American audiences. But "For Colored Girls ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-11-06T16:02:23Z)

K Bank shut down by regulators

WASHINGTON (AP) - Regulators shut down four banks Friday, bringing the total of 2010 failures to 143. That tops the 140 shuttered last year and is the most in a year since the savings-and-loan crisis two decades ago. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp ... (Source: WTOP 2010-11-06T13:10:35Z)

Susan Boyle 'feared dream was over'

Susan Boyle said she panicked and thought "the dream was over" when she ended up in The Priory after losing Britain's Got Talent . The Scottish singer, who shot to fame after appearing on the ITV1 reality show, admitted she had a bad temper but said it was ... (Source: What's On TV 2010-11-05T16:39:22Z)

Iowa State throws it away on conversion try in OT as No. 9 Nebraska holds off Cyclones 31-30

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Eric Hagg intercepted a pass by Iowa State holder Daniel Kuehl on a fake conversion kick in overtime and No. 9 Nebraska held off Iowa State 31-30 Saturday in a thrilling final meeting between the two schools as Big 12 rivals. Rex ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-06T23:33:21Z)

Man United fans' team advances in FA Cup

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom - The team formed by disenchanted Manchester United fans could be just a game away from facing the club they rebelled against after it was bought by American Malcolm Glazer. FC United, which has rapidly risen to the seventh tier ... (Source: Metronews.ca 2010-11-06T14:29:20Z)

Sparky Anderson dies at 76

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - Sparky Anderson, 76, the white-haired Hall of Fame manager who directed Cincinnati's Big Red Machine to back-to-back World Series championships and won another one in Detroit, died Thursday. Mr. Anderson, who also played second base ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-05T06:59:33Z)

"Become Yourself": Tyler Perry's Starry "For Colored Girls" Film Arrives Nov. 5

Tyler Perry's film adaptation of Ntozake Shange's Tony Award-nominated play for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf arrives in theatres Nov. 5. Perry directs the film, called "For Colored Girls," based on Shange's 1974 play ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-05T22:08:39Z)

United fans' team advances in FA Cup

The team formed by disenchanted Manchester United fans could be just a game away from facing the club they rebelled against after it was bought by American Malcolm Glazer. FC United, which has rapidly risen to the seventh tier of English football after ... (Source: Metronews.ca 2010-11-06T17:28:17Z)

Susan Boyle says stay in treatment clinic was 'very scary'

Susan Boyle says being treated for exhaustion was the "most frightening experience" of her life. The Scottish singing sensation was treated at The Priory clinic after failing to win TV talent show 'Britain's Got Talent' in 2009 and admits she felt isolated ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-05T16:25:03Z)

A glance at the final table of the WSOP

The final nine players in the World Series of Poker main event, as determined July 18 after an eighth session of no-limit Texas Hold 'em at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The finalists emerged from a field of 7,319 players and will compete ... (Source: Newsday 2010-11-07T00:01:59Z)

Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend

UNDATED -- The changing of the clocks has become a semiannual ritual in most places around the United States. Twice a year, we reset our clocks with the hope of saving time and daylight. Daylight Saving Time (DST) begins each year at 2:00 a.m. (local time ... (Source: KABC 2010-11-05T15:34:56Z)

K Bank Shuts Down

Regulators shut down banks in Maryland and California on Friday bringing the 2010 total to 141, topping the 140 shuttered last year and the most in a year since the savings-and-loan crisis two decades ago. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. took over K ... (Source: WBAL Radio 2010-11-06T07:26:59Z)

AP Interview: 3 months removed as owner, Tom Hicks roots Texas Rangers on

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Wearing a polo shirt in Rangers red, a tall man walked without fanfare into a luxury box on the second deck of Rangers Ballpark, greeted his guests and settled down to watch the first World Series game in the Metroplex. Less than ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-31T19:37:06Z)

Cameron Diaz and Alex Rodriguez: Splitsville

Making for another fizzled out fling, Cameron Diaz and Alex Rodriguez have reportedly drawn an end to their relationship. According to Life & Style, the "Shrek" actress and her former Yankees beau pulled the plug on their togetherness after getting ... (Source: The Gossip Girls 2010-11-06T07:19:50Z)

Democrat Dan Malloy wins Connecticut governor's race

H ARTFORD, Conn.— Democrat Dan Malloy has won Connecticut's gubernatorial election after days of back-and-forth over vote totals and irregularities, yet his Republican opponent is reviewing the numbers to see if he can make up the margin. The ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-06T19:01:21Z)

Hall of Fame manager Sparky Anderson dead at 76

CINCINNATI -- Sparky who? Reds fans were taken aback when Sparky Anderson showed up for his first day as a big league manager, an unknown taking over baseball's first professional team. Most had never heard of him. By the time he was done, he was an icon ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-06T12:06:10Z)

Hall of Famer Sparky Anderson, who managed Reds and Tigers to World Series titles, dies at 76

CINCINNATI - Sparky who? Reds fans were taken aback when Sparky Anderson showed up for his first day as a big league manager, an unknown taking over baseball's first professional team. Most had never heard of him. By the time he was done, he was an icon ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-06T10:11:38Z)

Bridgeport's in, and so's Malloy

Delayed vote count puts Democrat on road to governor's mansion; Foley yet to concede Hartford - When Bridgeport's votes arrived at last on Friday, they finally made a governor-elect out of Dan Malloy. After three days of counting and chaos in Connecticut's ... (Source: TheDay 2010-11-07T00:01:59Z)

Fans get pumped for World Series of Poker finale

Eight twenty-something poker players and a 37-year-old amateur are set to begin final table run toward $8.94 million at the World Series of Poker. The no-limit Texas Hold 'em tournament was resuming Saturday afternoon in Las Vegas, 111 days after the nine ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-06T19:22:49Z)

'For Colored Girls' Counts On Fans, Not Critics

Critics around the country have mostly rolled their eyes at the notion that filmmaker Tyler Perry could do justice to Ntozake Shange's iconic 1976 play, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf . The play tells the story of ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-04T23:57:12Z)

Who Started Daylight Saving Time?

Daylight saving time, a source of confusion and mystery for many, will strike again this weekend. The idea of resetting clocks forward an hour in the spring and back an hour in the fall was first suggested by Benjamin Franklin in his essay "An Economical ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-06T14:07:51Z)

The Texas Rangers Need the Prayers of These Two Fans

FORT WORTH, Texas—Talk about true believers. Roman Catholic nuns Maggie Hession and Frances Evans have been faithful fans of the perennially laggard Texas Rangers since the team played its first baseball game in nearby Arlington in 1972. The nuns have ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-30T02:34:39Z)

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