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Deals of the Hour / November 6, 2010, 7:40 am

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 2010-11-05T05:33:39Z)

Vt. Yankee nuclear plant sale faces hurdles

MONTPELIER, Vt.—Entergy Corp. has less than 17 months to find a buyer for the troubled Vermont Yankee nuclear plant, close on a sale and get approval for the plant's new owner from federal and state regulators. New Orleans-based Entergy announced this ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-06T00:53:17Z)

Black Friday Ads 2010: Kohl's Full Deals and Open Times

We have more Black Friday deals to tell you about now, and this one is particularly exciting as we have full details on Kohl's actual Black Friday deals which will start on Black Friday day – November 26th. If you are a regular shopper at Kohl's then ... (Source: Product Reviews 2010-11-05T10:27:08Z)

Legendary Actress Jill Clayburgh Dies of Leukemia at 66

Legendary actress Jill Clayburgh has died after battling leukemia for 21 years. She passed away on Friday at her home in Lakeville, Connecticut with her family by her side. She was 66 years old. According to MSNBC , Jill Clayburgh was best known for her ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-06T13:53:32Z)

China, France Seal Airbus, Areva Deals in $22.7 Billion Visit

Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao and French President Nicolas Sarkozy signed contracts on 102 Airbus SAS planes and a $3.5 billion uranium agreement with Areva SA as part of a 16 billion-euro ($22.7 billion) round of trade deals. The two ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-04T19:32:21Z)

Nigeria gives Nitel bidder more time to pay

ABUJA, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Nigeria's privatisation agency on Friday gave the consortium behind a $2.5 billion bid for former state telecoms monopoly Nitel 20 more days to pay a deposit, prolonging uncertainty over the sale. Preferred bidder, the New ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-11-05T14:59:09Z)

Oscar-Nominated actress Jill Clayburgh Dies At 66

Jill Clayburgh, whose Broadway and Hollywood acting career stretched through the decades, highlighted by her Oscar-nominated portrayal of a divorcee exploring her sexuality in the 1978 film An Unmarried Woman , died Friday. She was 66. Her husband, Tony ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-06T09:50:09Z)

Nuns auction baseball card for $262k

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: Boston Globe 2010-11-06T09:07:12Z)

Obama sees 'win-win' relationship with India

MUMBAI, India (AP) - President Barack Obama says new trade deals between the U.S. and India will support more than 50,000 jobs in the U.S. He said the relationship between America and India should be a win for both sides - while acknowledging concerns in ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-06T13:39:13Z)

WH Announces $10 Billion In Trade Deals With India

MUMBAI, India -- President Barack Obama is announcing trade deals worth $10 billion with India that are expected to create 54,000 U.S. jobs. He's also unveiling new export rules designed to make it easier for U.S. companies to do business with the n ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-06T12:41:57Z)

In the Nation

Shuttle launch off till the end of Nov. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The shuttle Discovery's final voyage is off until at least the end of November after large hydrogen gas leak Friday that cropped up during the fueling process forced yet another launch delay ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-06T07:05:31Z)

UPDATE 4-China's Hu gives France G20 backing, signs deals

PARIS, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Chinese President Hu Jintao and France's Nicolas Sarkozy voiced joint support on Thursday for reform of the global monetary system and pledged close cooperation as Paris prepares to take over the G20 presidency. As Hu kicked off a ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-04T20:51:05Z)

Gov't asks judge to deny bail for Navy Seal, calling him flight risk, dangerous

SAN DIEGO - Government prosecutors have asked a federal judge to deny bail to a Navy SEAL accused of smuggling machine guns from Iraq into the U.S. for sale and shipment to Mexico. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert S. Huie told the judge Friday that Nicholas ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-05T22:58:45Z)

Galaxy Tab Lands at Bell on November 12th

Samsung Galaxy Tab, the first tablet PC the South Korean mobile phone maker brought to shelves with Google's Android operating system on board, should make an appearance on the Canadian market at wireless carrier Bell next week, on November 12th, to be ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-11-06T09:35:50Z)

Samsung Galaxy Tab to be $400 at T-Mobile

T-Mobile has announced it will offer the Android-powered Samsung Galaxy Tab in its retail stores and online on November 10 for prices starting at $399. The pricing matches that outlined by Sprint when it launches the Galaxy Tab on November 14, and ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-10-27T17:04:21Z)

Coco Vandeweghe To Lead Off For U.S. In Fed Cup

Coco Vandeweghe, a professional for 18 months, was given the first match for the United States in the Fed Cup final against Italy. Vandeweghe, who turns 19 next month, will go against French Open champion Francesca Schiavone, a 30-year-old veteran of 12 ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-11-06T00:03:11Z)

CoCo's cool amid daunting debut

There's not much pressure today on CoCo Vandeweghe. The 18-year-old from Rancho Santa Fe is merely making her Fed Cup debut. In a final. Against defending champion Italy. With reigning French Open champion Francesca Schiavone on the other side of the net ... (Source: San Diego Union-Tribune 2010-11-06T06:22:34Z)

Oscar-nominated actress Jill Clayburgh dies

LAKEVILLE, CT -- Jill Clayburgh, an Oscar-nominated actress who starred on Broadway, TV and films including "An Unmarried Woman" and "Dirty Sexy Money," has died. She was 66. Her husband, playwright David Rabe, says Clayburgh was surrounded by her family ... (Source: KABC 2010-11-06T14:07:51Z)

Obama unveils major deals on 'job fair' India visit

MUMBAI (AFP) – President Barack Obama announced Saturday 10 billion dollars in trade deals with India to create 50,000 US jobs, on a visit that began with an emotional tribute to victims of the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Kicking off a four-nation Asian tour ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-06T14:15:01Z)

Vandeweghe makes Fed Cup debut vs Schiavone

SAN DIEGO—Posing for a picture with a slobbering sea lion at the Fed Cup draw at SeaWorld was the easy part for CoCo Vandeweghe. On Saturday, the 18-year-old Vandeweghe will face French Open champion Francesca Schiavone in the opening match of the Fed ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-06T00:31:49Z)

Vt. nuke plant for sale; gov.-elect not impressed

MONTPELIER, Vt. -- Entergy Corp. made it official Thursday: It's putting the troubled Vermont Yankee nuclear plant on the market. But Vermont's governor-elect said a new owner wouldn't change his view that the plant should shut down when its current ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-04T21:55:31Z)

NITEL Sale Hits Brick Wall

Nov 05, 2010 (Daily Trust/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) -- Hopes thinned yesterday on NITEL's sale to the core investor -the New Generation Consortium-as it was unable to offset an advance payment of a 30 per cent security sum amounting to $750 ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-11-05T13:11:46Z)

Early Black Friday Deals in RC

Halloween is just a few days away, but some were even celebrating on Friday!   But other people are looking for holiday sales and deals in October? At Kohl's in Rapid City displays and price cuts are already beginning to look like Christmas.   At many ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-30T02:13:10Z)

Gov't asks judge to deny Navy Seal bail

Government prosecutors have asked a federal judge to deny bail to a Navy SEAL accused of smuggling assault rifles from Iraq into the U.S. for sale and shipment to Mexico. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert S. Huie told the judge Friday that Nicholas Bickle is ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-06T01:57:43Z)

Black Friday Sales Come Early At Some Stores

KSBW.com Just a day after Halloween, some stores on the Central Coast were getting out the Christmas decorations and marking down prices. Some local stores, including Best Buy, Kohl's and JCPenney, are offering deals in early November before Black Friday ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-03T18:43:26Z)

Nuns sell Honus Wagner card for $262,000

B ALTIMORE — 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: Boston Herald 2010-11-06T04:06:34Z)

In Nigeria, Companies Miss Deadline for Telecom Sale

A group of private companies missed a deadline Thursday to provide a $750 million down payment to purchase Nigeria's ailing state-run telephone company, the latest setback in efforts to privatize the firm, The Associated Press reported. The New ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-11-05T08:39:46Z)

Entergy explores nuke plant's sale

BRATTLEBORO -- Entergy announced today that the company is exploring the potential sale of Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant in Vernon. "We want to do what's in the best interests of all our stakeholders, especially the 650 men and women who work at the ... (Source: Brattleboro Reformer 2010-11-05T12:50:18Z)

Samsung Galaxy Tab Goes on Sale in UK

Across the pond, lucky Europeans are waking up to the opportunity to buy Samsung's overpriced Galaxy Tab. The Android 2.2 3G tablet is on sale today, and can be had on the 3 network at a confusion of different prices. These tariffs come from Carphone ... (Source: Wired News 2010-11-01T11:14:50Z)

Roundup: Chinese president wraps up visit to France

NICE, France, Nov 06, 2010 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao rounded off his state visit to France on Saturday, after reaching agreement with his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy on boosting the Sino-French comprehensive strategic ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-11-06T11:37:32Z)

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