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Deals of the Hour / September 17, 2010, 8:40 pm

Teen accused of killing her mother to plead guilty

... Tylar Witt and 20-year-old Steven Colver are accused of killing Witt's mother, Joanne Witt, in her El Dorado Hills home last year. As part of a plea deal, El Dorado County prosecutors announced Friday that the ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-09-18T00:04:01Z)

MLB: Chicago Cubs 2, Florida 0

... Cubs to a 2-0 victory over Florida. Dempster (14-10) struck out five in Chicago's fourth straight win. Alfonso Soriano doubled home a run in the second and Geovany Soto had an RBI double in the sixth. The ... (Source: United Press International 2010-09-18T02:55:49Z)

Commissioners say no to Star Hill Road deal

CLARK COUNTY — A resolution to accept the interlocal agreement with the town of Borden to build Star Hill Road was voted down by the Clark County ... the attorney for Borden's town council, said Borden's end of ... (Source: News and Tribune.com 2010-09-04T05:42:45Z)

A.J. Green must sit out for Georgia after appeal denied

ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia star receiver A.J. Green won't play the next two games after an NCAA committee Friday upheld his suspension for selling a game jersey for $1,000. The decision means the Bulldogs won ... (Source: Florida Times-Union 2010-09-18T03:02:59Z)

Teen Accused Of Killing Mom Pleads Guilty

Tylar Witt will stay in the El Dorado County juvenile hall facility until Colver's case is finished. Once that's completed, Tylar Witt will be sentenced, her attorney said. Ralphs said the teen will likely serve her ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-18T03:10:08Z)

Citigroup decides to shed its student loan business

Citigroup said it is selling its 80 percent stake in Student Loan Corp., its student loan business, and about $32 billion in related assets to Discover Financial Services and the student lender Sallie Mae. (Source: Syracuse Post-Standard 2010-09-18T00:32:39Z)

Hamas Operative Killed By Israeli Security Forces In West Bank

The raid was part of an Israeli crackdown on Hamas operatives in the West Bank after the group's armed wing claimed responsibility for the killing of four Jewish settlers in the occupied Palestinian territory late ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-17T20:00:38Z)

Canada Colludes in Suppressing Palestinians

... security force "to ensure that the PA [Palestinian Authority] maintains control of the West Bank against Hamas," as Canadian ambassador to Israel, Jon Allen, was quoted as saying by the Canadian Jewish News . (Source: Dissident Voice 2010-09-17T23:28:14Z)

Anthem Blue Cross is sued over data security breach

... attorneys who were suing Anthem and gained access to private information of people who had applied for insurance. Magorien says in his lawsuit that his Social Security number, address ... Woodland Hills insurer ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-17T23:35:23Z)

Police: Doctor shot at Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore; suspect holed up inside

BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore police say they're setting up a tactical operation to deal with a gunman who is holed up on the eighth floor of Johns Hopkins hospital after shooting a doctor. A spokesman for Johns ... (Source: Cleveland News - Fox 8 2010-09-16T16:19:55Z)

Ryan Dempster pitches Cubs past Marlins 2-0

MIAMI -- Ryan Dempster pitched seven crisp innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Florida Marlins 2-0 on Friday night. Alfonso Soriano and Geovany Soto each hit an RBI double for the Cubs, who matched their ... (Source: Forbes 2010-09-18T03:02:59Z)

Rolly: Not all political e-mails are created equal

So guess whose name is prominently displayed in a political e-mail sent to Jean Hill, attorney for the State Office of Education, at her government e-mail address? It's none other than Utah Attorney General Mark ... (Source: Salt Lake Tribune 2010-09-08T01:48:56Z)

Report: Investigation into Georgia's A.J. Green centers on jersey sale

According to Mark Schlabach of ESPN.com , the NCAA is looking into whether or not the Bulldogs star sold a game-worn jersey. Green sat out Georgia's 55-7 win over Louisiana-Lafayette and his status for Saturday's ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel (blog) 2010-09-08T15:46:28Z)

Teen accused of killing mom to plead guilty

... Tylar Witt and 20-year-old Steven Colver are accused of killing Witt's mother, Joanne Witt, in her El Dorado Hills home last year. As part of a plea deal, El Dorado County prosecutors announced Friday that the ... (Source: KABC 2010-09-18T00:11:11Z)

Yahoo CEO: Apple's IAds 'Will Fall Apart'

uk — Yahoo ... Apple wants total control over those ads." Apple has been criticised for keeping a tight control on the creative aspects of the platform, something advertisers aren't used to. Apple introduced the iAd (Source: CIO 2010-09-16T19:11:43Z)

Discover Agrees to Buy Citigroup's Student Loan Corp.

... student loans and related assets from Student Loan Corp. Sallie Mae is paying $1.2 billion for the assets, said Matt Snowling, an analyst with Arlington, Virginia-based FBR Capital Markets. Citigroup will keep $ ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-09-18T02:20:02Z)

Doctor shot at Baltimore's Johns Hopkins hospital

Baltimore -- Baltimore police say they're setting up a tactical operation to deal with a gunman who is holed up on the eighth floor of Johns Hopkins hospital after shooting a doctor. A spokesman for Johns ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-16T16:34:14Z)

NATION: Doctor shot at Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore

BALTIMORE -- Baltimore police say they're setting up a tactical operation to deal with a gunman who is holed up on the eighth floor of Johns Hopkins hospital after shooting a doctor. A spokesman for Johns Hopkins ... (Source: North County Times 2010-09-16T17:24:21Z)

Yahoo's Bartz Says Apple's iAd Will 'Fall Apart'

... to fall apart for them," Bartz said about iAd. "Advertisers are not going to have that type of control over them. Apple wants total control over those ads." In the same interview, Bartz said Yahoo had no plans ... (Source: PC Magazine 2010-09-16T18:21:37Z)

Yahoo shows no interest in Alibaba stake sale

Yahoo Inc was in talks ... apart for them," Bartz said about Apple's iAd service. "Advertisers are not going to have that type of control over them. Apple wants total control over those ads." Investors credit Bartz ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-16T04:09:47Z)

Judge sets rules for Philly newspapers auction next week; bidding to start at $50M

... Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News are back on the auction block because creditors this week walked away from a planned $139 million bankruptcy sale ... The bank and hedge fund creditors who won ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-18T01:29:55Z)

Continental and UAL shareholders approve combo; deal expected to close by Oct. 1

Shareholders at Continental Airlines Inc. and UAL Corp. approve a deal to form the world's biggest airline. Continental officials announced preliminary results of voting during a shareholder meeting Friday ... (Source: Hartford Courant 2010-09-17T17:37:29Z)

Dempster deals seven shutout innings

MIAMI -- Ryan Dempster pitched seven crisp innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Florida Marlins 2-0 on Friday night. Alfonso Soriano and Geovany Soto each hit an RBI double for the Cubs, who matched their ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-17T23:06:45Z)

Citigroup's Student Loan Corp. Said to Be Near Sale

(Updates with board meeting in the third paragraph.) Sept. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Citigroup Inc. is nearing a sale of its Student Loan Corp. business to Sallie Mae and Discover Financial Services in a deal that ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-17T12:29:40Z)

Israeli PM: Palestinian recognition of Israel's Jewish character crucial for peace deal

is the Palestinian negotiating team's demand that Israel extend a curb on new construction in Jewish West Bank settlements, due to expire on Sept. 26. Netanyahu has not tipped his hand, but he faces conflicting ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-09-12T14:58:46Z)

NCAA denies appeal for Georgia WR A.J. Green

which means he will miss the Bulldogs (1-1) Southeastern Conference game Saturday against No. 12 Arkansas. Green was held out of Georgia's opener, a 55-7 victory over Louisiana-Lafayette, while the school awaited ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-09-17T23:06:45Z)

Approval of Continental sale to United Airlines forms world's biggest airline

Shareholders at Continental Airlines Inc. and UAL Corp. approve a deal to form the world's biggest airline. Continental officials announced preliminary results of voting during a shareholder meeting Friday ... (Source: Marketplace.publicradio.org 2010-09-17T15:50:06Z)

The world's biggest airline: Continental shareholders approve deal to combine ...

Continental officials announced the preliminary results of voting during a brief shareholder meeting Friday in Houston. Shareholders of United parent UAL Corp. were meeting near Chicago to vote on the $3 ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-09-17T16:18:44Z)

Judge: New Philly newspaper bids to start at $50M

... Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News are back on the auction block because creditors this week walked away from a planned $139 million bankruptcy sale ... The bank and hedge fund creditors who won ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-18T01:22:46Z)

Sale price may drop for Phila. newspapers

The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News go back on the auction block next week, after creditors walked away from a planned $139 million bankruptcy sale this week. The bank and hedge fund creditors who ... (Source: Courier-Post 2010-09-17T10:56:37Z)

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