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Deals of the Hour / September 19, 2010, 1:40 am

UPDATE: Search For Murder Suspect: Stand-off In Beloit

... suspect in a recent homicide in Rockford, Ill ... southside home Thursday about 8 p.m. to arrest the suspect. When those in the house refused to surrender, police got a search warrant and took tactical officers (Source: nbc15.com 2010-09-17T19:53:29Z)

Lyme Disease Fraud

... marketing a phony system to diagnose and cure Lyme ... introduce misbranded drugs into commerce. Three co-defendants await trial. Prosecutors are recommending that Bradford receive a year of home confinement and ... (Source: WOWT 2010-09-18T18:40:43Z)

UAL, Continental shareholders approve deal to merge airlines

... United parent UAL Corp. will own 55 percent of the new company, to be called United Continental Holdings Inc. and based in United's hometown of Chicago. It will be led by Continental Airlines Inc. CEO Jeff Smisek. (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-09-19T04:42:01Z)

MLB: Cleveland 3, LA Angels 2 (11 inn.)

CLEVELAND, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Trevor Crowe dashed home from third on Alberto Callaspo's two-out error in the 11th inning Thursday, giving Cleveland a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels. The Indians won two ... (Source: United Press International 2010-09-17T03:54:16Z)

2 arrested following standoff with tactical officers at Beloit home

... suspect in a recent homicide in Rockford, Ill ... southside home Thursday about 8 p.m. to arrest the suspect. When those in the house refused to surrender, police got a search warrant and took tactical officers (Source: WGNtv.com 2010-09-17T15:00:00Z)

Citigroup exits student loan business

Financial services giant Citigroup said Friday it will sell off its student loan business to Sallie Mae and Discover Financial Services, a move that consolidates the sector after the federal government ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-09-18T04:50:21Z)

Shareholders at United parent UAL, Continental approve deal to create world's ...

... United parent UAL Corp. will own 55 percent of the new company, to be called United Continental Holdings Inc. and based in United's hometown of Chicago. It will be led by Continental Airlines Inc. CEO Jeff Smisek. (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-09-19T02:04:32Z)

NYC Muslim summit to discuss mosque, bigotry

... both the project and a rise in anti-Muslim ... of the Islamic Leadership Council of Metropolitan New York, one of the groups organizing the gathering, said he has a growing sense that some American Muslims who ... (Source: New Haven Register 2010-09-19T06:36:33Z)

Former captive Sarah Shourd begins trip back to US from Iran

... Iran after more than 13 months in custody has begun her trip back to the United States after thanking Oman for helping to mediate with Tehran. Sarah Shourd ... fiance Shane Bauer and their friend Josh Fattal, (Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press 2010-09-18T16:24:42Z)

Afghans vote amid violence...Pope ashamed of abuse...Muslim summit in NYC

... summit in New York City this weekend to talk about a proposed Islamic center and mosque near ground zero and a rise in anti-Muslim rhetoric. One of the organizers says a number of American Muslims who initially ... (Source: KYTV 2010-09-18T14:01:32Z)

Recap: Cleveland vs. LA Angels

Alberto Callaspo bobbled a grounder off the bat of pinch-hitter Shelley Duncan to allow the game-winning run to cross the plate in the bottom of the 11th inning, as the Cleveland Indians edged the Los ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-09-17T05:27:20Z)

Sarah Shourd Leaves Middle East, But Two Men Remain Imprisoned in Iran

Sarah Shourd , the American hiker who was released from ... Shane Bauer, and their friend, Josh Fattal. She also thanked Oman for mediating the $500,000 bail Iran required for her release Tuesday. "I'll always ... (Source: ABC News 2010-09-18T21:25:21Z)

Landon Donovan scores two late goals as Los Angeles Galaxy defeats D.C. United, 2-1

Landon Donovan scored in the 81st and 86th minutes, rallying the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 2-1 victory over D.C. United at Home Depot Center. "Again, we didn't make the plays that mattered down the stretch," United ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-09-19T04:56:20Z)

Muslim summit set over Islamic center

... both the project and a rise in anti-Muslim ... of the Islamic Leadership Council of Metropolitan New York, one of the groups organizing the gathering, said he had a growing sense that some American Muslims who ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-19T06:58:01Z)

Sarah Shourd Flying Home

The American Sarah Shourd, freed by Iran on September 14 ... Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer still being held in Tehran. Sarah has already traveled from Tehran to Oman with ill health. A press conference with the tourist ... (Source: Overthelimit.info 2010-09-19T02:11:41Z)

MLS Game Summary - D.C. United at Los Angeles

Carson, CA (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Galaxy got two late goals from star attacker Landon Donovan to earn a 2-1 win over D.C. United in Major League Soccer action at The Home Depot Center on ... (Source: WXIA 11 Alive 2010-09-19T05:24:58Z)

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)

Citigroup decides to drop student loan business

Financial services giant Citigroup said Friday that it will sell off its student loan business to Sallie Mae and Discover Financial Services, a move that consolidates the sector after the government took ... (Source: Olympian 2010-09-18T07:06:22Z)

California Man Admits Lyme Disease Fraud

... marketing a phony system to diagnose and cure Lyme ... introduce misbranded drugs into commerce. Three co-defendants await trial. Prosecutors are recommending that Bradford receive a year of home confinement and ... (Source: KCTV 5 2010-09-18T19:37:59Z)

Throng vilifies pope in Britain

LONDON – Pope Benedict XVI apologized Saturday to five people who were molested by priests as children in his latest effort to defuse the sex abuse crisis shaking his church, as thousands of people ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-09-19T06:58:01Z)

Spanish construction giant ACS launches bid for Hochtief

MADRID (AFP) – Spanish ... ACS, which already has a stake of just under 30 percent in Hochtief AG, said it was opening the offer for the remaining stake to all shareholders in the company, which is Germany's ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-16T17:38:40Z)

Landon Donovan scores twice in 5-minute span, MLS-leading Galaxy beat United 2-1

CARSON, Calif. – Landon Donovan scored twice in a 5-minute span late in the second half to give the Los Angeles Galaxy a 2-1 victory over D.C. United on Saturday night. "He's ahead of schedule," Galaxy ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-19T06:07:55Z)

Police say they've arrested a man wanted for a recent homicide in Rockford, Ill ...

... recent homicide in Rockford, Ill ... southside home Thursday about 8 p.m. to arrest the suspect and another man wanted on a felony, but they refused to surrender. So police got a search warrant and took tactical ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-18T03:10:08Z)

AP Top Kansas News at 5:45 a.m. CDT

... marketing a phony system to diagnose and cure Lyme ... introduce misbranded drugs into commerce. Three co-defendants await trial. Prosecutors are recommending that Bradford receive a year of home confinement and ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-18T10:48:16Z)

UPDATE: ACS: Intention Behind Hochtief Bid Is "Very Friendly"

... intention behind Spanish ... provider Hochtief AG (HOT.XE) was "very friendly," ACS Corporate General Manager Angel Garcia Altozano said in a conference call Friday. Earlier Friday, a Hochtief spokesman in Germany (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-17T14:17:03Z)

Pope Benedict XVI in Britain: Even Susan Boyle Couldn't Draw Crowd To Mass

This evening a relaxed and smiling Pope Benedict XVI celebrated an open air mass with tens of thousands of the faithful in a sunny park in Glasgow. Second on the bill was Susan Boyle , who fulfilled a ... (Source: ABC News 2010-09-16T22:10:41Z)

UPDATE 1-Leighton jumps on ACS bid for parent Hochtief

jumped 3.4 percent after Spanish builder ACS ( ACS.MC ) made a nil premium offer to buy out Leighton's parent, Germany's Hochtief ( HOTG.DE ). [ID:nSGE68F0LG] The move followed the announcement this week by Wal King, (Source: Reuters 2010-09-17T01:16:47Z)

Continental shareholders approve sale to UAL

It will be run by Continental CEO Jeff Smisek. Shareholders of United parent UAL Corp. are scheduled to meet Friday morning in Chicago, while Continental shareholders will gather in Houston. UAL would acquire ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-09-17T15:14:19Z)

JOHN BOGERT: Britain not thrilled with Pope Benedict XVI's visit

Do you ever wonder what century it is? Take Pope Benedict XVI's four-day visit to Britain, which, in case you missed it, began Thursday. Yeah! Actually, it's more "Who cares?" in a nation of 60 million, of ... (Source: Daily Breeze 2010-09-17T00:05:13Z)

Indians beat Angels on error in 11th inning

... home from third base with two outs in the 11th inning to give the Cleveland Indians a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night. Crowe scored when third baseman Alberto Callaspo cut in front of ... (Source: Times Reporter 2010-09-18T04:14:34Z)

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