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Deals of the Hour / September 23, 2010, 4:40 pm

DREAM Act would offer big number of possible recruits for Pentagon

The less publicized part of the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors ... vote on a defense spending bill to which the DREAM Act was attached as an amendment. Senate Democrats vowed to reintroduce it. (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-09-23T07:07:35Z)

Chief of Staff Pick Would Offer a View on Obama's Strategy

Whether Democrats lose control of Congress this November or simply emerge weakened ... the post-Republican takeover phase, the impeachment phase and the post-impeachment phase. These phases corresponded roughly, (Source: New York Times 2010-09-23T16:11:37Z)

Arraignment expected in Ohio realty agent robbery

CLEVELAND (AP) — Two brothers accused of robbing an Ohio real estate ... robbery is related to the strangling of Vivian Martin , who was found in a vacant, burning home for sale in Youngstown. About 40 miles east ... (Source: Times Union 2010-09-23T18:34:47Z)

Why Does Barack Obama Love the Establishment So Much?

The four horsemen of the establishment look like they are leaving the White House. Peter Orszag, who ... Larry Summers is leaving his position as director of National Economic Council. Rahm Emanuel might be out by ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-09-22T18:43:08Z)

Republicans Take Aim At Outspoken Liberal In Florida

... Republican. Instead of keeping his head down and playing it safe, once he got to Congress, Grayson quickly made ... so she became the first artist-in-residence at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory ... (Source: KQED 2010-09-23T20:29:19Z)

Medical marijuana supporters balk at Proposition 19

SACRAMENTO (AP) — A coalition of medical marijuana advocates ... Proposition 19 would inadvertently harm the most vulnerable patients by allowing local governments to prohibit the sale and purchase of marijuana in ... (Source: Monterey County Herald 2010-09-22T08:41:50Z)

BHP Billiton (BHP) Extends PotashCorp (POT) Offer While Saskatchewan Questions Bid

The premier Saskatchewan, Brad Wall, questioned publicly on Monday whether a foreign takeover of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (NYSE: POT ) is good for the Canadian province, amid the hostile takeover bid for ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-09-21T12:32:05Z)

Larry Summers Replacement: Progressive Economists Offer Their Suggestions, 'No ...

... advice for President Barack Obama when it comes to replacing top economic adviser Larry Summers: No more Robert Rubin disciples. Summers, who served as head of the White House's National Economic Council, (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-09-23T17:16:03Z)

FAA says hangar homes won't fly at public airports

... with "hangar homes ... Federal Aviation Administration official said Wednesday. "The fundamental distinctions between public use airports ... and private airports have begun to blur," Catherine Lang, the ... (Source: San Mateo Daily Journal 2010-09-23T11:03:49Z)

White House adviser Summers stepping down

... White House economic adviser Larry Summers said on Tuesday he will leave his job, marking a major staff shake-up for President Barack Obama ... director of the White House National Economic Council. Those close ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-22T17:24:23Z)

Man Arrested In Sale Of Stolen Van Gogh Sketch

... van Gogh has been arrested in Vermont. Authorities say 45-year-old Edward Laird, of Abilene, Texas is wanted in New Mexico for selling the alleged van Gogh sketch. The sketch of van Gogh's "The Night Cafe ... (Source: Vermont Public Radio 2010-09-23T12:22:33Z)

Court sale of Philly newspapers nears collapse

... lenders struggle to complete their $139 million purchase by Tuesday's deadline. The bankruptcy sale of The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News appears near ... Raymond Perelman toured the Inquirer ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-14T15:03:33Z)

REFOCUSING THE "DREAM"

... DREAM Act"—Development Relief and Education for Alien Minors ... If Democrats would strip the college provision, the legislation could actually win overwhelming approval. (Source: Town Hall 2010-09-23T18:41:57Z)

Man held in Vt. in sale of stolen van Gogh sketch

... believed to be by Vincent van Gogh has been arrested in Vermont. Authorities say the Abilene, Texas, man is wanted in New Mexico for selling the $1 million sketch of van Gogh's painting "The Night Cafe," which ... (Source: Rutland Herald 2010-09-23T16:47:25Z)

US walks out on Ahmadinejad's UN speech as he says some think Americans caused 9 ...

speech of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Thursday after he said some in the world have speculated that ... Mark Kornblau, spokesman of the U.S. Mission to the world body, issued a statement within moments ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-23T21:26:35Z)

Medical Marijuana Advocates Come Out Against Proposition 19

A coalition of medical marijuana advocates is ... allowing local governments to prohibit the sale and purchase of marijuana in their jurisdictions. The group predicts many cities and counties would impose such a ban ... (Source: NBC Los Angeles 2010-09-21T22:40:32Z)

US walks out on Ahmadinejad UN speech

speech of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Thursday after he said some in the world have speculated that ... Mark Kornblau, spokesman of the U.S. Mission to the world body, issued a statement within moments ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-23T23:13:57Z)

Fla. man suspected in Ohio real estate agent death

CLEVELAND - A murder warrant has been issued for a Florida man in the killing of an Ohio real ... related to the strangling of Vivian Martin, who was found in a vacant, burning home for sale in Youngstown. (Source: Anchorage Daily News 2010-09-23T20:15:00Z)

Lenders buy Philly papers at auction for $105 million

... Philadelphia Daily News ... Philly.com operations into the newspaper building to revamp the website and better integrate print and online newsgathering. The lenders' offer topped an $85 million bid from ... (Source: Maryland Daily Record 2010-09-23T22:59:38Z)

Medical Pot Group Opposes Calif. Legalization

A coalition of medical marijuana advocates came ... Proposition 19 would inadvertently harm the most vulnerable patients by allowing local governments to prohibit the sale and purchase of marijuana in their ... (Source: Time 2010-09-21T23:09:10Z)

Local students express frustration as Senate rejects DREAM Act proposal

... DREAM Act, also known as the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act ... The majority of Democrats in Congress approved the legislation, but Republicans overwhelmingly opposed it, saying it would ... (Source: Fontana Herald News 2010-09-23T19:24:54Z)

Canada Extends Review of BHP-Potash Bid, Clement Says

(Adds government comment in second paragraph.) Sept. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Canada extended the deadline to review BHP Billiton Ltd.'s $40 billion hostile takeover offer for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-23T20:15:00Z)

FAA says hangar homes won't fly

... with "hangar homes ... Federal Aviation Administration official said Wednesday. "The fundamental distinctions between public use airports ... and private airports have begun to blur," Catherine Lang, the ... (Source: Bend Bulletin 2010-09-23T11:03:49Z)

Mahoning County: 2 plead not guilty in Boardman robbery of Ohio Realtor

MAHONING COUNTY -- Two brothers accused of robbing an Ohio real estate agent ... whether the robbery is related to the strangling of Vivian Martin, who was found in a burning home in Youngstown that she was showing. (Source: WKYC 2010-09-23T23:06:48Z)

Man held in connection with sale of stolen van Gogh sketch

who was arrested in the northern state of Vermont, is wanted for selling the $1 million sketch of van Gogh's painting "The Night Cafe," which shows a nearly empty cafe with a few customers seated at tables along the ... (Source: Grand Forks Herald 2010-09-23T14:52:53Z)

Lenders win Philly papers auction with $105M bid

PHILADELPHIA — Secured lenders again won a bankruptcy ... topped an $85 million bid from local philanthropist Raymond Perelman for The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News. Creditors plan to cut costs ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-09-23T19:46:22Z)

US walks out at Ahmadinejad speech

The US delegation has walked out of the UN General Assembly session after Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said people have speculated that ... Mark Kornblau, spokesman of the US Mission to the world body, (Source: Huddersfield Examiner 2010-09-23T22:02:22Z)

FAA says new 'hangar home' deals won't fly at federally funded airports

... hangar homes ... Federal Aviation Administration official said yesterday. "The fundamental distinctions between public use airports . . . and private airports have begun to blur,'' Catherine Lang, the FAA' (Source: Boston Globe 2010-09-23T09:37:55Z)

How Obama Is Getting Ready for 2011

... Republican strategist and former House member from Minnesota. One reason is that the new Congress is likely to be even more ... On Sept. 21 the White House said Lawrence H. Summers, the director of the National ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-23T20:57:57Z)

Potash Sues BHP to Block Bid

OTTAWA — Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan filed a lawsuit Wednesday in an attempt to block a hostile, $38.6 billion takeover offer from BHP Billiton , even as a major Chinese chemical company made a move ... (Source: New York Times 2010-09-22T15:22:42Z)

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