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Deals of the Hour / September 26, 2010, 12:40 am

2 charged in Ohio real estate agent's slaying

Authorities have charged two men with killing an Ohio real estate agent who was showing a vacant house for sale, the first of two agents killed in a week in the region. Youngstown Municipal Court said Robert Brooks, 25, of Youngstown, and Grant Cooper, 21 ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-24T14:37:23Z)

Pair to appear in court in Ohio real estate agent robbery; 2 other agents' killings are probed

CLEVELAND - Two brothers accused of robbing an Ohio real estate agent who was showing them an apartment building are scheduled to appear in court as authorities look for clues in the killings of two other agents. Paul Brooks, who's 27, and 25-year-old ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-23T18:34:47Z)

iPad Heads to Target Oct. 3: Some Shoppers Get a Price Cut

Apple's iPad is headed to Target on October 3, and although it's the same iPad you can currently get at Apple Stores and Best Buy, it presents an opportunity to save a little cash. When the iPad goes on sale at Target in October, the company says, two ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-24T20:49:36Z)

James Cameron UK film's most powerful figure - poll

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - "Avatar" and "Titanic" director James Cameron is the most influential individual in British film, a power 100 list published by the Guardian newspaper showed on Friday. A panel of representatives from the film industry selected ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-09-24T07:13:34Z)

WVU and FBI team up to compile database

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University researchers are working with the FBI to build up a database including fingerprints, eye and facial images. For the second year in a row, WVU researchers in computer sciences are working with the FBI to gather ... (Source: Register-Herald 2010-09-26T04:05:05Z)

Buffett's Berkshire sells additional 560,000 Moody's shares

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc has sold another 560,000 shares of credit ratings company Moody's Corp, less than two weeks after selling an additional 1.35 million. The latest sale was conducted by Berkshire's National ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-09-23T05:20:13Z)

Leonardo to help save India tigers

The endangered Indian tiger has a new champion — Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio. DiCaprio, the star of Titanic and Inception, has been roped in by India's Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh, during the latter's visit to New York ... (Source: Hindustan Times 2010-09-24T19:30:52Z)

2 plead not guilty to robbing Ohio real estate agent; suspect sought in another agent's death

CLEVELAND (AP) — A Florida man was being sought Thursday in the fatal shooting of an Ohio real estate agent whose body was found in a vacant home he was trying to sell, and police looked for clues in the strangling of another agent and robbery of a third ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-24T13:18:38Z)

WINSLET LAUNCHES AUTISM CHARITY

Actress KATE WINSLET has founded an autism charity after an emotional con versation with her daughter about the condition. The Titanic star recently narrated a documentary, A Mother's Courage: T alking Back to Autism, about an Icelandic woman's fight to ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-24T00:39:51Z)

2 charged in murder of Ohio real estate agent

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Authorities have charged two men with killing an Ohio real estate agent who was showing a vacant house for sale, the first of two agents killed in a week in the region. Youngstown Municipal Court said Robert Brooks, 25, of Youngstown ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-09-24T15:34:39Z)

Leonardo DiCaprio to help save India's tigers

AFP - Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio will put his fame to work to raise global awareness about India's dwindling number of tigers, an official said Saturday. DiCaprio and India's Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh met at a reception Friday in New York ... (Source: France 24 2010-09-25T16:30:43Z)

Sotheby's Sale of Lehman Brothers Corporate Art Collections Totals $12.3 Million

LONDON.- Sotheby's sale of selected works from the distinguished Neuberger Berman and Lehman Brothers Corporate Art Collections brought a total of $12,277,751 today, reaching the high estimate ($8/12 million). Seventeen auction records were set for ... (Source: Art Daily 2010-09-26T03:22:08Z)

West Virginia Mountaineers

What Happened: Patrick Peterson blocked a kick and returned a punt 60 yards for a score, and Stevan Ridley ran for 116 yards with a one-yard score as LSU overcame a lousy day from the passing attack for the win. The Tigers took a 17-0 lead late into the ... (Source: Scout.com 2010-09-26T06:13:55Z)

In the Nation

NEW YORK - An auction of contemporary artworks held by Lehman Bros. and its former subsidiary, Neuberger Berman, brought in nearly $12.3 million Saturday, according to Sotheby's. The auction house said many of the works sold for far more than what Lehman ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-26T07:04:02Z)

Mahoning County: Arraignment expected in Ohio Realtor's robbery in Boardman

YOUNGSTOWN -- Two brothers accused of robbing an Ohio real estate agent while she showed them an apartment building will appear in court as authorities continue to look into the killings of two other agents. Twenty-seven-year-old Paul Brooks and 25-year ... (Source: WKYC 2010-09-23T18:20:28Z)

Cher ending Vegas show Feb. 5

LAS VEGAS (KABC) -- Cher's final curtain on her headline show in Las Vegas is set for Feb. 5. On Tuesday, officials at Caesars Palace said that tickets for Cher's final run of shows will go on sale starting Saturday. The iconic singer has put on ... (Source: KABC 2010-09-22T18:35:58Z)

Berkshire Cuts Moody's Stake, Continuing Stock Sales

(Adds details from inquiry commission in third paragraph.) Sept. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. further reduced its stake in Moody's Corp., continuing a selloff after the billionaire said the ratings company had lost some of ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-23T11:32:27Z)

W.Va. jobless rate still high as Severstal reportedly mulls sale

WHEELING - Though West Virginia's statewide jobless rate is three points higher now at 8.9 percent than last month, rates for the local counties of Ohio, Marshall, Hancock and Brooke are lower. And with U.S. Steel Corp. now considering the purchase of ... (Source: Weirton Daily Times 2010-09-26T05:38:08Z)

Tattle: Paris having trouble getting into Japan

Officials at Caesars said yesterday that tickets for Cher's final shows starting Jan. 11 will go on sale Saturday. Cher's departure from the Colosseum will come about one month before Celine Dion returns March 15 to start her second engagement. Celine's ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-22T09:53:25Z)

2 men charged in slaying of Ohio real estate agent

CLEVELAND — Two men have been charged with killing an Ohio real estate agent who was showing a vacant house for sale, the first of two agents killed in a week in the region, authorities said Friday. Robert Brooks, 25, of Youngstown, and Grant Cooper, 21 ... (Source: News-Sentinel 2010-09-25T12:05:52Z)

iPad Heads to Target: Some Shoppers Get a Price Cut

Apple's iPad is headed to Target on October 3, and although it's the same iPad you can currently get at Apple Stores and Best Buy, it presents an opportunity to save a little cash. When the iPad goes on sale at Target in October, the company says, two ... (Source: Network World Fusion 2010-09-24T18:55:04Z)

Kate Winslet launches autism charity

Actress Kate Winslet has opened a charity to help people suffering from autism after an emotional conversation with her daughter. The Titanic star recently narrated a documentary -- A Mother's Courage: Talking Back to Autism -- about an Icelandic woman's ... (Source: Sify 2010-09-25T07:48:10Z)

Kate Winslet - Winslet Launches Autism Charity

Actress KATE WINSLET has founded an autism charity after an emotional conversation with her daughter about the condition. The Titanic star recently narrated a documentary, A Mother's Courage: Talking Back to Autism, about an Icelandic woman's fight to find ... (Source: Contactmusic.com 2010-09-24T00:32:42Z)

Lehman Brothers Art To Be Auctioned At Sotheby's

Investment bank Lehman Brothers failed more than two years ago. On Saturday, the modern art collection of Lehman's goes on the auction block at Sotheby's in New York. The sale is expected to net about $10 million with the goal of helping to pay off Lehman ... (Source: NPR News 2010-09-24T18:26:26Z)

iPad comes to US Target stores on 3 October

iPads will soon be popping up among the groceries and housewares— Target announced on Friday that it will sell Apple's tablet device at its 1,743 US stores across the country. "At this point, there's zero downside to going to Target," said Peter ... (Source: MacWorld UK 2010-09-25T00:02:53Z)

Berkshire Cuts Moody's Stake To 12%

Warren Buffett 's Berkshire Hathaway has lowered its stake in credit rating firm, Moody's , to 28.9 million shares, The Wall Street Journal reports. Berkshire has sold 560,000 shares of Moody's, keeping its stake at about 12%. The recent sale follows ... (Source: Emii.com 2010-09-24T07:27:53Z)

2 charged in agent's slaying

CLEVELAND -- Two men have been charged with killing an Ohio real estate agent who was showing a vacant house for sale, the first of two agents killed in a week in the region, authorities said Friday. Robert Brooks, 25, of Youngstown, and Grant Cooper, 21 ... (Source: Zanesville Times Recorder 2010-09-25T10:47:07Z)

2 charged in Ohio slaying of real estate agent showing home, 1 of 2 agents killed in a week

CLEVELAND (AP) — Authorities have charged two men with killing a real estate agent who was showing a vacant house for sale, the first of two agents killed in a week in the region. Youngstown Municipal Court said Robert Brooks, 25, of Youngstown, and ... (Source: FOX2now.com 2010-09-24T14:01:35Z)

Cher Wrapping Up Her Vegas Show

Cher calling it quits after three years... iCher is set to end her Vegas production in February after more than 200 shows. Cher will play Caesars Palace for her final run of shows starting January 11th. Tickets go on sale Saturday. It marks the end of a ... (Source: 411mania.com 2010-09-22T16:48:36Z)

2 charged in slaying of Ohio real estate agent showing home, 1 of 2 agents killed in a week

CLEVELAND - Two men have been charged with killing an Ohio real estate agent who was showing a vacant house for sale, the first of two agents killed in a week in the region, authorities said Friday. Robert Brooks, 25, of Youngstown, and Grant Cooper, 21 ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-25T03:44:47Z)

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