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Deals of the Hour / September 26, 2010, 5:39 am

US brushes aside fuel swap deal, pushes sanctions drive

WASHINGTON, May 29, (Agencies): President Barack Obama's administration on Friday forged ahead with plans for UN Security Council sanctions against Iran without the involvement of Turkey and Brazil, senior US officials said. The officials, speaking to ... (Source: Arab Times 2010-09-20T05:30:56Z)

iPhone owners in US want to switch to Verizon: study

NEW YORK, USA: Close to half of Apple Inc iPhone users in the United States would be "very interested" in dumping AT&T Inc for Verizon Wireless as a service provider, according to a study from professionals service firm Deloitte. "If another carrier were ... (Source: CIOL Network 2010-09-23T05:48:51Z)

D.A.'s office investigates former Bell police chief's pension deal

Los Angeles County prosecutors are investigating former Bell Police Chief Randy Adams for having himself declared disabled for the job the day he was hired, an arrangement that could pay him millions in tax-free pension money, Dist. Atty. Steve Cooley said ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-24T13:18:38Z)

Ex-Gettysburg student pleads guilty in ex's death

A former Gettysburg College student has been sentenced to at least 26 years in prison for stabbing and strangling his ex-girlfriend last year.Twenty-three-year-old Kevin Schaeffer pleaded guilty to third-degree murder Thursday in a deal with prosecutors in ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-24T11:09:47Z)

Half Of iPhone Users Willing To Move To Verizon

According to a study from professional service firm Deloitte, about half of Apple Inc. iPhone users in the U.S. would be "very interested" in switching from AT&T Inc. to Verizon Wireless as a service provider. "If another carrier were to pick up the iPhone ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-09-23T16:25:56Z)

Jeff Zucker to leave NBC Universal when Comcast deal closes

The meeting was amicable and cordial, but Comcast Corp. executive Stephen Burke got his point across: "Steve made it clear that they wanted me to go at close," said Jeff Zucker of NBC Universal Inc. So it's official. NBC Universal's top executive, Jeffrey ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-26T08:15:37Z)

China seeks binding climate treaty

China wants the world to seal a binding climate change treaty by late next year, a Chinese negotiator said in a newspaper on Friday, blaming US politics for impeding talks and making a deal on global warming impossible this year. Li Gao, a senior Chinese ... (Source: South China Morning Post 2010-09-24T11:38:25Z)

Motor racing-Singapore Grand Prix provisional starting grid

Sept 25 (Reuters) - Provisional starting grid for Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix 1. Fernando Alonso (Spain) Ferrari 2. Sebastian Vettel (Germany) RedBull - Renault 3. Lewis Hamilton (Britain) McLaren 4. Jenson Button (Britain) McLaren 5. Mark Webber ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-09-25T15:54:56Z)

Alonso edges Vettel to take Singapore GP pole

SINGAPORE (AFP) – Ferrari's Fernando Alonso stormed to pole position for the high-stakes Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday, edging Sebastian Vettel to give his world championship hopes another timely boost. It was a crucial drive by the Spaniard, with the ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-25T15:47:46Z)

NBC Universal CEO to leave when Comcast takes over

N EW YORK — NBC Universal chief Jeff Zucker, who rose from a youthful producer at the "Today" show to run the multifaceted media business, said he would step down after cable provider Comcast takes control of the company later this year. Zucker, the ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-26T00:51:48Z)

Man sentenced for killing Gettysburg College student

GETTYSBURG, Pa. -- A former Gettysburg College student has been sentenced to at least 26 years in prison for stabbing and strangling his ex-girlfriend last year. Twenty-three-year-old Kevin Schaeffer pleaded guilty to third-degree murder Thursday in a deal ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-09-24T12:14:13Z)

Former police chief investigated in Bell

LOS ANGELES -- Prosecutors were investigating disability claims by the former police chief of the scandal-plagued city of Bell that could result in millions of dollars in tax-free pension money, a newspaper reported Friday. The district attorney's office ... (Source: KABC 2010-09-25T00:45:50Z)

Turkey: gallery attack ignites debate

The gang of several dozen men with sticks and pepper spray moved methodically from one art gallery to the next, assaulting overflow crowds that had spilled into the streets during the joint opening of several exhibitions in the center of Istanbul. "You don ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-26T08:37:05Z)

Obama's Remarks at the United Nations

As we pursue the world's most dangerous extremists, we are also denying them the world's most dangerous weapons, and pursuing the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons. Earlier this year, 47 nations embraced a work-plan to secure all ... (Source: New York Times 2010-09-23T14:17:05Z)

Guard Funeral Will Include Artillery Salute

The funeral for the Indiana National Guard's longest serving adjutant general is Saturday morning in Indianapolis. Eighty-eight year old Major General Alfred F. Ahner of Huntington died Tuesday of complications of diabetes. He is being buried in Oaklawn ... (Source: WIBC.com 2010-09-25T00:17:12Z)

Salvato: The Issues vs. The Mainstream Media

Did you know that the Tea Party-backed Republican candidate for US Congress in Illinois' 27th congressional district attends a church where they worship transgender goats? Additionally, he once allowed a parking meter to expire without surrendering himself ... (Source: GOPUSA 2010-09-24T13:25:48Z)

Comcast to replace Jeff Zucker as NBC chief

N EW YORK — NBC Universal chief Jeff Zucker, who rose from a youthful producer at the "Today" show to run the multifaceted media business, said he would step down after cable provider Comcast takes control of the company later this year. Zucker, the ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-25T04:42:03Z)

Israeli construction threatens peace talks

J ERUSALEM — Israeli settlers have hauled bulldozers, cement mixers and other construction equipment into a Jewish settlement deep inside the West Bank, Israeli and Palestinian officials said Saturday, a day before the end of a government-mandated halt ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-26T11:43:12Z)

Verbatim: Indiana Maj. Gen. Alfred F. Ahner dies

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Mitch Daniels and Indiana's Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. R. Martin Umbarger, have received notification that one of Indiana's most noted Soldiers and civic leaders has passed. Major General Alfred F. Ahner 88, of Indianapolis ... (Source: FortWayne.com 2010-09-23T13:41:18Z)

F1 Singapore Blog – The post-qualifying analysis

Lewis Hamilton was right. Red Bull are beatable in Singapore. Unfortunately for the McLaren driver, however, it was not he who was able to overturn the seemingly endless dominance of the squad from Milton Keynes. That honour fell to Ferrari driver Fernando ... (Source: girlracer 2010-09-26T10:24:28Z)

Ahmadinejad Stature Fades as Pressure Grows on Iran Atomic Work

Sept. 24 (Bloomberg) -- When Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad first came to the United Nations General Assembly three years ago, he declared the question of Iran's nuclear program "closed." Ahmadinejad returned to the UN this week with a ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-24T04:14:36Z)

Gettysburg College student enters plea in stabbing, strangulation of ex-girlfriend

GETTYSBURG - A former Gettysburg College student has been sentenced to at least 26 years in prison for stabbing and strangling his ex-girlfriend last year. Twenty-three-year-old Kevin Schaeffer pleaded guilty to third-degree murder Thursday in a deal with ... (Source: York Dispatch Online 2010-09-24T12:35:41Z)

Barak uncertain about West Bank deal

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 26, 2010 (UPI via COMTEX) -- Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak says he isn't fully confident his government will agree to extend a partial ban on construction in the disputed West Bank. Barak made the remark Saturday in a telephone ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-09-26T12:19:00Z)

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas draws line for Israel

UNITED NATIONS - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Saturday that there will be no peace deal with Israel unless the Jewish state stops settlement construction in areas the Palestinians claim for their future state. "Israel must choose between peace ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-26T07:39:49Z)

Former Bell police chief under criminal probe

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles County prosecutors are investigating disability claims by the former police chief of Bell that could earn him millions of dollars in pension money tax-free. The Los Angeles Times reports Friday that the district attorney's office ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-24T18:19:17Z)

Iran criticizes Russia over S-300 missile deal ban

The Iranian defense minister has criticized Russia for banning all sales of S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran. Thursday's comments by Gen. Ahmad Vahidi come a day after Russian President Dmitry Medvedev issued a decree on the ban. Russia signed a ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-23T11:53:55Z)

China seeks globally binding climate treaty late 2011: report

BEIJING - China wants the world to seal a binding climate change treaty by late 2011, a Chinese negotiator has told a newspaper, blaming US politics for impeding talks and making a deal on global warming impossible this year. Li Gao, a senior Chinese ... (Source: Business Spectator 2010-09-24T11:02:38Z)

Apple's exclusive telco deals bad for user

Apple's autocratic control over which network it will allow its iPhone to run on is getting its users miffed. A survey has revealed that more than half of iPhone users would spurn AT&T, as if it were a rabid dog, if Steve Jobs had not signed up to an ... (Source: Fudzilla 2010-09-22T23:58:06Z)

Turkish companies comply with Iran sanctions

ANKARA/TEHRAN (Agencies) Turkish companies comply with U.N. sanctions slapped on Iran over its nuclear activities, but that will not stop trade between the two countries, a Turkish minister said Tuesday. "I want to emphasize this: none of our businesses ... (Source: Al Arabiya 2010-09-21T14:48:05Z)

Major General Alfred F. Ahner, Hoosier Military Commander, Passes

INDIANAPOLIS - Governor Mitch Daniels and Indiana's Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. R. Martin Umbarger, have received notification that one of Indiana's most noted Soldiers and civic leaders has passed. Major General Alfred F. Ahner 88, of Indianapolis died ... (Source: Newsblaze.com 2010-09-23T20:15:00Z)

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