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Deals of the Hour / October 3, 2010, 10:41 am

Delaware politics: Blue bloods vs. blue collar in the GOP

The year 1998 was a heady time for Delaware's Republican Party. Two-thirds of the state's top elected offices, including the senior U.S. senator and lone member of the U.S. House, were held by Republicans. The party also dominated the state House. In the ... (Source: Delaware Online 2010-10-03T12:17:51Z)

4 charged in fatal drug-deal shooting in Waltham

W ALTHAM — Three people accused of arranging to buy drugs from a Waltham man and then trying to rob him at gunpoint have been arrested on murder and armed assault charges. Seventeen-year-old Benjamin Peirce of Newton was arraigned Friday in the death of ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-03T01:40:46Z)

2 plead guilty to S. Ill. vote fraud

Two men have pleaded guilty to vote fraud charges and say they'll testify against two trustees of the southwestern Illinois village of Cahokia. Kevin Wiggins and William Brown entered the pleas Friday. They were scheduled to go on trial Monday. Cahokia ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-10-03T02:02:14Z)

Grand jury to announce findings on Gwinnett land deal

A nine-month investigation into questionable Gwinnett County land purchases is expected to conclude this week, and its findings could shed light on relations between local developers and elected officials. A special grand jury investigating the purchases ... (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution 2010-10-03T14:48:11Z)

Hair Singed By Las Vegas 'Death Ray'

A tourist whose hair was singed by the sun's reflection off a Las Vegas hotel attributes the attention the story has received to the term "death ray." William Pintas of Chicago, whose hair was singed while he was sunning by the pool of the Vdara Hotel on ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-10-03T02:16:33Z)

Newton teen arraigned for killing Waltham man

W ALTHAM, Mass. — A Newton teenager who allegedly arranged to buy drugs from a Waltham man and then tried to rob him at gunpoint has been arraigned on murder and armed assault charges after killing his target. Seventeen-year-old Benjamin Peirce was ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-01T21:24:15Z)

Las Vegas Death Ray a hot new Attraction for MGM Resort (Video)

The Las Vegas Death Ray might rank as the hottest attraction in Vegas right now. No offense to Wayne Newton, Celine Dion or Cirque de Soleil, because this death ray is really a safety hazard, not something people would want to pay to be a part of. Recently ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-10-02T15:18:00Z)

4 Charged In Drug-Deal Murder

WALTHAM, Mass -- Three people accused of arranging to buy drugs from a Waltham man and then trying to rob him at gunpoint have been arrested on murder and armed assault charges. Seventeen-year-old Benjamin Peirce of Newton was arraigned Friday in the death ... (Source: Boston Channel 2010-10-02T10:38:49Z)

California Budget Deal Ends Impasse With Vote Expected in Days

Oct. 2 (Bloomberg) -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and top lawmakers came up with a compromise to close a $19.1 billion deficit and give the state a budget, ending a record three-month impasse with a vote expected next week on the spending ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-02T04:05:07Z)

Two men agree to testify against Cahokia trustees accused of vote fraud

Two men have pleaded guilty to vote fraud charges and say they'll testify against two trustees of the Cahokia Village Board. Kevin Wiggins and William Brown entered the pleas Friday. They were scheduled to go on trial Monday. Cahokia Trustees Kyle Johnson ... (Source: News-Democrat 2010-10-03T00:57:49Z)

$19.1 billion budget deal reached in California

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and top lawmakers said Friday night that they have reached a deal to close the state's $19.1-billion deficit. Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento), flanked by three other legislative leaders, proclaimed a ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-02T04:26:36Z)

FACTBOX-China M&A activity, energy deals and Brazil investment

Oct 1 (Reuters) - Chinese refiner Sinopec Group and Spanish oil major Repsol ( REP.MC ) have agreed to form a $17.8 billion joint venture to exploit Repsol's Brazilian oil deposits, Repsol said on Friday. [ID:nLDE69007U] Fast-growing, resource-hungry China ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-01T11:22:58Z)

Earthlink to Buy ITC^DeltaCom for $251 Million

Earthlink said Friday that it has agreed to buy ITC^DeltaCom , a telecom service provider based in the Southeast, for about $251 million in cash, as it seeks to expand its services in the region. Under the terms of the deal, Earthlink will pay $3 a share ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-01T11:51:35Z)

Cahokia voter fraud plea deal

Cahokia, IL (KSDK) -- Two of the four men indicted in an alleged voter fraud scandal have agreed to plead guilty and help authorities in exchange for a reduction in charges, the St. Clair County Prosecuting Attorney's Office said Friday. Prosecutor Bob ... (Source: KSDK 2010-10-02T00:44:41Z)

N.J. state senator likely to get second chance at judgeship

State Sen. Philip Haines, who turned down a nomination to the Superior Court bench by Gov. Jon S. Corzine to protest a slew of appointments in the final days of that administration, will likely get a second chance at his dream job. Gov. Christie plans to ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-03T03:56:46Z)

Pensions remain a hurdle to California budget deal

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders have expressed nervous optimism about closing a budget deal soon and ending the state's record-long impasse. But several contentious items remain, none thornier than the state pension cuts that ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-09-28T20:37:42Z)

Calif. gov, legislative leaders reach budget deal

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders said they struck a comprehensive agreement after an intensive five-hour meeting Friday night, signaling an end to California's record-long budget stalemate after 93 days. Virtually no details were released ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-02T23:17:36Z)

Repsol in $7.1 Billion Brazil Deal With Sinopec

Repsol , the Spanish oil company, said Friday that it had sold a 40 percent stake in its Brazilian unit to Sinopec for $7.1 billion as it prepares to develop offshore fields like those that led to the $70 billion Petrobras I.P.O. last week. The deal, which ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-01T10:47:10Z)

Sinopec in talks to buy Repsol Brazil assets: report

MADRID (Reuters) - China's Sinopec Group is in talks with Spanish oil company Repsol ( REP.MC ) to buy 40 percent of Repsol's Brazilian assets in a deal worth around $4 billion, Expansion newspaper reported on Friday without citing sources. The Chinese ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-01T06:36:38Z)

Snooki Is Writing A Book: 7 Concepts She Should Consider

But now, our favorite lady from " Jersey Shore " has graduated from reading books to writing them. Snooki will be releasing her first book in January, via publisher Simon & Schuster, who we hope have very patient copy editors on staff considering the ... (Source: ABC News 2010-10-02T11:57:34Z)

MLB players and owners settle collusion allegations

NEW YORK -- Baseball players and owners settled allegations of possible collusion against free agents after the 2008 and 2009 seasons in one of the first acts for the union since Michael Weiner took over from Donald Fehr. Under the deal announced Thursday ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-30T22:08:23Z)

Snooki trades in tanning bed for typewriter

Snooki is set to become a scribe. The "Jersey Shore" star, who was recently hospitalized with alcohol poisoning, announced via Simon and Schuster that she plans to publish her first novel early next year. But it wouldn't be Snooki's book without a ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-30T18:05:00Z)

EarthLink acquires Huntsville-based ITC DeltaCom for $516M

HUNTSVILLE, AL -- EarthLink, one of the nation's leading Internet service providers, said today it will acquire Huntsville-based ITC DeltaCom in a deal valued at approximately $516 million. EarthLink will acquire DeltaCom a provider of integrated ... (Source: Everything Alabama Blog 2010-10-01T13:10:20Z)

Baseball players negotiate new deal that gives free agents better options

NEW YORK | Baseball players and owners settled allegations of possible collusion against free agents after the 2008 and 2009 seasons in one of the first acts for the union since Michael Weiner took over from Donald Fehr. Under the deal announced Thursday ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-10-01T04:34:56Z)

Major League Baseball players, owners settle collusion allegations

NEW YORK -- Baseball players and owners settled allegations of possible collusion against free agents after the 2008 and 2009 seasons in one of the first acts for the union since Michael Weiner took over from Donald Fehr. Under the deal announced Thursday ... (Source: Erie Times-News 2010-10-01T08:16:51Z)

Las Vegas Hotel Deals With So-Called "Death Ray"

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, right? Not necessarily -- there are some things that won't stay, like burned skin and signed hair. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the sun's reflection off the south-facing Vdara Hotel is so strong that "if ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-30T15:13:13Z)

Earthlink ups business ante with deal to acquire ITC Deltacom

Earthlink (Nasdaq: ELNK ), the service provider once synonymous with residential dial up Internet service, is expanding its business service play once again by acquiring ITC^DELTACOM (OTC BB: ITCD.OB ). Under the terms of the agreement, Earthlink will pay ... (Source: FierceTelecom 2010-10-01T17:35:11Z)

Snooki lands a book deal, is 'pumped' for you to read her novel [poll]

Remind us to buy our books staff a stiff drink -- Snooki is about to become an author. Indeed, Nicole Polizzi , the pint-sized firecracker of "Jersey Shore," announced she's penning her first novel, slated for release in January by Simon and Schuster's ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-30T00:39:54Z)

California governor, legislative leaders say they've reached a budget deal

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders say they've reached a budget deal. The governor and lawmakers say after nearly five hours of talks Friday they agreed on a deal that breaks the record-long budget impasse and ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-02T02:24:54Z)

Schwarzenneger, legislative leaders reach California budget deal

SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders say they've reached a budget deal. The governor and lawmakers say after nearly five hours of talks Friday they agreed on a deal that breaks the record-long budget impasse and attempts to ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-02T02:32:04Z)

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