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Deals of the Hour / October 4, 2010, 2:45 pm

Oil: Gasoline, crude start the week with a rally

NEW YORK — Retail gasoline prices rose Monday and oil prices rallied to the highest level in two months, though analysts say weak energy demand likely will push prices lower during the last three months of the year. At the pump, the national average ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-10-04T15:37:06Z)

Gasoline, oil start the week with a rally

NEW YORK— Retail gasoline prices rose Monday and oil prices rallied to the highest level in two months, though analysts say weak energy demand likely will push prices lower during the last three months of the year. At the pump, the national average added ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-04T16:12:53Z)

East meets West as Germans celebrate the reunification

Germany's president celebrated the country's new-found national pride but also stressed that more needs to be done to integrate Muslim and other immigrants as he marked the 20th anniversary of reunification yesterday. • The Brandenburg Gate was a focal ... (Source: Scotsman 2010-10-04T10:22:08Z)

Watch Live NFL Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals Live S

The National Football League (NFL) is the highest level of professional American football . It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing its name to theNational Football League in 1922 ... (Source: Salon 2010-10-03T16:21:14Z)

Co. offers to buy Northrop Grumman

A small Ohio-based shipbuilding company says it has made an offer to buy Northrop Grumman Corp.'s shipbuilding unit. Cleveland Ship LLC said in a 21-page news release Sunday that it submitted a bid in late September for the Northrop Grumman's shipbuilding ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-04T20:09:07Z)

NYC mosque imam and wife have contact in NYPD to deal with hate mail and death threats

NEW YORK - The couple at the center of the proposed Islamic community center and mosque near the World Trade Center site have been receiving threatening messages for months. But they've been working with the police department. Police Commissioner Raymond ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-04T20:09:07Z)

Sanofi-Aventis goes hostile with $69/share offer for US biotech company Genzyme

PARIS - France's Sanofi-Aventis on Monday launched an $18.5 billion hostile takeover attempt for Genzyme Corp., escalating the battle after management of the U.S. biotech company twice rejected its offer. At $69 per share, the offer for Genzyme, based in ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-04T15:58:34Z)

Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns Live Streaming NFL Regular Season Kick-Off

Watch today's match Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns. Don't miss this match look on your PC and watch this match live. Watch everybody here to see an exclusive the The National Football League match between Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns Week ... (Source: Mynews India 2010-10-03T13:36:36Z)

District 10 candidates face diverse challenge

Sunday, October 3, 2010 When Malia Cohen, a graduate of historically black Fisk University, opened a Board of Supervisors candidates' forum in Visitacion Valley with the Chinese greeting neih hou, it was a stark indication of how things have changed in San ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-10-03T07:17:12Z)

Giants-Braves to have no shortage of storylines

SAN FRANCISCO -- Multiple storylines are guaranteed to unfold before the Giants and Atlanta Braves begin their best-of-five National League Division Series on Thursday at 6:37 p.m. PT on TBS and MLB.TV at AT&T Park. The convergence of the NL's top Rookie ... (Source: Boston Red Sox 2010-10-04T16:41:31Z)

Police: New York City mosque's imam, wife get death threats

NEW YORK (AP) — The wife of an imam planning an Islamic community center and mosque near ground zero said Sunday that she and her husband have received death threats. "For the record, my life is under threat," Daisy Khan said during a town hall debate on ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-10-04T12:52:27Z)

National Weather Service confirms tornado near Pasadena

The National Weather Service confirmed Friday that a tornado passed through the Lake Shore neighborhood east of Pasadena in Anne Arundel County during Thursday's storm. Officials at the National Weather Service said the tornado reached maximum winds of 80 ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-10-02T02:46:23Z)

Sanofi-Aventis launches $18.5 billion hostile takeover offer for Genzyme Corp

France's Sanofi-Aventis on Monday launched an $18.5 billion hostile takeover offer for Genzyme Corp., stepping up its effort to capture the U.S. biotech company's promising drugs for high cholesterol and lucrative treatments for rare genetic disorders. At ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-10-04T19:11:51Z)

NYC mosque imam, wife have police point person

The couple at the center of the proposed Islamic community center and mosque near the World Trade Center site have been receiving threatening messages for months. But they've been working with the police department. Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-04T20:01:57Z)

Rally in oil prices pushes gasoline pump prices higher; prices to fall later this year

NEW YORK (AP) — Retail gasoline prices rose Monday and oil prices rallied to the highest level in two months, though analysts say weak energy demand likely will push prices lower during the last three months of the year. At the pump, the national average ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-10-04T15:51:25Z)

Local Leads: Measles Exposure, DC Food Fight

The following stories have been hand-selected by the Assignment Desk at News4: POSSIBLE MEASLES EXPOSURE People in Reagan National's Terminal C may have been exposed to measles Thursday morning, according to Arlington health officials. Someone with the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-02T12:40:31Z)

MLB playoffs set: Atlanta Braves' Bobby Cox not finished

Bobby Cox will get one more try in October. No tiebreaker needed. What could've turned into a real tangle of a playoff picture became clear Sunday: Cox and his wild-card Atlanta Braves will face the San Francisco Giants, while the San Diego Padres are ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-04T17:17:19Z)

Frost expected in parts of state

GREEN BAY (AP) - The National Weather Service in Green Bay is forecasting another night of widespread frost in central and northeastern Wisconsin. The weather service says Sunday that a Canadian high pressure system will remain over the area tonight ... (Source: Eau Claire Leader-Telegram 2010-10-03T21:21:53Z)

More Frost In Central, Northeast Wisconsin

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The National Weather Service in Green Bay is forecasting another night of widespread frost in central and northeastern Wisconsin. The weather service says Sunday that a Canadian high pressure system will remain over the area Sunday night ... (Source: Channel 3000 2010-10-04T05:00:01Z)

How to avoid, cope with bedbugs

NEW YORK - As bedbugs relentlessly re-enter American life, it's increasingly important to know how to avoid them, because ridding your home of them can cost thousands of dollars. Bedbugs don't carry disease, they aren't likely to infest your kitchen or ... (Source: Burlington County Times 2010-10-03T07:10:03Z)

National Hep B Community Gathers in San Francisco To Honor Nobel Laureate Dr. Baruch Blumberg and SF ...

San Francisco – Nobel Laureate Dr. Baruch Blumberg, discoverer of the Hepatitis B virus and developer of its vaccine was honored at San Francisco's Hepatitis B Free Coast to Coast Awards Gala on September 16 at The Regency Center. Co-host Chinese ... (Source: AsianWeek.com 2010-09-22T19:18:55Z)

Sanofi Takes $18.5 Billion Offer for Genzyme Hostile

(Updates with Genzyme's investor comments in fourth and 17th paragraphs, Viehbacher in ninth.) Oct. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Sanofi-Aventis SA began an $18.5 billion hostile takeover offer for Genzyme Corp. after the U.S. biotechnology company spurned the bid as ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-04T21:06:23Z)

NFL supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The National Football League will support October's National Breast Cancer Awareness Month with team community outreach. Games from Oct. 5-27 will be designated as NFL Breast Cancer Awareness games. The league and teams will promote breast cancer awareness ... (Source: NFL 2010-10-04T05:21:29Z)

Nation marks 20 years of reunification

BERLIN - Germany's president celebrated the country's new-found national pride but also stressed that more needs to be done to integrate Muslim and other immigrants as he marked the 20th anniversary of reunification on Sunday. Germany's post-World War II ... (Source: Los Angeles Daily News 2010-10-04T08:34:46Z)

MLB Playoff Schedule 2010 - Atlanta Braves Win Wild Card on Last Day of Regular Season

Bobby Cox and the Atlanta Braves are returning to the National League playoffs in the legendary manager's final MLB season, with a chance to win their first World Series since 1995. Atlanta clinched the wild card on the last day of regular season Sunday ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-10-04T16:12:53Z)

German president celebrates 20 years of reunification

BERLIN — Germany's president celebrated the country's new-found national pride but also stressed that more needs to be done to integrate Muslim and other immigrants as he marked the 20th anniversary of reunification on Sunday. Germany's post-Second World ... (Source: CTV 2010-10-03T16:14:05Z)

More frost expected in central, northeastern Wisconsin

GREEN BAY — The National Weather Service in Green Bay is forecasting another night of widespread frost in central and northeastern Wisconsin. The weather service said Sunday that a Canadian high pressure system will remain over the area Sunday night ... (Source: Post-Crescent 2010-10-03T22:40:37Z)

Ohio company emerges as potential buyer for Northrop Grumman shipyard operations

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — A small Ohio shipbuilding company says it has made an offer to buy Northrop Grumman Corp.'s shipbuilding unit. Cleveland Ship LLC said in a 21-page news release Sunday that it submitted a bid in late September for the Northrop ... (Source: FOX6Now.com Milwaukee 2010-10-04T19:54:48Z)

NWS: Tornado Touched Down In Anne Arundel

WBALTV.com PASADENA, Md. -- A tornado touched down east of Pasadena during Thursday's storms , passing within a half mile of a school complex, according to a preliminary investigation. The National Weather Service announced Friday night that a tornado ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-03T18:44:24Z)

Potential Northrop Grumman shipyard buyer emerges

A small Ohio shipbuilding company says it has made an offer to buy Northrop Grumman Corp.'s shipbuilding unit. Cleveland Ship LLC said in a 21-page news release Sunday that it submitted a bid in late September for the Northrop Grumman's shipbuilding ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-04T19:54:48Z)

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