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Deals of the Hour / October 8, 2010, 5:41 am

WTP Poll: Johnson Leading Feingold In Senate Race

MADISON, Wis. -- Republican Ron Johnson is maintaining a lead over Incumbent Democratic Senator Russ Feingold in the latest We the People Wisconsin poll released Friday. Feingold drew 41 percent of voter support in the poll, while 49 percent of voters said ... (Source: Channel 3000 2010-10-08T09:55:55Z)

Israeli troops kill 2 Hamas militants in raid on a house in the West Bank

JERUSALEM - Israeli troops killed two senior Hamas militants in an early-morning raid in the West Bank city of Hebron on Friday, the Israeli military and Hamas officials said, raising tensions as peace talks remain stuck over Israeli settlements. The two ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-08T11:07:30Z)

Nikkei slips on yen strength; US jobs data awaited

TOKYO, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average fell 1 percent on Friday, hurt by the yen trading near a 15-year peak against the dollar and by profit-taking after the Bank of Japan's policy easing this week had driven stocks higher. Investors were also ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-08T06:56:58Z)

Tokyo shares down on stronger yen, profit-taking

Tokyo - Japanese stocks declined in Friday morning trading as investors sold shares to lock in immediate gains with investor sentiment hurt by a stronger yen. The benchmark Nikkei 225 Stock Average lost 38.22 points, or 0.4 per cent, to trade at 9,646.59 ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-10-08T02:17:47Z)

Sudan launches manhunt for kidnapped UN staffer

AFP - Sudanese forces were conducting a manhunt in the north Darfur state capital El Fasher on Friday after gunmen kidnapped a UN staffer during a visit by Security Council ambassadors. The abduction of the civilian working for the joint UN-African Union ... (Source: France 24 2010-10-08T07:32:45Z)

Int'l court to rule on halting first trial

Associated Press Writer= THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court is announcing Friday whether it will halt the court's first trial and release the defendant, an alleged Congolese warlord. Aborting the case against Thomas Lubanga ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-10-08T10:53:11Z)

Deep Discounts Needed To Lure Holiday Shoppers

The Christmas shopping season doesn't kick off for another six weeks, but retailers already are signaling they're prepared to discount aggressively if needed to entice shoppers still skittish about spending. Stores expect gift buyers to scrutinize every ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-07T19:29:46Z)

Japan Cabinet OKs 5 trillion yen economic stimulus

TOKYO—The Japanese Cabinet has approved 5.05 trillion yen ($61 billion) in new measures to stimulate the country's economy. The stimulus package approved Friday is aimed at halting the yen's rise and battling deflation. Recent economic indicators in ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-08T02:03:28Z)

ICC judges to rule on release of DRC militia leader Lubanga

The Hague - Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague were to rule Friday on whether to halt the war crimes trial of Thomas Lubanga and release the former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) militia leader over allegations that the ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2010-10-08T12:19:05Z)

Israel's West Bank settlement slowdown expires; no Palestinian decision to quit peace talks

REVAVA, West Bank (AP) — Jewish settlers released balloons and broke ground on a kindergarten in celebration Sunday as a 10-month construction slowdown expired, while U.S. and Israeli leaders tried to figure out how to keep Palestinians from walking out ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-27T07:02:51Z)

Bruins sign F Patrice Bergeron to 3-year extension

BOSTON — The Boston Bruins have signed Patrice Bergeron to a 3-year contract extension. The team announced Friday that the deal will keep the 25-year-old forward in Boston through the 2013-14 season. A second-round draft pick in 2003, Bergeron has 99 ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-10-08T10:31:42Z)

Christmas shoppers' skittishness likely to have retailers rolling out the discounts

NEW YORK (AP) — The Christmas shopping season doesn't kick off for another six weeks, but retailers already are signaling they're prepared to discount aggressively to entice shoppers still skittish about spending. Gift buyers are likely to scrutinize ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-07T18:39:39Z)

Oil falls below $81 barrel in Asia as markets await key US employment report

SINGAPORE — Oil prices slipped below $81 a barrel Friday in Asia as investors looked to a key monthly jobs report for clues about the strength of the U.S. economy. Benchmark oil for November delivery was down 76 cents to $80.92 a barrel at late afternoon ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-10-08T09:27:17Z)

Security Council heads to Sudan on peace mission, skipping meeting with indicted president

The U.N. Security Council heads to Sudan this week to promote a free and fair referendum on independence for the south and peace in western Darfur, skipping any contact with President Omar al-Bashir who is accused of war crimes and genocide. The trip comes ... (Source: Canada East 2010-10-04T22:25:07Z)

Pakistan Army Probes Video of Massacre

(CBS/AP) Pakistan's army chief ordered an inquiry Friday into video clips that show men in soldiers' uniforms gunning down a group of bound and blindfolded detainees. The footage has raised concern over possible extrajudicial killings by a military that ... (Source: CBS News 2010-10-08T12:19:05Z)

1st US Senate debate between Feingold, Johnson expected to focus on health care, stimulus bill

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wisconsin voters will soon get their first side-by-side look at the candidates for U.S. Senator. Democratic incumbent Russ Feingold and Republican challenger Ron Johnson meet Friday night for the first of three televised debates. Topics ... (Source: FOX6Now.com Milwaukee 2010-10-08T09:20:07Z)

2 militants dead in Israeli raid in West Bank

Israeli troops killed two senior Hamas militants in an early-morning raid Friday in the West Bank city of Hebron, the Israeli military and Hamas officials said, raising tensions as peace talks remain stuck over Israeli settlement building. The two gunmen ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-08T12:04:46Z)

War crimes court to rule on warlord's release

The International Criminal Court will rule on Friday whether to release accused Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga, after his lawyers argued the trial, the court's first, violated his rights. In July, judges halted Lubanga's trial and ordered his release ... (Source: Punch 2010-10-08T11:43:17Z)

World stocks mostly down ahead of US jobs report

SINGAPORE— World stock markets were mostly lower Friday as investors pared bets ahead of a key U.S. jobs report later in the day and the yen traded at a 15-year high against the dollar. The U.S., a major market for Asia's exporters, likely added a net ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-08T09:41:36Z)

Asia shares mixed as bank worries offset deals

Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday as renewed worries about the health of Europe's banks offset optimism from a flurry of corporate deal making. The region's lackluster performance followed a down session on Wall Street, where losses were led by ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-28T05:28:36Z)

Sudan launches manhunt for UN staffer kidnapped in Darfur

EL FASHER, Sudan - Sudanese forces were conducting a manhunt in the north Darfur state capital El Fasher on Friday after gunmen kidnapped a UN staffer during a visit by Security Council ambassadors. The abduction of the civilian working for the joint UN ... (Source: AsiaOne 2010-10-08T08:37:10Z)

Skittish retailers mean great holiday deals

NEW YORK — The Christmas shopping season doesn't kick off for another six weeks, but retailers already are signaling they're prepared to discount aggressively to entice shoppers still skittish about spending. Gift buyers are likely to scrutinize every ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-07T19:15:27Z)

Scots protest Donald Trump honorary degree

Donald Trump is to receive an honorary degree in business from a Scottish university on Friday despite protests from local residents who say his massive 750-million-pound ($1.2-billion) golf resort could force them out of their homes. Critics at Robert ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-08T05:16:45Z)

Bruins ink Bergeron to three-year extension

BOSTON -- The Boston Bruins have signed Patrice Bergeron to a three-year contract extension. The team announced Friday that the deal will keep the 25-year-old forward in Boston through the 2013-14 season. A second-round draft pick in 2003, Bergeron has 99 ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-08T12:04:46Z)

AP News in Brief

Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo wins Nobel Peace Prize, angering Chinese government OSLO, Norway (AP) — Imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for using nonviolence to demand fundamental human rights in his homeland ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-08T11:28:58Z)

Pakistan army chief order abuse video inquiry

ISLAMABAD, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan army chief General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani has ordered inquiry into a video showing a firing squad of uniformed Pakistani soldiers shooting dead young men who were blindfolded, the army said Friday. The 10-minute video ... (Source: Xinhua News Agency 2010-10-08T08:44:20Z)

Bruins sign Patrice Bergeron to 3-year extension

B OSTON - The Boston Bruins [ team stats ] have signed forward Patrice Bergeron to a 3-year contract extension. The club announced Friday that the deal will keep the 25-year-old Bergeron with the Bruins through the 2013-14 season. The team's second-round ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-08T11:00:20Z)

Scots protest degree for Donald Trump

DONALD Trump is to receive an honorary degree in business from a Scottish university on Friday despite protests from local residents who say his massive £750 million ($A1.21 billion) golf resort could force them out of their homes. Critics at Robert ... (Source: The Australian 2010-10-08T08:15:42Z)

Light senate debate crowd is expected

Friday nights are reserved for fish fries, high-school football and recovering from the workweek. All of which suggests the television audience for the first debate Friday night between U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold, a Democrat, and Republican challenger Ron ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-10-08T04:48:07Z)

Scots protest Trump degree

Donald Trump is to receive an honorary degree in business from a Scottish university on Friday despite protests from local residents who say his massive Stg750 million ($A1.21 billion) golf resort could force them out of their homes. Critics at Robert ... (Source: ninemsn 2010-10-08T07:47:04Z)

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