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Deals of the Hour / October 8, 2010, 6:40 am

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)

Nobel physics prize for ultrathin carbon discovery

Two Russian-born scientists shared the Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for groundbreaking experiments with the strongest and thinnest material known to mankind — a potential building block for faster computers and lighter airplanes and satellites ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-05T14:24:20Z)

Ex-TV news host Rick Sanchez apologizes for insulting CNN, Jon Stewart

NEW YORK — Rick Sanchez didn't mince any words. He said he was wrong and he screwed up. Interviewed on ABC's "Good Morning America" a week after being fired from his hosting job at CNN, Sanchez apologized today for his slams at CNN and at Comedy ... (Source: Argus Leader 2010-10-08T13:02:02Z)

Arizona tornadoes take toll on homes, trees

A series of tornadoes in the Flagstaff area severely damaged at least 30 homes, left another 200 homes with some form of damage and knocked over a large swath of trees in the Coconino National Forest, according to estimates Thursday from federal, state and ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-08T00:16:06Z)

Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa wins Nobel Prize

It was 5:30 a.m. Thursday in New York when Mario Vargas Llosa took a long-distance call. The Peruvian author was awake, preparing for a Monday class at Princeton University by rereading "El reino de este mundo" ("The Kingdom of This World"), a 1949 novel ... (Source: Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-10-08T05:59:42Z)

Fraud charges filed Hurricane Katrina probe

St. Paul, Minn. — A man and woman who lived together in St. Paul after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans have been charged with fraudulently claiming disaster relief benefits, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. Johnny Watson, 34, and Jovanta Schafer ... (Source: Marketplace.publicradio.org 2010-10-07T15:40:42Z)

European shares turn positive; BoE, ECB awaited

LONDON Oct 7 (Reuters) - European shares turned positive in mid morning trade on Thursday, in a choppy session as investors await interest rate decisions and policy indications from the Bank of England and the European Central Bank. By 1007 GMT, the pan ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-07T10:04:16Z)

Jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo awarded Nobel Peace Prize

Imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, a move that dramatically highlighted both the plight of those who speak out against the authoritarian government in Beijing and the lengths to which it goes to silence ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-10-08T12:04:46Z)

Peruvian novelist Mario Vargas Llosa wins Nobel Prize for Literature

NEW YORK -- Like some other recent Nobel literary laureates, Mario Vargas Llosa, the prolific Peruvian novelist, essayist and playwright and former center-right presidential candidate, has been known as much for his controversial political views as for his ... (Source: Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-10-08T05:59:42Z)

Jurors in ex-Perth Amboy Mayor Vas' corruption trial deadlocked on some counts, resume ...

NEWARK — Jurors in the federal corruption trial of former Perth Amboy Mayor Joseph Vas told the judge Thursday morning that they had reached verdicts on some of the counts but were still deadlocked on others. But after speaking with attorneys in the ... (Source: MyCentralJersey.com 2010-10-07T20:27:02Z)

Former St. Paul residents face federal fraud charges for Hurricane Katrina claim

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two former St. Paul residents are accused of fraudulently obtaining nearly $65,000 from the federal government for Hurricane Katrina damage. Get The 39 News App For Your iPhone A federal indictment charges 34-year-old Johnny Watson ... (Source: 39online.com 2010-10-07T19:36:55Z)

Israel kills two Hamas militants in W.Bank

Israeli troops shot dead two Hamas commanders in the West Bank Friday, in a raid against militants Israel blamed for the killing of four Jewish settlers a month ago. Security forces killed the two militants in an early morning raid in Hebron, a city in the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-08T12:33:24Z)

Train Derailed by Arizona Twisters

A series of tornadoes ripped though northern Arizona yesterday morning in Bellemont, located just west of Flagstaff, causing 28 cars of a local freight train to derail at around 6:30 AM. Twisters in this region of the country are rare and caught residents ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-10-07T22:28:43Z)

Report: Tornado touches down in Bellemont, Arizona

A tornado touched down in the community of Bellemont, Arizona, just west-northwest of Flagstaff on Interstate 40 on Wednesday morning, The National Weather Service Forecast Office in Flagstaff reported. A National Weather Service employee reports extensive ... (Source: CNN (blog) 2010-10-06T14:08:50Z)

Ex-CNN host Rick Sanchez says he 'screwed up'

Fired CNN host Rick Sanchez isn't mincing any words. He says he was wrong and he screwed up. Interviewed on ABC's "Good Morning America" a week after losing his job at CNN, Sanchez apologized Friday for his slams at CNN and at Comedy Central's Jon Stewart ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-10-08T12:47:43Z)

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)

Gold Soars To Record High Above $1,360 As BoE, ECB Hold Steady

(RTTNews) - The price of gold advanced to a record high for a third session Thursday morning as the U.S. dollar continued to trade weak versus a basket of currencies amid rising speculation that the Federal Reserve will soon announce more stimulus to spur ... (Source: RTT News 2010-10-07T13:17:32Z)

Nobel Prize for ultrathin carbon discovery

STOCKHOLM - Two Russian-born scientists shared the Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for groundbreaking experiments with the strongest and thinnest material known to mankind - a potential building block for faster computers and lighter airplanes and ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-07T07:12:28Z)

Ultra-thin carbon is worth a Nobel

A pair of Russian-born physicists working at the University of Manchester in England have won the Nobel Prize in physics for investigating the remarkable properties of ultra-thin carbon flakes known as graphene, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-10-06T05:19:07Z)

Newark, NJ: Jury in corruption case of ex-lawmaker Joseph Vas deadlocked on some charges

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A jury in the federal corruption case against former Perth Amboy mayor and state Assemblyman Joseph Vas sent a note Wednesday morning to the judge saying they have reached a verdict on some charges but are deadlocked on others. U.S ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-10-07T18:32:30Z)

Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov win Nobel Prize in physics

S TOCKHOLM — Two Russian-born scientists shared the Nobel Prize in physics on today for groundbreaking experiments with the strongest and thinnest material known to mankind — a potential building block for faster computers and lighter airplanes and ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-06T11:09:52Z)

Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo wins Nobel Peace Prize, angering Chinese govt

OSLO , Norway (AP) — Imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for using non-violence to demand fundamental human rights in his homeland. The award ignited a furious response from China , which accused the Norwegian ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-10-08T11:21:49Z)

Nobel Prize a platform for outspoken Mario Vargas Llosa

CARACAS, Venezuela — The Nobel Prize in literature brings a long-awaited accolade to Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa, and also a new platform for him to assail leftist leaders Hugo Chavez of Venezuela and Fidel Castro of Cuba. The 74-year-old writer ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-08T09:41:36Z)

Ex-CNN host Rick Sanchez says he 'screwed up'

(AP) NEW YORK - Rick Sanchez didn't mince any words. He said he was wrong and he screwed up. Interviewed on ABC's "Good Morning America" a week after being fired from his hosting job at CNN, Sanchez apologized Friday for his slams at CNN and at Comedy ... (Source: WHEC TV-10 2010-10-08T13:09:11Z)

Former St. Paul residents face fraud charges

MINNEAPOLIS - Two former St. Paul residents are accused of fraudulently obtaining nearly $65,000 from the federal government for Hurricane Katrina damage. A federal indictment charges 34-year-old Johnny Watson, now of Houston, with five counts of mail ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-07T19:44:05Z)

European Stocks Finish Mixed After ECB, BoE Hold Steady

(RTTNews) - European markets ended on a mixed note Thursday. While retreating commodity prices brought about selling pressure in mining and energy stocks, automakers and utilities ended mostly on the positive side. The Bank of England this morning left its ... (Source: RTT News 2010-10-07T17:13:45Z)

Factbox: Governments, activists react to Nobel peace prize

Jailed Chinese pro-democracy activist Liu Xiaobo won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for decades of non-violent struggle for human rights, an award that Beijing had anticipated and bitterly criticized. Governments, activists and human rights campaigners ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-08T11:57:36Z)

Prosecution, defense rest in corruption trial of former Perth Amboy mayor Joseph Vas

PERTH AMBOY — Testimony has ended in the federal corruption trial of former Perth Amboy Mayor Joseph Vas and his mayoral aide Melvin Ramos. The prosecution's last witness this morning was an official from the Federal Election Commission who explained ... (Source: MyCentralJersey.com 2010-09-28T23:43:49Z)

Physicists share Nobel for carbon flakes

A pair of Russian-born physicists working at the University of Manchester in England have won the Nobel Prize in Physics for investigating the remarkable properties of ultrathin carbon flakes known as graphene, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said ... (Source: Bend Bulletin 2010-10-06T11:02:43Z)

Physicists share Nobel

A pair of Russian-born physicists working at the University of Manchester in England have won the Nobel Prize in Physics for investigating the remarkable properties of ultrathin carbon flakes known as graphene, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-10-06T04:14:41Z)

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