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Deals of the Hour / October 9, 2010, 6:40 pm

'Two and a Half Men' Kid Signs $300K-ep Deal

"Two and a Half Men's" Angus T. Jones, 16, who plays Charlie Sheen's nephew, has inked a $300,000-per-episode contract, according to TMZ, who examined court papers filed on his behalf in Los Angeles Superior Court as he's a minor. This makes Jones -- who ... (Source: BackStage.com 2010-10-08T18:59:57Z)

Sunni, Shiite groups in Iraq closer to agreement on new government

That new authority would broaden the presidency's mostly ceremonial role to include foreign policy, defense and energy sectors, said a senior official inside the largely Sunni-backed Iraqiya bloc. The deal would stop Iraqiya's planned boycott of a Maliki ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-10-05T03:11:27Z)

Blackberry Service Won't Be Shut Down In UAE

Blackberry users in Dubai won't be going dark on Monday. The United Arab Emirates had been threatening to shut down Blackberry service on October, 11th unless Research In Motion (RIM), the maker of the Blackberry, made some security concessions. It seems ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-08T19:57:13Z)

South Korea warns of problems when NK power shifts

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and South Korea should be prepared for a crisis in North Korea when dictator Kim Jong Il leaves power, South Korea's defense chief said Friday. The expected transfer of power to Kim's youngest son could have ... (Source: Stamford Advocate 2010-10-09T11:27:47Z)

Grand Jury Probing Anti-Abortion Murder

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - A law enforcement official says a federal grand jury is investigating whether last year's murder of a Kansas abortion doctor was connected to a broader case involving radical anti-abortion activists. The official is familiar with the ... (Source: myfoxny.com 2010-10-09T18:58:46Z)

"Two And A Half Men" Star Angus T. Jones Scores $7.8 Million Deal

Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) - The "half" from "Two and a Half Men" scored a massive salary deal with the CBS sitcom. Angus T. Jones, who celebrates his 17th birthday Friday, has signed a 26-episode deal on May 12, 2010, which will make him $7.8 ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-10-08T10:31:42Z)

Summary Box: UAE, BlackBerry resolve dispute

BAN AVERTED: The United Arab Emirates is backing off a threat of cut key BlackBerry services over security concerns on Monday. CONCESSIONS: The government says it has reached a deal with device maker Research in Motion Ltd., but it didn't elaborate. RIM ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-08T14:35:05Z)

Mystery Continues to Surround UAE Blackberry Deal

The United Arab Emirates has announced it will not implement a ban on certain functions of the BlackBerry smartphone following "positive collaboration" with the device's developer Research in Motion (RIM) . Details of the agreement, however, remain unclear ... (Source: Voice of America 2010-10-09T16:35:36Z)

Writing by himself: Bleached-blond 'Rebel Yell' punk rocker Billy Idol has deal for memoir

NEW YORK (AP) — Billy Idol is writing a memoir — by himself. The bleached-blond punk rocker is promising a story of sex and drugs and 24-hour madness. He's calling his book "Dancing with Myself," in honor of his 1980s smash hit single. The 54-year-old ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-10-07T22:28:43Z)

FDIC Suits, Citigroup, Swaps Trading: Compliance

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has authorized more than 50 lawsuits against officers and directors of failed banks as the agency aims to recoup more than $1 billion in losses stemming from the credit crisis. The lawsuits were authorized during closed ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-10-08T13:16:21Z)

Coalition deal floated in Iraq

Officials from the Sunni-backed slate that won the most votes in Iraq's parliamentary election said that they might support letting Shiite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki keep his job if their top candidate is sworn in as president with expanded powers ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-05T00:33:58Z)

Writing by himself: Billy Idol has a book deal

N EW YORK — Billy Idol is writing a memoir — by himself. The bleached-blond punk rocker is promising a story of sex and drugs and 24-hour madness. He's calling his book "Dancing with Myself," in honor of his 1980s smash hit single. The 54-year-old ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-09T11:13:28Z)

North Korean official confirms Kim Jong Un as leader

P YONGYANG, North Korea — A top North Korean official confirmed Friday to broadcaster APTN that Kim Jong Il's youngest son will succeed him as the next leader of the reclusive communist nation. In the first public confirmation of the succession plan ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-09T08:35:59Z)

Murdered Kansas abortion doctor's clinic for sale

A "for sale" sign has been posted outside the Kansas medical clinic formerly operated by murdered abortion provider Dr. George Tiller. Tiller was among the few late-term abortion providers in the U.S. before he was fatally shot in his church last year by ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-10-08T00:08:56Z)

Official says North Koreans honored to follow Kim Jong Un as next leader after father

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A top official told broadcaster APTN on Friday that North Koreans will be honored to follow the youngest son of Kim Jong Il as the third-generation leader of the reclusive communist nation. Yang Hyong Sop, a top official in North ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-08T16:36:47Z)

South Korean defense chief warns of repercussions from upcoming power change in North Korea

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and South Korea should be prepared for a crisis in North Korea when dictator Kim Jong Il leaves power, South Korea's defense chief said Friday. The expected transfer of power to Kim's youngest son could have ... (Source: Hartford Courant 2010-10-09T00:14:55Z)

Auntie Anne sells to unit of Roark Capital

A unit of private equity firm Roark Capital will buy pretzel chain Auntie Anne's, the companies said Friday. Terms of the deal with Focus Brands were not disclosed. Auntie Anne's is based in Lancaster, Pa., and has nearly 1,100 stores in 21 countries. The ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-08T14:20:46Z)

Across the nation

BRANFORD, Conn. FBI agents and police officers surrounded a tractor-trailer at a travel stop on Interstate 95 in Connecticut on Friday night after a report of suspicious activity, but they found that the truck posed no danger to the public, authorities ... (Source: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal 2010-10-09T23:45:05Z)

Barclays Helps Pull European Shares Lower

European stock markets finished mostly lower Friday following a worse than expected report on U.S. jobs and a more than 2% decline in Barclays shares. The Europe Stoxx 600 index ended down 0.02% at 262.27, but posted a gain of 1.2% for the week ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-08T16:51:06Z)

Tim Kawakami: Joe Lacob left clues that Don Nelson wasn't his choice to coach the Golden State Warriors

The new era couldn't start until the old, controversy-covered coach was gone. That is the story in a nutshell, that was the story the moment Joe Lacob secured the $450 million deal to become the Warriors' lead owner, and it certainly was the story this ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-09-24T05:54:49Z)

Don Nelson not new Warriors owner Lacob's type of coach

The new era couldn't start until the old, controversy-covered coach was gone. That is the story in a nutshell, that was the story the moment Joe Lacob secured the $450 million deal to become the Warriors' lead owner, and it certainly was the story this ... (Source: News-Democrat 2010-09-26T23:39:02Z)

Two and a Half Men's Angus T. Jones scores multi-million dollar deal

The young actor has reportedly signed a contract for 26 episodes at $300,000 per episode. The deal guarantees Jones $7.8 million over the next two seasons, plus a $500,000 signing bonus, making Jones the highest-paid child actor in the business. That deal ... (Source: WKRN 2010-10-08T18:45:38Z)

Official says NKoreans will follow Kim Jong Un

PYONGYANG , North Korea (AP) â€" A top North Korean official has made the first public confirmation that the son of leader Kim Jong Il will succeed his father and become the third generation of his family to lead the nation. Yang Hyong Sop, a top ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-10-08T16:43:56Z)

FOCUS Brands buying Auntie Anne's

FOCUS Brands Inc. will buy hand-rolled soft pretzel chain Auntie Anne's for an undisclosed amount. The Lancaster, Pa.-based chain has about 1,100 stores in 44 states and 21 countries. The deal should close later this fall. Atlanta-based FOCUS Brands runs ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-10-08T13:09:11Z)

Six Things To Know About The Warriors

The Golden State Warriors were sold this past summer by Chris Cohan to an investment group led by Joe Lacob and Peter Guber for $450 million - except the league hasn't approved the sale yet, so there's sort of a limbo period in the interim. Until new ... (Source: Hoops World 2010-10-06T22:29:54Z)

Saab Said to Be Close to Deal With BMW

FRANKFURT — Saab Automobile, the Swedish brand that was rescued from near-death early this year by a Dutch manufacturer of high-end sports cars, may soon be getting some German help as well. A Dutch broadcaster on Monday reported that Saab Automobile and ... (Source: New York Times 2010-09-27T10:59:04Z)

Writing By Himself: Billy Idol's Book Deal

Billy Idol is writing a memoir - by himself. The bleached-blond punk rocker is promising a story of sex and drugs and 24-hour madness. He's calling his book "Dancing with Myself," in honor of his 1980s smash hit single. The 54-year-old singer says in a ... (Source: Billboard Business News 2010-10-08T15:39:31Z)

S. Korea wary of power succession in North

WASHINGTON — The United States and South Korea should be prepared for a crisis in North Korea when dictator Kim Jong Il leaves his post, South Korea's defense chief said yesterday. The expected transfer of power to Kim's youngest son could have ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-09T06:19:59Z)

Kurds: Deal closer on settling Iraq's political limbo

BAGHDAD - Iraqi political leaders took a step closer Friday to unsnarling the nation's seven-month political gridlock, according to a Kurdish negotiator who cited a tentative deal that would keep Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in power. The possible ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-09T07:02:56Z)

Atlanta franchisor to acquire Auntie Anne's

An Atlanta-based franchisor has inked an agreement to acquire Auntie Anne's Inc., the Lancaster-based pretzel-maker said today. Terms were not disclosed for the deal with Focus Brands , which is expected to close by the end of November. Focus, itself an ... (Source: Central Penn Business Journal 2010-10-08T19:57:13Z)

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