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Deals of the Hour / September 24, 2010, 11:40 pm

Brazilian regulator approves Telefonica takeover of Vivo

SAO PAULO (AFP) – Brazilian telecoms regulator Anatel said Friday it had given conditional approval for Telefonica's 9.7-billion-dollar takeover of Brazil's biggest cellphone operator Vivo. The transaction was dependent on Telefonica ensuring that Vivo ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-24T16:46:13Z)

Los Angeles Galaxy 0-2 New York Red Bulls

David Beckham made his first start of the season for the Los Angeles Galaxy in a 2-0 loss to the New York Red Bulls on Friday night. Dane Richards and Juan Pablo Angel scored as the Red Bulls (13-8-5) moved into a first-place tie with Columbus in the ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-09-25T05:17:51Z)

Willy Aybar, Rafael Soriano spark Rays' 5-3 win

Tomlin (5-4) allowed three runs, struck out a season-high six and walked two as the Indians snapped a five-game losing streak. Jayson Nix homered twice for Cleveland and Shin-Soo Choo had three hits off Luke Hochevar (6-6). As bad as they've been this ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-25T06:00:48Z)

Hertz Declares Its Dollar Thrifty Bid 'Best and Final'

Hertz Global Holdings is standing by its deal to acquire the Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group , even after the Avis Budget Group unveiled on Thursday what it described as a significantly higher offer. Almost two weeks ago, Dollar Thrifty agreed to a revised ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-09-24T22:58:27Z)

Brazil oil company Petrobras aims at offshore reserves with $70B stock offer, world's largest

BIG DEAL: Petroleo Brasileiro SA , or Petrobras, Brazil's state-run energy company, raised $70 billion through the sale of more than 4 billion common and preferred shares in Brazil and the U.S. BIG OIL: The money will fund Petrobras' ambitious $224 billion ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-24T18:19:17Z)

Hurricanes rout Pitt

Jacory Harris led quick touchdown drives to start each half and No. 19 Miami dominated host Pittsburgh much like it did when the schools were Big East rivals, winning, 31-3, last night. Harris shook off ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-09-24T06:44:56Z)

Brazilian regulator approves Vivo sale to Spain's Telefonica

(EFE Ingles Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Brasilia, Sep 24 (EFE).- Brazil's telecoms regulator approved the sale of No. 1 Brazilian wireless operator Vivo to Spain's Telefonica, although it imposed several conditions on the transaction. Vivo must extend ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-24T21:54:02Z)

Hertz stays firm on Dollar Thrifty offer

Hertz Global Holdings said on Friday it would not raise further its offer for Dollar Thrifty, a day after rival Avis Budget outbid Hertz again in the battle for gaining control over the smaller car rental firm. In a statement, Hertz said its raised bid ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-24T18:26:26Z)

PADRES: Tejada's 2-run single lifts Padres into wild-card lead

SAN DIEGO -- Miguel Tejada hit a go-ahead, two-run single with the bases loaded and two outs in the seventh inning and the Padres beat Cincinnati 4-3 on Friday night to take the NL wild-card lead and keep the Reds' magic number at three for clinching the ... (Source: North County Times 2010-09-25T06:15:07Z)

Baseball: Tejada helps Padres grab wild-card lead in the NL

Miguel Tejada is doing his part in the San Diego Padres' drive for the playoffs. Tejada had three RBIs, including a go-ahead, two-run single in the seventh inning to push the host Padres past the Cincinnati Reds 4-3 on Friday night. The win moved San Diego ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-25T05:53:38Z)

Calif. man arrested for pimping handicapped girlfriend

SAN FRANCISCO — A man wanted on suspicion of turning his mentally disabled 21-year-old girlfriend into a prostitute has turned himself into police. Nicholas Geranios, 27, walked into a San Francisco police station Tuesday night and surrendered, South San ... (Source: Police one.com 2010-09-24T16:46:13Z)

Clayton Kershaw throws 8 scoreless innings for Dodgers in 3-1 win over Diamondbacks

PHOENIX – Clayton Kershaw allowed four hits and a run in eight-plus innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers hung on for a 3-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. The 22-year-old left-hander struck out nine in his career-high 32nd ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-25T05:10:41Z)

Petrobras raises $70B in offer, world's largest

The exploration and production of Brazil's massive offshore oil reserves is the driving force behind the globe's biggest-ever share offering. Petroleo Brasileiro SA, or Petrobras, the South American nation's state-run energy company, raised $70 billion ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-24T20:28:08Z)

White Sox eke past Angels in ninth

ANAHEIM -- The final score of the White Sox contest with the Angels Friday night at Angel Stadium seemed almost immaterial, considering both teams are basically out of playoff contention. The White Sox rallied for one in the ninth off Fernando Rodney ... (Source: Chicago White Sox 2010-09-25T04:49:13Z)

Brazil Stocks End Lower As Market Settles After Petrobras Offer

RIO DE JANEIRO (Dow Jones)--Brazilian stocks closed lower Friday as the market settled after the euphoria from the successful share sale completed by oil giant Petroleo Brasileiro SA (PBR, PET4.BR), or Petrobras. The benchmark Ibovespa stock index closed ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-24T22:01:11Z)

NOTEBOOK: Early scare doesn't faze Dalton, TCU

Andy Dalton bounced back from interceptions on consecutive throws by leading three straight touchdown drives, lifting No. 4 TCU to a 41-24 victory over longtime rival SMU on Friday night in Dallas. Playing on the road for the first time this season, the ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-09-25T04:56:22Z)

Getting defensive: No. 19 Miami's defense is showing early season glimpses of greatness

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – There was a play in Miami's one-sided win over Pittsburgh where linebackers Colin McCarthy and Sean Spence ended up tackling each other, and still managed to deal the Panthers an 18-yard loss. That's how it's going for the Hurricanes ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-24T17:43:29Z)

Despite INTs on consecutive passes, trailing early in 2nd half, No. 4 TCU outlasts SMU 41-24

DALLAS – Andy Dalton bounced back from interceptions on consecutive throws by leading three straight touchdown drives, lifting No. 4 TCU to a 41-24 victory over longtime rival SMU on Friday night. Playing on the road for the first time this season, the ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-25T03:30:28Z)

Suspect charged in disabled woman pimping case

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO—San Mateo County prosecutors have charged a parolee with selling his mentally disabled girlfriend into prostitution. Chief Deputy District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said 27-year-old Nicholas Geranios was charged Thursday with dependent ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-24T15:41:48Z)

Hurricanes blow through Pittsburgh

The last time the Miami Hurricanes traveled up to Pittsburgh seven years ago, they won by two touchdowns and claimed the Big East championship in their final conference game ever. There was less at stake Thursday night at Heinz Field, but UM's 31-3 win was ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-09-25T00:17:12Z)

Avis Shakes Up Hertz-Dollar Thrifty Deal

Not taking "non-negotiable and final" for an answer, Avis strikes back in rental car bidding war. The offer comes a few weeks after Dollar Thrifty and Hertz announced they had agreed on a deal worth $1.4 ... (Source: Forbes 2010-09-23T17:23:12Z)

Dodgers-Diamondbacks Preview

Daniel Hudson 's success during his brief time with Arizona could be the beginning of a bright career with the Diamondbacks. The rookie right-hander looks for another solid effort while trying to help the Diamondbacks avoid a fourth straight loss to the ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-25T05:46:29Z)

Police: Man who pimped handicapped girlfriend arrested

A man wanted on suspicion of turning his mentally disabled 21-year-old girlfriend into a prostitute has turned himself into police. Nicholas Geranios, 27, walked into a San Francisco police station Tuesday night and surrendered, South San Francisco police ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-24T13:25:48Z)

Beckham starts, but Galaxy fall 2-0 to Red Bulls

CARSON, California (AP) -- David Beckham made his first start of the season for the Los Angeles Galaxy in a 2-0 loss to the New York Red Bulls on Friday night. Dane Richards and Juan Pablo Angel scored as the Red Bulls (13-8-5) moved into a first-place tie ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-09-25T05:53:38Z)

Telefonica control of Brazil's Vivo approved

Brazil's telecommunications regulator Anatel has approved the purchase of Portugal Telecom's stake in cell phone operator Vivo by Spain's Telefonica. Last July, Telefonica agreed to pay euro7.5 billion ($9.77 billion) for Portugal Telecom's 50 percent ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-24T14:44:32Z)

TCU holds back SMU

DALLAS | Andy Dalton bounced back from interceptions on consecutive throws by leading three straight touchdown drives, lifting No. 4 TCU to a 41-24 victory over longtime rival SMU on Friday night. Playing on the road for the first time this season, the ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-09-25T03:51:57Z)

Red Bulls win 2-0 at Galaxy; Angel future up in the air

Perhaps coach Hans Backe needs to stop saying his Red Bulls aren't ready to win an MLS Cup, because they sure looked championship caliber in going on the road and beating the league-leading L.A. Galaxy 2-0 last night. For all the things the Red Bulls had ... (Source: New York Post 2010-09-25T05:53:38Z)

Padres beat Reds, take lead in wild-card race

Friday, September 24, 2010 at 10:53 p.m. Miguel Tejada moved the Padres back to the front of the playoff picture Friday night. Tejada hit a two-run single with two out in the seventh inning to give the Padres a 4-3 victory over Cincinnati before 35,310 at ... (Source: San Diego Union-Tribune 2010-09-25T05:53:38Z)

Alex Rios' RBI single in 9th, Konerko's 38th HR lead White Sox to 2-1 win over Angels

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Alex Rios hit a go-ahead RBI single in the ninth inning and Paul Konerko homered, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. Francisco Rodriguez (1-4) took over in the ninth from starter ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-25T05:10:41Z)

Kershaw pitches 8-plus innings in career-high 32nd appearance

PHOENIX -- Clayton Kershaw allowed four hits and a run in eight-plus innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers hung on for a 3-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. The 22-year-old left-hander struck out nine in his career-high 32nd appearance ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-25T01:35:56Z)

Deals of the Hour / September 24, 2010, 10:40 pm

2 charged in Ohio real estate agent's slaying

Friday, Sept. 24, 2010 | 7 a.m. Authorities in Ohio have charged two men with killing a real estate agent who was showing a vacant house for sale, the first of two agents killed in a week in the region. Youngstown ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-09-24T14:15:54Z)

2 charged in Ohio real estate agent's slaying

Two men have been charged with killing an Ohio real estate agent who was showing a vacant house for sale, the first of two agents killed in a week in the region, authorities said Friday. Robert Brooks, 25, of Youngstown, and Grant Cooper, 21, of Hubbard ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-25T03:37:38Z)

Karen Davidson: Pistons sale 'progressing very well'

Detroit Pistons owner Karen Davidson didn't have much to say as she shopped along with other Palace personnel for school supplies for students today at the Auburn Hills Costco store. Asked whether she thought the team might be sold by the opener — Oct. ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-09-24T05:47:40Z)

Judge rules Tennessee 3rd party ballot access rules too tough

NASHVILLE (AP) - A federal judge has ruled that Tennessee's requirements for third party access to the ballot violate First Amendment rights to vote. U.S. District Judge William J. Haynes, Jr. noted in his ruling ... (Source: WATE 2010-09-23T18:20:28Z)

China Currency Measure Moves to U.S. House as Frustrations Mount

Sept. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Legislation pressing China to raise the value of its currency is set for a vote in the U.S. House next week, as Republicans joined Democrats in expressing frustration that the yuan is appreciating too slowly. "We cannot wait any ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-24T22:01:11Z)

Fed judge rules Tenn. 3rd party rules too tough

U.S. District Judge William J. Haynes Jr. noted in his ruling this week that Tennessee and Oklahoma are the only states where third parties have failed to qualify for the ballot over the last decade. Third ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-09-23T18:34:47Z)

GOP may be playing into Democrats' hands

Washington -- Being simply the "party of no" against President Barack Obama has worked well for Republicans all year, and they're poised for big election gains. But now, after internal GOP debate and relentless White House goading, Republicans eager to ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-24T16:10:26Z)

UN Summit Ends with Continuing Debate Over Millennium Development Goals

The three-day U.N. summit reviewing the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is over, but the push to achieve them is not. Development activists continue to press for increased financial support from industrialized countries and for improved strategies for ... (Source: Voice of America 2010-09-24T21:39:43Z)

Starwatch consumer | Target to sell iPad

Target Corp. said it will begin carrying four models of Apple Inc.'s iPad, starting at $499. The nation's second-largest discount chain said it will start selling touch-screen tablet computer starting Oct. 3. The models include 16-, 32-, and 64 ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-09-25T03:23:19Z)

McMahon Responds to Ted Kennedy Jr. About JFK Ad

An online ad Linda McMahon's U.S. Senate campaign posted using a President John F. Kennedy speech has started a battle of letters between the candidate and Ted Kennedy Jr. The ad, which appears to have been posted about a week ago, includes news coverage ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-23T21:12:16Z)

Karen Davidson: Pistons' sale talks are 'progressing very well'

AUBURN HILLS (AP) — Detroit Pistons owner Karen Davidson said she's still hopeful a deal to sell the team can be done by the opening game in late October. Davidson didn't give any more details about the sale while appearing Thursday at a back-to-school ... (Source: Daily Tribune 2010-09-25T05:17:51Z)

WEB FIRST: McMahon defends JFK footage in her Connecticut Senate ad

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Linda McMahon, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Connecticut, is defending her political advertisement featuring the late President John F. Kennedy talking about the importance of tax cuts. Kennedy's nephew, Edward ... (Source: Register Citizen 2010-09-24T03:31:39Z)

Stocks surge, making week a winner

NEW YORK - Stocks rose sharply Friday, giving the market its fourth straight week of gains, after a big increase in orders for manufactured goods allowed investors to shake off several days of doldrums. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped nearly 200 ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-09-25T05:17:51Z)

Judge: State must change third-party ballot rules

NASHVILLE - A federal judge has found Tennessee's requirements are too burdensome for third parties to get on the ballot and they violate the First Amendment. Third parties seeking to run statewide candidates must currently submit a petition signed by 2.5 ... (Source: Knoxville News Sentinel 2010-09-24T17:00:32Z)

3rd UPDATE: EU Panel Deals Major Blow To Merck KGaA MS Drug

FRANKFURT (Dow Jones)--German pharmaceutical and chemical company Merck KGaA's (MRK.XE) suffered a major blow Friday when an advisory panel of the European Medicines Agency issued a negative opinion on its potential oral blockbuster drug Cladribine for the ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-24T11:52:44Z)

AP-GfK Poll: Both parties disliked, Democrats struggle to overcome election enthusiasm gap

WASHINGTON - A political enthusiasm gap is helping Republicans in their effort to roll up big gains in the congressional elections. GOP supporters are a lot more interested in getting their party's candidates elected than Democrats are in electing theirs ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-24T21:39:43Z)

House Amps Up JFK v. McMahon v. Blumenthal Controversy

Kudos to The Hartfordite for fanning the flames of the already white-hot race between Linda McMahon and Richard Blumenthal. The Hartfordite tells us WFSB-TV's got an interview with Teddy Kennedy, Jr., tonight and better than that, the Kennedys apparently ... (Source: Hartford Courant (blog) 2010-09-24T01:44:17Z)

Elizabeth Warren to be appointed White House 'consumer czar'

The White House will announce Friday that Harvard law professor Elizabeth Warren will be appointed to be an assistant to the president and oversee the creation of a new consumer financial protection bureau. The move is largely seen as a compromise to avoid ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-09-17T17:51:48Z)

President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts

(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The White House issued the following news release: Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key administration posts: * Jill Appell ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-16T20:51:56Z)

China Currency Measure Set for Vote in U.S. House

(Updates with China bank official declining to comment in fourth paragraph.) Sept. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Legislation pressing China to raise the value of its currency is set for a vote in the U.S. House next week, as Republicans joined Democrats in expressing ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-25T02:26:03Z)

European Stocks Rally

European stocks posted strong gains on Friday, with the benchmark indexes in Germany and France rallying nearly 2%, after U.S. durable-goods data eased worries about a slowdown in the global economy. The Stoxx Europe 600 index  rose 1.1% to 263.89 points ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-24T16:31:54Z)

Target largest chain to carry iPad

Target Corp. says it will begin carrying four models of Apple Inc.'s iPad, starting at $499. The discount chain says it will start selling touchscreen tablet computer Oct. 3. The iPad will be covered under the retailer's 5 percent discount for store credit ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-09-25T03:59:06Z)

Pistons owner still hopeful

AUBURN HILLS — Detroit Pistons owner Karen Davidson said she's still hopeful a deal to sell the team can be done by the opening game in late October. Davidson didn't give any more details about the sale while appearing Thursday at a back-to-school ... (Source: Mining Journal 2010-09-24T12:57:10Z)

Merck KGaA MS Pill Rejected by European Drug Agenc

Average quality rating by the Stockhouse community. The European Medicines Agency found the medicine's benefits don't outweigh the risks, Darmstadt, Germany-based Merck said in a statement today. Merck is weighing an appeal and still believes ... (Source: Stockhouse 2010-09-24T17:00:32Z)

2 Ohio real estate agents killed; another robbed

KENT, Ohio — Two real estate agents were killed in vacant homes for sale and another was robbed all within a week, prompting frightened agents in northeast Ohio to cancel open houses and avoid meeting prospective buyers alone. Two brothers were arrested ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-09-23T02:14:06Z)

Target to begin selling iPad

MINNEAPOLIS-- Target Corporation announced Friday that it will begin carrying four models of Apple Inc.'s iPad, starting at $499. The nation's second-largest discount chain says it will start selling touchscreen tablet computer Oct. 3. The iPad 'will' be ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-25T04:13:25Z)

President Ernest Koroma brings his Report Card to the U.S.

One day after he assumed office, President Barack Obama launched the long-awaited White House Open Government Initiative (OGI). The initiative was long-awaited because previous White House Administrations, had not seen the importance of such accountable ... (Source: Cocorioko 2010-09-17T03:39:57Z)

Americans dislike Democrats, Republicans alike, poll finds

WASHINGTON - If anyone is scorned as much as Democrats these days, it's Republicans - the party that may recapture the House and perhaps the Senate in November's elections. Yet Democrats trying to exploit the GOP's unpopularity in hopes of hanging onto ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-24T20:06:39Z)

Consumer czar Warren: banks receptive to change

Elizabeth Warren, the Obama administration's new consumer financial protection czar, said on Thursday that banks are showing early receptiveness to her plans for simplifying their disclosures to consumers. Warren, who was last week appointed to a special ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-23T11:03:49Z)

Oklahoma native Elizabeth Warren accepts job to launch consumer watchdog bureau

In a White House blog post, the Harvard professor, who was raised in Norman and Oklahoma City , said President Barack Obama had asked her to serve as his assistant and as a special adviser to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner while establishing the ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-09-17T14:31:22Z)

Deals of the Hour / September 24, 2010, 9:41 pm

First day court negotiations for McCourts ends

LOS ANGELES -- Negotiations have ended for the day in the divorce case of Jamie and Frank McCourt that could determine future ownership of the Los Angeles Dodgers . Mediation began Friday in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom before Superior Court Judge ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-25T02:33:12Z)

Arrest in 'Where's Waldo' Ore. bank robbery

The FBI says it has made an arrest in an Oregon bank robbery in which agents nicknamed the robber the "Where's Waldo" bandit, based on his appearance in surveillance photos. Spokeswoman Beth Anne Steele says Ryan Homsley of Portland was arrested Friday ... (Source: Longview Daily News 2010-09-25T03:16:09Z)

Hertz Declares Its Dollar Thrifty Bid 'Best and Final'

Hertz Global Holdings is standing by its deal to acquire the Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group , even after the Avis Budget Group unveiled on Thursday what it described as a significantly higher offer. Almost two weeks ago, Dollar Thrifty agreed to a revised ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-09-24T22:58:27Z)

Sanchez says she `did not intend to offend anyone'

Orange County Democratic Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez says she didn't intend to offend anyone when she told a reporter in a Spanish-language interview that "the Vietnamese" and Republicans were trying to take her seat in Congress. Sanchez said Friday she ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-09-25T01:07:18Z)

FOREX-Dlr/yen spikes on intervention talk, euro jumps

LONDON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The dollar spiked above 85.00 yen on Friday on talk of intervention by Japanese authorities keen to stem the yen's recent gains, but quickly retreated as doubts emerged about whether they had taken action. That left investors ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-24T10:05:22Z)

Lindsay Lohan is expected to be released from L.A. County jail facility on $300,000 bail

A Beverly Hills judge on Friday thought he had found a novel way to get around the Los Angeles County jail system's early-release policy with a ruling aimed at keeping Lindsay Lohan behind bars for the next month. But just hours after the actress was ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-25T03:59:06Z)

Avis Shakes Up Hertz-Dollar Thrifty Deal

Not taking "non-negotiable and final" for an answer, Avis strikes back in rental car bidding war. The offer comes a few weeks after Dollar Thrifty and Hertz announced they had agreed on a deal worth $1.4 ... (Source: Forbes 2010-09-23T17:23:12Z)

Mediation ends for the day in McCourt divorce case

LOS ANGELES—Negotiations have ended for the day in the divorce case of Jamie and Frank McCourt that could determine future ownership of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mediation began Friday in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom before Superior Court Judge Peter ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-09-25T01:50:15Z)

Arabs: No peace talks if Israel continues building

The newly started Israeli-Palestinian talks will fail unless Israel extends a partial ban on settlement building in the West Bank, territory the Palestinians want for a future state, Arab League chief Amr Moussa warned Friday. Moussa also reacted angrily ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-24T17:14:51Z)

Accelerant found at murder scene

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) -- Flammable liquid was spilled on or around two girls in their bedrooms before they died with their mother in a Connecticut home invasion, a fire investigator testified Friday. Paul Makuc of the state fire marshal's office ... (Source: Berkshire Eagle 2010-09-25T03:51:57Z)

Calif. Rep. 'Did not intend to offend anyone'

Democratic Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez says she didn't intend to offend anyone when she told a reporter that "the Vietnamese" and Republicans were trying to take her seat representing California's Orange County. Sanchez said Friday she "used a poor ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-25T02:26:03Z)

Lindsay Lohan to Be Granted Bail, Earlier Decision Overturned

Lindsay Lohan 's lawyer, Shawn Chapman Holley, filed an appeal late Friday afternoon against Judge Elden Fox's ruling that Lohan be held in jail without bail--and it worked, TMZ is reporting. Lohan could be a free woman in just a few hours. Lohan was ... (Source: Pop Eater 2010-09-25T04:06:16Z)

Palestinian President Abbas has the most to lose

PRESIDENT OBAMA'S Middle East peace diplomacy has made some progress, but an early error still haunts it. The president's ill-advised attempt to force a freeze of Israeli housing construction in Jerusalem and the West Bank could cause the breakdown this ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-09-25T04:20:35Z)

Arrest made in 'Where's Waldo' Ore. bank robbery

PORTLAND, Ore. The FBI says it has made an arrest in an Oregon bank robbery after the suspect posted a claim of responsibility on Facebook. Spokeswoman Beth Anne Steele says Ryan Homsley was arrested Friday. She says investigators filed a complaint ... (Source: Salt Lake Tribune 2010-09-25T02:40:22Z)

Fire accelerant found on 2 home invasion victims

Flammable liquid was spilled on or around two girls in their bedrooms before they died with their mother in a Connecticut home invasion, a fire investigator testified Friday. Paul Makuc of the state fire marshal's office testified at the New Haven trial of ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-24T23:27:05Z)

FBI raids anti-war activists' homes

Federal agents searched homes of anti-war activists in Chicago and Minneapolis on Friday in an investigation of possible links with terrorist organizations in the Middle East and South America. About 20 FBI agents spent most of the day searching the Logan ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-25T04:13:25Z)

Hertz Holds to Dollar Thrifty Bid

Hertz Global Holdings Inc. on Friday said its $1.5 billion bid for Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. is its "best and final offer," a day after Avis Budget Group Inc. raised its offer for Dollar to $1.6 billion. "Our agreement with Dollar Thrifty ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-25T01:43:06Z)

Arrest made in 'Where's Waldo' Ore. bank robbery

(AP) PORTLAND, Ore. - The FBI says it has made an arrest in an Oregon bank robbery after the suspect posted a claim of responsibility on Facebook. Spokeswoman Beth Anne Steele says Ryan Homsley was arrested Friday. She says investigators filed a complaint ... (Source: WHEC TV-10 2010-09-25T03:37:38Z)

Jeffers gets first major league win as Brewers beat Marlins

MILWAUKEE — Ryan Braun drove in three runs and former first-round pick Jeremy Jeffress earned his first career win, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-2 victory over the Florida Marlins on Friday night. Jeffress, who spent some time with the Wisconsin ... (Source: Post-Crescent 2010-09-25T03:30:28Z)

McCourt lawyers begin negotiations in divorce case that could determine Dodger ownership

LOS ANGELES - Mediation has begun between Jamie and Frank McCourt in their divorce trial that could determine future ownership of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The couple on Friday appeared with their attorneys in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom before ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-25T02:04:34Z)

Brewers Top Marlins 6-2

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Ryan Braun drove in three runs and former first-round pick Jeremy Jeffress earned his first career win, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-2 victory over the Florida Marlins on Friday night. Jeffress was taken in the first round in 2006 ... (Source: WDIO-TV 2010-09-25T03:44:47Z)

Lindsay Lohan Handcuffed, Hauled Away to Jail

Freaky Friday all over again for Lindsay Lohan . The judge laid down the law and ordered the trouble-magnet star hauled away in handcuffs for using cocaine while on probation—a screw-up that led to last week's failed drug test and subsequent Twitter mea ... (Source: comcast.net 2010-09-25T04:20:35Z)

FBI serves terrorism warrants in Chicago

The FBI said it searched eight locations in Minneapolis and Chicago as part of a terrorism investigation Friday. Warrants suggest agents were looking for connections between local anti-war activists and terrorist groups in Colombia and the Middle East. FBI ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-25T03:30:28Z)

Morning briefing: Did Japan intervene to weaken yen?

1. Traders said the Bank of Japan intervened to weaken the yen on Friday for the second time in just over a week. But Japanese authorities remained silent . 2. Business confidence in Germany rose unexpectedly to its highest level in over three years in ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-09-24T13:11:29Z)

Investigator says fire accelerant found on bodies of girls killed in Connecticut home invasion

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - A fire investigator says two girls were doused with flammable liquid in their bedrooms before they died with their mother in a Connecticut home invasion. Paul Makuc (MAY'-cook) testified Friday at the New Haven trial of Steven Hayes, one ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-24T21:54:02Z)

Clinton Prods Israel, Palestinians on Peace Talks

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met Friday night with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas as the Obama administration engaged in furious, last-minute diplomacy to prevent Israeli-Palestinian peace talks from collapsing. The Palestinians have threatened ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-24T22:58:27Z)

FBI raids homes in terror investigation

MINNEAPOLIS — The FBI said it searched eight addresses in Minneapolis and Chicago as part of a terrorism investigation Friday. Warrants suggest agents were looking for connections between local antiwar activists and terrorist groups in Colombia and the ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-09-25T02:54:41Z)

Japan suspected of yen intervention, doubts arise

By Masayuki Kitano and Yoshiko Mori TOKYO (Reuters) - A sudden slide in the yen against the dollar on Friday stirred suspicions Japanese authorities intervened for a second time this month to try to prevent the currency's strength from worsening a ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-24T09:08:06Z)

Braun drives in three runs, Jeffress earns first big league win; Brewers beat Marlins 6-2

MILWAUKEE – Ryan Braun drove in three runs and former first-round pick Jeremy Jeffress earned his first career win, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-2 victory over the Florida Marlins on Friday night. Jeffress was taken in the first round in 2006 but ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-25T03:30:28Z)

Calif. congresswoman says she didn't `intend to offend anyone' with Vietnamese comments

SANTA ANA, Calif. - Democratic Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez says she didn't intend to offend anyone when she told a reporter that "the Vietnamese" and Republicans were trying to take her seat representing California's Orange County. Sanchez said Friday ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-25T01:50:15Z)

Deals of the Hour / September 24, 2010, 8:41 pm

Brazil Stocks End Lower As Market Settles After Petrobras Offer

RIO DE JANEIRO (Dow Jones)--Brazilian stocks closed lower Friday as the market settled after the euphoria from the successful share sale completed by oil giant Petroleo Brasileiro SA (PBR, PET4.BR), or Petrobras. The benchmark Ibovespa stock index closed ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-24T22:01:11Z)

United States : Budweiser Signs three-year deal with NASCAR's Harvick

Anheuser-Busch's flagship beer brand Budweiser has unveiled a three-year sponsorship deal with North Carolina-based NASCAR team Richard Childress Racing. The deal also involves RCR's hot talent Kevin Harvick, who will carry Bud branding on his No. 29 Chevy ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-09-20T04:19:21Z)

Hertz Holds to Dollar Thrifty Bid

Hertz Global Holdings Inc. on Friday said its $1.5 billion bid for Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. is its "best and final offer," a day after Avis Budget Group Inc. raised its offer for Dollar to $1.6 billion. "Our agreement with Dollar Thrifty ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-25T01:43:06Z)

Ratings, merger force exit of NBC Universal and CNN execs

By Yinka Adegoke and Paul Thomasch NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two of the media industry's highest profile executives said on Friday they would leave NBC Universal and CNN, victims of a ratings war and chaotic shifts in the business. NBC Universal Chief Executive ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-25T00:31:31Z)

Man held in Vt. in sale of stolen van Gogh sketch

UNDERHILL, Vt. -- A man wanted in connection with a stolen drawing believed to be by Vincent van Gogh has been arrested in Vermont. Authorities say the Abilene, Texas, man is wanted in New Mexico for selling the $1 million sketch of van Gogh's painting ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-09-21T23:59:17Z)

NBC Universal's Jeff Zucker says he's being shown the door

Jeff Zucker, a lifelong employee of NBC Universal , said Friday that he would step down as chief executive after being told there won't be a place for him once Philadelphia cable giant Comcast Corp. takes over the company at the end of the year. Two weeks ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-25T00:52:59Z)

Suspected van Gogh thief arrested in Vermont

When word spread in the New Mexico art community that a drawing by Vincent van Gogh valued at more than a million dollars had been stolen from a Santa Fe home, it didn't take long for someone to spot it for sale in a consignment shop. MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP ... (Source: Daily Telegram 2010-09-24T13:40:07Z)

Jose Bautista hits two homers, Vernon Wells also connects as Blue Jays beat Orioles 6-4

TORONTO – Jose Bautista hit two home runs, increasing his major league-leading total to 52, Vernon Wells also went deep and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-4 Friday night. The Blue Jays have won 12 straight over the Orioles in Toronto ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-25T02:11:44Z)

Orioles-Blue Jays Preview

The Baltimore Orioles ' promising second half has included a recent reversal of fortune against the Toronto Blue Jays , but it has still been more than 13 months since their last win in Canada. Buck Showalter's club hopes to snap an 11-game losing streak ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-24T14:58:51Z)

REFILE-UPDATE 1-New Island to sell Newfoundland property

Sept 24 (Reuters) - New Island Resources ( NIS.V ) agreed to sell its gold exploration property to Mountain Lake Resources Inc ( MOA.V ) for C$579,000 in a cash-and-stock deal, marking its second asset sale in a month. Mountain Lake will pay New Island C$ ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-24T14:37:23Z)

Ex-Gettysburg student pleads guilty in ex's death

A former Gettysburg College student has been sentenced to at least 26 years in prison for stabbing and strangling his ex-girlfriend last year.Twenty-three-year-old Kevin Schaeffer pleaded guilty to third-degree murder Thursday in a deal with prosecutors in ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-24T11:09:47Z)

UPDATE 1-Boeing takes orders for 10 planes in latest week

* Boeing takes orders for 10 777s * Orders potentially valued at $2.7 billion * Cathay Pacific buys 6; 4 from unidentified customers * Boeing shares down 0.9 percent ATLANTA, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Boeing Co (BA.N ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-23T15:42:59Z)

Sotheby's Asia Week Sales in New York Total $27,649,251

NEW YORK, NY.- The Asia week series of auctions at Sotheby's New York concluded today with the South Asian Art sale which made $7,547,250 to bring the overall total for the week to $27,649,251 well within the $ 21.9/31.2 million estimate. The sales ... (Source: Art Daily 2010-09-18T01:22:46Z)

Man sentenced for killing Gettysburg College student

GETTYSBURG, Pa. -- A former Gettysburg College student has been sentenced to at least 26 years in prison for stabbing and strangling his ex-girlfriend last year. Twenty-three-year-old Kevin Schaeffer pleaded guilty to third-degree murder Thursday in a deal ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-09-24T12:14:13Z)

US police say suspected van Gogh thief sold priceless sketch for $250

MONTPELIER, Vt. - When word spread in the New Mexico art community that a drawing by Vincent van Gogh valued at more than a million dollars had been stolen from a Santa Fe home, it didn't take long for someone to spot it for sale in a consignment shop. But ... (Source: Macleans 2010-09-23T22:23:51Z)

Malcolm Forbes's Toys Are Up for Sale

The Forbes Galleries on lower Fifth Avenue will be emptying out their darkened maze of toys in dioramas, The Associated Press reported. Sotheby's will organize about 7,500 pieces, including metal marching bands, submarines, motorcycles and a box of ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-09-24T20:28:08Z)

Emerging Stocks Set for Weekly Gain on Petrobras Sale, U.S.

Emerging-market stocks rose, headed for a fourth week of gains, after Brazil's Petroleo Brasileiro SA set a global record for a share sale and reports indicated the world's biggest and fourth-largest economies are growing. The MSCI Emerging Markets ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-24T15:41:48Z)

Howson vision in £2.4m art sale line-up

FROM the Glasgow Boys and the Scottish Colourists to a seething scene of Indian tigers by 51-year-old Scottish artist Peter Howson, Sotheby's unveils a line-up of Scottish pictures worth an estimated £2.4 million in Edinburgh today. • Peter Howson's ... (Source: Scotsman 2010-09-13T22:57:11Z)

Cathay Pacific Buys Boeing Jets

Boeing and Cathay Pacific Airways today announced the Hong Kong-based carrier has exercised existing purchase rights for six additional Boeing 777-300ERs (extended range). The six new airplanes, with an ... (Source: KAKE TV 2010-09-23T18:27:38Z)

Bud's latest ad strategy: Free beer

Anheuser-Busch- whose Budweiser brand sales and image have taken a serious licking - today will announce plans to push free beer and a hipper Bud image to younger beer drinkers over the next several weeks. To appeal to the under-30 set that has ignored the ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-22T01:10:52Z)

New Island to sell Newfoundland property

BANGALORE (Reuters) - New Island Resources agreed to sell its gold exploration property to Mountain Lake Resources Inc for C$579,000 in a cash-and-stock deal, marking its second asset sale in a month. Mountain Lake will pay New Island C$500,000, and issue ... (Source: Reuters Canada 2010-09-24T14:37:23Z)

Gettysburg College student enters plea in stabbing, strangulation of ex-girlfriend

GETTYSBURG - A former Gettysburg College student has been sentenced to at least 26 years in prison for stabbing and strangling his ex-girlfriend last year. Twenty-three-year-old Kevin Schaeffer pleaded guilty to third-degree murder Thursday in a deal with ... (Source: York Dispatch Online 2010-09-24T12:35:41Z)

Blue Jays 6, Orioles 4

TORONTO -- Jose Bautista hit two home runs, increasing his major league-leading total to 52, Vernon Wells also went deep and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-4 Friday night. The Blue Jays have won 12 straight over the Orioles in Toronto ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-25T02:11:44Z)

Avis Shakes Up Hertz-Dollar Thrifty Deal

Not taking "non-negotiable and final" for an answer, Avis strikes back in rental car bidding war. The offer comes a few weeks after Dollar Thrifty and Hertz announced they had agreed on a deal worth $1.4 ... (Source: Forbes 2010-09-23T17:23:12Z)

Bud's 'happy hour' brings confusion

This free Budweiser's for you. But so is the job of figuring out when and where to get it. Since Anheuser-Busch InBev announced this week that it will give away thousands of samples, drinkers have been calling distributors, posting on Facebook and checking ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-09-24T06:01:59Z)

Boeing, Cathay Pacific finalize deal for 777-300ERs

EVERETT — Boeing and Cathay Pacific Airways announced the Hong Kong-based carrier has exercised existing purchase rights for six additional Boeing 777-300ERs. The six new extended-range airplanes, with ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-09-23T09:37:55Z)

NBC Universal's Zucker to Leave After Comcast Deal

NEW YORK—NBC Universal Chief Executive Jeff Zucker confirmed widespread speculation that he will leave the media giant after its corporate parent, General Electric Corp., completes a deal to sell a majority stake of the company to Comcast Corp., the ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-24T15:56:07Z)

Hertz Declares Its Dollar Thrifty Bid 'Best and Final'

Hertz Global Holdings is standing by its deal to acquire the Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group , even after the Avis Budget Group unveiled on Thursday what it described as a significantly higher offer. Almost two weeks ago, Dollar Thrifty agreed to a revised ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-09-24T22:58:27Z)

UPDATE 1-New Island to sell Newfoundland property for C$579,000

Sept 24 (Reuters) - New Island Resources ( NIS.V ) agreed to sell its gold exploration property to Mountain Lake Resources Inc ( MOA.V ) for C$579,000 in a cash-and-stock deal, marking its second asset sale in a month. Mountain Lake will pay New Island C$ ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-09-24T14:08:45Z)

Petrobras Raises $70 Billion as Investors See Growth

(Updates share price in 10th paragraph.) Sept. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Brazil's state-controlled oil producer, raised as much as $70 billion in the world's largest share sale as investors bet on its plans to double output within a ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-24T19:09:23Z)

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