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Deals of the Hour / November 1, 2010, 11:40 pm

Q+A-Is there momentum to open India's retail sector to FDI?

NEW DELHI Nov 1 (Reuters) - India's moves to open up its multi-brand retail sector to foreign investors is a headline issue for U.S. President Barack Obama's visit to India, closely watched by retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc ( WMT.N ). India allows 51 ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-01T05:45:33Z)

Mention of Kashmir by Obama will be potentially explosive

Any mention of Kashmir by US President Barack Obama during his trip to India can be potentially explosive, a top American strategic expert has said, adding that Pakistan will dominate in his talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Noting that Obama's ... (Source: Hindustan Times 2010-11-02T02:45:24Z)

Google Boots Spyware App from Android Market

Note to Android developers: the Google Android Market is open, but it's not that open. After being profiled by the New York Times Bits blog , DLP Mobile's new app Secret SMS Replicator , which forwards all SMS text messages to another device unbeknownst to ... (Source: ReadWriteWeb 2010-11-01T17:34:13Z)

Groupon Launches in Saskatoon

Groupon ( www.groupon.com : ), a shopping website that offers a daily deal on the best local goods, services and cultural events in more than 250 markets around the world, launched in Saskatoon on October 25, 2010. "An energetic city known for its live ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-11-01T13:16:31Z)

San Francisco Giants beat Texas Rangers 3-1 to win World Series in five games

ARLINGTON, Texas — About the only predictable characteristic about the Giants all season long was how unpredictable they were. And Monday night, breaking the heart of Texas, the Giants capped their season in the most unexpected way: with a World Series ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-11-02T02:59:43Z)

Online court records already limited

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Lost in the debate over whether to erase the online court records of individuals who have criminal charges dismissed is a surprising fact: That's already happening in some cases. In a little-known but increasingly common practice ... (Source: Beloit Daily News 2010-11-01T16:22:38Z)

Jim Loach's debut film deals with child abuse

The first feature film by Jim Loach, son of English director Ken Loach, looks at the true story of the deportation of thousands of children from Britain to Australia, where they suffered abuse and hardship. Loach presented "Oranges and Sunshine" at the ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-10-31T14:57:55Z)

AIG tots up $37bn from Alico sale and AIA float

AIG , the insurance group bailed out by the US government in 2008, has raised almost $37bn by selling its Alico life insurance subsidiary and floating its AIA unit in Asia. Robert Benmosche, chief executive, celebrated a "major milestone in our ... (Source: Financial Times 2010-11-01T23:32:08Z)

Juan Pablo Montoya on pole at Talladega

TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Juan Pablo Montoya grabbed a sliver of the spotlight focused on the three championship contending drivers by winning the pole at Talladega Superspeedway. Montoya, who is not in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, turned a lap at ... (Source: Dubuque Telegraph Herald 2010-10-31T14:07:49Z)

Online court records already being erased in some cases

♦ Sign up for news, weather and sports text alerts. In a little-known but increasingly common practice, circuit court clerks are rewriting history on the popular Wisconsin Circuit Court Access site by erasing any mention of charges that are dismissed ... (Source: Post-Crescent 2010-11-01T09:20:18Z)

Sports wire

Single-game tickets for Ohio State men's basketball nonconference games and mini-plans (four- and eight-game packages) will go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday. Single-game tickets for Big Ten games will go on sale at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14. Single-game tickets ... (Source: Columbus Dispatch 2010-10-31T09:50:07Z)

NFL's ratings beat World Series

NEW YORK -- A regular-season NFL game drew more television viewers than the World Series. The "Sunday Night Football" matchup between the past two Super Bowl champions was watched by 18.1 people, compared with 15.5 million for Game 4 of the World Series ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-01T22:34:52Z)

Jim Loach's debut feature film deals with child migrants and the abuse they suffered

ROME (AP) — The first feature film by Jim Loach looks at the true story of the deportation of thousands of children from Britain to Australia and the abuse they suffered. The director said he sees it as a tale of survival and the indomitable human spirit ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-10-31T16:02:21Z)

Regular season NFL draws more viewers than World Series Game 4

NBC said it was the first time an NFL game earned a higher rating than the World Series, though the two have rarely aired at the same time over the years. The World Series took an off day Monday until the schedule changed in 2007, and the NFL often didn't ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-01T22:49:11Z)

Russia Approves Banks For Privatization Deals - Report

MOSCOW -(Dow Jones)- Russian government has chosen Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Morgan Stanley ( MS ), Deutsche Bank AG ( DB .XE) and seven other banks to consult it on privatizations and organize the sale of state stakes, Interfax reports Thursday, citing a ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-10-28T16:41:42Z)

Pitcher Cliff Lee, Texas Rangers offense struggle in World Series loss to San Francisco Giants ...

ARLINGTON, Texas — Factors that carried the Texas Rangers into the World Series for the first time fizzled against the San Francisco Giants. The best pitcher. The big bats. Nothing seemed to work when it mattered most. Ace left-hander Cliff Lee lost ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-11-02T04:25:37Z)

Groupon Launches in Reno

Groupon ( www.groupon.com : ), a shopping website that offers a daily deal on the best local goods, services and cultural events in more than 250 markets around the world, launched in Reno on October 27, 2010. "Reno lives up to its reputation as a city ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-11-01T15:03:54Z)

Asset Sales Raise $37 Billion For AIG's Bailout Payback

American International Group said Monday it has raised almost $37 billion to repay the U.S. government part of the bailout funds it received during the financial crisis. AIG said it will use proceeds from the ALICO and AIA transaction to repay its credit ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-01T17:05:35Z)

3rd UPDATE: AIG Closes Alico Sale; Treasury Seen Making Profit

The U.S. Treasury Department said Monday it expects to earn a profit on its loans to and investments in American International Group Inc. ( AIG ), the troubled insurer it helped bail out at the height of the financial crisis. Treasury's announcement ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-11-01T21:59:04Z)

APNewsBreak: Wis. online court record database hides some charges that are dismissed in deals

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — In a little-known practice, some clerks are rewriting history on Wisconsin's popular court records database by erasing any mention of charges dismissed under plea agreements. The clerks are acting on the recommendation of the ... (Source: FOX6Now.com Milwaukee 2010-10-31T14:57:55Z)

Russia,Vietnam Sign MoU To Support TNK-BP Buying BP Assets-Source

MOSCOW (Dow Jones)--Russia and Vietnam have signed a memorandum of understanding that supports Anglo-Russian joint venture TNK-BP Ltd.'s bid to buy BP PLC (BP)'s assets in Vietnam, a person close to TNK-BP said Monday. Russian Energy Minister Sergey ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-01T11:50:37Z)

Director's son has a film of his own

ROME - The first feature film by Jim Loach looks at the true story of the deportation of thousands of children from Britain to Australia and the abuse they suffered. The director said he saw it as a tale of survival and the indomitable human spirit. Loach ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-01T07:04:17Z)

Spying app kicked out of Android Market

Secret SMS Replicator , a spying application that forwards contents of a user's text messages to the phone of the person who installed it in the first place, has been booted out of the Android Market. Once the application in question is installed, there is ... (Source: Help Net Security 2010-11-01T17:55:41Z)

Ning and Groupon Team Up to Bring GEO-Targeted Daily Deals to Ning Powered Social Websites

Ning, the world's largest platform for creating custom social websites, is partnering with Groupon, the original daily local deal website, to extend the global reach of daily Groupon offers to participating Ning customers. This custom Groupon integration ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-21T20:31:54Z)

Steelers-Saints higher rated than World Series

A regular-season NFL game drew more television viewers than the World Series. NEW YORK -- A regular-season NFL game drew more television viewers than the World Series. The "Sunday Night Football" matchup between the past two Super Bowl champions was ... (Source: KABC 2010-10-25T22:57:29Z)

ArcelorMittal, Evraz Agree Supply Deal In Czech Republic

MOSCOW -(Dow Jones)- The world's largest steelmaker ArcelorMittal ( MT ) has agreed to supply no less than 550,000 tons of liquid pig iron to Russian steel producer Evraz Group SA's (EVR.LN) Czech unit, the Russian company said Monday. The supply of pig ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-11-01T07:47:14Z)

Google Bans Sale Of Android Spying App

Menlo Park, CA, United States (AHN) - Google is not letting a handset application that spies on someone's text messages be sold at its Android App Store. The Secret SMS Replicator developed by DLP Mobile to help lovers find out if their partners are ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-10-31T18:54:09Z)

Former Tiger Edgar Renteria stars as Giants win first World Series in San Francisco

Arlington, Texas — The prize that eluded Willie and Barry at long last belongs to the San Francisco Giants, thanks to a band of self-described castoffs and misfits and their shaggy-haired ace. Tim Lincecum, Edgar Renteria and the Giants won the World ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-02T06:27:19Z)

Indo-America defence deals

When US President Barack Obama arrives in India next month, he will face a key challenge of boosting defence ties that are on the upswing but mired by political suspicion over pandering to Washington's interests. Underlying the visit will be lobbying for ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-10-28T06:40:24Z)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL Some Ohio State tickets to go on sale this week

Single-game tickets for Ohio State men's basketball nonconference games and mini-plans (four- and eight-game packages) will go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday. Single-game tickets for Big Ten games will go on sale at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14. Single-game tickets ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-11-01T01:06:22Z)

Deals of the Hour / November 1, 2010, 10:40 pm

Oil rises above $83 a barrel in Asia as US, China manufacturing growth boosts demand outlook

BANGKOK — Oil prices rose above $83 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as stronger manufacturing in the world's two biggest economies — the U.S. and China — boosted optimism that demand for crude will improve. Benchmark oil for December delivery was up 35 ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-11-02T04:54:15Z)

Giants fans celebrate World Series Championship win in downtown San Fransisco

SAN FRANCISCO — Thousands of orange and black-clad San Francisco Giants fans hugged and high-fived one other Monday night as the club clinched its first World Series championship since moving west more than a half century ago. As the final out was ... (Source: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal 2010-11-02T05:08:34Z)

AIG ready to repay $37 billion in taxpayer bailout money

NEW YORK (AP) - AIG said Monday that it has raised nearly $37 billion from the sale of two foreign insurance units and will use that money to repay a taxpayer bailout. The insurance giant closed its previously announced sale of American Life Insurance Co ... (Source: KSDK 2010-11-01T13:52:19Z)

NFL's Steelers-Saints beats MLB's World Series in TV ratings

Major League Baseball's showcase event proved no match for the NFL's regular season in the TV ratings on Sunday night. NBC's broadcast of the New Orleans Saints' win against the Pittsburgh Steelers drew a higher rating (11.8, meaning 11.8% of TV households ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-01T15:54:00Z)

San Francisco Giants Dominate Texas Rangers to Win 2010 World Series

-Pitching. Tim Lincecum was brilliant in Game 5 after a shaky Game 1. Matt Cain and Madison Bumgarner turned in gems. The Giants bullpen was electric and almost unstoppable. The only Giants pitcher who doesn't come out of the World Series looking good is ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-11-02T05:15:44Z)

Lee Westwood snaps Tiger Woods' record streak of 281 weeks as No. 1 in World Golf Ranking

Tiger Woods is no longer king of the course. After a record 281 straight weeks as the world's No. 1-ranked golfer, Woods was officially overtaken Sunday by England's Lee Westwood. Westwood is the fifth player to displace Woods as No. 1 since he first ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-11-01T04:48:17Z)

Kasey Keller on Sounders FC advancing: 'Whatever it takes'

A second life. That's what Sounders FC has after Sunday's 1-0 home loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy in the first round of the MLS playoffs. While a postseason defeat is a season-ender in some sports, Seattle still has a chance to move on next week due to the ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-11-02T05:01:25Z)

Oil surges on improving US, China manufacturing

Oil prices surged Monday on a series of reports that point to improving economic growth in the United States and China. Benchmark oil for December delivery rose $1.52 to settle at $82.95 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. At the pump, the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-01T19:28:45Z)

UN leader Ban meets with Chinese President Hu

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon asked China to play a greater role in solving African crises during a meeting Monday with the president, but did not discuss the country's human rights record or the imprisonment of Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo. Ban ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-02T03:35:31Z)

Sources: GM IPO expected to raise $10 billion

The sale of General Motors stock is expected to raise about $10 billion in an initial public offering that will reduce the U.S. government's stake in the automaker below 50 percent, three people briefed on the sale said Monday. GM common stock is expected ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-02T04:25:37Z)

San Francisco Plans Wednesday Parade for World Champion Giants

     SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Thousands of orange and black-clad San Francisco Giants fans hugged, cheered and high-fived one other Monday night as the club clinched its first World Series championship since moving west more than a half century ago ... (Source: KRON4 2010-11-02T03:28:21Z)

U.N. leader Ban meets with Chinese president

BEIJING | U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with China's president in Beijing on Monday amid calls for the leader of the world body to speak publicly against the continuing imprisonment of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo. Mr. Ban met with ... (Source: Washington Times 2010-11-01T21:30:26Z)

AIG set to repay $37B in bailout money

(AP) - American International Group Inc. said Monday it raised nearly $37 billion from the sale of two foreign insurance units and will use that money to repay a government bailout. The insurance giant closed its previously announced sale of American Life ... (Source: Crain's New York Business 2010-11-01T14:20:57Z)

Sources say GM stock sale will raise $13B

DETROIT — The sale of General Motors stock is expected to raise $13 billion in an initial public offering in mid-November, three people briefed on the sale said Monday. GM common stock is expected to sell for between $26 and $29 a share, raising about $ ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-11-02T04:47:06Z)

General Motors nears terms for IPO

General Motors Co. stock should sell for $26 to $29 a share in an initial public offering that could happen in mid-November, two people briefed on the matter said Monday. The people said the U.S. government is expected in the sale to reduce its stake in ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-01T23:17:49Z)

Oil prices surge on signs of improving economic growth in US and China

Oil prices surged Monday on a series of reports that point to improving economic growth in the United States and China. Benchmark oil for December delivery rose $1.62 to $83.05 a barrel in midday trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. At the pump ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-11-01T18:45:48Z)

Lee Westwood overtakes Tiger as golf's top player

SHANGHAI -- For the first time in more than five years, Tiger Woods is no longer golf's No. 1 player. Lee Westwood of England took the top ranking Sunday, becoming the first European in 16 years to be No. 1 in the world and only the fourth player to get ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-11-02T03:56:59Z)

Sounders open playoff series with Galaxy

SEATTLE -- The Seattle Sounders' first 180 minutes against the Los Angeles Galaxy didn't go so well, as they were outscored 7-1. The clubs will begin another two-game set today at Qwest Field, and these 180 minutes will determine who advances in the MLS ... (Source: Tri-City Herald 2010-10-31T17:42:34Z)

Career winding down, San Francisco Giants' Edgar Renteria wins World Series MVP

ARLINGTON, Texas — Edgar Renteria spoke up during a meeting late in the season to tell his Giants teammates how badly he wanted to get back to the postseason one last time as his career was winding down. They got him back to the World Series, and then ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-11-02T04:39:56Z)

AIG says 2 recent sales raised $37 billion; money will be used to repay government bailout

NEW YORK (AP) — AIG says it has raised $37 billion from the recent sale of two foreign insurance units to help repay U.S. government bailout money. AIG says it closed its sale of American Life Insurance Co. Monday to MetLife Inc. for $16.2 billion. It ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-01T11:50:37Z)

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon meets Chinese President Hu Jintao on visit to Beijing

BEIJING - U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon met with China's president in Beijing on Monday, amid calls for the leader of the world body to publicly speak against the continuing imprisonment of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo. Ban met with President ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-01T09:48:56Z)

Pitcher Cliff Lee, Texas Rangers offense struggle in World Series loss to San Francisco Giants ...

ARLINGTON, Texas — Factors that carried the Texas Rangers into the World Series for the first time fizzled against the San Francisco Giants. The best pitcher. The big bats. Nothing seemed to work when it mattered most. Ace left-hander Cliff Lee lost ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-11-02T04:25:37Z)

Ivory Coast awaits results of first presidential election held since war erupted in 2002

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast - Electoral workers in Ivory Coast counted ballots Monday from the country's first election since civil war split the world's biggest cocoa producer in half nearly a decade ago. The United Nations special envoy, meanwhile, praised ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-01T13:38:00Z)

Week 8 matchup: Pittsburgh Steelers at New Orleans Saints

Marquee matchup. The NFL chose one of its juiciest matchups of the year to go head-to-head against the World Series on Sunday night. The last two Super Bowl champions will square off in the Superdome, with the Saints' high-powered offense going up against ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-10-30T21:04:11Z)

Lee Westwood is world golf No. 1

SHANGHAI -- For the first time in more than five years, Tiger Woods is no longer golf's No. 1 player. Lee Westwood claimed the top ranking after PGA champion Martin Kaymer failed to finish among the top two Sunday at the Andalucia Masters in Spain ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-31T15:40:52Z)

Ivory Coast awaits results of 1st vote since war

Electoral workers in Ivory Coast are counting ballots from the West African country's first election since war split the world's biggest cocoa producer in half nearly a decade ago. The United Nations special envoy, meanwhile, praised Sunday's vote for ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-01T12:40:44Z)

MLS PLAYOFFS: Galaxy at Seattle Sounders

WHAT: Sunday's opener in a home-and-home, first-round Major League Soccer playoff series between the L.A. Galaxy (18-7-5) -- the Western Conference champion, top-seeded team and winner of the Supporters' Shield for best regular-season record in the league ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-31T13:46:20Z)

Giants fans flood San Francisco's streets to celebrate city's first World Series win

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Thousands of orange and black-clad Giants fans hugged and high-fived one other Monday night as the club clinched its first World Series title since moving west more than a half century ago. As the final out of the 3-1 win was ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-02T04:39:56Z)

Saints Outlast Steelers, 20-10

WDSU .com Drew Brees passed for 305 yards and two touchdowns and the New Orleans Saints defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-10 on Sunday night. Brees was 20 of 22 for 191 yards in the second half, breaking open a defensive struggle in which no team scored ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-01T16:15:28Z)

Ivory Coast presidential election holds promise, fear

(11-01) 04:00 PDT Abidjan, Ivory Coast -- Eight years after civil war tore the world's top cocoa producer in two, Ivory Coast finally held a long-awaited presidential ballot Sunday that millions of people here are praying will truly reunite the country and ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-01T07:40:05Z)

Deals of the Hour / November 1, 2010, 9:40 pm

Ivory Coast awaits results of first presidential election held since war erupted in 2002

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast - Electoral workers in Ivory Coast counted ballots Monday from the country's first election since civil war split the world's biggest cocoa producer in half nearly a decade ago. The United Nations special envoy, meanwhile, praised ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-01T13:38:00Z)

U.N. leader Ban meets with Chinese president

BEIJING | U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with China's president in Beijing on Monday amid calls for the leader of the world body to speak publicly against the continuing imprisonment of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo. Mr. Ban met with ... (Source: Washington Times 2010-11-01T21:30:26Z)

San Francisco Giants win World Series, defeat Texas Rangers

The prize that eluded Willie and Barry at long last belongs to the San Francisco Giants , thanks to a band of self-described castoffs and misfits and their shaggy-haired ace. It was an overdue victory — the Giants last wore the crown in 1954, four years ... (Source: LehighValleyLive.com 2010-11-02T03:56:59Z)

Giants win first World Series in 56 years

ARLINGTON, Texas(AP): The San Francisco Giants are World Series champions for the first time since 1954 when the franchise was known as the New York Giants. Edgar Renteria's three-run home run and Tim Lincecum's stellar pitching gave the Giants the title ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-02T03:14:02Z)

Giants start Schierholtz, bench Burrell

The San Francisco Giants started Nate Schierholtz in right field for Game 4 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers, moving Cody Ross over to left and benching the struggling Pat Burrell. Burrell has gone just 6-for-38 at the plate this postseason ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-10-31T22:07:25Z)

Ivory Coast awaits results of 1st vote since war

Electoral workers in Ivory Coast are counting ballots from the West African country's first election since war split the world's biggest cocoa producer in half nearly a decade ago. The United Nations special envoy, meanwhile, praised Sunday's vote for ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-01T12:40:44Z)

Lee Westwood snaps Tiger Woods' record streak of 281 weeks as No. 1 in World Golf Ranking

Tiger Woods is no longer king of the course. After a record 281 straight weeks as the world's No. 1-ranked golfer, Woods was officially overtaken Sunday by England's Lee Westwood. Westwood is the fifth player to displace Woods as No. 1 since he first ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-11-01T04:48:17Z)

Kuril Islands trip by Russian president angers Japan

MOSCOW -- President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday visited one of the southern Kuril Islands, which the Soviet Union seized from Japan at the end of World War II, making it clear that Russia had no plans to cede the mineral-rich territory despite Japanese ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-02T00:29:24Z)

Giants manager Bruce Bochy says decision to leave Guillen off roster made because of injury

ARLINGTON, Texas - San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy said he decided to leave Jose Guillen off the postseason roster before learning of the outfielder's alleged link to a federal investigation into shipments of performance-enhancing drugs. Speaking ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-31T06:08:12Z)

Clinton pushes tolerance in Malaysia

As U.S. voters prepare to go to the polls in hotly contested congressional midterms, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is half a world away, continuing a marathon tour of the Asia-Pacific in Malaysia. Barred from partisan political activity as ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-02T02:45:24Z)

BC-World Briefly

Last 2 survivors of notorious Nazi death camp Treblinka devote last years to memory of victims BAT YAM, Israel (AP) — They are believed to be the last two survivors of the most chillingly efficient killing machine of the Nazi Holocaust: the Treblinka ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-01T00:16:16Z)

Clinton Makes Bid to Improve Ties with Muslim-Majority Malaysia

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in Malaysia for talks on improving relations with that Muslim-majority nation as she continues a tour of Asia. Clinton arrived in the capital, Kuala Lumpur, late Monday, from Cambodia.  On Tuesday, she is ... (Source: Voice of America 2010-11-01T19:00:07Z)

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon meets Chinese President Hu Jintao on visit to Beijing

BEIJING - U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon met with China's president in Beijing on Monday, amid calls for the leader of the world body to publicly speak against the continuing imprisonment of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo. Ban met with President ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-01T09:48:56Z)

Woods not surprised to lose No. 1 spot in rankings

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Tiger Woods says it was no surprise to lose golf's No. 1 ranking to England's Lee Westwood after struggling through a disappointing year. Westwood claimed the top spot Sunday to end a record run by Woods, who had been the world's No. 1 ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-02T03:42:40Z)

For God's Sake, Jennifer Garner, There're Children Present. And Other News.

BAT YAM, Israel • They are believed to be the last two survivors of the most chillingly efficient killing machine of the Nazi Holocaust: the Treblinka extermination camp in occupied Poland. Samuel Willenberg and Kalman Taigman, both 87, are devoting ... (Source: The Superficial 2010-11-01T22:20:33Z)

Japan in diplomatic row after Russian isle visit

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visited an island outpost seized by Russia from Japan at the end of World War Two stirring a diplomatic row with Tokyo, which demands their return. Medvedev's visit to the island, one of four known as the Southern Kuriles ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-02T02:31:05Z)

Lee Westwood overtakes Tiger as golf's top player

SHANGHAI -- For the first time in more than five years, Tiger Woods is no longer golf's No. 1 player. Lee Westwood of England took the top ranking Sunday, becoming the first European in 16 years to be No. 1 in the world and only the fourth player to get ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-11-02T03:56:59Z)

Gutierrez conviction could boost county probe

The conviction of a Rancho Cuca monga councilman last week marks a major step in the ongoing investiga tion into corruption in San Bernar dino County government, according to political experts. While prosecutors maintain they were always confident in their ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-31T11:51:48Z)

Tom Hicks views Rangers in World Series as 'bittersweet'

ARLINGTON, Texas — Wearing a polo shirt in Rangers red, a tall man walked without fanfare into a luxury box on the second deck of Rangers Ballpark, greeted his guests and settled down to watch the first World Series game in the Metroplex. Less than three ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-11-01T05:24:04Z)

World Series Game 4: Fans delight in Cowboys, Rangers doubleheader

ARLINGTON (AP) — With a beer in one hand and a fajita in the other, Baron Atkins enthusiastically explained how he and three pals pulled off the doubleheader of attending a World Series game and an NFL game on the same day. "It was a pipe dream," he said ... (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-11-01T00:30:35Z)

Ivory Coast presidential election holds promise, fear

(11-01) 04:00 PDT Abidjan, Ivory Coast -- Eight years after civil war tore the world's top cocoa producer in two, Ivory Coast finally held a long-awaited presidential ballot Sunday that millions of people here are praying will truly reunite the country and ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-01T07:40:05Z)

Only two survivors remain from Nazi camp Treblinka

BAT YAM, ISRAEL: They are believed to be the last two survivors of the most chillingly efficient killing machine of the Nazi Holocaust: the Treblinka extermination camp in occupied Poland. Samuel Willenberg and Kalman Taigman, 87-year-old Israelis, are ... (Source: Akron Beacon Journal 2010-11-01T17:12:44Z)

Giants' Guillen investigated

Giants outfielder Jose Guillen, left off the postseason roster, is linked to a federal investigation into shipments of performance-enhancing drugs, The New York Times reported on its website Thursday night. The story, citing several unidentified lawyers ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-10-29T05:27:38Z)

Russia and Japan Clash Over Disputed Islands

The long-simmering dispute between Russia and Japan over the Kuril Islands in the North Pacific flared up on Monday when President Dmitry Medvedev became the first Russian president to visit the territory. In response, Japan promptly called in Russia's ... (Source: The Epoch Times 2010-11-02T04:18:28Z)

Investigator: Aleman wore wire before plea bargain

Adam Aleman, the prosecution's key witness in the San Bernardino County Assessor's Office scandal, covertly recorded conversations with former Assessor Bill Postmus for investigators before he even had a plea bargain in place, according to court testimony ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-30T02:41:48Z)

Clinton Arrives in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—As U.S. voters prepare to go to the polls in hotly contested congressional midterm elections, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is half a world away, continuing a marathon tour of the Asia-Pacific in Malaysia. Barred ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-02T04:04:09Z)

Conviction boosts San Bernardino County corruption investigation

The conviction of a Rancho Cucamonga councilman last week marks a major step in the ongoing investigation into corruption in San Bernardino County government, according to political experts. While prosecutors maintain they were always confident in their ... (Source: Redlands Daily Facts 2010-11-01T04:12:29Z)

Three months removed as owner, Hicks roots on Rangers

Game 4 : @TEX Sun., Oct. 31, 8:20 p.m. ET, FOX Game 5 : @TEX Mon., Nov. 1, 7:57 p.m. ET, FOX Game 6 : @SF Wed., Nov. 3, 7:57 p.m. ET*, FOX Game 7 : @SF Thur., Nov. 4, 7:57 p.m. ET*, FOX ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Wearing a polo shirt in Rangers red, a tall ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-10-31T19:37:06Z)

UN leader Ban meets with Chinese President Hu

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon asked China to play a greater role in solving African crises during a meeting Monday with the president, but did not discuss the country's human rights record or the imprisonment of Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo. Ban ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-02T03:35:31Z)

San Francisco Giants win World Series

ARLINGTON, Texas — What a night for someone to step on Mike Murphy's eyeglasses. The Giants' ever-present clubhouse manager has labored for the team since the day the steamer trunks arrived from New York in 1958. He is the umbilical cord for a franchise ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-02T03:56:59Z)

Deals of the Hour / November 1, 2010, 8:40 pm

A new No. 1 in golf: Lee Westwood ends Tiger Woods' 5-year reign in major step for Englishman

SHANGHAI - Lee Westwood had little reason to think one year ago he could be No. 1 in the world, a position that looked "unattainable" the way Tiger Woods had been dominating golf for so much of the decade. Golf can take some peculiar turns, though, which ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-01T20:47:29Z)

Connecticut: McMahon could be down for the count

Connecticut's marquee race is for the Senate, where state Attorney General Richard Blumenthal (D) faces off against former World Wrestling Entertainment chief executive Linda McMahon (R). Blumenthal ran into trouble over repeated misstatements about his ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-11-01T14:20:57Z)

Groupon Launches in Reno

Groupon ( www.groupon.com : ), a shopping website that offers a daily deal on the best local goods, services and cultural events in more than 250 markets around the world, launched in Reno on October 27, 2010. "Reno lives up to its reputation as a city ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-11-01T15:03:54Z)

Ivory Coast presidential election holds promise, fear

(11-01) 04:00 PDT Abidjan, Ivory Coast -- Eight years after civil war tore the world's top cocoa producer in two, Ivory Coast finally held a long-awaited presidential ballot Sunday that millions of people here are praying will truly reunite the country and ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-01T07:40:05Z)

AIG ready to repay $37 billion in taxpayer bailout money

NEW YORK (AP) - AIG said Monday that it has raised nearly $37 billion from the sale of two foreign insurance units and will use that money to repay a taxpayer bailout. The insurance giant closed its previously announced sale of American Life Insurance Co ... (Source: KSDK 2010-11-01T13:52:19Z)

Ivory Coast awaits results of first presidential election held since war erupted in 2002

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast - Electoral workers in Ivory Coast counted ballots Monday from the country's first election since civil war split the world's biggest cocoa producer in half nearly a decade ago. The United Nations special envoy, meanwhile, praised ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-01T13:38:00Z)

Report: GM stock IPO details coming Tuesday

General Motors Co. on Tuesday is expected to announce size and pricing details of its long-awaited stock offering. Reuters, citing unnamed sources, is reporting that the auto giant will offer 365 million shares to the public, hoping to fetch between $26 ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-01T20:33:10Z)

Groupon Launches in Des Moines

DES MOINES, Iowa - (Business Wire) Groupon (www.groupon.com), a shopping website that offers a daily deal on the best local goods, services and cultural events in more than 250 markets around the world, launched in Des Moines on October 25, 2010. "As ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-11-01T13:09:22Z)

Kuril Islands trip by Russian president angers Japan

MOSCOW -- President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday visited one of the southern Kuril Islands, which the Soviet Union seized from Japan at the end of World War II, making it clear that Russia had no plans to cede the mineral-rich territory despite Japanese ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-02T00:29:24Z)

Factbox: World Series champion San Francisco Giants

ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - Factbox on the San Francisco Giants, who beat the Texas Rangers on Monday to win the 2010 World Series. * The Giants are one of baseball's oldest teams. Originally based in New York, they joined the National League in 1883 and ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-02T02:52:34Z)

World Series Game 5: San Francisco Giants are World Series Champions

Nothing more you can say about this World Series than, congratulations to the San Francisco Giants. They earned this championship. They pitched, they hit, and they were the better team this year. They needed 163 games to get into the playoffs but once you ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-11-02T02:45:24Z)

Spying app kicked out of Android Market

Secret SMS Replicator , a spying application that forwards contents of a user's text messages to the phone of the person who installed it in the first place, has been booted out of the Android Market. Once the application in question is installed, there is ... (Source: Help Net Security 2010-11-01T17:55:41Z)

San Francisco Giants are unlikely World Series champions

ARLINGTON, Texas — This is the World Series that Willie Mays could never bring home to San Francisco. The Series that Willie McCovey, Orlando Cepeda, Juan Marichal, Gaylord Perry and Barry Bonds did not win for the bay area. This is the World Series that ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-11-02T03:21:12Z)

Ivory Coast awaits results of 1st vote since war

Electoral workers in Ivory Coast are counting ballots from the West African country's first election since war split the world's biggest cocoa producer in half nearly a decade ago. The United Nations special envoy, meanwhile, praised Sunday's vote for ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-01T12:40:44Z)

Groupon Launches in Saskatoon

Groupon ( www.groupon.com : ), a shopping website that offers a daily deal on the best local goods, services and cultural events in more than 250 markets around the world, launched in Saskatoon on October 25, 2010. "An energetic city known for its live ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-11-01T13:16:31Z)

General Motors nears terms for IPO

General Motors Co. stock should sell for $26 to $29 a share in an initial public offering that could happen in mid-November, two people briefed on the matter said Monday. The people said the U.S. government is expected in the sale to reduce its stake in ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-01T23:03:30Z)

Lee Westwood snaps Tiger Woods' record streak of 281 weeks as No. 1 in World Golf Ranking

Tiger Woods is no longer king of the course. After a record 281 straight weeks as the world's No. 1-ranked golfer, Woods was officially overtaken Sunday by England's Lee Westwood. Westwood is the fifth player to displace Woods as No. 1 since he first ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-11-01T04:48:17Z)

Google Bans Sale Of Android Spying App

Menlo Park, CA, United States (AHN) - Google is not letting a handset application that spies on someone's text messages be sold at its Android App Store. The Secret SMS Replicator developed by DLP Mobile to help lovers find out if their partners are ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-10-31T18:54:09Z)

US backs Japan in islands dispute with Russia - spokesman

Washington, Nov 02, 2010 (BBC Monitoring via COMTEX) -- The United States showed its support Monday for Tokyo's stance on disputed islands off Hokkaido held by Russia but claimed by Japan. "We are quite aware of the dispute. We do back Japan regarding the ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-11-02T03:21:12Z)

Japan in diplomatic row after Russian isle visit

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visited an island outpost seized by Russia from Japan at the end of World War Two stirring a diplomatic row with Tokyo, which demands their return. Medvedev's visit to the island, one of four known as the Southern Kuriles ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-02T02:31:05Z)

Steelers' physical game spirited away by Saints

N EW ORLEANS -- It's one thing for the New Orleans Saints to settle for a field goal after a first-and-goal at the 1. They are a passing team -- a pretty, finesse team, if you will. It's something much worse for the Steelers to do it. They like to ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-02T01:19:30Z)

NFL's Steelers-Saints beats MLB's World Series in TV ratings

Major League Baseball's showcase event proved no match for the NFL's regular season in the TV ratings on Sunday night. NBC's broadcast of the New Orleans Saints' win against the Pittsburgh Steelers drew a higher rating (11.8, meaning 11.8% of TV households ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-01T15:54:00Z)

UConn students confront Linda McMahon about WWE's programming

Several student activists confronted U.S. Senate candidate Linda McMahon today, alleging that the company she helped create and used to run, World Wrestling Entertainment, produced programming that denigrates women. "Linda McMahon has been repeatedly asked ... (Source: Hartford Courant (blog) 2010-11-01T18:02:51Z)

AIG set to repay $37B in bailout money

(AP) - American International Group Inc. said Monday it raised nearly $37 billion from the sale of two foreign insurance units and will use that money to repay a government bailout. The insurance giant closed its previously announced sale of American Life ... (Source: Crain's New York Business 2010-11-01T14:20:57Z)

Sources: GM IPO expected to raise $10 billion

The sale of General Motors stock is expected to raise about $10 billion in an initial public offering that will reduce the U.S. government's stake in the automaker below 50 percent, three people briefed on the sale said Monday. GM common stock is expected ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-02T02:38:15Z)

Google Boots Spyware App from Android Market

Note to Android developers: the Google Android Market is open, but it's not that open. After being profiled by the New York Times Bits blog , DLP Mobile's new app Secret SMS Replicator , which forwards all SMS text messages to another device unbeknownst to ... (Source: ReadWriteWeb 2010-11-01T17:34:13Z)

AIG says recent sales raised $37 billion; money will repay government bailout

NEW YORK, N.Y. - AIG says it has raised US$37 billion from the recent sale of two foreign insurance units to help repay U.S. government bailout money. AIG says it closed its sale of American Life Insurance Co. Monday to MetLife Inc. for $16.2 billion. It ... (Source: CJAD 2010-11-01T11:57:47Z)

Week 8 matchup: Pittsburgh Steelers at New Orleans Saints

Marquee matchup. The NFL chose one of its juiciest matchups of the year to go head-to-head against the World Series on Sunday night. The last two Super Bowl champions will square off in the Superdome, with the Saints' high-powered offense going up against ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-10-30T21:04:11Z)

Lee Westwood is world golf No. 1

SHANGHAI -- For the first time in more than five years, Tiger Woods is no longer golf's No. 1 player. Lee Westwood claimed the top ranking after PGA champion Martin Kaymer failed to finish among the top two Sunday at the Andalucia Masters in Spain ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-31T15:40:52Z)

Linda McMahon vs. Richard Blumenthal: Connecticut's wrestling match

It has been said that American politics and professional wrestling share a paucity of honest emotions. But Linda McMahon , who as chief executive built World Wrestling Entertainment into a billion-dollar company, might think comparing wrestling to politics ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-28T04:02:55Z)

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