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Deals of the Hour / July 2, 2010, 12:11 am

Andrew Young: I am Disappointed that Elizabeth Edwards is Not Yet Facing the Truth

The former aide to John Edwards , Andrew Young , reacts to Edwards' wife Elizabeth opening up about her husband's scandalous affair with Rielle Hunter . When news surfaced that Hunter was pregnant, Young attempted to ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-07-02T05:54:14Z)

17 Somalis die in battle between gov't, insurgents

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — An artillery shell struck a building where families had sought shelter, killing 11 people, part of a day of violent battle in the Somali capital that saw a total of 17 people killed Thursday, an emergency official said. The shell that struck the building also wounded 22 ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-07-01T20:21:34Z)

Elizabeth Edwards: Selling house, moving on

In a flurry of interviews Wednesday, Elizabeth Edwards called the decision to leave her philandering husband "terrifying" but said she's planning to sell the couple's sprawling Chapel Hill house and move on with her life ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-07-01T18:55:40Z)

Jamie Oliver blasts minister who branded his crusade a flop

Afurious Jamie Oliver last night condemned the coalition Government for suggesting his crusade over school meals and children's health had failed. Health Secretary Andrew Lansley argued the celebrity chef's efforts to improve children's diets had actually made matters worse. His attack, in a ... (Source: Daily Mail 2010-06-30T22:24:26Z)

Attack on Pakistani shrine leaves 35 dead, 175 wounded

LAHORE, Pakistan — At least two suicide bombers attacked a popular Muslim shrine in this Pakistani city late last night, killing 35 people and wounding 175 others, Lahore's top official said. The attackers struck as ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-07-02T04:56:58Z)

Pakistan Sufi Shrine Bombings Kill at Least 35 People, Wound 175 in Lahore

Pakistan's death toll in yesterday's twin suicide attacks on the shrine of a Sufi saint in the eastern city of Lahore rose to 41. At least 175 people were injured. The first bombing took place at 11:20 p.m. in the ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-02T03:45:23Z)

Pakistan: Jets kill 20 suspected militants in NW

PARACHINAR, Pakistan -- A government official says fighter jets have bombed suspected militant hide-outs in a new assault on a Pakistan tribal region where the army had previously declared victory. He says at least 20 ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-06-29T23:58:41Z)

Jones Media, Horvitz Newspapers reach agreement over sale of The Daily Times of ...

MARYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The owners of The Daily Times of Maryville and Jones Media Inc. say they have reached agreement in principle for the sale of the newspaper and its websites. The Maryville daily is owned by ... (Source: WREG 2010-07-01T20:00:05Z)

Andrew Garfield is new 'Spider-Man'

LOS ANGELES, July 1 (Reuters) - A virtual unknown has landed the coveted lead role in the upcoming resurrection of the "Spider-Man" movie franchise, ending an intense search that attracted virtually every eligible actor in the business. Andrew Garfield, 26, will take over the Peter Parker/Spider-Man ... (Source: AsiaOne 2010-07-02T05:54:14Z)

Jamie's 'turned kids off school dinners'

TV chef Jamie Oliver was rapped yesterday for turning kids off school meals. His drive to improve pupils' diets flopped, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley claimed. The minister told the British Medical Association "lecturing people is counterproductive". He said Brits needed to take responsibility for ... (Source: The Sun 2010-07-01T13:33:32Z)

Top chef hits back in school-meal row

LONDON - Chef Jamie Oliver has hit back at a loss of British Government support for his highly publicised campaign to get schoolchildren eating healthy food. Andrew Lansley, the Health Secretary, has said that Oliver's insistence on serving healthy food in school dining rooms had had the perverse ... (Source: New Zealand Herald 2010-07-01T18:19:52Z)

Somali clashes kill 21, wound 42

MOGADISHU, July 1 (Reuters) - At least 21 people were killed and 42 wounded in fighting in Somalia, a human rights group said on Thursday. Fighting between clans left 14 people dead and 24 injured in the village of Huldonyale in central Somalia, the Mogadishu-based Elman rights group said ... (Source: Reuters AlertNet 2010-07-01T07:49:57Z)

The next Spider-Man: Andrew Garfield

LOS ANGELES – There's a new Spider-Man in town. Andrew Garfield, whose credits include last year's Heath Ledger film "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus," has been cast as Peter Parker, the average youth who ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-07-02T03:16:45Z)

Vengeful new terrorist group emerges in Pakistan

Vengeful new terrorist group emerges in Pakistan * Authorities believe Ghazi Force has carried out several bombings to avenge Lal Masjid assault ISLAMABAD: Authorities now believe a dangerous new militant group, out to ... (Source: Daily Times 2010-07-02T02:05:10Z)

Violence in Iraq kills 13, including a general and girl

BAGHDAD - A series of bombings and shootings around Iraq on Tuesday killed 13 people, including four policemen, an Iraqi army general, and a 9-year-old girl, Iraqi officials said. While violence has dropped across the ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-06-30T07:01:01Z)

Amazon begins new royalty program for Kindle books

SEATTLE - Amazon.com Inc. said Wednesday it is now offering do-it-yourself authors and publishers royalties of about 70 percent on their e-books. The online retailer in January had announced plans to offer users of its e-book self-publishing program, the Kindle Digital Text Platform, book sale ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-06-30T18:35:22Z)

Elizabeth Edwards: 'I Knew I Could No Longer Be John's Wife'

Former Senator John Edwards' wife of 32 years, Elizabeth Edwards , is speaking out for the first time since their separation , in a visit with Matt Lauer on "Today." Last year, Elizabeth told Lauer that despite her ... (Source: Celebrity Justice 2010-07-01T01:52:02Z)

Four members of Iraq security forces killed

A destroyed car is towed away from the bombing scene in western Adil neighborhood of Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, July 1, 2010. While violence has dropped overall across the country, insurgents trying to destabilize the ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-07-01T17:01:08Z)

Amazon cuts price on large-screen Kindle

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Amazon.com unveiled a new design for its large-screen Kindle on Thursday and cut the device's price by more than 20%, positioning the e-reader to compete more effectively against the popular iPad. In a statement, Seattle-based Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) announced the new ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-07-01T19:45:46Z)

Dog Mauls 5-Year-Old Girl In Marshfield

MARSHFIELD, Wis. -- A dog mauled and severely injured a 5-year-old girl in Marshfield and police had to shoot the dog to stop the attack. The girl and her 33-year-old father, from Spencer, were visiting the home at about 10 p.m. Tuesday when the Rottweiler-pit bull mix attacked her, causing severe ... (Source: Channel 3000 2010-07-01T20:07:15Z)

At Least 35 Killed, 175 Injured in Lahore Bombings at Pakistan Sufi Shrine

At least 35 people were killed and 175 were injured in twin suicide bombings at a Sufi shrine in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore. "The bombings took place when the shrine was crowded with worshippers who usually ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-01T19:31:27Z)

6 Somalis die in battle between gov't, insurgents

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — An emergency official in the Somali capital says six civilians were killed after being caught in a battle between government forces and Islamist insurgents. The head of Mogadishu's ambulance service, Ali Muse, says at least 21 other civilians were wounded in Thursday's ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-07-01T12:29:07Z)

Agreement reached for sale of Maryville Daily Times to Jones family, owners of the ...

Gregg Jones, right, President and CEO of Blount County Publishers, LLC, and Jones Media, Inc., shakes hands with Peter Horvitz, President and CEO of Horvitz Newspapers, LLC, owner of The Daily Times of Maryville. Jones (Source: News-Herald.net 2010-07-01T13:12:04Z)

Girl, 5, Mauled By Dog In Wis.

The girl and her 33-year-old father, from Spencer, were visiting the home about 10 p.m. Tuesday when the Rottweiler-pit bull mix attacked her, causing severe injuries to her legs and arms. (File) A dog mauled and severely injured a 5-year-old girl in Marshfield and police had to shoot the dog to ... (Source: WCCO 2010-07-01T17:15:27Z)

Triple suicide bomb attack kills 37 at shrine

At least 37 people have been killed in a triple suicide bomb attack on a Sufi shrine in the eastern Pakistan city of Lahore. A city official says one attack took place at the gate of the shrine and two were in the basement. Thousands of devotees were visiting the shrine of a Persian Sufi saint, Abul ... (Source: radionz 2010-07-02T05:54:14Z)

Meet the new 'Spider-Man': British heartthrob Andrew Garfield

John Horn has big news at our sister blog, 24 Frames : There's a new friendly neighborhood Spider-Man ready to swing forward in the Sony reboot scheduled for 2012... Sony Pictures has found its new Peter Parker : British ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-07-02T04:49:48Z)

Police shoot, kill dog that mauled, severely injured 5-year-old girl in Marshfield

MARSHFIELD, Wis. (AP) — A dog mauled and severely injured a 5-year-old girl in Marshfield and police had shoot the dog to stop the attack. The girl and her 33-year-old father, from Spencer, were visiting the home about 10 p.m. Tuesday when the Rottweiler-pit bull mix attacked her, causing severe ... (Source: FOX6Now.com Milwaukee 2010-07-01T11:46:10Z)

Jones Media to buy Tennessee newspaper

The owners of The Daily Times of Maryville and Jones Media Inc. say they have reached agreement in principal for the sale of the newspaper and its websites. The owners of The Daily Times of Maryville and Jones Media Inc ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-07-01T23:13:22Z)

Gunmen kill 2 soldiers and a member of a pro-government Sunni militia in Iraq

BAGHDAD — Two soldiers and a member of a government-backed Sunni militia fighting al-Qaida were killed in attacks on Thursday in Iraq, police officials said. While violence has dropped overall across the country ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-07-01T13:26:23Z)

Amazon seeks to expand Kindle DX reach

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Amazon.com Inc. must be feeling the summer heat from Apple Inc.'s iPad. Microsoft is ending sales of its Kin mobile phones less than two months after they went on sale, in another sign of ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-07-01T18:55:40Z)

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