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Deals of the Hour / July 26, 2010, 3:39 am

Oakland rocks White Sox, 10-2

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Jack Cust hit two home runs, Kurt Suzuki added a homer, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Chicago White Sox, 10-2, Saturday. Suzuki, who agreed to terms on a four-year deal Friday, helped ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-25T20:14:35Z)

D-Backs send Haren to Angels

The Arizona Diamondbacks traded Dan Haren to the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday for left-hander Joe Saunders and three other players. The Los Angeles Angels made a move to keep up with the Texas Rangers in the ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-07-26T08:46:12Z)

Athletics 6, White Sox 4

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Dallas Braden glanced into the stands as he walked off the mound and made eye contact with his grandmother. Peggy Lindsey gave him a look that told the pitcher he was on track for a long ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-07-26T09:57:47Z)

Angels boost rotation, acquire Haren from D-backs

The Los Angeles Angels made a move to keep up with the Texas Rangers in the AL West by trading for infielder Alberto Callaspo last week. Mike Fuentes AP Photo Anaheim Angels starting pitcher Joe Saunders ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-07-26T08:46:12Z)

'Inception' shakes off challenge from 'Salt'

Leonardo DiCaprio's "Inception" won a battle of superstar action thrillers over Angelina Jolie's "Salt" at the weekend box office. "Inception" remained the No. 1 movie for the second-straight weekend with $43.5 million ... (Source: New York Post 2010-07-26T05:40:05Z)

FDA approves Aricept 23 mg tablet for Alzheimer's disease

Eisai Inc. and Pfizer Inc [NYSE: PFE] announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new once-daily, higher-dose Aricept (donepezil HCl) 23 mg tablet for the treatment of moderate-to-severe ... (Source: News-Medical.Net 2010-07-26T05:04:17Z)

DiCaprio's action flick 'Inception' trumps 'Salt' with $43M weekend

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leonardo DiCaprio's "Inception" has won a battle of superstar action thrillers over Angelina Jolie's "Salt" at the weekend box office. "Inception" remained the No. 1 movie ... (Source: Middletown Press 2010-07-26T09:29:09Z)

'Cowboys & Aliens' surprises at Comic-Con

Harrison Ford made a surprise appearance at Comic-Con Saturday, and the crowd of some 6,000 sci-fi and comic book fans greeted him with a sustained standing ovation unmatched by any other during this year's ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-07-25T18:48:41Z)

Alfred Molina joins "Law & Order: L.A."

Keeping the money-making franchise alive, " Law & Order: Los Angeles " debuts this fall on NBC with veteran film and Broadway actor Alfred Molina . Molina will play Deputy District Attorney Morales, says ... (Source: Walletpop.com 2010-07-26T09:57:47Z)

Pfizer and Eisai say FDA approves bigger dose of Aricept drug for Alzheimer's disease

NEW YORK — Drugmakers Eisai Inc. and Pfizer Inc. said on Saturday that government regulators have given them permission to make a larger dose of its Alzheimer's disease drug Aricept for patients who have already been ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-07-26T08:31:53Z)

Putin Luring Ukraine With First Ruble Debt Sale After Dollar Bonds Pulled

Ukraine may sell ruble debt for the first time as Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin 's government builds ties with former Soviet states and promotes its currency as a regional alternative to the dollar ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-26T04:07:01Z)

Putin: Spies were a roaring success

FOROS, Ukraine - Vladimir Putin says he met with the Russian spies who were expelled from the United States, promising them good jobs and a bright future back in their homeland. Russia's prime minister said he ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-07-26T06:58:49Z)

Giants sign free agent LB Bulluck

Media reports said the deal was for one year and $2.5 million. Bulluck has spent his entire 10-year career with the Tennessee Titans. He was a first-round pick out of Syracuse in 2000 and grew up in New City, N.Y., about ... (Source: Today's Zaman 2010-07-25T23:42:10Z)

Ford surprises fans at Comic-Con

SAN DIEGO — It was as though Han Solo himself had stepped into the San Diego Convention Center. Harrison Ford made a surprise appearance at Comic-Con Saturday, and the crowd of some 6,000 sci-fi and comic book fans ... (Source: Charleston Daily Mail 2010-07-26T04:42:49Z)

Leaks offer ground-level account of Afghan war

As fight looms, Taliban leader orders targeting women, U.S. says U.S. intelligence officials say they have intercepted new orders from the Taliban's spiritual leader that call on insurgents to target women and ... (Source: Fresno Bee 2010-07-26T06:30:11Z)

'Inception' No. 1 for second straight weekend

Leonardo DiCaprio's "Inception" won a battle of superstar action thrillers over Angelina Jolie's "Salt" at the weekend box office. "Inception" remained the No. 1 movie for the second straight weekend with $43 ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-07-26T09:43:28Z)

UPDATE 3-Khazanah poised to trump Fortis on Parkway deal-sources

By Saeed Azhar and Kevin Lim SINGAPORE/NEW DELHI, July 26 (Reuters) - Malaysian state investor Khazanah is poised to trump an offer from India's Fortis Healthcare for Singapore's Parkway in a buyout bid that ... (Source: CNBC 2010-07-26T05:47:14Z)

Veteran LB Bulluck agrees to one-year deal with Giants

Veteran linebacker Keith Bulluck has agreed to a one-year deal with the New York Giants that could earn him up to $2.5 million, a source close to the player confirmed. The longtime Titans' defensive anchor has ... (Source: NFL 2010-07-24T22:03:08Z)

Comic-Con 2010: Jon Favreau's Cowboys & Aliens Kicks Ass!

One big panel that totally blew everyone away, us included, this year at Comic-Con 2010 was Universal's panel for Cowboys & Aliens , the new Jon Favreau movie that's being shot as we speak. Although they've ... (Source: First Showing 2010-07-26T02:33:58Z)

US documents leaked online give inside look at war

Shocking in scope if not in content, the leak of 91,000 classified U.S. records on the Afghanistan war by the whistle-blower website Wikileaks.org is one of the largest unauthorized disclosures in military ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-07-26T07:41:46Z)

Putin Luring Ukraine in First Ruble Debt as Dollar Sale Pulled

July 26 (Bloomberg) -- Ukraine may sell ruble debt for the first time as Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's government builds ties with former Soviet states and promotes its currency as a regional ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-07-26T03:59:52Z)

Alfred Molina Joins 'Law & Order' Saga

The classic crime drama that is Law & Order has been around for over a decade. Beloved characters have come and gone before coming back again. Spin-off after spin-off branched out from the original Law & Order ... (Source: The Celebrity Cafe.com 2010-07-26T02:48:17Z)

Veteran LB Bulluck strikes one-year, $2.5M deal with Giants

Veteran linebacker Keith Bulluck and the New York Giants agreed to a one-year contract that could be worth up to $2.5 million, NFL.com's Steve Wyche reported Saturday, citing a source close to the player ... (Source: NFL 2010-07-26T02:26:48Z)

Jack Cust hits 2 homers, Kurt Suzuki hits 1 in A's 10-2 win over White Sox

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jack Cust hit two home runs, Kurt Suzuki added a homer of his own and the Oakland Athletics beat the Chicago White Sox 10-2 Saturday. Suzuki, who agreed to terms on a four-year deal with the A's ... (Source: Cleveland News - Fox 8 2010-07-24T23:14:43Z)

Fortis To Accept Khazanah Offer; Stock Rallies

(RTTNews) - Hospital chain Fortis Healthcare has decided to sell its entire stake in Singapore's Parkway Holdings after Malaysian sovereign fund Khazanah announced a general offer for Parkway at S$3.95 per share in ... (Source: RTT News 2010-07-26T07:05:59Z)

Angelina Jolie's "Salt" Gets Massive Opening, But Behind "Inception"

Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) - Angelina Jolie is strong at the box office, but not enough to defeat Leonardo DiCaprio. Her positively received "Salt" debuted with a massive $36.5 million during the three-day ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-07-26T10:04:56Z)

Diamondbacks deal Haren to Angels

The Arizona Diamondbacks have traded starting pitcher Dan Haren to the Angels for starting pitcher Joe Saunders, reliever Rafael Rodriguez, minor league pitcher Patrick Corbin and a player to be named later ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-07-26T02:48:17Z)

FDA approves sale of higher dose of Aricept

NEW YORK — Eisai Co. and Pfizer Inc. won U.S. regulatory approval to sell a higher-dose version of Aricept that the companies say will help counter a potential sales decline of the world's biggest drug for Alzheimer's ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-07-24T03:55:05Z)

Khazanah poised to trump Fortis on Parkway deal

SINGAPORE/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Malaysian state investor Khazanah is poised to trump an offer from India's Fortis Healthcare ( FOHE.BO ) for Singapore's Parkway ( PARM.SI ) in a buyout bid that values Asia's ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-26T08:17:34Z)

Police: 5 die as bomber strikes in NW Pakistan

Unmanned U.S. aircraft fired four missiles at a house in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday, killing five suspected militants in the second drone strike in as many days, intelligence officials said. The U.S. has ... (Source: Fresno Bee 2010-07-26T09:29:09Z)

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