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Deals of the Hour / July 26, 2010, 9:40 am

Flooding Deals Major Destruction To Iowa City

The Lake Delhi dam in eastern Iowa failed Saturday as rising floodwater from the Maquoketa River ate a 30-foot-wide hole in it. Areas below the dam, including in Hopkinton and Monticello were evacuated. "It is simply ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-07-26T03:38:23Z)

Avengers Assembled On Stage At Comic-Con

Andy has previously posted photos and concept art of Chris Hemsworth as Thor and Chris Evans as Captain America - each will see their own respective movie released next year. Yesterday, the two Chrises were at Comic-Con ... (Source: Towleroad 2010-07-26T11:45:09Z)

Man Stabbed at Comic-Con Screening

A man was stabbed near his eye by another fan during a Comic-Con screening during a fight over a seat on Saturday, according to police. They say violence like this has never happened before at the convention. "Males ... (Source: NBC San Diego 2010-07-26T13:46:51Z)

Street Fighter X Tekken Announced

It seems like all the rumors of a Capcom/Namco team-up fighter were true. On Saturday of the San Diego Comic-Con Capcom formally announced Street Fighter X Tekken at the company's panel. The game will be coming out for ... (Source: CRAVE ONLINE 2010-07-26T11:16:31Z)

5 dead in Japan helicopter crash

TOKYO – Police say five people are dead after a rescue helicopter crashed into a mountain in central Japan. Police spokesman Takeshi Iijima said the helicopter was on its way to rescue a fallen climber today in Saitama ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-07-26T03:59:52Z)

Capcom Announces Street Fighter X Tekken

Capcom today announced that Street Fighter X Tekken is in development the Xbox 360. The title will make history as fighters from these two bastions of the fighting genre come together for the very first time. Utilizing ... (Source: TeamXbox 2010-07-26T15:19:54Z)

Asian stocks fall on US economic worries

TOKYO — Asian stock markets retreated Thursday after disappointing news on the U.S. economy chilled sentiment in Asia. The region fell into negative territory after big gains the previous day on upbeat ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-07-15T01:28:16Z)

BP's Dudley will work to ensure U.S. future for British driller

obert Dudley's biggest challenge at BP Plc will be to ensure the London-based company's survival in the U.S., where it's the largest oil and gas producer. Dudley, poised to become the first American head of the ... (Source: Daily Business Review 2010-07-26T15:41:22Z)

Chuck creators confirm Linda Hamilton will play Chuck's mom

At the San Diego Comic Con, at their panel, Chuck creators Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak revealed that Terminator's Linda Hamilton will be playing Chuck's mom in the fourth season of the action/comedy spy show ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-07-25T17:44:15Z)

Police: 5 dead after rescue helicopter crashes into mountain in Japan

TOKYO (AP) — Police say five people are dead after a rescue helicopter crashed into a mountain in central Japan. Police spokesman Takeshi Iijima said the helicopter was on its way to rescue a fallen climber ... (Source: Daily Press 2010-07-25T08:54:32Z)

BP boss expected to quit but new payoff row looms

LONDON (AFP) – BP chief executive Tony Hayward is expected to quit imminently with a payoff of up to 18.5 million dollars despite being lambasted over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, British media reported ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-26T14:08:19Z)

Man Arrested In Pen Stabbing At Comic-Con

The men were in Hall H at Comic-Con when they argued over one sitting too close to the other in the crowded room, said San Diego police Officer David Stafford. "The males got into a physical altercation and one ... (Source: San Diego Channel 2010-07-26T15:27:03Z)

'Inception' trumps 'Salt' at the box office

LOS ANGELES — 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 for the second ... (Source: Oshkosh Northwestern 2010-07-26T14:01:10Z)

Are 'The Avengers' on their way to San Diego Comc-Con?

Marvel may end the movie portion of San Diego's Comic-Con with the official debut with Earth's Mightest Heroes. A report this afternoon indicated the long rumored recruitment of Mark Ruffalo to play Bruce ... (Source: KYTV 2010-07-26T12:56:44Z)

'Inception' trumps 'Salt' with $43.5M weekend

LOS ANGELES -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 for the second-straight weekend ... (Source: AOL News 2010-07-26T12:13:47Z)

An Interesting Note on the McCourty Negotiations

The Patriots got 2nd round draft pick Rob Gronkowski under contract yesterday, while linebacker Brandon Spikes is also reportedly getting closer to reaching a deal.  That leaves just first round draft pick Devin ... (Source: PatsFans.com 2010-07-26T16:02:51Z)

Samuel L. Jackson announces 'Avengers' cast

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Comic book fans no longer have to imagine what it might be like to see all their favorite superheroes in one place. They got the chance Saturday at Comic-Con, when the cast of the forthcoming ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-07-26T15:48:32Z)

Asian stocks up on results of Europe's bank tests

TOKYO (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Monday amid relief that most European banks passed the much-anticipated "stress tests" aimed at clearing up worries over the region's financial system. Investors ... (Source: Middletown Press 2010-07-26T06:08:43Z)

Asian stock markets climb; Apple results power tech shares

TOKYO — Asian stock markets rose Wednesday following a modest rise on Wall Street. Japan's Nikkei 225 stock average snapped a three-session losing streak and added 0.6 percent to 9,358.73. Robust earnings results from ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-07-21T01:42:38Z)

Linda Hamilton to join "Chuck"

SAN DIEGO (Hollywood Reporter) - "Terminator" vet Linda Hamilton is joining "Chuck," in a recurring guest role as the title character's long-missing mother. Executive producer Josh Schwartz said at Comic-Con ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-25T22:59:13Z)

'Inception' trumps 'Salt'

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 for the second-straight ... (Source: Odessa American Online 2010-07-26T15:27:03Z)

Comic-Con Stabbing Suspect 'Very Sorry'

A man was stabbed near his eye by another fan during a Comic-Con screening during a fight over a seat on Saturday, according to police. They say violence like this has never happened before at the convention. "Males ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-26T14:58:25Z)

Patriots sign second-round draft picks

The New England Patriots have signed two of their three second-round draft choices, reaching deals with tight end Rob Gronkowski and defensive lineman Jermaine Cunningham. The Patriots drafted Gronkowski with ... (Source: Turnto10.com 2010-07-26T15:48:32Z)

Five dead in Japan helicopter crash

TOKYO (AP) - Police say five people are dead after a rescue helicopter crashed into a mountain in central Japan. Police spokesman Takeshi Iijima said the helicopter was on its way to rescue a fallen climber on Sunday in ... (Source: star.com.my 2010-07-25T09:08:51Z)

Patriots agree on Rob Gronkowski deal

T he Patriots [ team stats ] want to be more proficient scoring in the red zone, and one of the potential keys to making that happen this season, rookie tight end Rob Gronkowski, came to terms on a deal yesterday ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-07-26T09:07:40Z)

Capcom Announces Street Fighter X Tekken at Comic-Con

San Diego, CA - July 24, 2010 - Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games today announced that Street Fighter X Tekken is in development for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and ... (Source: Planet Xbox 360 2010-07-24T21:41:40Z)

'Chuck' Scores Terminator's Linda Hamilton

This story may contain spoilers for the upcoming season of "Chuck" With another rousing Jeffster performance bringing down the house at San Diego Comic-Con, fans were treated to the lyrical sounds of Jeffster singing and ... (Source: Airlock Alpha 2010-07-25T23:35:00Z)

Eastern Iowa see heavy damage

MONTICELLO, Iowa (AP) — Flooding from the Maquoketa River after the Lake Delhi dam failed has damaged dozens of homes and businesses, causing millions of dollars in damage in Monticello, officials said Sunday. The Lake ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-07-26T11:38:00Z)

Iowa governor vows to restore Lake Delhi

DELHI, Iowa — Gov. Chet Culver vows to restore Lake Delhi after it disappeared when its dam failed, sending floodwaters downstream on the Maquoketa River. The dam failed Saturday, draining the nine-mile-long ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-07-26T13:39:41Z)

BP speeds $20 billion asset sale to boost Gulf relief funds

British energy giant BP is speeding up the sale of up to 20 billion dollars (15.5 billion euros) of assets in a bid to boost funds after the Gulf oil spill, the Financial Times reported Friday. The company is finalising ... (Source: Raw Story 2010-07-14T23:55:13Z)

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