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Deals of the Hour / July 27, 2010, 10:39 am

Conn. fire officials studying breathing equipment used by 2 firefighters who died in ...

BRIDGEPORT, CONN. — The Connecticut fire marshal's office is examining the breathing equipment used by two Bridgeport firefighters who died in a burning home over the weekend. The state medical examiner's office says ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-07-27T05:46:03Z)

London marks 2-year countdown to 2012 Olympics by showing off venues, calling for ...

LONDON (AP) — London marked the two-year countdown to the 2012 Summer Games on Tuesday by having star athletes test its Olympic venues, issuing a call for 78,000 volunteers and opening the first official Olympic ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-07-27T12:26:55Z)

Source: Drug traces in mother, son in deadly NYC fire

NEW YORK -- A single mother and her teenage son apparently ingested some type of drug before dying in a suspected murder-suicide and arson that claimed the lives of three other children in their New York City apartment ... (Source: KABC 2010-07-26T21:17:49Z)

WikiLeaks boss vows to expose more documents

LONDON: It has no headquarters and its public face — a wiry, silver-haired Australian with a physics Ph.D. — carries his desktop computer in a backpack as he moves from place to place. WikiLeaks is a bare ... (Source: Akron Beacon Journal 2010-07-27T07:26:16Z)

Guard slain at Mexico prison where inmates were let out to kill

Mexico City, Mexico (CNN) -- A guard has been killed at a Mexican prison where authorities say the warden let out inmates at night to commit drug-related slayings, the state-run news agency said. Ofelia ... (Source: CNN 2010-07-27T17:20:24Z)

BP CEO Tony Hayward to Be Replaced by Robert Dudley in October

BP Decides To Replace CEO Hayward In October BP decides it is best for them to replace CEO Hayward in October. At the same time, BP reports a 17 billion dollar loss. An American, Robert Dudley will take ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-07-27T16:23:08Z)

Lufthansa plane crashes in Saudi Arabia

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- A Lufthansa cargo plane caught fire and split in half as it was landing Tuesday in the Saudi Arabian capital, injuring the German pilot and co-pilot, said local officials and the airline ... (Source: KABC 2010-07-27T16:51:46Z)

Fire chief, firefighter killed in Rocky Mount fire truck crash

Photos by Jared Soares | The Roanoke Times A Rocky Mount fire truck crashed and flipped Monday, killing two firefighters. The wreck happened at the intersection of Old Franklin Turnpike and Route 220, closing the roads to ... (Source: Roanoke Times 2010-07-27T00:59:43Z)

'Inception' holds onto top box office spot

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 with ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-07-27T11:51:07Z)

Two killed in Rocky Mount fire truck crash

ROCKY MOUNT — Two Rocky Mount firefighters died Monday in a collision involving their fire truck as they responded to a call, Mayor Steve Angle said. The names of the victims have not been released and Angle ... (Source: Lynchburg News and Advance 2010-07-27T11:01:01Z)

Official: BP CEO Tony Hayward being replaced over Gulf oil spill

NEW ORLEANS — A senior U.S. government official says BP Chief Executive Tony Hayward, under fire for his handling of the Gulf oil spill, is being replaced. An official announcement could come as early as ... (Source: Courier-Journal 2010-07-25T17:58:34Z)

White House tries to shrug off secret-document leak

The White House condemned the leak of about 92,000 secret documents on the war in Afghanistan as a "breach of federal law," while shrugging off their contents as nothing new. "I don't see broad new revelations that we ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-07-27T10:53:51Z)

London Olympics Offer $1 Billion Opportunity for U.K.'s Small Businesses

With two years to go to the London 2012 Olympic Games , about 700 million pounds ($1.1 billion) of contracts are available for small companies, Lloyds Banking Group Plc said. "Down the supply chain, there ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-26T23:40:59Z)

Officials Seek Answers in Deadly Bridgeport House Fire

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP/ 1010 WINS) -- The Connecticut medical examiner's office will be examining the bodies of two Bridgeport firefighters to try to determine how exactly they died while battling what ... (Source: 1010Wins 2010-07-26T11:52:19Z)

Lufthansa: cargo plane in accident in Saudi Arabia, leaving pilot and co-pilot ...

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — A Lufthansa cargo plane caught fire and split in half as it was landing Tuesday in the Saudi Arabian capital, and the German pilot and co-pilot were lightly injured, an airport ... (Source: FOX News 2010-07-27T13:31:20Z)

Fire Marshal inspecting breathing equipment of fallen firefighters

(NECN: Brian Burnell) - Bridgeport, Connecticut firefighters are still recovering from losing two of their own. The medical examiner says 49-year-old Michael Baik, a Bridgeport firefighter died of smoke inhalation. They ... (Source: NECN 2010-07-27T10:25:13Z)

Bloodshed gets more gruesome in Mexico

PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Mexico — Gunmen stormed a party in northern Mexico on Sunday and massacred 17 people, authorities said. The gunmen arrived at the party in Torreon in several cars and opened fire without ... (Source: Abilene Reporter-News 2010-07-19T22:23:23Z)

17 gunned down in Mexico fiesta slaughter

To cries of "Kill them all!" gunmen opened fire at a weekend birthday party Sunday, mowing down at least 17 people in an attack that laid bare the brutality of Mexico's long-running drug war. A dozen people were also ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-07-27T07:04:48Z)

'Inception' pounds '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: Erie Times-News 2010-07-27T07:40:35Z)

WikiLeaks founder vows to post more

LONDON - It has no headquarters and its public face - a wiry, silver-haired Australian with a physics Ph.D. - carries his desktop computer in a backpack as he moves from place to place. WikiLeaks is a bare ... (Source: Columbus Dispatch 2010-07-27T10:10:54Z)

WikiLeaks vows to put more secrets online

LONDON — It has no headquarters, and its public face — a wiry, silver-haired Australian with a physics Ph.D. — carries his desktop computer in a backpack as he moves from place to place. WikiLeaks is a ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-07-27T05:24:35Z)

Lufthansa cargo plane splits in half on landing in Saudi capital, injuring pilot and ...

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA — A Lufthansa cargo plane caught fire and split in half as it was landing Tuesday in the Saudi Arabian capital, injuring the German pilot and co-pilot, said local officials and the airline ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-07-27T16:44:37Z)

US official: BP CEO Tony Hayward, under fire for handling of Gulf spill, will be ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Gaffe-prone BP Chief Executive Tony Hayward — who incensed many on the Gulf Coast by saying he wanted his life back as they struggled with the fallout from the company's massive oil spill — will ... (Source: Nevada Appeal 2010-07-27T11:01:01Z)

Drug traces found in mom, son suspected of arson in NYC fire that claimed 5

NEW YORK – A single mother and her teenage son apparently ingested some type of drug before dying in a suspected murder-suicide and arson that claimed the lives of three other children in their Staten Island apartment ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-07-27T13:24:11Z)

As Wikileaks Shake Washington, Congressmen Propose Vote to Exit Pakistan

Wikileaks revelations regarding the extent of U.S. operations and problems in Pakistan beg the question: Shouldn't Congress check and balance the administration's inclination to expand the Afghanistan imbroglio across ... (Source: Nation 2010-07-27T13:38:30Z)

Rocky Mount vice mayor one of two killed in fire truck wreck

ROCKY MOUNT — Two Rocky Mount firefighters died Monday in a collision involving their fire truck as they responded to a call, Mayor Steve Angle said. Angle told WSLS-10 on Monday that one of the victims was ... (Source: Lynchburg News and Advance 2010-07-27T04:13:00Z)

Drug traces in mother, son in NYC fire, AP learns

By TOM HAYS Associated Press Writer NEW YORK (AP) - A single mother and her teenage son apparently ingested some type of drug before dying in a suspected murder-suicide and arson that claimed the lives of three other ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-27T11:43:58Z)

'Inception' tops 'Salt' at box office

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 ... (Source: Daily Local News 2010-07-27T10:32:23Z)

Congress to review Afghanistan policy in wake of leaks

WASHINGTON — Despite assurances from the White House that there is nothing new in the 90,000 classified documents on Afghanistan released Monday by the website WikiLeaks , leaders in Congress say they plan ... (Source: Minnpost.com 2010-07-27T15:18:43Z)

London marks 2-year Olympic countdown

With today marking the two-year countdown to the London Olympics, organizers are determined to prove the multibillion-dollar project offers good value for money at a time of economic austerity. London will celebrate ... (Source: Newton Kansan 2010-07-27T16:58:56Z)

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