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Deals of the Hour / July 27, 2010, 3:39 pm

Judge hears bid to reduce John Odgren verdict

T een killer John Odgren's petition to reduce his conviction from first- to second-degree murder so that he may be eligible for parole in 15 years has been taken under advisement by Middlesex Superior Court Judge S ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-07-26T22:22:14Z)

Tribune examiner finds fraud may have occurred in '07 buyout

(AP) — An independent examiner says he uncovered evidence of misconduct during the financing of a 2007 buyout that drove Tribune Co. into bankruptcy court. Kenneth Klee made the assertion in documents filed ... (Source: Crain's Chicago Business 2010-07-27T20:26:31Z)

Senate hopeful Ron Johnson wavers on plans to sell his BP stock

MADISON -- Republican Senate candidate Ron Johnson said Monday he hasn't decided whether to sell his BP stock, two weeks after he told reporters he would get rid of it. Financial disclosure forms show the ... (Source: stevenspointjournal.com 2010-07-27T21:23:47Z)

New Bratz dolls to hit shelves in August

NEW YORK — New Bratz dolls are heading to stores after a federal court overturned a ruling that their maker, MGA Entertainment, had to turn over the brand to Mattel Inc. Two new lines of the doe-eyed dolls ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-07-27T17:56:12Z)

CENTCOM Nominee Says Afghan War Is Top Priority

WASHINGTON (July 27, 2010)—Marine Gen. James Mattis who's nominated as the top commander over the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, said Tuesday the Afghan fight is his first priority. Mattis told senators on Tuesday ... (Source: KWTX 2010-07-27T21:09:28Z)

'Do not vote for my dad!': Daughter of Okla. judicial candidate launches last-minute ...

This image provided by Andrew and Jan Schill is of a political advertisement attacking Jan Schill's father, McClain County, Okla. judicial hopeful John Mantooth. The ad, which reads "Do not vote for my dad ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-27T21:30:57Z)

Jury Finds Texas Man Guilty Of Beheading Children

EDINBURG, Texas (AP) - A South Texas man accused of beheading his common-law wife's three children was found guilty of capital murder Monday at his second trial. A state appeals court had overturned John Allen Rubio's ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-27T16:15:59Z)

John Odgren to seek reduced verdict in fatal stabbing

WOBURN (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) - Lawyers for a teenager convicted of first-degree murder for fatally stabbing another student at Lincoln-Sudbury High School will go before a judge trying to reduce his ... (Source: My Fox Boston 2010-07-25T17:22:47Z)

Tribune Deal Born Bankrupt

The examiner appointed by a Delaware bankruptcy court to evaluate claims that the sale of the Tribune Co. to a group headed by real-estate billionaire Sam Zell was conducted fraudulently appeared to be of two minds ... (Source: Contactmusic.com 2010-07-27T18:24:50Z)

Airlines posting profits; fare sales may wane

The summer travel season got off to a roaring start, fares are up, and money is rolling in from fees on things like checked baggage. The six biggest U.S. airlines earned about $1.3 billion in the second quarter ... (Source: The Daily Advertiser 2010-07-27T22:06:44Z)

Washington Wizards Wiretap

Wizards guard Kirk Hinrich believes the team has a chance to do some damage in the NBA this coming season. "Whenever you get the No. 1 pick and a guy has talented as John [Wall], you have the young cast around him, its a ... (Source: RealGM 2010-07-27T12:34:04Z)

Daughter Tells Voters, 'Don't Vote For My Dad'

This image provided by Andrew and Jan Schill is of a political advertisement attacking Jan Schill's father, McClain County, Okla. judicial hopeful John Mantooth. The ad, which reads "Do not vote for my dad ... (Source: WXIA 11 Alive 2010-07-27T17:27:34Z)

Kirk Hinrich looks to provide leadership to young Wizards, including No. 1 pick John ...

Kirk Hinrich still remembers his surprise and dismay being traded to the Washington Wizards. That was more than a month ago. Now he gets to help John Wall adjust to the NBA. "Whenever you get the No. 1 pick ... (Source: FOX News 2010-07-26T21:10:39Z)

Maradona out as coach as Argentina's soccer coach

B UENOS AIRES, Argentina — Diego Maradona is out as Argentina's soccer coach, his stay ending after nearly two years on the job and a humiliating exit in the World Cup quarterfinals. The Argentine Football ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-07-27T22:06:44Z)

Diego Maradona out as coach as Argentina's coach

B UENOS AIRES, Argentina — Diego Maradona is out as Argentina's soccer coach. The Argentine Football Association said Tuesday it would not renew his contract. He had spent an erratic 21 months in charge of a national ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-07-27T21:23:47Z)

Afghan war top priority, Mattis tells senators

WASHINGTON — The general chosen to be the new top boss for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq told senators on Tuesday that the Afghan fight is his first priority. Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis said that if ... (Source: Navy Times 2010-07-27T21:09:28Z)

Witnesses: Texas Man Seemed "Jovial" After Beheading 3 Children

EDINBURG (July 27, 2010)—Prosecutors were trying Tuesday to persuade a jury that John Allen Rubio, 29, of Brownsville, who beheaded his common law wife's three children in 2003, should be executed. Prosecution ... (Source: KWTX 2010-07-27T19:07:47Z)

Bargain air fares could fly away

Good times are finally back for the nation's airlines. For travelers, that means it's getting harder to find bargains. The summer travel season got off to a roaring start, fares are up, and money is rolling in ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-07-27T05:03:06Z)

Hinrich on board with Wizards

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - Kirk Hinrich still remembers his surprise and dismay being traded to the Washington Wizards. That was more than a month ago. Now he gets to help John Wall adjust to the NBA. "Whenever ... (Source: HometownAnnapolis.com 2010-07-27T16:08:49Z)

Victim's kin: Pity for John Odgren 'unthinkable'

T he heartsick parents of a Sudbury boy who was slaughtered at random in a school bathroom find it "unthinkable" that the twisted teen who killed James Alenson is pleading for pity. Condemned by a jury in ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-07-26T13:54:00Z)

Jury finds South Texas man guilty of beheading children

EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — A jury rejected an insanity defense and found a south Texas man guilty of capital murder Monday for beheading his common-law wife's three children in 2003. John Allen Rubio, 29, of Brownsville ... (Source: WFAA 2010-07-27T01:35:31Z)

Diego Maradona out as coach as Argentina's soccer coach

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA — Diego Maradona is out as Argentina's soccer coach, his stay ending after nearly two years on the job and a humiliating exit in the World Cup quarterfinals. The Argentine Football ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-07-27T21:59:35Z)

Fodder: Daughter starts 'Do not vote for my dad' website; Iowa teen's a 'deer magnet ...

I mean, it's pretty bad if your own daughter won't support your candidacy. Writes Jan Schill (formerly Jan Mantooth): District 21 judicial candidate John Mantooth is not a good father, not a good grandfather and ... (Source: Everything Alabama Blog 2010-07-27T21:09:28Z)

Wis. Senate candidate wavers on sale of BP stock

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republican Senate candidate Ron Johnson said Monday he hasn't decided whether to sell his BP stock, two weeks after he told reporters he would get rid of it. Financial disclosure forms show the ... (Source: Charleston Gazette 2010-07-27T11:29:39Z)

New Bratz Dolls Headed To Store Shelves

NEW YORK (July 26, 2010)--New Bratz dolls are headed to toy stores after a federal court overturned a ruling that the dolls' maker, MGA Entertainment, had to turn over the brand to Mattel Inc. Two new lines of the doe ... (Source: KWTX 2010-07-26T19:59:04Z)

No Easy End in Sight for Tribune Co. Bankruptcy

In a 600-page report filed Monday, bankruptcy investigator Kenneth Klee expressed concerns about the late stages of the Tribune Company's 2007 sale to Sam Zell. The $8.2 billion deal may have left the company too shaky ... (Source: New York Observer 2010-07-27T13:59:58Z)

DSCC: Tony Hayward might want his life back, but Ron Johnson wants his stock back

Big Oil Apologist Ron Johnson Owns Between $116,000 and $315,000 In BP Stock Two short weeks after telling reporters that he would sell off his stock in BP, extremist Ron Johnson is now backing down from his campaign ... (Source: WisPolitics.com 2010-07-27T16:58:56Z)

US nominee optimistic on Afghanistan

The general chosen to lead U.S. Central Command on Tuesday declared that victory in Afghanistan was possible and expressed optimism that troops would start coming home in a year. Gen. James Mattis, the tough-talking ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-27T21:16:38Z)

Modestly dressed Bratz dolls going on sale soon

New Bratz dolls are heading to stores after a federal court overturned a ruling that MGA Entertainment, parent of Little Tikes Co. of Hudson, had to turn over the brand to competitor Mattel Inc. Two new lines ... (Source: Akron Beacon Journal 2010-07-27T06:29:00Z)

Airlines posting profits so fare sales may wane

Good times are finally back for the nation's airlines. For travelers, that means it's getting harder to find bargains. The summer travel season got off to a roaring start, fares are up, and money is rolling in from fees ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-07-27T10:18:04Z)

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