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Deals of the Hour / July 28, 2010, 2:39 am

Maradona is out as coach of Argentina

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 Association ... (Source: New York Post 2010-07-28T06:49:17Z)

BP begins reinventing itself

NEW ORLEANS — Battered BP began reinventing itself in the shadow of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill Tuesday, naming its first American CEO as it reported a record $17 billion quarterly loss. Its outgoing chief miffed the ... (Source: Times West Virginian 2010-07-28T08:58:08Z)

Claim of Ansel Adams' lost negatives brings scorn from photographer's heirs

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — A trove of old glass negatives bought at a garage sale for $45 has been authenticated as the lost work of Ansel Adams and is worth at least $200 million, an attorney for the owner ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-07-28T06:56:27Z)

GM says new Volt electric to cost $41,000

DETROIT -- General Motors Co. said Tuesday its Chevrolet Volt electric car will cost $41,000 when it goes on sale in November. While the price is about $8,000 more than its closest rival, the Nissan Leaf, GM ... (Source: Memphis Commercial Appeal 2010-07-28T05:01:55Z)

2:30pm: GM to sell Volt for $41,000

DETROIT (AP) - General Motors Co. said Tuesday its Chevrolet Volt electric car will cost $41,000 when it goes on sale in November. While the price is about $8,000 more than its closest rival, the Nissan Leaf ... (Source: Warren Tribune Chronicle 2010-07-28T05:37:42Z)

Vallejo Union Soldier's Grave Headstone Corrected After Decades

Family members hope Samuel Brown Sr. can rest in peace now that the gravestone above the former slave and Union soldier's plot no longer identifies him as a member of the Confederate army. More than 100 of Brown's ... (Source: BayInsider 2010-07-26T19:44:45Z)

WikiLeaks Claims It Doesn't Know Source of Documents

LONDON (AP) - WikiLeaks' chief claims his organization doesn't know who sent it some 91,000 secret U.S. military documents, telling journalists that the website is set up to hide the source of its data from those who ... (Source: First Coast News 2010-07-28T09:05:18Z)

$7.1M settlement in Sean Bell wrongful-death case

New York City agreed Tuesday to pay $3.25 million to settle a wrongful-death suit brought by the family of Sean Bell, the unarmed man who died in a hail of 50 police bullets outside a Queens strip club the ... (Source: Newsday 2010-07-28T02:10:07Z)

Calif. headstone of ex-Union Army soldier corrected after decades marked as ...

VALLEJO, Calif. (AP) — The headstone of a former slave and Union soldier no longer identifies him as a member of the Confederate army, after his family failed to notice the error for years. More than 100 of Samuel ... (Source: Hartford Courant 2010-07-26T19:30:26Z)

Army intelligence analyst targeted in WikiLeaks inquiry

WASHINGTON — A criminal investigation into the leaking of thousands of secret reports about the Afghanistan war is focused on an Army intelligence analyst already charged with disclosing classified information ... (Source: Austin American-Statesman 2010-07-28T03:36:01Z)

WikiLeaks Founder On Afghan War Diary: Evidence Of War Crimes In Leaked Documents

LONDON — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said Monday he believes there is evidence of war crimes in the thousands of pages of leaked U.S. military documents relating to the war in Afghanistan. The remarks came after ... (Source: AlterNet 2010-07-28T07:25:05Z)

'The world is watching': Wikileaks' Afghanistan release in the spotlight in London

Speaking at the Frontline Club last night, Wikileaks director Julian Assange broke down a US Military field report from Afghanistan for the audience. He pointed to a blank field on the report at one point. "This field ... (Source: Journalism.co.uk 2010-07-28T08:50:59Z)

Diego Maradona, Argentina soccer part ways

Diego Maradona's stint as Argentina's soccer coach ended far less successfully than his time as a player with the national team. The Argentine Football Association, which hired the former star in November 2008 ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-07-28T06:13:30Z)

$7 Million Settlement Awarded In Sean Bell Case

New York City will pay over $7 million to settle a civil suit levied by the family of Sean Bell. Bell was slain the night before his wedding in 2006 by New York City poli ce. A judge finalized the settlement ... (Source: allhiphop.com 2010-07-28T05:09:04Z)

WikiLeaks probe targets Army analyst, already charged with downloading secrets

WASHINGTON — A criminal investigation into the leaking of thousands of secret reports about the Afghanistan war is focused on an Army intelligence analyst already charged with disclosing classified ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-07-28T06:56:27Z)

WikiLeaks exposure endangers Afghan lives: Times

LONDON (AFP) – The leak by the WikiLeaks website of 90,000 secret documents on the war in Afghanistan has put hundreds of Afghan lives at risk because the files identify informants working with NATO forces ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-28T05:37:42Z)

GM's Chevrolet Volt electric car will start at $41,000

DETROIT - General Motors Co. said Tuesday its Chevrolet Volt electric car will start at $41,000 when it goes on sale in November. While the price is about $8,000 more than its closest rival, the Nissan Leaf ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-07-28T08:00:52Z)

Deputies Investigate Salinas Drowning

KSBW.com Sheriff's deputies are investigating the possible drowning of a 24-year-old Salinas man. Deputies said Adriano Rodriguez was found Sunday in the Arroyo Seco River at Miller's Camp. A forensic examination has ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-27T23:11:10Z)

Wikileaks Sparks Political Angst, Military Investigation Over Afghan War Documents

Wikileaks has released a mass of "secret" material from the United States' involvement in Afghanistan in the five years from 2004 to 2009. The material was scrutinised in co-operation with the main ... (Source: Mens Newsdaily 2010-07-28T03:14:32Z)

U.S. investigators focus on Army intelligence analyst in WikiLeaks probe

WASHINGTON - A criminal investigation into the leaking of thousands of secret reports about the Afghanistan war is focused on an Army intelligence analyst already charged with disclosing classified information ... (Source: Bellingham Herald 2010-07-27T23:25:29Z)

BP to reinvent itself with new CEO, asset-sale plan

NEW ORLEANS — Battered BP began reinventing itself in the shadow of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill Tuesday, naming its first American chief executive as it reported a record $17 billion quarterly loss. Its ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-07-28T06:56:27Z)

Union soldier's headstone corrected after decades

(AP) VALLEJO, Calif. - The headstone of a former slave and Union soldier no longer identifies him as a member of the Confederate army, after his family failed to notice the error for years. More than 100 of Samuel Brown ... (Source: WNYT 2010-07-26T19:44:45Z)

People,Places and Things

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — A trove of old glass negatives bought at a garage sale for $45 has been authenticated as the lost work of Ansel Adams and worth at least $200 million, an attorney for the owner said Tuesday, but ... (Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2010-07-28T08:29:30Z)

Maradona out as coach as Argentina's coach

BUENOS 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 ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-07-28T05:23:23Z)

Defending the Leaks: Q&A With WikiLeaks' Julian Assange

The Frontline Club in London has long been where foreign correspondents gather to swap boozy stories about far-flung adventures and bravado. But on Monday, the venerated club hosted a new star in international ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-28T02:53:04Z)

Fresno man's negatives are Ansel Adams'

FRESNO -- A trove of old glass negatives bought by a Fresno painter for $45 at a garage sale a decade ago has been authenticated as the work of iconic photographer Ansel Adams and are worth at least $200 ... (Source: Merced Sun-Star 2010-07-28T08:29:30Z)

Family outing to river turns tragic with drowning

An outing to the Arroyo Seco River at Miller's Camp ended tragically Sunday for a Salinas family, authorities said. Adriano Rodriguez, 24, who did not know how to swim, drowned after he got into a deep area of ... (Source: Monterey County Herald 2010-07-27T10:39:32Z)

Salinas man drowns in Arroyo Seco River

An outing to the Arroyo Seco River at Miller's Camp Sunday ended tragically for a Salinas family, authorities said. Adriano Rodriguez, 24, drowned in the river after he got into water that was too deep for him ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-07-26T21:32:08Z)

NYC Settles Sean Bell Cop Lawsuit for $7M

(NEW YORK) — New York City has settled a lawsuit with the fiancee and friends of a man fatally gunned down in a 50-bullet police shooting for more than $7 million. The settlement filed in Brooklyn federal court on ... (Source: Time 2010-07-28T09:12:27Z)

White House warns BP on possible CEO change

The White House warned BP on Monday that any decision to replace under-fire CEO Tony Hayward would not change its obligation to clean up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and compensate victims. The White House warned BP on ... (Source: AlterNet 2010-07-28T07:25:05Z)

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