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Deals of the Hour / July 3, 2010, 6:11 am

Google Books $700M Buyout of Travel Software Maker

(AP) Google Inc. plans to buy travel technology company ITA Software Inc. in a $700 million deal that would enable the Internet search leader to steer more of the airline reservations booked on the Web. The all-cash acquisition announced Thursday signals Google's intention to challenge flight ... (Source: ABC News 2010-07-02T03:52:32Z)

Gulf between Lebanon's rich and poor getting deeper

Would you like the Hermes bag for 40,000 dollars, or perhaps the latest Porsche? Or how about dinner in the sky? Just book a ticket to Beirut to indulge in the lifestyle of the Middle East's hub of the trendy super-rich. In a country where a third of the population survives on less than 4 dollars ... (Source: Ya Libnan 2010-07-03T09:34:57Z)

'Burglar Bunch' Suspects Indicted for Celebrity Home Burglaries

Five suspects accused of robbing the homes of Hollywood's hottest young stars including Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Megan Fox and Orlando Bloom, were indicted by an L.A. County Grand Jury on Friday, the Associated Press reports. The 'Burglar Bunch' suspects are Rachel Lee, 19; Nicholas Prugo, 19 ... (Source: Pop Eater 2010-07-03T10:03:35Z)

Search for new Spider-Man over 

A virtual unknown has landed the coveted lead role in the upcoming resurrection of the Spider-Man movie franchise, ending an intense search that attracted virtually every eligible actor in the business. Andrew Garfield, 26, will take over the Peter Parker/Spider-Man role played by Tobey Maguire in a ... (Source: ONE News 2010-07-02T03:38:13Z)

NBA NOTEBOOK: Nets rookie hurt

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New Jersey Nets rookie Damion James has a sprained right elbow. James, who was acquired in a draft-draft deal with Atlanta, missed the Nets rookie and free agent practice on Friday. His status ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-07-03T05:53:02Z)

Disney acquires Tapulous for undisclosed sum

Tapulous, the makers of the immensely popular Tap Tap Revenge franchise for the iPhone, were recently bought out by Disney according to a report in TechCrunch earlier this week. Tapulous' music-oriented games appeal to ... (Source: Ethiopian Review 2010-07-03T12:26:45Z)

Former Lions cornerback Dre Bly returns to Detroit

D ETROIT — Former Pro Bowl cornerback Dre' Bly is returning to Detroit. The Lions said Friday that the unrestricted free agent has signed a two-year deal. Additional terms weren't released. Bly spent four seasons ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-07-03T11:15:10Z)

Crack in Birdland levee no big deal, Corps official says

A crack appeared in the Birdland levee late Thursday night, but residents shouldn't worry just yet. "I don't even really consider that a leak," said Paul St. Louis of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. St. Louis ... (Source: Des Moines Register 2010-07-03T09:06:19Z)

Levee Leak in Birdland

Authorities say they found a small leak in a vulnerable levee near downtown Des Moines, but that the neighborhood it's helping to protect from flooding is not in imminent danger. Des Moines Public Works Director Bill ... (Source: WOI-TV 2010-07-03T03:29:52Z)

Celebrities testify in 'bling ring' burglaries

Several celebrities, including Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and Orlando Bloom, gathered at the same downtown location two weeks ago for an appearance that had nothing to do with a movie shoot or a club opening. After receiving subpoenas, the stars testified before a Los Angeles County Grand Jury in ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-07-03T07:04:37Z)

Suns land Hakim Warrick, moving on without Amar'e Stoudemire

During his eight years with the Suns, Amar'e Stoudemire was the Rookie of the Year, an All-Star and an All-NBA selection. He also had multiple surgeries, defensive flaws and was suspended during the playoffs. But he ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-07-03T06:07:21Z)

Google to buy travel software co ITA for $700 million

SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON — Google Inc plans to buy one of the Web's key providers of airline travel software for $700 million, potentially raising new antitrust concerns for the world's largest Internet search engine ... (Source: comcast.net 2010-07-03T06:14:31Z)

UK-raised theatre actor nabs "Spider-Man" role

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A virtual unknown has landed the coveted lead role in the upcoming resurrection of the "Spider-Man" movie franchise, ending an intense search that attracted virtually every eligible actor in the business. Andrew Garfield, 26, will take over the Peter Parker/Spider-Man role ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-07-02T02:40:57Z)

Total CEO says not mulling BP deal

AFP - Total chief executive Christophe de Margerie said Friday that the French oil group was not considering buying its embattled rival BP, whose market value has dropped by half over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. "We are not looking into buying BP," Margerie told journalists at an economics ... (Source: France 24 2010-07-02T19:23:07Z)

Disney Buys Tapulous, Mobile Game Maker Of Tap Tap Revenge

Walt Disney Co. (DIS) said it bought the maker of the popular Tap Tap Revenge game for Apple Inc.'s (AAPL) mobile devices like the iPhone. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. Tapulous Inc. will become a ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-07-01T22:37:34Z)

Detroit signs former Lions cornerback and unrestricted free agent Dre Bly to 2-year deal

DETROIT (AP) — Former Pro Bowl cornerback Dre' Bly is returning to Detroit. The Lions said Friday that the unrestricted free agent has signed a two-year deal. Additional terms weren't released. Bly spent four seasons in Detroit after signing as an unrestricted free agent in 2003. He made the Pro ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-02T17:57:13Z)

New York Knicks

Amare Stoudemire is out of Phoenix and headed to New York — for a meeting. If the Knicks will give him a maximum-salary contract, a deal might not be far behind. The most Nowitzki could re-sign for is $96 million over ... (Source: Hartford Courant 2010-07-02T23:55:08Z)

Phoenix Suns' Robert Sarver, Alvin Gentry have meeting with Amar'e Stoudemire

For all the trade deadlines and summers that passed with rumored Amar'e Stoudemire deals and contract-extension talks left undone, the Suns and Stoudemire were back together Tuesday night on the eve of free agency to ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-06-28T23:59:52Z)

Bucks agree to deal with free agent PF Gooden

MILWAUKEE -- Everyone who thought the Milwaukee Bucks would be among the most active teams on the first day of NBA free agency, please raise your hands. The Bucks made a surprising early splash Thursday, agreeing in principle to a five-year, $32 million deal with free agent forward Drew Gooden ... (Source: Forbes 2010-07-01T23:34:50Z)

Amare Stoudemire to negotiate a $100 million deal with the Knicks

THE NEW York Knicks and Amare Stoudemire negotiated to an agreement to bring the free-agent forward to Madison Square Garden next season, but sources said that the deal has yet to be struck. An internal source revealed that the Knicks have offered a mouth-watering amount of $100 million to Amare ... (Source: Meri News 2010-07-02T21:53:26Z)

Disney acquires Tapulous, maker of popular iPhone game Tapulous

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Walt Disney has acquired Tapulous, the maker of the popular iPhone play-along music game Tap Tap Revenge. Steve Wadsworth, president of the Disney Interactive Media Group, confirmed the deal with The ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-07-01T22:08:56Z)

Celebrities testify before grand jury in bling ring burglaries

LOS ANGELES -- Several celebrities, including Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and Orlando Bloom, gathered at the same downtown location two weeks ago for an appearance that had nothing to do with a movie shoot or a club ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-07-03T01:28:11Z)

Des Moines River crests, levee springs small leak

A swollen Des Moines River crested Friday near a cracked levee that failed two years ago near downtown Des Moines, and officials cautioned that weekend rains could cause the river to rise again. The river crested at 26 ... (Source: Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier 2010-07-03T00:16:36Z)

Andrew Garfield nabs Spider-Man role

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A virtual unknown has landed the coveted lead role in the upcoming resurrection of the "Spider-Man" movie franchise, ending an intense search that attracted virtually every eligible actor in the business. Andrew Garfield, 26, will take over the Peter Parker/Spider-Man role ... (Source: Calgary Herald 2010-07-02T14:43:56Z)

Flying high: Google hopes to steer more airline bookings with $700M purchase of ITA ...

SAN FRANCISCO - Google Inc. plans to buy travel technology company ITA Software Inc. in a $700 million deal that would enable the Internet search leader to steer more of the airline reservations booked on the Web. The ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-01T22:01:47Z)

BP shares post 1st weekly gain since blast

(AP) — NEW YORK - BP shares posted a better than 8 percent gain this week, the first weekly increase since an April explosion on a BP-operated triggered a massive Gulf oil spill. The first of two relief wells that are given the surest chance of plugging BP PLC's gushing well is on target to be ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-07-02T20:49:01Z)

AP source: Union delivers CBA proposal to NBA

NEW YORK—The NBA players' union has sent a proposal for a new labor agreement to the league, an official with knowledge of the bargaining process said Friday. The proposal was delivered Thursday, although no details ... (Source: Berkeley Voice 2010-07-03T11:29:29Z)

Back to the Lions' den: CB Dre' Bly signs two-year deal with Detroit

The Detroit Lions announced they have signed unrestricted free-agent cornerback Dre' Bly to a two-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed. Bly, 33, played for the Lions in 2003-06. He was traded to Denver following ... (Source: USA Today 2010-07-03T00:38:05Z)

Bucks make quick free agency splash, agree to deal with free agent PF Drew Gooden

MILWAUKEE - Everyone who thought the Milwaukee Bucks would be among the most active teams on the first day of NBA free agency, please raise your hands. The Bucks made a surprising early splash Thursday, agreeing in ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-02T06:15:42Z)

NBA FREE AGENCY: Stoudemire could join Knicks

Amare Stoudemire is out of Phoenix and headed to New York -- for a meeting. If the Knicks are willing to give him a maximum salary contract, a deal might not be far behind. Paul Pierce agreed to stick around with the ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-07-03T05:17:15Z)

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