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Deals of the Hour / July 31, 2010, 12:40 pm

Most familiar Eagles are long gone now

Donovan McNabb wears different colors. Brian Westbrook is job-hunting. Sheldon Brown and other veterans are gone, too. These aren't the same Philadelphia Eagles who dominated the NFC East for much of the past decade. A ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-31T13:12:17Z)

BP Puts Vietnam, Pakistan Assets Up for Sale to Raise Cash for Oil Spill

BP Plc , seeking cash to help pay for the worst-ever U.S. oil spill, informed the governments of Vietnam and Pakistan that it put its production assets in the countries up for sale. BP, Europe's largest oil ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-31T15:13:58Z)

Leaked Documents Offer Window Into Afghan War

Some 90,000 leaked U.S. military records posted online Sunday amount to a blow-by-blow account of six years of the Afghanistan war. The documents include unreported incidents of Afghan civilian killings as ... (Source: NPR News 2010-07-26T18:26:01Z)

Spanish juniors shocked by late France winner

France pulled off a major shock by coming from behind to beat favourites Spain 2-1 in the final of the Under-19 European Championship in Caen last night. Spain, who knocked out England in the semi-finals, had dominated ... (Source: The Independent 2010-07-31T02:28:02Z)

Logging suspended after spotted owls move closer

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service has suspended logging an experimental timber sale on the Willamette National Forest after finding a pair of northern spotted owls moved closer to the area. Forest ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-30T21:41:42Z)

GM hikes assembly capacity for Volt

DETROIT — General Motors said Friday that it is boosting production capacity for its new Chevrolet Volt because of strong public interest in the electric car, which goes on sale this year. GM will now have a ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-07-31T07:07:12Z)

Berlusconi rejects truce offer from party rival

ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has rebuffed a peace offering from a party rival, potentially bringing forward a final showdown in his strife-torn center-right government. Berlusconi ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-27T23:54:07Z)

St. Louis Cardinals Trade for Starter Jake Westbrook

Just hours after St. Louis Cardinals General Manager John Mozeliak said trade talks were "quiet", the organization made a big splash by adding veteran starter Jake Westbrook to their rotation. St. Louis acquiring the ... (Source: KSPR.com 2010-07-31T18:05:46Z)

Cards get Westbrook from Cleve, send Ludwick to SD

TORONTO -- The NL Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals were the prime players in a three-team trade Saturday, getting pitcher Jake Westbrook from Cleveland and sending outfielder Ryan Ludwick to NL West-leading ... (Source: Forbes 2010-07-31T18:12:56Z)

Sale of Dan's Papers parent company OK'd

A federal bankruptcy court in Central Islip has approved the $26 million sale of Ohio-based newspaper chain Brown Publishing Co. to a group of company insiders led by current president and chief executive Roy Brown. U.S ... (Source: Newsday 2010-07-31T00:26:21Z)

Cardinals acquire Westbrook from Indians, trade Ludwick to Padres

TORONTO — The NL Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals were the prime players in a three-team trade Saturday, getting pitcher Jake Westbrook from Cleveland and sending outfielder Ryan Ludwick to NL West-leading San Diego ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-07-31T18:12:56Z)

Afghan leaks paint messy reality of war

America's policy in Afghanistan took another blow Sunday when the Wikileaks Internet project dumped 91,000 classified U.S. military and diplomatic documents on The New York Times, the Guardian of London ... (Source: Gaston Gazette 2010-07-31T15:49:46Z)

France beats Spain 2-1 to win U19 Euro

(AP) — CAEN, France - Chelsea winger Gael Kakuta set up Alexandre Lacazette for a late winning goal Friday as France rallied to beat Spain 2-1 to win the under-19 European Championship for the second time. With five ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-07-30T18:57:04Z)

Logging plan for Willamette National Forest suspended after spotted owls move closer

The U.S. Forest Service has suspended logging an experimental timber sale on the Willamette National Forest after finding a pair of northern spotted owls moved closer to the area. Forest spokeswoman Judith McHugh said ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-07-30T21:34:33Z)

GM hikes production capacity for Volt, Chrysler adding jobs

GM will now have a production capacity of 45,000 vehicles in 2012, up from previous plans for 30,000 vehicles. The automaker made the announcement as President Barack Obama toured the Volt production facility ... (Source: Courier-Journal 2010-07-30T23:21:55Z)

Most familiar Eagles now long gone

BETHLEHEM, Pa. Donovan McNabb wears different colors. Brian Westbrook is job-hunting. Sheldon Brown and other veterans are gone, too. These aren't the same Philadelphia Eagles who dominated the NFC East for ... (Source: Vindy.com 2010-07-31T04:58:21Z)

Chelsea Clinton's Wedding Tonight in Rhinebeck, NY

Chelsea Clinton, 30, daughter of former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hilary Clinton, is going to marry Marc Mezvinsky, an investment banker who previously worked at Goldman Sachs. The wedding is to be ... (Source: The Epoch Times 2010-07-31T19:17:21Z)

Reid ready to work

Andy Reid signed his three-year contract extension months before the Eagles got rid of aging stars Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook, fired the special teams coach, and re-stocked the roster with 13 draft ... (Source: Main Line Media News 2010-07-31T16:47:02Z)

Chelsea Clinton Getting Married Any Minute Now

Hey, did you know Chelsea Clinton is getting married in Rhinebeck, NY today? When we last left off, Bill Clinton had arrived in the Hudson Valley town and kibitzed with the townsfolk. One local described her ... (Source: Gothamist.com 2010-07-31T18:20:05Z)

War report: Texas soldier, 28, killed Thursday in Afghanistan

Two soldiers from Texas and New Hampshire have been killed in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense announced Saturday. Capt. Jason E. Holbrook of Burnet, Texas, and Staff Sgt. Kyle R. Warren of Manchester, N ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-07-31T17:08:30Z)

France claims U-19 Euro title

Chelsea winger Gael Kakuta set up Alexandre Lacazette for a late winning goal Friday as France rallied to beat Spain 2-1 to win the under-19 European Championship for the second time. With five minutes ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-07-30T19:47:10Z)

BP Tells Vietnam, Pakistan It Put Assets in Nations Up for Sale

July 31 (Bloomberg) -- BP Plc, seeking cash to help pay for the worst-ever U.S. oil spill, informed the governments of Vietnam and Pakistan that it put its production assets in the countries up for sale. In ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-07-31T15:06:49Z)

Judge approves sale of Brown Publishing Co.

A federal bankruptcy court on Thursday approved the $26 million sale of Ohio-based newspaper chain Brown Publishing Co. to a group of company insiders led by current President and Chief Executive Roy Brown. U.S ... (Source: Springfield News Sun 2010-07-30T11:26:05Z)

BP May Sell Its German Gas Stations for $2.6 Billion, Wirtschaftwoche Says

BP Plc wants to sell its German gas station unit Aral to finance expenses related to the Gulf of Mexico disaster, Wirtschaftswoche reported, citing unidentified bankers involved in the sale. Aral, Germany's ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-31T17:44:18Z)

Berlusconi's Former Ally Fini May Receive 9.5 Percent of Vote, Poll Says

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi 's former ally Gianfranco Fini and his new political group may have the support of 9.5 percent of voters, according to a poll by Crespi Ricerche . That would make it ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-31T17:29:59Z)

Chelsea Clinton wedding: Rhinebeck bustling with celebrities, onlookers

Chelsea Clinton is poised to marry her longtime boyfriend at the exclusive Astor Courts in Rhinebeck this evening after weeks of secrecy. Amy Scorca, 55, lives on River Road. She and several other family ... (Source: Poughkeepsie Journal 2010-07-31T18:34:24Z)

GM hikes production capacity for Volt by 50 percent

DETROIT -- General Motors said Friday that it is boosting production capacity for its new Chevrolet Volt due to strong public interest in the electric car that goes on sale this year. GM will now have a ... (Source: Vacaville Reporter 2010-07-31T07:57:19Z)

Berlusconi's Former Ally May Get 9.5 Percent of Vote, Poll Says

July 31 (Bloomberg) -- Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's former ally Gianfranco Fini and his new political group may have the support of 9.5 percent of voters, according to a poll by Crespi Ricerche ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-07-31T17:29:59Z)

Judge OKs sale of Business Record owner's chain

A federal bankruptcy court on Thursday approved the $26 million sale of Ohio-based newspaper chain Brown Publishing Co. to a group of company insiders led by current President and Chief Executive Roy Brown. U ... (Source: Des Moines Register 2010-07-31T18:12:56Z)

Seneca logging plans suspended after spotted owls move closer

PORTLAND, Ore. -- The U.S. Forest Service has suspended logging an experimental timber sale on the Willamette National Forest after finding a pair of northern spotted owls moved closer to the area. Forest spokeswoman ... (Source: KTVL 2010-07-30T19:54:20Z)

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