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Deals of the Hour / July 31, 2010, 9:40 pm

Witt to help with Gulf recovery for BP

BILOXI — BP announced Friday that it is hiring a former Clinton-era emergency management official and his consulting firm to help with the recovery from the Gulf oil spill. Incoming BP CEO Bob Dudley was in ... (Source: Arkansas Online 2010-07-30T15:36:38Z)

Obama says he'll call GOP's bluff on deficit talk and offer `a bunch of ideas' of his ...

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has a warning for Republicans who denounce the federal deficit but reject proposals to cut it. Obama tells CBS, "I'm going to call them on their bluff." The president promises to ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-07-31T19:10:12Z)

Chelsea Clinton weds at exclusive New York estate

RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- Chelsea Clinton wed her longtime boyfriend under extraordinary security at an elegant Hudson River estate late Saturday. Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton announced in a statement that ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-01T04:35:42Z)

Rhinebeck, NY Prepares For The Wedding Of Chelsea Clinton & Marc Mezvinsky

RHINEBECK, NY - JULY 31: A guest walks towards a limo heading to the wedding of Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky on July 31, 2010 in Rhinebeck, New York. Chelsea Clinton, the daughter of former U.S. President Bill ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-01T01:51:03Z)

Clinton renews appeal to Iran to free US hikers

A picture obtained from Iran's state-run English-language Press TV shows detained US hikers (from left) Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd and Josh Fattal in Tehran in May 2010. Amnesty International called on Iranian authorities ... (Source: AlterNet 2010-08-01T03:31:16Z)

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 2010-07-28T11:14:09Z)

Obama says he'll call Republicans' bluff on deficit talk and offer his own ideas

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has a warning for Republicans who denounce the federal deficit but reject proposals to cut it. Obama tells CBS, "I'm going to call them on their bluff." The president promises to have ... (Source: CJAD 2010-07-31T20:36:06Z)

Glee's Britney Episode: We've got the deets!

Glee's much anticipated, Britney Spears episode, reportedly called, "Britney/Brittany," is scheduled to air this September! Consisting of six Britney Spears songs, Glee's creator, Ryan Murphy, promised fans at ... (Source: Thinkfashion.com 2010-07-26T19:01:48Z)

Obama urges Iran to 'immediately release' three US hikers

A picture obtained from Iran's state-run English-language Press TV shows detained US hikers (from left) Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd and Josh Fattal in Tehran in May 2010. President Barack Obama called on Iran Friday to ... (Source: AlterNet 2010-08-01T03:31:16Z)

Hot off the Wire: U.S. sues Oracle; YouTube boosts upload limit; Microsoft to offer ...

NEW YORK, N.Y. – The U.S. Justice Department said Thursday it is joining a fraud lawsuit against Oracle Corp. related to software contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The agency said Oracle failed to offer ... (Source: Local Tech Wire 2010-07-30T10:28:49Z)

GM unveils sticker price for Volt

Prices for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid electric car will begin at $41,000 when the vehicle goes on sale in Texas and a few other markets in December, General Motors announced this week. But a three-year lease ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-07-31T17:01:21Z)

'Glee' Cast and Creator Offer up Details about Britney Spears Episode

The cast of "Glee" opened up to ET at Comic-Con 2010 about the highly anticipated Britney Spears episode, and FOX show creator Ryan Murphy revealed which cast member will embody the iconic pop star. ET spoke with fan ... (Source: ETOnline.com 2010-07-26T02:12:29Z)

YouTube upload limit 15 minutes

NEW YORK - In case 10 minutes isn't enough to show off your guitar solo skills or Lady Gaga impersonation, YouTube has raised the limit it places on video uploads to 15 minutes. The video website, owned by ... (Source: Atlantic City Press 2010-07-30T04:45:14Z)

Chelsea Clinton marries investment banker Marc Mezvinsky

RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- Chelsea Clinton wed her longtime boyfriend under extraordinary security at an elegant Hudson River estate late Saturday. Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton announced in a statement that their ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-08-01T01:29:35Z)

Robert Guerrero outpoints Joel Casamayor, Linares beats Juarez on Marquez-Diaz ...

Former featherweight champion Robert Guerrero dominated Joel Casamayor in a lopsided unanimous decision Saturday night, winning in his debut at 140 pounds. Jorge Linares also earned a comfortable unanimous ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-01T03:31:16Z)

Juan Manuel Marquez Gets a Warm Reception at Pep Rally

On Saturday afternoon, Juan Manuel Marquez participated in a pep rally at Placita Olvera in downtown Los Angeles, before making his way out to Sin City where he'll take on Juan Diaz on Saturday night. The current ... (Source: 411mania.com 2010-07-26T20:20:33Z)

BP hiring former FEMA head for Gulf recovery

BP says it's hiring a former Clinton-era emergency management official and his consulting firm to help with the recovery from the massive Gulf oil spill. Incoming BP CEO Bob Dudley is in Biloxi, Miss., to outline his ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-30T15:00:50Z)

YouTube boosts upload limit to 15 minutes

In case 10 minutes isn't enough to show off your guitar solo skills or Lady Gaga impersonation, YouTube has raised the limit it places on video uploads to 15 minutes. The video website, owned by Google Inc., said in a ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-29T19:48:21Z)

'Glee': What's your dream Brittany-Britney episode plot?

Image Credit: Michael Yarish/Fox; Scott Gries/Getty Images So my colleague John Young scored some serious Glee scoop while attending the show's panel at Comic-Con yesterday — click here to read the whole ... (Source: Entertainment Weekly Online 2010-07-26T20:34:52Z)

Obama says he'll call Reps bluff on deficit talk

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has a warning for Republicans who denounce the federal deficit but reject proposals to cut it. Obama tells CBS, "I'm going to call them on their bluff." The president promises to have ... (Source: MSN Canada News 2010-07-31T20:50:25Z)

Chevy Volt: GM hikes electric car's production capacity

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: San Jose Mercury News 2010-07-30T19:40:01Z)

BP hiring former FEMA head for Gulf

BILOXI, Miss. (AP) - BP says it's hiring a former Clinton-era emergency management official and his consulting firm to help with the recovery from the massive Gulf oil spill. Incoming BP CEO Bob Dudley is in ... (Source: WTNH.com 2010-07-30T15:08:00Z)

Boxing Preview: Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Juan Diaz 2

17 months after Juan Manuel Marquez defeated Juan Diaz for the WBA and WBO lightweight titles, the pair go at it once again as they square off tonight at Mandalay Bay Casino in Las Vegas. Both boxers are coming off ... (Source: SaddoBoxing.com 2010-07-31T20:00:18Z)

UPDATED: The big day: Chelsea Clinton weds in Rhinebeck

UPDATED 10:22 p.m. RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- Chelsea Clinton has married her longtime boyfriend at an exclusive estate along New York's Hudson River. Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton announced in a statement ... (Source: WRGB 2010-08-01T02:34:00Z)

Protesters push for release of detained American hikers

Washington (CNN) -- Protesters held rallies across the United States and abroad Saturday to mark the one-year anniversary of what many called the "unfair" detention of three American hikers seized by Iranian ... (Source: CNN 2010-08-01T03:16:57Z)

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