Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / July 8, 2010, 12:13 am

Spain to face Netherlands for World Cup

DURBAN, South Africa — Spain outplayed Germany yet again. And now the Spanish have the biggest prize of all within their sights. Spain will play for the World Cup title for the first time, thanks to Carles Puyol's ... (Source: MySanAntonio 2010-07-08T05:47:07Z)

Review of websites for flight deals

EASE OF USE: Travel-focused search engines including Kayak, Bing Travel and TripAdvisor check multiple sites at once as you search for the best airline fares. NEW REALITIES: Fees for checking luggage are now common and ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-07-07T23:20:34Z)

PRO BASEBALL: Texas Rangers for sale — Wanna buy a major league team? Got $500M?

FORT WORTH — Got half a billion dollars? The Texas Rangers are set to go on the auction block next week after an unexpected snag in the team's bankruptcy plans. Don't call your banker just yet. Major League ... (Source: Standard-Times 2010-07-07T02:13:33Z)

Two hurt, none gored in Spain's running of bulls

Pamplona, Spain -- Thousands of daredevils dashed through Pamplona's old quarter Wednesday for a goring-free first bull run at the San Fermin fiesta, a raucous event that ushers in Spain's summer party season. An 18-year ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-07-08T04:57:00Z)

NBA: Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh will team up with Miami Heat; LeBron James to reveal his decision

Dwyane Wade's future was muddled and uncertain, until Chris Bosh told him where he wanted to spend the next few years. "I'm feeling Miami," Bosh said. Those three words were all Wade needed to make his decision. Will ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-07-08T04:35:32Z)

Repeat Of South Korea US Cyber Attacks Does No Damage

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Hundreds of computers that caused a was reported, police said Thursday. More than 460 computers infected with malicious computer codes investigations on ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-08T03:16:47Z)

Texas Rangers might go up for auction

FORT WORTH — The Texas Rangers want to hold an auction next month for the team's sale. The surprise motion filed in bankruptcy court Monday says the team will open the sale back up to bidders, who must meet certain ... (Source: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal 2010-07-07T03:32:17Z)

Texas Rangers agree to hold auction for team sale

FORT WORTH, Texas -- The Texas Rangers plan to hold an auction next week for the team's sale in hopes of getting the bankruptcy plan approved, according to a court motion filed Monday. The team, which had a pending sale ... (Source: Forbes 2010-07-06T15:07:50Z)

NBA Free Agency: 10 Names To Join Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh on Miami Heat

Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh will be landing in Miami after a whirlwind of speculation and debate during the first week of free agency. Now that we know both of these superstars will be in the same place, we need to ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-08T06:44:23Z)

Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh to sign with Heat

DAVIE, Fla. — Dwyane Wade's future was muddled and uncertain, until Chris Bosh told him where he wanted to spend the next few years. "I'm feeling Miami," Bosh said. Those three words were all Wade needed to ... (Source: MySanAntonio 2010-07-08T05:39:57Z)

2 gored, several injured in tense 2nd running of the bulls at Spain's San Fermin ...

Workers put up a sign reading 'Enjoy the Fiesta' prior to the start of the nine day famous San Fermin festival beginning tomorrow in Pamplona northern Spain, Monday, July 5, 2010. Hordes of humans are gearing up to ... (Source: WGNtv.com 2010-07-08T06:30:04Z)

Too Tough To Tame 200 Tickets On Sale Now

DARLINGTON, July 7, 2010: With the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series set to make its return to Darlington Raceway in just over a month, tickets to the event are becoming one of the hottest items in town. The tough trucks ... (Source: The Auto Chanel 2010-07-07T15:06:38Z)

SK Telecom Is in Talks to Offer iPad in Korea

SEOUL— SK Telecom Co., South Korea's biggest wireless operator, is in talks with Apple Inc. to offer the company's tablet computer, the iPad, said Man-won Jung, SK Telecom's chief executive. "We are currently in talks ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-07-05T11:27:06Z)

Too Tough To Tame 200 tickets on sale

From the Darlington Raceway: DARLINGTON, SC – With the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series set to make its return to Darlington Raceway in just over a month, tickets to the event are becoming one of the hottest items in town. The tough trucks of the Camping World Truck Series are set to return to ... (Source: WMBF 2010-07-07T14:16:32Z)

Michael Moore appointed to Oscars board

Academy Award winner Michael Moore has a new job - on the board of the body that runs the Oscars. Moore and Kathryn Bigelow, who directed this year's best movie winner The Hurt Locker , have been elected to the board of Governors of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for a three year ... (Source: Sydney Morning Herald 2010-07-08T04:49:51Z)

One Man's Opinion

LOS ANGELES -- Michael Moore has a knack for juxtaposing key moments in history. His new film starts the fall of Rome, intercut with the collapse of American industry. Could Rome have acted differently when they knew their end was coming? Moore suggests, return to democracy! Moore shows societies ... (Source: American Reporter 2010-07-08T03:52:35Z)

Catholic Church says Cuba offers to free 52 political prisoners

C uba's Roman Catholic Church said Wednesday that the communist government has agreed to free 52 political prisoners and allow them to leave the country in what would be the island's largest mass liberation of prisoners ... (Source: Globe and Mail 2010-07-07T20:35:55Z)

Summary Box: Review of websites for flight deals

EASE OF USE: Travel-focused search engines including Kayak, Bing Travel and TripAdvisor check multiple sites at once as you search for the best airline fares. NEW REALITIES: Fees for checking luggage are now common and can add up. Kayak and TripAdvisor both let you include such fees in comparing ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-07T18:34:14Z)

GM Reaches Accord to Sell Nexteer Steering Unit to Pacific Century Motors

General Motors said it agreed to sell its GM Global Steering Holdings LLC unit, known as Nexteer, to Pacific Century Motors, a venture of the Tempo Group and an affiliate of the Beijing Municipal Government. Terms of the sale were not disclosed ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-07T19:17:11Z)

Poll row offer is blasted

A BID to end a row over the next two Holyrood election dates has been blasted. Scots Secretary Michael Moore said the Parly can shift its polling day in 2015 to avoid a clash with the General Election. That would happen if the coalition government's plans to introduce a five-year fixed term ... (Source: The Sun 2010-07-06T22:03:00Z)

GM sells steering business Nexteer

DETROIT - General Motors Co. has sold its Saginaw-based steering business, Nexteer Automotive, to Pacific Century Motors, a firm owned by a Beijing-based auto supplier and an investment arm of the Beijing government. The announcement comes a week after workers at Nexteer's plant in Saginaw voted ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-07-07T23:42:02Z)

Daytona II: Series round ten preview

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News And Notes -- Iowa Recent Break In Schedule About More Than Iowa As the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series kicked off the final 10 races leading up to the Chase for the Sprint Cup and the ... (Source: Motorsport.com 2010-07-05T22:54:18Z)

Spain shrugs off bad economy, launches San Fermin bull runs

PAMPLONA, Spain — Spain shrugged off its economic woes Tuesday with tens of thousands of Spaniards and foreigners jamming a historic city plaza and spraying each other with wine as a firecracker rocket blasted off to ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-07-07T04:58:11Z)

Repeat of SKorea, US cyberattacks does no damage

SEOUL, South Korea— Hundreds of computers that caused a wave of outages on U.S. and South Korean government websites last July launched new attacks on the same sites, but no major damage was reported, police said Thursday. More than 460 computers infected with malicious computer codes assaulted 25 ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-07-08T04:28:22Z)

GM Reaches Agreement With Pacific Century Motors On The Sale Of Nexteer Automotive

DETROIT , July 7 /PRNewswire/ --  General Motors and Pacific Century Motors (PCM), an entity formed by The Tempo Group and an affiliate of the Beijing Municipal Government, today announced they have reached an agreement for GM to sell GM Global Steering Holdings, LLC, commonly known as Nexteer, to ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-07-07T19:02:52Z)

Spain vs. Netherlands in title showdown

DURBAN, South Africa — While it is the world's most popular sporting event, the World Cup has always been as exclusionary as it has been exclusive, essentially a public event held at a private club. Only seven teams ... (Source: Austin American-Statesman 2010-07-08T06:15:45Z)

Review: Travel Sites Take off With Tools for Deals

A lot has changed since I reviewed travel websites four years ago. Now the best ones reflect the new realities of travel, and offer to include luggage fees in fare calculations. That helps because $15 or $25 applied each way can turn a good deal sour. My verdict this time: I found TripAdvisor ... (Source: ABC News 2010-07-07T17:15:29Z)

Spain Beats Germany 1-0 to Reach First World Cup Final

Spain beat Germany 1-0 in Durban, South Africa, last night to reach its first World Cup final. Carles Puyol took a running jump and headed in Xavi Hernandez's corner after 73 minutes as the Spanish advanced to the July ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-08T04:21:13Z)

Church: Cuba agrees to free 52 political prisoners

HAVANA -- Cuba has promised the Roman Catholic Church it will free 52 political prisoners, slashing the number it holds by nearly a third in what would be the communist-run island's largest release of dissidents since ... (Source: Ledger-Enquirer 2010-07-08T06:08:35Z)

FM: Spain wants more progress on Cuba human rights

Church: Cuba offers to free 47 political prisoners Cuba's Roman Catholic Church said Wednesday that the communist government has agreed to free 47 political prisoners and allow them to leave the country in what would be ... (Source: Fresno Bee 2010-07-05T23:58:44Z)

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