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Deals of the Hour / July 9, 2010, 10:13 am

Armed Veteran Shot: James Popkowski Killed in Front of Maine VA Hospital

An armed veteran shot in Togus, Maine has been identified as James Popkowski. Popkowski was killed in front of a Maine VA hospital earlier today, July 8, 2010. Maine Attorney General Janet Mills said that Popkowski, 37 ... (Source: RIGHTPUNDITS.COM 2010-07-09T10:53:44Z)

ESPYs host Seth Meyers mining LeBron's future for laughs

Like a lot of other folks, Seth Meyers is waiting to learn where LeBron James is going to play basketball next season. But Meyers' interest is purely for laughs. The host of "Weekend Update" on "Saturday Night ... (Source: Pbpulse 2010-07-08T20:34:44Z)

NBA free-agency tracker: Former Pistons Darko Milicic, Amir Johnson get big deals

The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to terms with former Pistons draft pick Darko Milicic on a four-year deal. Milicic's agent, Marc Cornstein, says the two sides reached agreement today, just over 12 hours after ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-02T03:59:42Z)

Twitter Will Grab Revenue with @earlybird Deal Alerts

Bargain shoppers may like Twitter's latest revenue effort with @earlybird tweets to point to deals on the web. Twitter's new @earlybird service will compete with sites like Groupon, Livingsocial and and builds on offerings from Dell and others. Twitter wasn't specific about how its @earlybird ... (Source: CIO Today 2010-07-08T11:23:33Z)

Police shooting reported near Maine VA hospital

A witness says law enforcement officers in Maine shot an armed man within sight of the entrance of a VA hospital. Police officers descended on the area Thursday morning in Togus, outside Augusta. Hospital spokesman James ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-08T16:31:21Z)

Ford elects Sprint Nextel chairman to board

DETROIT, July 8 (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co has elected the chairman of Sprint Nextel Corp to its board of directors effective immediately, expanding it to 14 members, the automaker said on Thursday. James Hance Jr., 65, a Carlyle Group senior adviser, will serve on the board's audit committee ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-07-08T13:39:33Z)

Cruyff helped create Spain's Barcelona-infused way

POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa—Netherlands great Johan Cruyff probably never expected the style of play he made synonymous with attacking soccer would pay off for Spain. Or that the Spaniards would use it against his country in the World Cup final Sunday. Two of the world's best offensive teams are ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-07-08T18:11:34Z)

Communist Cuba set to free 52 political prisoners

HAVANA – Cuba agreed to free 52 political prisoners beginning Thursday, in a breakthrough church-state deal set to yield the biggest prisoner release since President Raul Castro formally took power in 2008. The release, to include five dissidents, exceeds a bold demand by a hunger-striker near ... (Source: Global Nation 2010-07-08T07:48:48Z)

2010 NBA Free Agency: Is David Lee to the Warriors a Fair Trade?

Shortly after LeBron James announced his decision to bolt to South Beach, it appears as if another domino in the free agent frenzy has fallen. According to ESPN.com, the New York Knicks have officially executed a sign ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-09T16:30:10Z)

Russian Spies Fly to Moscow in a Swap That Echoes Cold War Era

July 9 (Bloomberg) -- Ten convicted members of a Russian spy ring, some of whom posed as ordinary Americans for more than a decade, were exchanged with four men jailed in Russia, bringing a rapid conclusion to a case ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-07-09T16:30:10Z)

Beastlines: Giants Smith wants new deal

As part of a series on non-starters with a lot to prove this summer, Tim MacMahon of ESPNDallas.com takes a look at Michael Hamlin . MacMahon also blogs that quarterback Tony Romo has become the team's unquestioned leader . The Dallas Morning News' David Moore takes a look at the Cowboys ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-07-09T16:08:42Z)

Twitter launches 'earlybird' feed to offer advertisers' deals

San Francisco microblogging startup Twitter has launched its "earlybird" deals feed — the fledgling site's latest effort to bring in revenue from advertisers. The company put its first post on the feed Tuesday, linking to a page on its website describing how the deals will work for @earlybird ... (Source: Silicon Valley 2010-07-07T20:28:46Z)

Cuban dissident calls off hunger strike after 134 days

Guillermo Farinas, the Cuban dissident who has drawn international attention for his prolonged hunger strike, has called off the fast , supporters said Thursday. The dissident's decision comes after the Cuban government ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-07-09T03:44:14Z)

Ford Motor expands board to 14 members with addition of Sprint Nextel Chairman Hance

DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. has expanded its board to 14 members by adding Sprint Nextel Corp. Chairman James Hance Jr. as a director. The appointment is effective immediately, the automaker said Thursday. Hance will serve on the board's audit, finance and governance committees. Hance, 65, is ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-07-08T14:08:11Z)

Cuba agrees to free 52 political prisoners

More than 50 Cuban political prisoners awoke to the prospect of freedom on Thursday after a breakthrough deal between the Catholic Church and the communist state which brought international praise. The biggest prisoner release since President Raul Castro formally took power in 2008 exceeds a bold ... (Source: Raw Story 2010-07-08T12:49:27Z)

Past Russian spies have found post-swap life gets a bit sticky

Russia's accused spies could be posing soon for stamp designers in Moscow instead of prison intake photographers here, if a swap deal comes through and the Kremlin follows its tradition of honoring its secret agents. Ever since the depths of the Cold War, the Kremlin has used postage stamps to ... (Source: Washington Post Blog 2010-07-08T04:06:54Z)

Antonio Pierce retires

L inebacker Antonio Pierce retired from the NFL after nine seasons and is joining ESPN as an NFL analyst. Pierce spent the past five seasons with the New York Giants. . . . Free agent wide receiver Bobby Engram, 37, signed with the Cleveland Browns ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-07-09T08:09:05Z)

Afrikaners for Dutch in WCup because of heritage

JOHANNESBURG (AP) - For some South Africans, there is still a "home" team to cheer for in the World Cup final. When the Netherlands faces Spain on Sunday at Soccer City, a sizable portion of the Afrikaner population will ... (Source: Washington Times 2010-07-09T16:23:01Z)

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)

Bucks agree to deal with 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: Sportsnet.ca 2010-07-02T01:50:51Z)

Twitter Launches Ad-Supported 'Earlybird' Deals Site

Twitter continued to expand its recently released advertising platform Wednesday with an "early bird" feed that will promote deals from selected advertisers. Earlybird, which will be available like any other Twitter feed ... (Source: PC Magazine 2010-07-07T16:39:42Z)

World Cup: Octopus oracle picks Spain over Netherlands in final

BERLIN - Eyes around the world were on Germany's octopus oracle Paul on Friday as he made his biggest prediction yet in the World Cup: Spain will beat the Netherlands in the final. Paul's prescient picks in the World Cup ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-07-09T16:08:42Z)

Will the NFL follow LeBron James idea?

LeBron James held the entire NBA hostage when he created his own hour ego-maniacal special to announce where he is going to sign as a free agent to play next year. The NFL, in it's never ending quest to overexpose itself could never let a single player pull off a move like that, but it could take ... (Source: Examiner 2010-07-09T10:39:25Z)

Yes, not only did he do it during recess, but Berwick is a radial

When Bukovsky was released in 1976 and flown in handcuffs to Switzerland, it was in exchange for Chilean communist leader Luis Corvalan, imprisoned by dictator Gen. Augusto Pinochet after Chile's right-wing military coup of 1973. In 1981, in another Vogel-engineered deal, West Germany released ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-07-08T21:03:22Z)

Pierce calls it quits

It's bad timing for me to be doing well in the National Football League. I deserve to at least be getting what these other players in the NFL are getting, like a Greg Jennings, at least. Super Bowl-winning linebacker Antonio Pierce has been forced to retire after nine seasons in the NFL because of ... (Source: SkySports 2010-07-09T16:08:42Z)

NBA Notebook: Durant signs contract with Thunder

Durant signs contract with Thunder: The Oklahoma City Thunder have formally signed forward Kevin Durant to a multi-year contract extension. Team executive vice president and general manager Sam Presti announced the deal ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-07-09T13:02:35Z)

LeBron buildup just makes Meyers laugh

LOS ANGELES -- Like a lot of other folks, Seth Meyers is waiting to learn where LeBron James is going to play basketball next season. But Meyers' interest is purely for laughs. The host of "Weekend Update" on "Saturday ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-07-08T18:47:22Z)

UPDATE 1-Ford elects Sprint Nextel chairman to board

DETROIT, July 8 (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co ( F.N ) has elected the chairman of Sprint Nextel Corp ( S.N ) to its board of directors effective immediately, expanding it to 14 members, the automaker said on Thursday. James Hance Jr., 65, a Carlyle Group [CYL.UL] senior adviser, will serve on the board ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-07-08T13:32:24Z)

Milwaukee Bucks, John Salmons reportedly agree on five-year deal for $40 million

MILWAUKEE — Another day, another deal for the Milwaukee Bucks, who have suddenly become one of the biggest buyers during the most-hyped free agency period in NBA history. The Bucks made another major move Friday ... (Source: Post-Crescent 2010-07-03T09:13:28Z)

Marine veteran shot near Maine VA hospital

AUGUSTA, Maine — Law enforcement officers shot and killed an armed military veteran Thursday in woods within sight of the entrance of a Veterans Affairs hospital in Augusta, Maine Attorney General Janet Mills said ... (Source: Air Force Times 2010-07-08T22:50:45Z)

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