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Deals of the Hour / July 9, 2010, 1:12 am

Ex-BART officer guilty of involuntary manslaughter

A former transit police officer who fatally shot an unarmed man on an Oakland train station platform was convicted of involuntary manslaughter Thursday, capping a racially charged case that some activists viewed as a test of how the justice system treats officers accused of abuse. Johannes Mehserle ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-07-09T07:26:08Z)

Officer convicted of lesser manslaughter charge in Calif. train station killing

Prosecutors had wanted Johannes Mehserle convicted of murdering 22-year-old Oscar Grant, who was shot as he lay face-down. Grant's mother, Wanda Johnson, stared at jurors and appeared upset then later denounced the ... (Source: USA Today 2010-07-09T00:38:07Z)

Family ties: Ewing, son want NBA jobs

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The lifelong basketball journeys for Hall of Fame center Patrick Ewing and his son, Patrick Ewing Jr., are at a crossroads this week at the NBA's Orlando summer league. They're both leading the ... (Source: The Daily News Online 2010-07-08T22:22:07Z)

Former transit officer convicted of involuntary manslaughter in train station killing

Prosecutors had wanted Johannes Mehserle convicted of murdering 22-year-old Oscar Grant, who was shot as he lay face-down. Mehserle was placed in handcuffs and taken away after the verdict. He turned to his family and ... (Source: Newser 2010-07-08T23:33:42Z)

Murder charge recommended in 'Thundercats' writer's death

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. - Police in central Florida are accusing a man of killing his roommate, who was a comic book author and writer for the 1980s cartoon series "Thundercats." Zephyrhills police recommended a first-degree murder charge Wednesday for James William Davis, who was being held on unrelated ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-07-08T14:08:11Z)

USC Out of Coaches Poll

This will be an unranked season for USC in USA Today's football coaches' poll. Grant Teaff, executive director of the American Football Coaches Association, told USA Today that because the school is under major NCAA sanctions and prohibited from playing in a bowl, it will be ineligible for the poll ... (Source: KAKE TV 2010-07-09T02:25:30Z)

Apple Records To Open Their Vaults

When you think of Apple Records you think of the Beatles naturally but the famed label launched by the Fab Four also gave the world an impressive array of releases from artists ranging from James Taylor to Badfinger to Billy Preston. Now Apple are opening their vaults, here is the official word ... (Source: antiMUSIC 2010-07-09T04:20:01Z)

Coaches can't vote for USC

LOS ANGELES – Southern California is ineligible for the USA Today coaches' poll for the upcoming season. Grant Teaff, the executive director of the American Football Coaches Association, issued a statement to USA Today on Thursday confirming that his organization's members aren't allowed to ... (Source: The Spokesman-Review 2010-07-09T07:11:49Z)

One woman, one house and 104 sick felines

Wittman, Arizona - An 80-year-old Arizona woman has been found living with 104 mostly dead or dying cats. Maricopa County sheriff's officials say the bodies of 10 cats were found in the freezer and other cats were found diseased or dying inside Lucienne Touboul's home in Wittman, about 50km north ... (Source: Independent Online 2010-07-09T00:16:39Z)

City Brights: Zennie Abraham : Oscar Grant / Johannes Mehserle verdict: Oakland cab driver on riot ...

As Oakland, the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, California, and much of the United States await the jury verdict in the Oscar Grant / Johannes Mehserle murder trial, Oakland braces for what's widely feared to be an ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-07-06T01:38:57Z)

Falcons LB James suspended by NFL

The National Football League has suspended Atlanta Falcons linebacker Robert James for four games for violating the league's substance-abuse policy. James has appeared in just one game for the Falcons after being ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-07-08T22:00:38Z)

Judge throws out Fla. legislature's redistricting amendment as confusing

TALLAHASSEE — A proposed constitutional amendment was struck from the ballot Thursday by a Leon County circuit judge who called it misleading and confusing. Circuit Judge James Shelfer said it took him three days to ... (Source: Palm Beach Interactive 2010-07-08T20:56:13Z)

ESPN Defends Editorial Integrity of Its Deal With Lebron James

ESPN executive VP of production Norby Williamson, who negotiated with LeBron James' people to put together Thursday night's special show during which James will announce where he will play next season, says he is comfortable with the parameters of the deal and its editorial integrity. "There was no ... (Source: TheWrap 2010-07-09T03:58:33Z)

Falcons linebacker James hit with four-game suspension

ATLANTA -- The NFL has suspended Atlanta Falcons linebacker Robert James for four games for violating the league's substance-abuse policy. A team spokesman confirms the suspension Thursday. The 26-year-old James played in only one game and did not record a tackle. James, from Arizona State, was a ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-07-08T21:03:22Z)

USC ineligible for coaches' poll

Southern California is ineligible for the USA Today coaches' poll for the upcoming season. Grant Teaff, the executive director of the American Football Coaches Association, issued a statement to USA Today on Thursday ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-07-08T23:55:10Z)

80-year-old woman found living with 104 cats

WITTMAN, Ariz. — An 80-year-old Arizona woman has been found living with 104 mostly dead or dying cats. Maricopa County sheriff's officials say the bodies of 10 cats were found in the freezer and other cats were found diseased or dying inside Lucienne Touboul's home in Wittman, about 30 miles ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-07-09T01:28:14Z)

NFL suspends Falcons LB Robert James four games for substance-abuse policy violation

ATLANTA -- The NFL has suspended Atlanta Falcons linebacker Robert James four games for violating the league's substance-abuse policy. A team spokesman confirms the suspension Thursday. James, 26, played in one game and ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-07-08T19:58:57Z)

Lee to Warriors not a done deal

Lee's agent says Knicks-Warriors sign-and-trade not done deal - The agent for New York Knicks free agent forward David Lee insisted Thursday afternoon that there was no sign and trade deal in place that would send Lee to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for forwards Anthony Randolph and Kelenna ... (Source: NBA 2010-07-08T21:46:19Z)

Fla. roommate accused of killing former comic book, 'Thundercats' cartoon writer

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) — Police in central Florida are accusing a man of killing his roommate, who was a comic book author and writer for the 1980s cartoon series "Thundercats." Zephyrhills police recommended a first-degree murder charge Wednesday for James William Davis, who was being held on ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-07-08T13:18:05Z)

Sources: Don't Expect LeBron James To Join Bulls

Don't get your hopes up for seeing LeBron James in a Bulls uniform next season. Several sources say King James won't be coming to the Bulls, and that he won't be staying in Cleveland either. Instead, sources say, James will join the Miami Heat to play with Chris Bosh and Dwayne Wade. It's not ... (Source: CBS 2 Chicago 2010-07-08T11:59:20Z)

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ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) -- Police in central Florida are accusing a man of killing his roommate, who was a comic book author and writer for the 1980s cartoon series "Thundercats." Zephyrhills police recommended a first-degree murder charge Wednesday for James William Davis, who was being held on ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-07-08T16:17:02Z)

Judge throws out redistricting amendment as confusing

TALLAHASSEE — A proposed constitutional amendment was struck from the ballot Thursday by a Leon County circuit judge who called it misleading and confusing. Circuit Judge James Shelfer said it took him three days to ... (Source: Star-Banner 2010-07-08T20:41:54Z)

Oscar Grant: Justice Denied - Again

Click "Submit Abuse" if you feel this post is inappropriate. Explain why below if you wish. It's not Rodney King - it's Oscar Grant and that's bad enough. This must be said: This terrible event fits a chronic pattern of the use of excessive force by law enforcement in this country on citizens, and ... (Source: Salon 2010-07-09T02:54:08Z)

ESPN's LeBron circus good for TV ratings, bad for sports media

Journalist Jim Gray (left) asked LeBron James 16 random questions before getting James to declare his intentions of signing with Miami. If Gray had a highlight, it was his asking James about going to Dwyane Wade 's team and not being the headliner. "For me, it's not about sharing," James said. "It's ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-07-09T06:43:11Z)

Apple Records To Offer Non-Beatles Remasters

(RTTNews) - Apple Records, the label founded by the Beatles , has announced that it will offer up remasters by some of its other artists later this year. The new collection follows last year's popular remaster of the Beatles catalogue and will include albums by James Taylor and Badfinger . The ... (Source: RTT News 2010-07-08T18:40:12Z)

San Francisco considers ban on sale of most pets

A crew from the upcoming Animal Planet series "Must Love Cats" was in town Tuesday to film a segment at the Cat House on the Kings, the no-cage, no-kill facility in Parlier where between 500-700 cats live. The series ... (Source: Fresno Bee 2010-07-09T00:52:26Z)

Judge removes redistricting amendment from Florida ballot

TALLAHASSEE - A proposed constitutional amendment was struck from the ballot today by a Leon County circuit judge who called it misleading and confusing. Circuit Judge James Shelfer said it took him three days to grasp ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-07-08T20:06:06Z)

LeBron James finally decides ... to join Twitter

NEW YORK (Reuters) - LeBron James has made at least one decision, just not the one the basketball world had been waiting for. The most sought after NBA free agent of 2010 has joined the social networking site Twitter under the moniker 'kingjames', his publicist Keith Estabrook confirmed with Reuters ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-06T23:57:32Z)

BREAKING NEWS: Officer convicted in Calif. train station killing

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A jury has convicted a white former transit officer of involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of an unarmed black man on an Oakland train platform. Johannes Mehserle was found guilty on Thursday in the New Year's Day 2009 killing of 22-year-old Oscar Grant. Involuntary ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-07-08T23:12:13Z)

Apple Records Announces Reissues of James Taylor, Badfinger, More

Apple Records, the label founded by The Beatles in 1968, recently announced the remastering and re-release of several albums from its roster of artists. This October, the label will reissue selected albums from musicians like James Taylor, Badfinger, Billy Preston and others signed by The Beatles ... (Source: Paste Magazine 2010-07-08T19:37:28Z)

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