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Deals of the Hour / July 9, 2010, 3:13 am

Retailers report tepid same-store sales

NEW YORK - Americans didn't go on many shopping sprees in June, resulting in sluggish sales for many retailers. It often took deeply discounted clothing to get shoppers to spend - and then only if they needed it. The ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-07-08T19:16:00Z)

LeBron Daddy Drama -- New Family Twist

The man claiming to be LeBron James ' biological father is getting some serious flack over his story -- and it's coming from his own brother. TMZ spoke with Leicester Bryce Stovell 's younger brother -- "Junior" Stovell ( pictured center ) -- who tells us, "something's a little fishy" about ... (Source: TMZ.com 2010-07-09T07:26:08Z)

EU court ruling could unblock PT-Telefonica deal

LUXEMBOURG/LISBON, July 8 (Reuters) - The European Court of Justice ruled on Thursday that Portugal's golden share in Portugal Telecom broke EU rules, opening the way to a possible conclusion of PT's sale of its Brazilian unit to Telefonica. Portugal stunned investors last week by using its golden ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-07-08T16:31:21Z)

Lang early leader at U.S. Women's Open

OAKMONT, Pa. – Brittany Lang withstood Oakmont Country Club's slick, sun-browned greens and the unrelenting heat to shoot a 2-under 69 on Thursday to take a one-shot lead in the first round of the U.S. Women's Open. Lang leads 2008 champion Inbee Park, South African amateur Kelli Shean and ... (Source: Golf Channel 2010-07-09T02:25:30Z)

East Coast gets relief from heat, not humidity

NEW YORK — After four days of a steamy heat wave swamped much of the Eastern Seaboard, the likelihood of just 80- or 90-degree weather was sounding downright delectable. The National Weather Service was forecasting ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-09T06:50:21Z)

Study: Pot prices would plummet if Calif. legalizes

In this Oct. 19, 2009 file photo, a worker at the San Francisco Medical Cannabis Clinic prepares packets of marijuana buds for sale in San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A ballot measure to legalize marijuana in California would so upend supply and demand that pot prices could plummet by as much as ... (Source: Katu.com 2010-07-08T15:26:56Z)

Venus Williams: LeBron James Would Look Good In Miami

WASHINGTON — Venus Williams says LeBron James would look good in a Miami Heat uniform. Williams spoke at the National Press Club on Wednesday promoting her new book and James was one of the topics she touched on during a question-and-answer session. The Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., resident endorsed ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-07-08T18:11:34Z)

LeBron James leaning toward Miami Heat, report claims

LeBron James will take to ESPN tonight to announce where he wants to play next season, but the TV channel's magazine is reporting James is ready for the Miami Heat. "All indications are that LeBron James is leaning toward signing with the Miami Heat Thursday night, according to several sources with ... (Source: LehighValleyLive.com 2010-07-08T20:27:35Z)

Glitch on AT&T network slows iPhone 4 uploads to below previous model

NEW YORK (AP) — AT&T says a software defect in its network is limiting upload speeds on the latest iPhone model in some areas. It's the latest glitch to hit the iPhone 4, which went on sale in the U.S. two weeks ago ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-07-07T16:54:01Z)

Lang proves Oakmont can give up low scores

OAKMONT, Pennsylvania (AP): Brittany Lang withstood Oakmont Country Club's slick, sun-browned greens and the unrelenting heat to shoot a 2-under 69 on Thursday to take a one-shot lead in the first round of the U.S. Women's Open. Lang leads 2008 champion Inbee Park, South African amateur Kelli Shean ... (Source: star.com.my 2010-07-09T03:01:17Z)

Retailers post mixed June sales

NEW YORK -- Stores deepened discounts more than planned in June to draw recession-scarred shoppers to buy summer tops and other merchandise. But shoppers bought mostly items they needed, resulting in small revenue gains ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-07-09T03:51:23Z)

F1: Webber dreaming of British GP win

Your account has been frozen . For your available options click the below button. Aston Clinton's Mark Webber is hoping to boost his Formula One title hopes with a first ever British Grand Prix victory at Silverstone this weekend. The Australian, who says the circuit is British motor racing's ... (Source: Bucks Herald 2010-07-09T07:40:27Z)

AT&T network glitch limits iPhone 4 upload speeds

In the latest snag for the iPhone 4, AT&T Inc. said Wednesday that a software defect in its network is limiting data uploads from the phone in some areas. That means it takes longer for users to send pictures, video and other content from the phone. Apple Inc.'s new iPhone 4 went on sale in the U.S ... (Source: Forbes 2010-07-07T23:20:34Z)

Portugal Loses EU Case Over Right to Veto Decisions by Portugal Telecom

Portugal's right to veto decisions by the country's biggest phone company, Portugal Telecom SGPS SA , including the right to block a sale, is unlawful, the European Union's highest court said. The European Court of ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-08T08:17:26Z)

Heat ebbs, misery stays

NEW YORK -- A four-day heat wave in the Northeast eased Thursday, but high temperatures and humidity persisted and the death toll rose. Temperatures in New York topped at 89 degrees -- still sticky and uncomfortable but ... (Source: Times Union 2010-07-09T08:30:34Z)

Study: Legalizing pot could boost use, lower price

In this Oct. 19, 2009 file photo, a worker at the San Francisco Medical Cannabis Clinic prepares packets of marijuana buds for sale in San Francisco. Legalizing the recreational use of marijuana in California would sharply drive down prices for the drug, causing more people to use pot while possibly ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-07-08T03:45:25Z)

Retailers post tepid June sales, start discounts

NEW YORK — Americans focused on deeply discounted clothing that they needed in June amid escalating worries about jobs, resulting in sluggish sales for many retailers, according to early reports. June's lackluster ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-09T01:35:23Z)

Retailers steepen discount resulting in tepid June

N EW YORK - Stores steepened discounts more than planned in June to help drive recession-scarred customers into the malls to buy summer merchandise. But shoppers spent cautiously amid escalating job worries, resulting in ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-07-08T23:12:13Z)

AT&T Blames Alcatel-Lucent for Network Slowdown

AT&T has blamed software from Alcatel-Lucent for a slowdown in upload speeds in some U.S. markets. Alcatel-Lucent said it's working on a fix for AT&T, but provided no timetable. An analyst said the AT&T slowdown wouldn't ... (Source: NewsFactor Network 2010-07-09T08:44:53Z)

Florida resident Venus Williams says LeBron James should sign with Miami Heat

WASHINGTON - Venus Williams says LeBron James would look good in a Miami Heat uniform. Williams spoke at the National Press Club on Wednesday promoting her new book and James was one of the topics she touched on during a question-and-answer session. The Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., resident endorsed ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-08T01:43:44Z)

Watered down: Oakmont's greens confounding top US Women's Open golfers

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — Normally, the USGA hides the water hoses located near all greens during any U.S. Open to keep them firm, fast and, to some golfers, fiercely unfair. The 90-degree heat that's enveloped Oakmont ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-07T21:47:30Z)

Retail stores use discounts, gimmicks to counter slow sales

NEW YORK - Stores deepened discounts more than planned in June to draw recession-scarred shoppers to buy summer tops and other merchandise. But shoppers bought mostly items they needed, resulting in small revenue gains ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-07-09T08:37:43Z)

Portugal Loses EU Case Over Portugal Telecom Golden Share

July 8 (Bloomberg) -- Portugal's right to veto decisions by the country's biggest phone company, Portugal Telecom SGPS SA, including the right to block a sale, is unlawful, the European Union's highest court said. The European Court of Justice in Luxembourg ruled today that the so-called ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-07-08T08:03:07Z)

Straight out of "Centerfield"

Good evening sports fans! Thankfully, TMZ-SPN will finally end the silliness of speculation when LeBron James announces to the world who he'll sign with. Thus ending [for now] the idiocy that is TMZ-SPN . I just wish these clowns would start doing their job [scores, news, deals and transactions ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-07-09T02:39:49Z)

Retailers ramp up discounts after tepid June sales

Americans didn't go on many shopping sprees in June, resulting in sluggish sales for many retailers. It often took deeply discounted clothing to get shoppers to spend - and then only if they needed it. The lackluster ... (Source: Los Angeles Daily News 2010-07-08T16:45:40Z)

Vettel chases 2nd straight F1, Silverstone win

SILVERSTONE, England -- Having surged back into Formula One championship contention, Sebastian Vettel can put more pressure on frontrunners Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button by defending his British Grand Prix title on Sunday. Vettel had gone five races without a victory before his Red Bull dominated ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-07-08T15:34:05Z)

LeBron James Decision Video: Miami Heat is the Choice

made the decision official on a TV show tonight filmed from Greenwich, Connecticut. The video of LeBron James making the decision to go to Miami also included an interview with Mike Wilbon and other ESPN studio members where LeBron described the decision to go to Miami and the challenge of building ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-07-09T01:49:42Z)

Pot legalization would bring prices down 90% in California

A study conducted by RAND Drug Policy Research Center said Wednesday, that if California does in fact become the second state in the nation (after Alaska) to legalize marijuana for recreational use by adults, the price ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-07-08T19:23:09Z)

Heat wave eases in Northeast, but misery persists

A four-day heat wave in the Northeast eased Thursday, but high temperatures and humidity persisted and the death toll rose. Temperatures in New York topped at 89 degrees — still sticky and uncomfortable but a far cry ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-07-08T22:22:07Z)

F1 betting - Lewis Hamilton leads tight title race

With the opening nine Formula One races out of the way, ten remain and it is all to play for at the business end of the drivers' championship. Red Bull star Sebastian Vettel claimed victory at the Grand Prix of Europe ... (Source: Bettingpress.com 2010-07-08T13:39:33Z)

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