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Deals of the Hour / August 19, 2010, 8:40 am

Pentagon denies deal in works with WikiLeaks

STOCKHOLM – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said Wednesday that the Pentagon has expressed willingness to discuss the online whistleblower's request for help in reviewing classified documents from the Afghan war and ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-08-19T04:57:18Z)

More Cuban dissidents arrive in Spain, slam Castro regime

Three more Cuban political prisoners arrived in Spain Tuesday, and immediately accused the communist government of using the release of dissidents to hide the "criminal repression" of its opponents. Marcelo ... (Source: Raw Story 2010-08-17T16:55:30Z)

Intel to Acquire McAfee for $7.68 Billion

Intel will acquire security software tools supplier McAfee Inc. for $7.68 billion in cash, the company said today. The boards of both companies have agreed to the blockbuster deal, which Intel said will enable ... (Source: Redmondmag.com 2010-08-19T14:37:07Z)

Windstream buys fiber-optic network

Phone company Windstream Corp., which bought D&E Communications, Ephrata, in November, said it agreed to buy Q-Comm Corp., a privately held fiber-optic network operator for $515 million plus debt. Windstream ... (Source: Reading Eagle 2010-08-19T04:00:02Z)

UPDATE 1-Senomyx raises full-year outlook on Pepsi deal

Aug 18 (Reuters) - Senomyx Inc ( SNMX.O ) narrowed its loss view for the year and raised its revenue outlook on Wednesday, a day after it said it will get $30 million in upfront payment from PepsiCo ( PEP.N ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-16T23:59:01Z)

Union Workers Strike at ATK's Rocket Center Operation

ROCKET CENTER — Nearly half of the 1,500-person work force of Alliant Techsystems Inc. in Mineral County is on strike. Employees rejected the company's offer of terms for a new contract. Members of Local ... (Source: The State Journal 2010-08-18T22:09:17Z)

ATK union workers strike

— ROCKET CENTER, W.Va. — About 700 union workers from Alliant Techsystems Inc. were on strike Monday, after rejecting the company's last offer of terms for a new contract. Contract negotiations have been under way ... (Source: Cumberland Times-News 2010-08-17T04:16:43Z)

Six political prisoners ready for release under Spanish deal

A new batch of six Cuban political prisoners is ready to be released and sent to Spain having undergone medical tests and filled out the necessary paperwork, friends and family said Sunday. Relatives of the dissidents ... (Source: Ethiopian Review 2010-08-17T09:24:32Z)

DOD: Our Bad, We DID Talk to WikiLeaks

The Pentagon is walking back initial denials that it tried to contact WikiLeaks and its founder, Julian Assange, in recent days to discuss still-unreleased secret files from the Afghanistan war. And new details divulged ... (Source: AlterNet 2010-08-19T13:39:51Z)

UN, NATO Considering Taliban's Offer To Study Afghan Casualties

Kabul, Afghanistan (AHN) - Just hours after Taliban offered to study Afghan civilian casualties with the United Nations and the NATO, the two bodies are carefully considering the proposal to establish a joint committee ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-08-18T00:33:38Z)

2 more Cuban political prisoners arrive in Spain

MADRID (AP) — Two more Cuban political prisoners have arrived in Spain, the latest to be allowed go into exile under Cuba's pledge to free dissidents jailed since 2003. The arrival Thursday of Fabio Prieto and Juan ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-08-19T14:29:58Z)

Music royalties compromise would require cell phones to offer FM radio

The compromise under discussion by radio broadcasters, recording labels and recording artists could include a federal mandate that all new cell phones come with a built-in FM radio chip. While a deal is far ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-08-19T07:13:18Z)

Q-Comm sells phone, Internet-related subsidiaries to Windstream for $782M

Q-Comm Corp. , an Overland Park-based company that offers Internet-related and phone services, has agreed to sell two subsidiaries to phone company Windstream Corp. in a deal valued at $782 million. KDL has ... (Source: Kansas City Business Journal 2010-08-18T16:32:50Z)

Taliban attacks road crew in south Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Taliban fighters attacked a road construction crew Thursday in southern Afghanistan , and several people were killed and wounded, officials and witnesses said. The attack on the ... (Source: Washington Times 2010-08-19T14:37:07Z)

Pentagon Denies Talking to WikiLeaks About Documents

The Pentagon is denying it had direct contact with WikiLeaks and says the military is not interested in helping the Website review classified war documents to post online. Julian Assange, the Website's founder, told The ... (Source: WHSV 2010-08-19T11:59:38Z)

Senators to Geithner: It's Time to Deal Seriously with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Saxby Chambliss (R-Georgia), John Thune (R-South Dakota), Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) and Johnny Isakson (R-Georgia) called on Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to ... (Source: American Chronicle 2010-08-19T10:05:06Z)

Chip maker Intel to buy computer security software maker McAfee in $7.68 billion deal

NEW YORK - Intel Corp. said Thursday it is buying computer-security software maker McAfee Inc. for $7.68 billion as the chip-maker adds to its arsenal of tools to serve an increasing array of Internet-connected devices ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-19T13:25:32Z)

Cantor Fitzgerald Upgrades Senomyx (SNMX) to Buy Following Pepsi Deal

An analyst at Cantor Fitzgerald has just issued a mid-day upgrade on shares of Senomyx (Nasdaq: SNMX ) from Hold to Buy. The firm's price target moves from $4 to $5. The firm's raised investment rating follows news this ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-08-17T15:51:04Z)

Titans' Blount punches teammate in practice

Rookie LeGarrette Blount threw another punch at a player after the incident between Oregon and Boise State last September. This time, however, it was directed at his own teammate in practice . After carrying ... (Source: WEEI 2010-08-19T14:22:48Z)

Intel to buy security co. McAfee in $7.68B deal

Intel Corp. said Thursday it is buying computer-security software maker McAfee Inc. for $7.68 billion as the chip-maker adds to its arsenal of tools to serve an increasing array of Internet-connected devices ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-08-19T14:44:17Z)

NATO: 2 wounded Afghan gunmen pose as civilians

(08-17) 09:50 PDT KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Two wounded Taliban fighters tried to pass themselves off as civilian casualties and sought medical attention from U.S. and Afghan troops after a battle in northern ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-08-17T16:55:30Z)

LeGarrette Blount: Former Oregon player punches Titans teammate

Usually, a punch thrown in an NFL practice is no big deal. But if your name is LeGarrette Blount, it's going to draw attention. Now with the Tennessee Titans, Blount, who was suspended for punching a teammate when he ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-08-19T12:13:57Z)

LeGarrette Blount incident not a major deal

I've long thought the door was wide open for LeGarrette Blount to win the Tennessee Titans ' third running back slot, unless they later found someone on waivers they considered a bit of an upgrade. Even ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-19T14:44:17Z)

US must support flagging housing market: Geithner

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Tuesday that the government must bolster the embattled American housing sector to avoid more damaging recessions in the future. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner speaks during a ... (Source: AlterNet 2010-08-19T13:39:51Z)

Windstream to buy Q-Comm companies

Windstream Corp. will acquire fiber transport company Q-Comm Corp in a deal worth $782 million. The agreement includes Q-Comm's wholly owned subsidiaries Kentucky Data Link, Inc., a fiber services provider ... (Source: Arkansas Online 2010-08-17T22:10:28Z)

Music royalty talks consider FM radio chip requirement for cell phones

WASHINGTON — A long-running dispute between radio broadcasters and the recording industry over music royalties has taken an unexpected turn with a proposed settlement that threatens to drag the mobile phone ... (Source: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal 2010-08-19T15:20:04Z)

Pepsico Signs Four-Year Collaborative Deal With Senomyx On Sweet-Taste Technology ...

(RTTNews) - Food and beverage giant Pepsico, Inc. (PEP: News ) Tuesday revealed a four-year collaborative deal with California-based food flavor firm Senomyx, Inc. (SNMX: News ) related to latter's sweet-taste technology ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-17T12:23:29Z)

The long mortgage recovery

FOR THOSE not busy fleeing or fanning the flames of the ground zero mosque controversy, the week's big political event was a conference at the Treasury Department about the future of housing finance ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-08-19T09:29:19Z)

Workers back on job at state ballistics lab

ROCKET CENTER, W.Va. -- Nearly 700 union members have agreed to return to work at Alliant Techsystems' plant in Mineral County while contract talks continue. Members of International Chemical Workers Union Council of the ... (Source: Charleston Gazette 2010-08-19T02:41:18Z)

Cell-phone makers may beforced to include FM radio

A long-running dispute between radio broadcasters and the recording industry over royalties has taken an unexpected turn with a proposed settlement that threatens to drag the cell-phone industry into the ring ... (Source: Columbus Dispatch 2010-08-19T09:22:09Z)

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