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Deals of the Hour / August 26, 2010, 9:41 pm

Video: Apple Close to iTunes TV Deal, Twitter Gets Serious About Revenue

First up, from Bloomberg , Apple ( AAPL ), in talks with News Corp ( NWS ), takes another step toward integrating TV into iTunes. Next, Twitter is getting serious about making money. The New York Times reports ... (Source: Minyanville 2010-08-25T15:34:26Z)

Snapshot of economy about to get a lot bleaker

WASHINGTON (AP) รข€" New requests for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week, the first decline in a month and a hopeful sign after a raft of negative economic reports. New claims for jobless aid dropped by ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-08-27T04:12:01Z)

Illegal Dumping Arrests on the Rise in Delaware

DOVER , Del. (AP)- Delaware environmental officials are arresting more people for illegal dumping by using hidden cameras and encouraging residents to report the crime. Thirty-eight people have been arrested for illegal ... (Source: WBOC 2010-08-26T14:21:40Z)

Labor Department: U.S. Job Market Still Unstable

WASHINGTON (AP) — New requests for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week, the first decline in a month and a hopeful sign after a raft of negative economic reports. New claims for jobless aid dropped by 31,000 ... (Source: nddist.com 2010-08-26T14:14:30Z)

Judge won't move DeLay trial from liberal Austin

A judge has denied former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay's request to have his money laundering trial moved from Austin, which DeLay calls the "last bastion of liberalism" in Texas. Senior Judge Pat Priest ruled ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-25T23:12:34Z)

Steve Downie gets two-year deal with Tampa Bay Lightning

Steve Downie's rise as an NHL player continued Wednesday as the Tampa Bay Lightning announced they signed the restricted free-agent winger to a two-year, $3.7 million deal. Not bad for a guy who early in his ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-08-26T22:49:54Z)

Lightning sign defenseman Randy Jones to one-year contract

The Tampa Bay Lightning signed free agent defenseman Randy Jones to a one-year contract, general manager Steve Yzerman announced Wednesday. Jones, 6-foot-2, 200 pounds, played in 48 games last season with the Los Angeles ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-25T21:46:40Z)

Possible remains of Touchet hiker found on Mount Hood

OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) - Authorities have found the bodies of two people near the summit of Oregon's Mount Hood, and they may be a pair of climbers who went missing last year. Clackamas County Sheriff's Deputies say they ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-26T22:14:06Z)

DELAWARE: Illegal dumping arrests doubled

The state launched a "TrashStoppers" campaign that asked Delawareans to help stop illegal dumping of garbage, debris and hazardous waste along the state's roads and waterways. On Tuesday, the state credited it ... (Source: Delaware Wave 2010-08-25T10:19:28Z)

Tampa Bay Lightning signs restricted free-agent wing Steve Downie

TAMPA — Lightning restricted free-agent wing Steve Downie, who was one of the more pleasant surprises last season, emerging as an ideal complement to Steven Stamkos and Marty St. Louis, has signed for two ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-08-26T00:16:59Z)

Judge won't move DeLay trial from liberal Austin

Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010 | 4:35 p.m. A judge has denied former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay's request to have his money laundering trial moved from Austin, which DeLay calls the "last bastion of ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-08-25T23:41:12Z)

The New Kindle's Selling Even Faster Than the Last One, Starts Shipping Today

Amazon's not one to give exact—or even general—sales figures for Kindle. But just as the previous generation ebook reader was the best-selling thing on the site , so too is Kindle 3. In fact, it's the ... (Source: Gizmodo 2010-08-25T13:39:54Z)

Jobless Claims See First Drop In 4 Weeks

WASHINGTON (AP) -- New requests for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week, the first decline in a month and a hopeful sign after a raft of negative economic reports. New claims for jobless aid dropped by 31,000 to ... (Source: Industrial Distribution 2010-08-27T01:34:32Z)

Arrests for illegal dumping up 140 percent over last year

State environmental protection officers (EPOs) investigated 1,744 complaints in the first six months of 2010 – covering a wide range of violations and emergencies of Delaware's air, land and water that threatened ... (Source: Dover Post 2010-08-25T19:23:30Z)

New Generation Kindles Are Best Selling-Products on Amazon

SEATTLE - RPR - 08/25/10 - New Generation Kindles Are the Fastest-Selling Kindles Ever and Already the Best-Selling Products on Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN)--Amazon.com today announced that more new generation Kindles were ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-08-25T14:22:51Z)

American Eagle Outfitters Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO - News ) today announced net income for the second quarter ended July 31, 2010 of $0.05 per diluted share, compared to $0.14 per diluted share last ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-25T12:14:00Z)

FSA Reminding Producers of Last Chance to Sign Up for CRP

The USDA's Wisconsin Farm Service Agency is reminding producers and landowners that a general sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program will continue through August 27. During the sign-up period, farmers may offer ... (Source: Wisconsin Ag Connection 2010-08-26T12:05:39Z)

Authorities find 2 bodies on Oregon's Mount Hood, may be climbers missing since ...

OREGON CITY, Ore. - Authorities have found the bodies of two people near the summit of Oregon's Mount Hood, and they may be a pair of climbers who went missing last year. Clackamas County sheriff's deputies ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-26T17:13:28Z)

New York Gov. David Paterson Misled Investigators Over Yankees Tickets, Report Finds

An independent counsel in New York has determined that David Paterson misled ethics investigators when he testified that he had intended to pay for free tickets to last year's World Series, but the report ... (Source: Politics Daily 2010-08-26T23:40:00Z)

American Eagle Outfitters shares rise on belt-tightening plans

(AXcess News) New York - Teen clothing chain, American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO), saw its shares close up nearly 8% Wednesday after announcing belt-tightening plans to close unprofitable stores in a move the company ... (Source: Axcess News 2010-08-25T21:25:11Z)

American Eagle Outfitters Q2 Profit Declines; Guides Q3 - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (AEO: News ) reported that its second-quarter net income was $9.66 million or $0.05 per share, down from $28.57 million or $0.14 per share in the same quarter last year. The ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-25T12:06:50Z)

Paterson World Series Tickets Case Referred to Albany DA

Gov. David Paterson's testimony about his plans to pay for World Series tickets last year was "inaccurate and misleading" and warrants consideration of criminal charges by the Albany County District Attorney, a special ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-26T23:40:00Z)

New Kindles are Amazon's fastest-selling yet, start shipping today

It's hard to begrudge Amazon this smug bit of PR it pushed out this morning, crowing over the sales success of its new Kindle line . The third-generation Kindles have more sales in the first four weeks of ... (Source: engadget 2010-08-26T07:40:48Z)

Anthony Vietti, Katie Nolan remains may be found on Mount Hood

Authorities have found the bodies of two people near the summit of Oregon's Mount Hood, and they may be a pair of climbers who went missing last year. Clackamas County sheriff's deputies say they found the remains ... (Source: Today's THV 2010-08-26T20:12:25Z)

Apple's iTunes in talks about Fox programs

Apple is in advanced talks with News Corp. to let iTunes users rent TV shows for 99 cents and is in discussions with other media companies about similar deals, said three people familiar with the plan. Viewers ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-08-25T07:56:18Z)

FSA news: Deadline for Conservation Reserve Program signup approaches

The last day to submit a contract under the CRP Signup is Friday, August 27, 2010. CRP is a voluntary program that will allow agricultural producers to use environmentally sensitive land for conservation benefit ... (Source: maconcountytimes.com 2010-08-15T00:44:21Z)

Bay Biz Buzz: Apple nears iTunes TV deal

Cupertino-based Apple Inc., seeking to fend off rivals such as Netflix Inc. and Hulu LLC, is in advanced talks with News Corp. to let iTunes users rent TV shows for 99 cents, said three people familiar with ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-08-25T16:38:51Z)

N.Y. gov might face criminal charges over World Series tix

ALBANY, N.Y. — A special investigation has concluded that Gov. David Paterson's testimony about his plans to pay for World Series tickets last year was "inaccurate and misleading" and warrants consideration ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-08-26T21:52:38Z)

Judge denies Tom DeLay's request to move trial from liberal Austin, Texas

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A judge has denied former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay's request to have his money laundering trial moved from Austin, which DeLay calls the "last bastion of liberalism" in Texas. Senior ... (Source: WHO-TV 2010-08-25T23:05:24Z)

One more day for CRP signup

Landowners, farmers and ranchers are reminded that that the opportunity to enroll in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general sign-up ends at close of business on Friday, Aug. 27, 2010. Producers who want to offer ... (Source: Drovers 2010-08-26T13:53:02Z)

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