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Deals of the Hour / August 3, 2010, 8:40 am

Taliban Attack Largest US Base in Afghanistan

Taliban militants have attacked the largest U.S. military base in Afghanistan. Officials say the militants first launched rockets on the Kandahar airfield in southern Afghanistan Tuesday. They say insurgents wearing ... (Source: Voice of America 2010-08-03T15:03:15Z)

Charlie Sheen convicted in wife's assault

ASPEN , Colo. -- Charlie Sheen's plea deal with prosecutors allowed him to avoid jail time for a Christmas Day assault on his wife and also won't require him to do public service around the tony resort town of ... (Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch 2010-08-03T13:44:31Z)

NHL Capsules: Blackhawks land G Turco, say so long to G Niemi

CHICAGO (AP) — For Marty Turco, the bottom line is to play for a Stanley Cup contender. By agreeing to a one-year deal with the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday, the veteran goaltender made that clear. Turco ... (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-08-03T09:26:49Z)

Charlie Sheen pleads guilty in domestic abuse case

ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — Charlie Sheen 's plea deal with prosecutors allowed him to avoid jail time for a Christmas Day assault on his wife and also won't require him to do public service around the tony resort town of ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-08-03T13:23:02Z)

Tropical storm forms in Atlantic

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Colin has formed far out in the Atlantic but early forecasts put it on a track off the U.S. Atlantic seaboard rather than into the Gulf of Mexico, where BP is working to finally ... (Source: Hattiesburg American 2010-08-03T13:08:43Z)

With or without BP, Florida naturalist copies lesson from Noah's Ark to save Gulf ...

PANACEA, Fla. — On the chance that the Gulf of Mexico oil spill threatens some sea creatures with extinction, naturalist Jack Rudloe hopes his laboratory can save them. Rudloe has launched Operation Noah's ... (Source: Republic 2010-08-03T08:08:04Z)

Lebanon, Israel exchange fire in most serious clashes since 2006; at least 3 people ...

KFAR KILA, LEBANON — Lebanese and Israeli troops exchanged fire on the border Tuesday in the most serious clashes since a fierce war four years ago, and Lebanon said at least two of its soldiers and a journalist were ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-08-03T14:27:28Z)

Corey Hart, Milwaukee Brewers agree to $26.5 million, 3-year contract extension ...

MILWAUKEE — Corey Hart now has a long-term future with the Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers agreed Monday to a $26.5 million, three-year contract extension through 2013, rewarding the outfielder for a turnaround season ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-03T08:08:04Z)

Actor Charlie Sheen Pleads Guilty in Aspen Wife Assault

ASPEN, Colo. | Charlie Sheen's plea deal with prosecutors allowed him to avoid jail time for a Christmas Day assault on his wife and also won't require him to do public service around the tony resort town of Aspen ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-08-03T14:27:28Z)

Gulf crews prepare to start plugging well for good

Engineers plan to start shoving mud and maybe cement into the blown-out oil well in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday in what could be one of the final steps to plug it for good, BP said Monday. BP PLC Senior Vice President ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-02T17:13:17Z)

Gulf oil spill: Gulf crews prepare to start plugging well for good

NEW ORLEANS — The only thing keeping millions more gallons of oil out of the Gulf of Mexico right now is a rush job: an experimental cap that has held for more than two weeks but was never meant to be ... (Source: News-Press 2010-08-01T21:10:42Z)

Gulf crews to start plugging well for good

NEW ORLEANS - The only thing keeping millions more gallons of oil out of the Gulf of Mexico right now is a rush job: an experimental cap that has held for more than two weeks but was never meant to be ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-08-02T08:59:22Z)

TROPICAL STORM: Colin forms in the Atlantic , not aimed at Gulf

The National Hurricane Center in Miami says the storm has maximum sustained winds near 40 mph early today and some additional strengthening is expected. Colin is located about 945 miles east of the Lesser ... (Source: Delaware Wave 2010-08-03T10:52:43Z)

Gulf seafood declared safe; fishermen unsure

VENICE, La. — Seafood from some parts of the oil-fouled Gulf of Mexico has been declared safe to eat by the government, based in part on human smell tests. But even some Gulf fishermen are questioning whether the fish ... (Source: News-Sentinel 2010-08-03T13:44:31Z)

La. fishermen wrinkle their noses at 'smell tests'

By JASON DEAREN Associated Press Writer ON THE GULF OF MEXICO (AP) - Even the people who make their living off the seafood-rich waters of Louisiana's St. Bernard Parish have a hard time swallowing the government's ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-03T14:13:09Z)

Connecticut: At least 7 people shot at beer distributor

MANCHESTER, Conn. (AP) — A company executive says a warehouse worker who had been called in to resign opened fire at a beer distributor in Connecticut and at least seven people were shot. Police confirmed ... (Source: Reno Gazette 2010-08-03T13:37:21Z)

Connecticut: At least 3 shot at beer distributor

MANCHESTER, Conn. (AP) — Authorities say some people were seriously injured when a warehouse worker who had been called in to resign opened fire at a beer distributor in Connecticut. A company executive says ... (Source: Reno Gazette 2010-08-03T14:48:56Z)

Insurgents Attempt Attack of Afghan NATO Base

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Taliban insurgents on Tuesday launched an apparently unsuccessful attack with rockets, ground fire and suicide bombers on the Kandahar Airfield, the main NATO military base near the ... (Source: New York Times 2010-08-03T10:59:52Z)

3 shot at Conn. beer distributor

A warehouse worker who had been called in to resign his job at a beer distributor opened fire there Tuesday morning, a company executive said, and at least three people were wounded, one critically. Manchester ... (Source: Southtown Star 2010-08-03T14:48:56Z)

Lebanon, Israel Clash Near Border

(KFAR KILA, Lebanon) — Lebanese and Israeli troops exchanged fire on the border Tuesday in the most serious clashes since a fierce war four years ago, and Lebanon said at least two of its soldiers and a ... (Source: Time 2010-08-03T12:47:15Z)

Blackhawks part with Niemi, sign Turco

CHICAGO -- For Marty Turco, the bottom line is to play for a Stanley Cup contender. By agreeing to a one-year deal with the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday, the veteran goaltender made that clear. Turco, who will ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-08-03T12:40:05Z)

Troops Exchange Fire on Israel-Lebanon Border; Deaths Reported

Israeli and Lebanese Army forces have exchanged artillery fire across their border. It's the most serious incident on the Israeli-Lebanese border since the war of 2006. There is still confusion about how it started ... (Source: ABC News 2010-08-03T14:56:06Z)

Corey Hart, Brewers Extend Deal Through 2013

Milwaukee, WI, United States (AHN) - The Milwaukee Brewers and standout outfielder Corey Hart agreed to a three-year contract extension Monday. The 28-year-old Hart, who had been linked to trade talks, will be paid a ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-08-03T02:24:29Z)

Biologist Using Noah's Ark Idea To Save Sealife

PANACEA, Fla. (AP) Naturalist Jack Rudloe is taking a cue from the Bible to make sure that the Gulf oil spill doesn't threaten some sea creatures with extinction. Rudloe has launched Operation Noah's Ark. He is using his ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-03T09:48:17Z)

Outfielder Corey Hart signs three-year contract extension with Milwaukee Brewers

MILWAUKEE — Corey Hart now has a long-term future with the Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers agreed Monday to a $26.5 million, three-year contract extension through 2013, rewarding the outfielder for a ... (Source: Post-Crescent 2010-08-03T09:26:49Z)

Tropical Storm Colin forms in the Atlantic

Tropical Storm Colin formed in the Atlantic Ocean between Africa and the Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean on Tuesday but posed no immediate threat to land, the National Hurricane Center said. The storm had top sustained ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-03T14:05:59Z)

US Gulf fishermen doubtful about 'smell tests'

ON THE GULF OF MEXICO — Even the people who make their living off the seafood-rich waters of Louisiana's St. Bernard Parish have a hard time swallowing the government's assurances that fish harvested in the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-03T09:55:27Z)

Blackhawks sign Turco to replace Niemi

CHICAGO (AP) -- For Marty Turco, the bottom line is to play for a Stanley Cup contender. By agreeing to a one-year deal with the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday, the veteran goaltender made that clear. Turco, who ... (Source: YES Network 2010-08-03T14:13:09Z)

Militants attack key NATO base in southern Afghanistan

Kabul - A suicide bomber detonated his explosives at the gate of NATO's main base in the southern province of Kandahar Tuesday, while other militants opened fire in an "unsuccessful" attempt to storm the base, a military ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-08-03T09:05:20Z)

Noah's ark idea to save sealife

PANACEA (Florida) - ON THE chance that the Gulf of Mexico oil spill threatens some sea creatures with extinction, naturalist Jack Rudloe hopes his laboratory can save them. Mr Rudloe has launched Operation Noah's Ark ... (Source: Straits Times 2010-08-03T09:55:27Z)

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