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Deals of the Hour / August 30, 2010, 12:40 pm

LA Angels of Anaheim (60-59) at Boston Red Sox (67-52), 7:10 p.m.

Ryan Kalish hit his first career grand slam, and Clay Buchholz pitched seven innings of shutout ball on Tuesday night to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 6-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. Darnell McDonald ... (Source: Idaho Statesman 2010-08-18T01:59:32Z)

White oaks cultivated in Millstone are first trees planted at World Trade Center site

Photo by David Goldman/Getty Images The first Swamp White Oak trees to be planted in Memorial Plaza are watered following a ceremony at Ground Zero on today in New York City. The trees were chosen from areas ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-08-28T19:05:37Z)

Past winners share where they keep their Emmys

LOS ANGELES – Jon Stewart once joked that he would use his Emmy statuette to prop up the sinking foundation of his house. Most Emmy winners, though, tend to keep their trophies in a special place indoors. As ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-08-28T07:02:38Z)

Indonesian volcano erupts, thousands flee

Thousands of Indonesians were evacuated from the slopes of a volcano today after it erupted for the first time in more than 400 years, spewing out lava and sending smoke and dust 5,000 feet into the air. Mount ... (Source: New York Post 2010-08-29T16:41:16Z)

BP frozen out of oil drilling off Greenland

London -- At a celebration of BP's centennial last October, CEO Tony Hayward boasted to guests that the oil company "lives on the frontiers of the energy industry." But this week, in the first major sign that ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-08-30T07:57:32Z)

First of 400 trees planted at 9/11 memorial

NEW YORK — After nearly nine years, life is returning to ground zero in a tangible way. Crews Saturday began planting 16 swamp white oaks at the World Trade Center site. They are the first of nearly 400 ... (Source: Wichita Eagle 2010-08-29T04:59:45Z)

'Modern Family' is a big Emmy winner as first-timers grab key awards

• MORE: See complete list of Emmy winners • PHOTOS: 62nd annual Emmy Awards red carpet, winners Freshmen shows like the ABC comedy "Modern Family," which netted three awards including best comedy, upset old ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-08-30T17:23:02Z)

French Open champion Francesca Schiavone beats Ayumi Morita 6-1, 6-0 in US Open first ...

NEW YORK – French Open champion Francesca Schiavone needed just 58 minutes to advance to the second round of the U.S. Open, beating Ayumi Morita 6-1, 6-0 on Monday. The sixth-seeded Italian had 28 winners to ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-30T16:47:14Z)

Abbas: Start building and I'll end talks

RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas warned Sunday that he will not back down from his threat to pull out of new peace talks with Israel if it resumes construction in West Bank ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-08-30T15:14:11Z)

BP's life on frontiers of energy industry at risk

LONDON — At a celebration of BP's centennial last October, CEO Tony Hayward boasted to guests that the oil company "lives on the frontiers of the energy industry." But this week, in the first major sign that the ... (Source: San Mateo Daily Journal 2010-08-30T10:35:01Z)

UPI NewsTrack TopNews

RAMALLAH, West Bank, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said peace talks will collapse if Israel "continues settlement expansion in all its forms." Abbas said the negotiations will ... (Source: United Press International 2010-08-30T12:36:42Z)

Iran state media call French first lady prostitute

Iranian state media called France's first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy a "prostitute" on Monday in an unusual attack on the wife of a world leader that shows deep anger over her support for an Iranian woman who faced death ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-30T15:21:20Z)

HP boosts bid for 3Par to $1.88 billion, topping Dell

SEATTLE (AP) — Hewlett-Packard Co. boosted its bid for 3Par Inc. to $1.88 billion Friday, topping Dell Inc.'s offer by 11 percent and again raising the stakes in the bidding contest for the data-storage ... (Source: Morning Sun 2010-08-30T09:52:04Z)

McCourts face off in divorce court over ownership of the L.A. Dodgers

A lawyer for Jamie McCourt set the tone Monday when he opened court proceedings in her divorce from Frank McCourt by quoting Sir Walter Scott: "Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-30T18:41:46Z)

First Shade Trees Take Root At Sept. 11 Memorial Site

NEW YORK—After nearly nine years, life is returning to ground zero in a tangible way. Crews Saturday began planting 16 swamp white oaks at the World Trade Center site. They are the first of nearly 400 trees ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-08-28T18:22:40Z)

Predicting this year's Emmy winners

It would be sweet justice if Conan O'Brien went home Sunday night with a couple of Emmys - a slap in the jaw to Jay Leno and NBC, who sabotaged his version of "The Tonight Show" after just eight months on the ... (Source: CharlotteObserver.com 2010-08-29T08:05:52Z)

McCourt divorce trial opens

Frank and Jamie McCourt arrived at Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday morning for the first day of their divorce trial. Jamie McCourt, wearing a white dress and sunglasses, arrived at the courthouse in ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-30T17:51:40Z)

Abbas warns Israel against settlements

RAMALLAH, West Bank, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said peace talks will collapse if Israel "continues settlement expansion in all its forms." Abbas said the negotiations will ... (Source: United Press International 2010-08-30T11:10:48Z)

Dustin Pedroia returns as Ryan Kalish, Clay Buchholz lift Red Sox

BOSTON -- Three pitches into the game, and Clay Buchholz was in trouble. He gave up a Green Monster double to leadoff batter Bobby Abreu , and No. 2 hitter Maicer Izturis stepped on Buchholz's foot on a race to first ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-18T04:37:01Z)

No pressure: Melanie Oudin, Francesca Schiavone advance easily in first round at US ...

NEW YORK – Melanie Oudin struggled with higher expectations since her crowd-pleasing run to the U.S. Open quarterfinals last year. So did Francesca Schiavone after her breakthrough French Open title in June ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-30T17:23:02Z)

Francesca Schiavone Gets Speedy Win As U.S. Open Underway

The Italian barely broke sweat on a baking hot day in New York as she eased past Japan's Ayumi Morita 6-1 6-0 in under an hour to get the year's last grand slam off to a flying start. She was joined in the ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-08-30T18:48:56Z)

Iran calls French first lady 'a prostitute'

FILE - In this Friday, June 18, 2010 file photo, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, right, waves as she leaves 10 Downing Street in London with her husband French President Nicolas Sarkozy, left, after their lunch with ... (Source: Long Beach Press-Telegram 2010-08-30T17:15:52Z)

Iran state media call French first lady 'prostitute' for supporting woman who faced ...

FILE - In this Wednesday, July 14, 2010 file photo, French President Nicolas Sarkozy's wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy attends the annual Bastille Day military parade on The Champs Elysee Avenue in Paris, France. Iran's ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-30T17:08:43Z)

Fate of Dodgers could rest in McCourt divorce case

LOS ANGELES — As the Los Angeles Dodgers cling to playoff hopes, a more important struggle for their future is taking place off the field over who owns the team. Starting on Monday, attorneys for former Dodger CEO ... (Source: San Mateo Daily Journal 2010-08-30T10:35:01Z)

Buchholz strong on mound, Kalish hits slam as Red Sox blank Angels

Boston, MA (Sports Network) - Clay Buchholz turned in seven scoreless innings and Ryan Kalish hit his first career grand slam as Boston downed the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, 6-0, in the opener of a three ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-08-18T02:06:41Z)

HP boosts bid for 3Par, topping Dell

SEATTLE — Hewlett-Packard Co. boosted its bid for 3Par Inc. to $1.88 billion Friday, topping Dell Inc.'s offer by 11 percent and again raising the stakes in the bidding contest for the data-storage company ... (Source: Bend Bulletin 2010-08-28T10:58:51Z)

Thousands flee as Mount Sinabung volcano erupts after 400 years

Indonesia's Mount Sinabung, with a 2460 meter high volcano has erupted early Sunday, August 29, in its first eruption in 400 years as the villagers heard the explosions and looked at the lava coming out of ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-08-29T08:13:02Z)

Indonesian Volcano Erupts After 400 Years

A volcano in western Indonesia erupted for the first time in more than 400 years Sunday morning, spewing lava, sand and ash into the sky, according to the Associated Press (AP). Surono, a single-named ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-08-30T11:39:26Z)

Dell bids $1.8 billion for 3Par, matching HP's offer

Dell Inc. matched Hewlett-Packard Co. 's acquisition bid for 3Par Inc. by agreeing to pay $1.8 billion for the computer-storage company, marking the fifth public offer in an escalating bidding war. Dell ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-27T14:13:19Z)

BP's heavy presence on frontiers of energy industry in jeopardy

LONDON—At a celebration of BP's centennial last October, CEO Tony Hayward boasted to guests that the oil company "lives on the frontiers of the energy industry." But this week, in the first major sign ... (Source: Texarkana Gazette 2010-08-30T08:54:48Z)

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