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Deals of the Hour / August 5, 2010, 2:40 am

Obama to award 13 citizens for their good deeds

WASHINGTON — The all-volunteer rifle squad that George J. Weiss Jr. started three decades ago has delivered the final salute at more than 56,400 U.S. military burials. Weiss, a World War II veteran, has made it his ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-05T06:54:07Z)

SKorea begins naval drills despite NKorean warning

South Korea began naval drills off its west coast Thursday to strengthen its ability to counter any North Korean provocation despite Pyongyang's latest threat to retaliate over the war games. The drills, which follow ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-05T03:48:00Z)

Cuban vs. Ryan at Rangers auction

The Texas Rangers will go on the auction block in federal bankruptcy court today in Fort Worth, Texas, the most dramatic chapter yet in one of the most contentious sales of an American professional sports team ... (Source: Olympian 2010-08-05T07:01:17Z)

South Korea begins naval drills despite North Korean warning

SEOUL: South Korea began naval drills off its west coast on Thursday to strengthen its ability to counter any North Korean provocation despite Pyongyang's latest threat to retaliate over the war games. The ... (Source: Times of India 2010-08-05T04:09:29Z)

Obama to award medals to 13 for their good deeds

WASHINGTON – The all-volunteer rifle squad that George J. Weiss Jr. started three decades ago has delivered the final salute at more than 56,400 military burials. Weiss, a World War II veteran, has made it his mission ... (Source: The Spokesman-Review 2010-08-04T06:55:18Z)

Historian doubts John Demjanjuk's war-time account

MUNICH -- A U.S. military historian is expressing doubts about John Demjanjuk's account of his whereabouts in the last years of World War II at the retired Ohio autoworker's trial over allegations he was a ... (Source: WKYC 2010-08-04T15:02:04Z)

Mavs owner Mark Cuban ups ante in Texas Rangers auction, starts bidding war with ...

FORT WORTH, Texas - Billionaire Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is upping his bid for the Texas Rangers at an unusual and contentious auction. A group of investors led by Cuban put a $355 million cash offer ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-05T07:01:17Z)

RBS Agrees to $558 Million Sale of 318 Branches to Spain's Banco Santander

Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc , Britain's biggest government-owned bank, agreed to sell 318 branches to Spain's Banco Santander SA , a disposal forced on the lender following its taxpayer-funded bailout ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-04T06:48:09Z)

Barnes & Noble considering sale of company; possible buyers include founder Leonard ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Book retailer Barnes & Noble Inc. , facing a potential proxy fight with shareholder activists unhappy about the company's stock price and strategy, said Tuesday it may put itself on the block ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-04T21:07:08Z)

AOL posts huge loss on accounting charge

Internet company AOL Inc. reported a $1 billion-plus net loss for the second quarter because of charges for a decline in its share price and the sale of social networking site Bebo. The company is in the midst of a ... (Source: Erie Times-News 2010-08-05T04:59:35Z)

China to import hit sci-fi thriller 'Inception'

Salt' is likely to shake up battle for weekend box-office top spot LOS ANGELES - A sprinkling of "Salt" may be enough to push "Inception" out of the top box-office spot this weekend. Sony Pictures' new action ... (Source: Idaho Statesman 2010-08-02T23:54:09Z)

Historian doubts Demjanjuk's account

A U.S. military historian is expressing doubts about John Demjanjuk's account of his whereabouts in the last years of World War II at the retired Ohio autoworker's trial over allegations he was a guard at the Nazis ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-04T15:45:01Z)

AOL Inc. posts billion-dollar loss after sales of Bebo, ICQ

Former Internet giant AOL Inc. posted a $1.06-billion loss Wednesday resulting largely from an accounting charge triggered by its recent sale of social networking company Bebo Inc. AOL, which was spun off by Time Warner ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-04T21:14:18Z)

Barnes & Noble Board Contemplates Sale

New York - Barnes & Noble's board of directors is contemplating selling the bookstore/e-reader seller , the company reported. Four directors begin evaluating the possibility immediately. The move is designed to take ... (Source: Twice 2010-08-04T16:56:36Z)

Historian doubts Demjanjuk's claim

A U.S. military historian expressed doubts about John Demjanjuk's account of his whereabouts in the last years of World War II at the retired Ohio autoworker's trial over allegations he was a guard at the ... (Source: Vindy.com 2010-08-05T04:38:07Z)

UN chief in Japan calls for end to nuclear arms

TOKYO (AFP) – United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon on Thursday called for the total elimination of nuclear weapons, during a visit to Nagasaki, one of the two Japanese cities hit by US atom bombs in World War II (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-05T05:56:51Z)

Judge tosses Prop. 8

A San Francisco federal judge's decision Wednesday to overturn California's ban on same-sex marriage sparked strong reactions from Inland Empire residents who stand on either side of what has become a ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-05T05:13:54Z)

Yen emerges from shadow of action stars like Chan, Li

HONG KONG — For years, Donnie Yen worked in the shadow of Jackie Chan and Jet Li. Having fought both on-screen, the 47-year-old actor was considered a worthy opponent but not necessarily a leading man in his ... (Source: Shreveport Times 2010-08-05T07:01:17Z)

WWII vet, 12 others, honored for deeds

WASHINGTON (AP) - The all-volunteer rifle squad that George J. Weiss Jr. started three decades ago has delivered the final salute at more than 56,400 military burials. Weiss, a World War II veteran, has made it his ... (Source: Fox11online.com 2010-08-04T21:28:37Z)

Barnes & Noble may put itself up for sale

NEW YORK - Book retailer Barnes & Noble Inc. said its shares have slumped so low it may put itself on the block - possibly selling the chain to an investment group that would include its founder and biggest ... (Source: Knoxville News Sentinel 2010-08-05T04:09:29Z)

Judge overturns Prop 8, California's gay marriage ban

SAN FRANCISCO – A federal judge overturned California's same-sex marriage ban Wednesday in a landmark case that could eventually land before the U.S. Supreme Court to decide if gays have a constitutional right to ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-08-05T02:00:38Z)

UN chief in Nagasaki calls for nuclear disarmament

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for the abolishment of nuclear weapons Thursday during a visit to Nagasaki, one of two Japanese cities devastated by U.S. atomic bombs in the closing days of World War II. Ban ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-05T06:04:01Z)

AOL's loss comes amid turnaround

SAN FRANCISCO – AOL Inc. reported a $1 billion-plus second-quarter loss and tumbling revenue, yet the dismal-sounding numbers appear to belie a more positive reality: The Internet company is actually chugging along on ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-08-05T03:12:13Z)

Nolan Ryan-led group beats Mavs owner Mark Cuban in nearly $600M bidding war for ...

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- An investment group led by Hall of Fame pitcher and Texas Rangers president Nolan Ryan won a contentious and unusual auction for the team early Thursday, beating back a nearly $600 ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-08-05T08:27:11Z)

Santander to take 318 RBS branches

ROYAL Bank of Scotland yesterday announced that it had reached a deal to sell 318 branches to Spanish bank Santander. The long-awaited sale is set to bolster Santander's position in the business banking sector. RBS ... (Source: yorkshirepost 2010-08-05T08:12:52Z)

Yen emerges as latest action hero

For years, Donnie Yen worked in the shadow of Jackie Chan and Jet Li. Having fought both on screen, the 47-year-old actor was considered a worthy opponent but not a leading man in his own right. That changed after Yen ... (Source: English Eastday 2010-08-05T00:41:53Z)

U.S. ambassador to attend Hiroshima peace memorial for first time

A U.S. ambassador has never attended the event before The U.N. secretary-general will also attend the ceremony The United States bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of World War II Tokyo, Japan (CNN) -- U ... (Source: CNN 2010-08-05T06:46:58Z)

RBS says deal on sale of British branches to Santander is complete

London - Britain's Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) said Wednesday it had reached a deal to sell 318 branches to Spanish banking giant Santander in order to meet competition concerns raised by the European ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-08-04T10:01:25Z)

Pyongyang Talks War, US Holds Drills Off Korea

(AP) U.S. and South Korean warships and helicopters practiced anti-submarine maneuvers off the Korean peninsula Monday, readying defenses against the kind of weapon that allegedly sank a South Korean navy ... (Source: CBS News 2010-07-26T04:14:11Z)

California's Prop 8 overturned

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge overturned California's gay-marriage ban Wednesday in a landmark case that could eventually force the U.S. Supreme Court to confront the question of whether same-sex couples ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-08-05T03:26:32Z)

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