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Deals of the Hour / August 5, 2010, 3:39 pm

Chief master sgt. in Ohio to face court martial

The Air Force has ordered court martial proceedings for a chief master sergeant accused of repeatedly sexually harassing female subordinates at an Ohio base. The Air Force says 27-year veteran William Gurney will be ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-05T20:23:00Z)

Townhall News Judge blocks FDNY hiring, says test is invalid

A judge has halted the hiring of more than 300 new firefighters amid the legal dispute over discrimination claims at the Fire Department of New York. In a written decision Wednesday in federal court in ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-08-05T01:24:50Z)

Sgt. faces court-martial for Ohio sex allegations

CINCINNATI -- The Air Force ordered court-martial proceedings for an Ohio-based chief master sergeant accused of sexually harassing female subordinates, including inappropriate touching and sending explicit ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-05T20:51:38Z)

Former Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez rejects offer to return to Majors

Several major league teams - the three-time Cy Young Award winner won't say which ones - called with offers to pitch. He was flattered by the invitations but turned them all down. "Very tempting," he said ... (Source: Staten Island Advance 2010-08-05T22:03:13Z)

Greenberg, Ryan win bid for Texas Rangers

Pittsburgh sports attorney Chuck Greenberg and baseball great Nolan Ryan won the bidding war to buy the Texas Rangers in a bankruptcy court auction that ended early Thursday morning. Final price: $593 million ... (Source: Pittsburgh Business Times 2010-08-05T16:55:25Z)

Eagles owner says Vick guilty of mistake in judgment

View More : Associated Press , Attorney , Bethlehem , Commissioner , Jeffrey Lurie , Larry Woodward , Law_Crime , Michael Vick , National Football League , Pennsylvania , Philadelphia Eagles , Quarterback , Roger Goodell ... (Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch 2010-08-05T11:26:08Z)

NY judge halts fire department hiring

NEW YORK — A judge has halted the hiring of new firefighters amid the legal battle over alleged discrimination at the New York City Fire Department. In a written decision Wednesday in federal court in ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-08-05T01:10:31Z)

Judge: No reunion between Christian convert, Muslim parents

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A juvenile court judge in Ohio has granted a runaway Christian convert's request to declare reunion with her Muslim parents impossible, paving the way for the girl to fight ... (Source: Palladium-Item 2010-08-05T22:10:23Z)

Historian doubts Demjanjuk's wartime account

MUNICH—A U.S. military historian on Wednesday testified in the trial of the retired Ohio autoworker accused of being a guard at the Nazis' Sobibor death camp and expressed doubt about John Demjanjuk's ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-05T20:01:32Z)

Woman Charged With Murder In Death Of Girl In Colorado

Colorado Springs, CO -- An arrest affidavit says a 9-year-old girl whose body was found in the basement of a vacant Colorado house may have been beaten and allowed to linger near death for two days before possibly being ... (Source: digtriad.com 2010-08-05T15:43:50Z)

Retail data show Americans still cautious in July

Americans remained reluctant to spend at stores in July, especially on pricier items like jewelry, though they let go of some money for travel, according to data released Wednesday. Revenue from high-end ... (Source: Delaware Online 2010-08-05T07:44:14Z)

Woman charged with murder in death of girl in Colo

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—A 9-year-old girl whose body was found in the basement of a vacant Colorado house may have been beaten and allowed to linger near death for two days before possibly being buried alive ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-08-05T20:08:41Z)

Judge says NY fire department entry test unfair to blacks, stops hiring of 300 ...

NEW YORK - A judge has halted the hiring of more than 300 new firefighters amid the legal dispute over discrimination claims at the Fire Department of New York. In a written decision Wednesday in federal court ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-05T01:24:50Z)

ESPN: Roger Goodell to meet with Michael Vick, offer additional support

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is set to visit Philadelphia Eagles training camp in Lehigh, Pa., on Tuesday. And Goodell intends to meet there with Eagles QB Michael Vick , ESPN reported. Goodell intends to speak with ... (Source: USA Today 2010-08-03T15:03:15Z)

Pedro Martinez rejects offers to return to majors

Pedro Martinez plans to stay retired despite offers the past two weeks from several teams. The three-time Cy Young Award winner says he turned them down but was flattered by the invitations. Martinez signed with ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-05T20:15:51Z)

Air Force sgt. faces court-martial for Ohio sex allegations

C INCINNATI Ohio - The Air Force ordered court-martial proceedings for an Ohio-based chief master sergeant accused of repeated sexual harassment of female subordinates, including inappropriate touching and sending ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-08-05T17:09:44Z)

Nazi-naming parents lose custody of kids

A NEW Jersey couple who gave their children Nazi-inspired names should not regain custody of them, a US state appeals court has found. Heath and Deborah Campbell's three small children were removed from their home by the ... (Source: News.com.au 2010-08-05T19:32:54Z)

Historian doubts Demjanjuk's claim

Associated Press MUNICH 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 ... (Source: Vindy.com 2010-08-05T04:38:07Z)

Mark Cuban group, Nolan Ryan-Chuck Greenberg set to square off in Rangers auction

UPDATE, 1:32 p.m. ET: The Greenberg group made an 11th-hour bid to purchase the club Tuesday night. He won the agreement of some of the major lenders, but was blocked by a second-lien holder, San Galatioto ... (Source: USA Today 2010-08-04T19:19:46Z)

Tight-fisted consumers

NEW YORK - Worried about the stalling economic recovery, Americans remained reluctant to spend at stores in July, especially on pricier items such as jewelry, though they let go of some money for travel, according to ... (Source: Batavia Sun 2010-08-05T19:40:03Z)

Judge: No reunion between Ohio convert and parents

A juvenile court judge in Columbus, Ohio, has granted a runaway Christian convert's request to declare reunion with her Muslim parents impossible, paving the way for the girl to fight deportation. Magistrate Mary ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-05T21:27:26Z)

Judge: reunion between Ohio convert and parents impossible, deportation not in best ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A juvenile court judge in Columbus, Ohio, has granted a runaway Christian convert's request to declare reunion with her Muslim parents impossible, paving the way for the girl to fight deportation ... (Source: WTKR 2010-08-05T21:20:16Z)

Lynch and Sims make first court appearance

Monique Lynch and Hanif Sims made their first appearance in court on Aug. 4 for charges related to the death of Sims' 9-year-old daughter, Genesis Sims. Genesis' body was discovered in the crawlspace of a ... (Source: Highlands Ranch Herald 2010-08-05T20:37:19Z)

Pedro Martinez Says No To Several Offers To Return To Majors

— Pedro Martinez plans to stay retired despite offers the past two weeks from several teams. The three-time Cy Young Award winner says he turned them down but was flattered by the invitations. Martinez ... (Source: Hartford Courant 2010-08-05T17:45:31Z)

Ohio court dismisses Joe the Plumber's fed lawsuit

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A federal court in Ohio has dismissed a lawsuit that claimed former state employees violated the constitutional rights of a man Republicans dubbed Joe the Plumber by illegally accessing his personal ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-08-05T01:17:41Z)

Column: NFL commissioner gives Michael Vick a pass

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - You can tell Roger Goodell and the Eagles are wrong about Michael Vick by the knots they twists themselves into while trying to justify their actions - and inaction. The NFL commissioner ... (Source: Herald & Review 2010-08-04T23:15:59Z)

Ryan group wins auction for Rangers

Officials in federal bankruptcy court announced the winning bid to cheers and a standing ovation in the packed courtroom, shortly before 1 a.m. and some 10 hours after the auction began. The group led by Ryan ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-08-05T16:33:56Z)

Court won't return kids to Nazi-naming parents

A New Jersey couple who gave their children Nazi-inspired names should not regain custody of them, a state appeals court ruled Thursday, citing the parents' own disabilities and the risk of serious injury to their ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-05T20:08:41Z)

Americans remain cautious; July retail sales no bargain

NEW YORK — Worried about the stalling economic recovery, Americans remained reluctant to spend at stores in July, especially on pricier items like jewelry, though they let go of some money for travel, according to data ... (Source: Post-Tribune 2010-08-05T09:02:58Z)

NJ court: Nazi-naming parents shouldn't get kids

A New Jersey couple who gave their children Nazi-inspired names should not regain custody of them, a state appeals court ruled Thursday, citing the parents' own disabilities and the risk of serious injury to their ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-05T19:40:03Z)

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