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Deals of the Hour / August 6, 2010, 9:40 pm

Al Qaeda group claims attack on Japanese tanker

A group linked to al Qaeda claimed on Wednesday that a suicide bomber from its organization was responsible for an attack on a Japanese supertanker last week in the Strait of Hormuz. "Last Wednesday, after midnight, the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-04T05:00:46Z)

Tiger Woods to play at Bridgestone Invitational

AKRON, Ohio (AP) - Tiger Woods has entered the Bridgestone Invitational next week at Firestone, where he is the defending champion and a seven-time winner of the World Golf Championship. Woods won last year by ... (Source: Columbus Dispatch 2010-07-28T18:16:29Z)

KARDASHIAN SISTERS LAUNCHING FASHION RANGE

Reality TV stars KIM, KHLOE and KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN are expanding their f ashion empire by launching their own clothing line for women. The Keeping Up With The Kardashians sisters have signed a deal with des igner Bruno ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-08-06T00:40:42Z)

Bills sign first-round pick, running back, C.J. Spiller

PITTSFORD, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills have signed rookie first-round draft pick C.J. Spiller, finally getting the running back to training camp a little more than a week after it opened. The Bills announced ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-08-06T20:43:18Z)

Bills Sign Spiller

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP/wgrz.com) -- The Buffalo Bills have announced it is a done deal. They've singed first round pick C.J. Spiller. The running back from Clemson joined his teammates for practice Friday night. "It ... (Source: WGRZ TV 2010-08-07T00:46:40Z)

C Mike Modano agrees to 1-year deal with Red Wings

DETROIT (AP) — Mike Modano wanted to prove there is still a spot for him in the NHL. The Detroit Red Wings are giving him a chance, agreeing to terms with the star forward on a one-year contract. "I was ... (Source: Warren Tribune Chronicle 2010-08-07T03:59:57Z)

Tiger Woods struggles at Bridgestone Invitational

AKRON, OHIO — Things got so bad for Tiger Woods off the tee in Friday's second round of the Bridgestone Invitational that he had to supply his own soundtrack. "Get in the hole!'' he sneered under his breath ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-08-06T20:36:08Z)

Kardashian Sisters To Launch Fashion Range; Kim, Khloe and Kourtney 2011 Debut!

Reality TV stars Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian are expanding their fashion empire by launching their own clothing line for women. The Keeping Up With The Kardashians sisters have signed a deal with designer Bruno ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-08-06T14:59:42Z)

Blackhawks dump Antti Niemi, sign Marty Turco

The Chicago Blackhawks walked away from the arbitration ruling for Stanley Cup hero Antti Niemi on Monday, allowing him to leave as an unrestricted free agent and agreeing to a one-year deal with veteran ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-08-03T04:54:48Z)

Adobe to fix critical Reader hole next week

Adobe will release updates for Reader and Acrobat on Tuesday that will fix critical security issues, including plugging a hole that could be used to take control of computers and which has been exploited in the wild, the ... (Source: Zd Net Asia.com 2010-08-06T19:03:05Z)

Explosion on Japanese tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Tokyo - An explosion occurred on board a Japanese tanker in the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday, news reports said. One person was slightly injured in the blast on the M Star, which was sailing in the waters off ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-07-28T11:35:37Z)

Chicago Blackhawks sign G Turco to one-year deal as overhaul of Stanley Cup champs continues

The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a one-year deal with veteran goaltender Marty Turco, a move that means Stanley Cup hero Antti Niemi (AN'-tee nee-YEH'-mee) is gone. General manager Stan Bowman says the ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-02T16:37:30Z)

Mutilated Afghan teen on Time's cover comes to U.S. for treatment

LOS ANGELES—An Afghan teen featured on the cover of Time magazine last month after her nose was cut off arrived in California this week for treatment. The 18-year-old, identified only as Bibi Aisha (Miss ... (Source: Regina Leader-Post 2010-08-06T23:42:15Z)

Digest: Chicago Blackhawks cut loose Stanley Cup-winning goalie Antti Niemi, sign veteran Marty ...

The Chicago Blackhawks agreed to a one-year deal with Marty Turco on Monday, settling on a veteran goaltender to replace Stanley Cup hero Antti Niemi. General manager Stan Bowman said the team expects ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-08-03T04:47:39Z)

Lance Armstrong's Deal With RadioShack Isn't Affected by Doping Report

RadioShack Corp. , the consumer- electronics retailer, said it has no plans to drop its sponsorship of Lance Armstrong after a report said a second former teammate implicated him in systematic doping. The New ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-05T17:59:50Z)

NHL: Mike Modano agrees to 1-year deal with Red Wings

DETROIT — Mike Modano wanted to prove there's still a spot for him in the NHL. The Detroit Red Wings are giving him a chance, agreeing to terms on a one-year contract Thursday. "I think it's going to be a ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-08-05T21:48:54Z)

Hampton to open cooling center due to heat

The heat returned to Hampton Roads today after a brief respite of temperatures in the 80s last week. "Today's record high temperature for Hampton Roads is 100 degrees set back in the steamy summer of 1980 ... (Source: Hartford Courant 2010-08-05T17:59:50Z)

STORM UPDATE: Some will be without power until Saturday afternoon

Some residents will be without electricity for another day as Dominion Virginia Power works to repair damage from a storm that hit the Peninsula area on Thursday night. Dominion spokesman Dan Genest said that ... (Source: Daily Press 2010-08-06T16:18:26Z)

Adobe Preps Security Update for Black Hat Flaw

Adobe Systems is planning to issue an out-of-band security update later this month to plug multiple security holes, including one discussed last week at the Black Hat security conference. The update will cover critical ... (Source: eWeek 2010-08-05T18:14:09Z)

The Kardashian Sisters Plan A New Clothing Line

The Kardashian sisters already have a chain of boutiques, a jewelry line and plenty of endorsements but now Kim, Khloe and Kourtney are taking their branding to the next level, partnering with international ... (Source: Luxist 2010-08-06T09:30:25Z)

Afghanistan bleeding: 18-yr-old's nose, ears cut off for fleeing abusive husband

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN: She cannot read or write and had never heard of Time magazine until a visitor brought her a copy of this week's issue, the one with the cover picture of her face, the face with no nose ... (Source: Times of India 2010-08-06T04:22:37Z)

Tiger Woods will play at Bridgestone Invitational, so will Anthony Kim

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Tiger Woods has entered the Bridgestone Invitational next week at Firestone, where he is the defending champion and a seven-time winner of the World Golf Championship. Woods won last year ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-07-28T17:40:42Z)

Report: Terrorist Attack Damaged Japanese Oil Tanker

The explosion that damaged a Japanese oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz last week was caused by a terrorist attack, the United Arab Emirates official news agency reported quoting officials as saying on Friday. "An ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-07T00:18:02Z)

Armstrong sponsor cooperates in cycling investigation

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The bicycle maker that sponsors Lance Armstrong's racing team is cooperating with federal authorities investigating the seven-time Tour de France champion and others in cycling, a company ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-08-06T22:37:50Z)

Winning The Cup In Hockeytown Would Be Perfect Ending For Mike Modano

The Detroit Free Press are reporting that 20-year NHL veteran Mike Modano and the Detroit Red Wings have come to an agreement on a one-year deal worth $1.25 million. The 40 year-old will be leaving the Dallas Stars, the ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-03T23:52:58Z)

Adobe Prepares Out-of-Band Security Updates for Reader and Acrobat

Adobe plans to deliver out-of-band security updates for its Reader and Acrobat products in two weeks. The new releases will contain emergency patches for several critical security issues including a zero-day ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-08-05T19:54:22Z)

Trek, Nike say they're cooperating in federal probe of cycling, including Lance ...

MILWAUKEE - Athletic gear maker Nike and the bicycle maker that sponsors Lance Armstrong's racing team are cooperating with federal authorities investigating the seven-time Tour de France champion and others ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-07T01:00:59Z)

Hampton Roads under heat, thunderstorm warnings

The heat returned to Hampton Roads today after a brief respite of temperatures in the 80s last week. "Today's record high temperature for Hampton Roads is 100 degrees set back in the steamy summer of 1980 ... (Source: WTKR 2010-08-05T20:23:00Z)

Disfigured Afghan teen on Time cover to have surgery in Calif.

The Grossman Burn Foundation in Los Angeles said Friday that 18-year-old Bibi Aisha arrived Thursday and is staying with a host family. Aisha says her nose was cut off as punishment for running away from her ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-08-07T02:48:22Z)

Clemson's CJ Spiller reaches deal with Bills

PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Rookie first-round draft pick C.J. Spiller signed a five-year contract with the Buffalo Bills on Friday, when the running back finally arrived at training camp a little over a week after it opened. A ... (Source: Spartanburg Herald-Journal 2010-08-07T02:26:53Z)

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