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

WGAE, FCC Chief Warn About Google-Verizon Deal

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski on Thursday gave a warning on any deal between Google and Verizon that could impact his goal for net neutrality. As reported in TheWrap Wednesday , Google ... (Source: TheWrap 2010-08-05T17:45:31Z)

Lions confirm Ndamukong Suh deal

ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- The Detroit Lions waited four-plus days to get Ndamukong Suh on the field, then wasted no time putting him on their first-string defense in his first practice. Suh took a flight from ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-04T22:25:53Z)

Mensah set for Sunderland return (From South Wales Argus)

Ghana international John Mensah is to return to Sunderland on loan, according to French club Lyon. The Black Cats are yet to confirm any deal, but according to a Lyon statement, Mensah will sign a season-long deal worth ... (Source: South Wales Argus 2010-08-07T11:02:17Z)

Lyon: Mensah's going back to Cats

The Black Cats are yet to confirm any deal, but according to a Lyon statement, Mensah will sign a season-long deal worth 500,000 euros (£416,000), with an option to purchase. The deal will become permanent if ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-08-07T09:36:23Z)

'The Other Guys' tops box office with $35.6M

The buddy-cop parody starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg made $35.6 million in its opening weekend, according to Sunday estimates from Sony Pictures. "Inception," which had been the top film in the country ... (Source: RealClearPolitics 2010-08-08T16:01:45Z)

Recovery Effort To Find Missing Teen Unsuccessful

Omaha, NE - The search for an Omaha teen turns into a recovery effort. Waterloo's water rescue team was out for most of the day Sunday looking for the body of a teenager who drowned in the Elkhorn River near 245th and Q ... (Source: Action3 News 2010-08-08T21:45:21Z)

Jim Schwartz: Ndamukong Suh's absence "disappointing"

With all the other Top 5 picks under contract and in camp, the Detroit Lions are still trying to get a deal done with rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, and Lions president Tom Lewand said today that ... (Source: NBC Sports 2010-08-02T17:06:08Z)

Sources: Ndamukong Suh, Lions agree

The Detroit Lions and defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh reached an agreement Tuesday on a five-year contract, according to team sources. The two sides have agreed on the terms of the deal, but still are signing ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-04T03:34:52Z)

Disfigured Afghan teen to have surgery in Calif.

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The disfigured Afghan teenager whose photo was recently featured on a Time magazine cover has arrived in Southern California where a foundation has arranged for reconstructive surgery. The Grossman ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-07T11:45:14Z)

Update: Search Resumes For Missing Teen

Rescue crews returned to the Elkhorn River near Waterloo Saturday to continue searching for 18-year-old Grant Hoefener, who disappeared Friday afternoon while tubing with friends. Waterloo Fire Chief Jim Cooke says ... (Source: WOWT 2010-08-05T23:57:45Z)

'Other Guys' tops box office with $35.6M

LOS ANGELES — "The Other Guys" are the main guys at the box office, knocking off "Inception" to take the No. 1 spot. The buddy-cop parody starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg made $35.6 million in its ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-08-08T18:39:14Z)

Blasts kill three NATO troops in southern Afghanistan

Kabul. Three NATO troops were killed in attacks in Afghanistan on Sunday, the alliance force said, taking to eight the number of international troops to die in the insurgency-hit country over the weekend, AFP reported ... (Source: Focus Infomation 2010-08-08T20:40:55Z)

Huckabee stumps for Deal in Ga. GOP runoff

GAINESVILLE, GA. — Nathan Deal pulled out some political star power Sunday, stumping with former presidential contender Mike Huckabee just two days before a runoff election that will bring the state's bruising GOP ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-08T21:31:02Z)

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)

FCC Ends Closed-Door Talks on Net Neutrality After Rumored Google, Verizon Deal

The latest rumor about Google and Verizon apparently having secret talks which would enable the ISP to provide preferential access to certain types of traffic managed to cause quite a stir. While the talks ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-08-06T09:51:53Z)

Afghanistan says to "deal with" security firms

Afghan security forces will be more than capable of safeguarding the country, the government said on Sunday, repeating in some of its strongest criticism yet that troublesome Western private security units should be ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-08T12:48:28Z)

Analysis: Climate talks stumble from Page 1

Associated Press Writer= BONN, Germany (AP) — The new climate change treaty under negotiation for the past 2 1/2 years begins with a brief document called "A Shared Vision." The problem is, there isn't one ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-08-08T18:46:23Z)

'The Other Guys' tops box office with $35.6 million

The buddy-cop parody starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg made $35.6 million in its opening weekend, according to Sunday estimates from Sony Pictures. "Inception," which had been the top film in the country the past ... (Source: Poughkeepsie Journal 2010-08-08T17:41:58Z)

Huckabee Stumps for Deal in Gainesville

GAINESVILLE, Ga. -- Republican candidate for governor Nathan Deal got some support from former presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee on Sunday. Huckabee called the former congressman "a principled conservative ... (Source: WXIA 11 Alive 2010-08-08T19:50:49Z)

Townhall News Disfigured Afghan teen to have surgery in Calif.

The disfigured Afghan teenager whose photo was recently featured on a Time magazine cover has arrived in Southern California where a foundation has arranged for reconstructive surgery. The Grossman Burn ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-08-07T02:12:34Z)

Elkhorn River Search Focuses On Shore

KETV.com Crews continue to search the Elkhorn River near Waterloo for the body of an Omaha man who disappeared while tubing with friends. Waterloo Fire Chief Jim Cooke said the search Sunday for 18-year-old Grant ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-08T20:48:05Z)

Google, Verizon Said to Strike Deal on Web Traffic Rules

The Federal Communications Commission is negotiating behind closed doors with Verizon, Google, AT&T Inc. and other companies on rules proposed by Chairman Julius Genachowski to regulate how phone and cable ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-05T04:30:57Z)

Lyon announce Mensah returning to Sunderland

Olympique Lyon have announced John Mensah is returning to Sunderland . The Black Cats are yet to confirm any deal, but according to a Lyon statement, Mensah will sign a season-long deal worth 500,000 euros (£416,000 ... (Source: Tribal Football 2010-08-08T08:59:25Z)

Analysis: Climate talks in trouble: nations disagree on new treaty from Page 1 onward

BONN, Germany (AP) — The new climate change treaty under negotiation for the past 2 1/2 years begins with a brief document called "A Shared Vision." The problem is, there isn't one. The latest round of talks ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-08T21:16:43Z)

Huckabee stumps for Deal in GOP runoff

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Former presidential contender Mike Huckabee stumped for Republican gubernatorial hopeful Nathan Deal, calling the former congressman "a principled conservative" who doesn't have to study ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-08-08T19:07:52Z)

Three NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Three NATO soldiers were killed in southern Afghanistan Sunday, the alliance said in a statement. "Two ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) servicemembers died following an improvised explosive device (IED ... (Source: New York Post 2010-08-08T18:39:14Z)

Mood pessimistic at prospect for climate deal this year, charges of reneging on summit deal

BONN, GERMANY — Global climate talks appeared to have slipped backward after five days of negotiations in Bonn, with rich and poor countries exchanging charges of reneging on agreements they made last year to contain ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-06T16:11:17Z)

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