Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / August 9, 2010, 7:40 pm

Stern says league, union will meet this week for talks; 1st bargaining session since ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA and its players' association will return to the bargaining table this week to resume talks toward a new labor agreement. Commissioner David Stern disclosed the meeting during a ... (Source: KWCH.com 2010-08-09T20:46:54Z)

Symantec closes $1.28B acquisition of VeriSign security unit

Symantec Corp. has completed its acquisition of VeriSign 's identity and authentication business, a deal that included a majority stake in VeriSign Japan. Symantec (NASDAQ: SYMC) and VeriSign (NASDAQ: VRSN ... (Source: San Francisco Business Journal 2010-08-09T18:30:53Z)

Foxwoods, Live Nation announce New York City theater deal

Foxwoods Resort Casino has opened on Broadway. The eastern Connecticut casino, run by the Mashantucket Pequot Indians, announced a deal Monday with music company Live Nation that gives Foxwoods the naming rights to the ... (Source: COX.net for San Diego 2010-08-09T21:15:32Z)

Christine Shreeve Hubbs arrested for 67 criminal charges

The 42-year old Christine Shreeve Hubbs's nightmare side has just begun as the lady from Livermore has been arrested on the charges of 67 criminal acts with teenagers. The 42-year old faces an uphill task as she faces ... (Source: Entertainment and Showbiz! 2010-08-10T00:43:07Z)

Townhall News AstraZeneca to pay $198M to settle Seroquel suits

AstraZeneca PLC said Monday it has reached agreements to pay a modest $198 million to settle a little over half of the U.S. lawsuits that allege its antipsychotic drug Seroquel caused diabetes and other harm ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-08-09T20:32:35Z)

AstraZeneca to pay $198M to settle Seroquel suits

LONDON—AstraZeneca PLC said Monday it has reached agreements to pay a modest $198 million to settle a little over half of the U.S. lawsuits that allege its antipsychotic drug Seroquel caused diabetes and ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-09T20:39:44Z)

Pros and Cons of Skype IPO (PC World)

PC World - Skype is planning a $100 million initial public offering (IPO) less than a year after spinning off from eBay and being acquired by private investors. The prospectus for the planned IPO illustrates that Skype ... (Source: Bayou Buzz 2010-08-09T22:41:26Z)

Live Nation signs deal to rename Broadway's former Hilton Theatre as Foxwoods Theatre

NEW YORK (AP) — Concert promoter and ticket-seller Live Nation Entertainment Inc. has granted Foxwoods Resort Casino exclusive rights to rename the former Hilton Theatre on Broadway in New York City's Times ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-09T17:04:59Z)

AstraZeneca inks $198M deal to settle US lawsuits alleging antipsychotic drug caused ...

LONDON (AP) — AstraZeneca PLC said Monday it has reached agreements to pay a modest $198 million to settle a little over half of the U.S. lawsuits that allege its antipsychotic drug Seroquel caused diabetes ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-09T20:32:35Z)

Judge seals plea deal for bin Laden driver

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - A U.S. military judge today ordered that a plea agreement capping the maximum sentence of an Osama bin Laden aide be sealed, shrouding in secrecy the first Guantanamo ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-08-09T23:31:32Z)

Symantec closes purchase of VeriSign unit

Computer security company Symantec Corp. has closed its $1.28 billion acquisition of a unit of VeriSign Inc. that sells security technology to websites, the companies said on Monday. The deal was first announced on May ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-09T20:11:06Z)

Former bin Laden aide to avoid solitary confinement as part of Guantanamo plea deal

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) — A former cook and driver for Osama bin Laden will serve out his sentence in a section of Guantanamo reserved for the best-behaved detainees under a plea agreement that ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-10T00:28:48Z)

Teen arrested in California wildfire

The boy from Saugus, one of four people detained in connection with the blaze, was booked on suspicion of arson, Los Angeles County sheriff's Capt. Mike Parker said. Another 14-year-old boy had joined the ... (Source: Argus Leader 2010-08-09T04:33:22Z)

Livermore woman faces 67 charges related to sex with two teenage boys.

LIVERMORE -- A Livermore woman faces 67 criminal charges for allegedly having sex with two teen boys. Police arrested Christine Shreeve Hubbs, 42, on Thursday evening on a warrant. She is being held at Santa ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-07T20:34:57Z)

Internet calling service Skype files for US IPO, to offer shares to customers

NEW YORK - Skype SA, the Internet calling service that was controlled until last year by eBay Inc., filed Monday for a U.S. initial public offering. Luxembourg-based Skype tentatively put the value of the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-09T18:23:44Z)

Suspect arrested in Splendora teen's kidnapping, sex assault

Terry Dale Carnes, 432, wanted in connection with the abduction of a 14-year-old Splendora girl, has been arrested, according to Montgomery County Sheriff Tommy Gage's office. Carnes surrendered to deputies ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-08-10T02:23:20Z)

Teen Choice Awards 2010: Katy Perry hosts, vampires dominate

This year's Teen Choice Awards was sooo high school. Hosted by kooky singer Katy Perry and the male stars of 'Glee,' the show was full of cheerleaders, prom queens, goths and nerds. 'Tonight is my chance to go back to ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-08-09T22:48:35Z)

Nation in brief: Wildfire blamed on boys with pot

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. – A 14-year-old boy was booked on arson charges Sunday after deputies said he confessed to accidentally starting a 40-acre wildfire north of Los Angeles as he was trying to smoke ... (Source: The Spokesman-Review 2010-08-09T16:43:31Z)

Boy, 14, suspected of starting LA-area wildfire

(AP) SANTA CLARITA, Calif. - A 14-year-old boy who allegedly told deputies he dropped a lighter as he was trying to smoke pot in a field Sunday sparked a 40-acre blaze that briefly threatened some 50 homes and ... (Source: KOB.com 2010-08-09T16:22:02Z)

Katy Perry Goes Back to School for Teen Choice Awards

Katy Perry relived her school days as the host of the Teen Choice Awards - the pop star went from gawky geek to prom queen as she hit the stage in an array of teen-inspired costumes. The quirky singer was in ... (Source: Teen Music 2010-08-10T01:33:13Z)

Skype Files For IPO Worth Up To $100 Million

Skype on Monday filed a form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the usual first step for a company readying an initial public offering. Skype said it plans to offer $100 million in shares, and expects ... (Source: CRN 2010-08-09T18:38:03Z)

Stern says league, union will talk this week

The NBA and its players' union will resume talks this week toward a new labor agreement, NBA commissioner David Stern said Monday. Stern disclosed the meeting during a conference call to announce two regular ... (Source: Raw Story 2010-08-09T20:46:54Z)

Suspected Teen Kidnapper Turns Himself In

NEW CANEY, Texas - A man accused of kidnapping a Montgomery County teen and attempting to sexually assault her has surrendered to authorities. Terry Dale Carnes, 44, is being transported to a jail in Conroe on ... (Source: MyFox Houston 2010-08-10T00:28:48Z)

David Stern, union to discuss labor deal

NEW YORK -- The NBA and its players' association will return to the bargaining table this week to resume talks toward a new labor agreement. Commissioner David Stern disclosed the meeting during a conference ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-09T20:18:16Z)

Broadway's Hilton Theatre Becomes The Foxwoods Theatre in New Deal

Broadway's Hilton Theatre will be renamed The Foxwoods Theatre. New York's Hilton Theatre has assumed a new moniker. Foxwoods Resort Casino and live music company Live Nation have announced a multi-year partnership ... (Source: Broadway.com 2010-08-09T16:36:21Z)

Suspect Wanted In Teen's Kidnapping

A man is wanted in connection with a teen's kidnapping and attempted sexual assault, deputies said. Montgomery County sheriff's deputies said a 14-year-old girl showed up at the emergency room at Cleveland Hospital on ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-09T23:17:13Z)

Woman faces charges of sex with two teens

LIVERMORE -- A Livermore woman faces 67 criminal charges on suspicion of having sex with two teen boys. On Thursday evening, police arrested Christine Shreeve Hubbs, 42. She is being held at Santa Rita Jail in ... (Source: Modesto Bee 2010-08-09T12:04:20Z)

Gitmo detainee to avoid solitary in plea deal

A former cook and driver for Osama bin Laden will serve out his sentence in a section of Guantanamo reserved for the best-behaved detainees under a plea agreement that also keeps the length of his confinement secret for ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-10T00:07:20Z)

Watch the 2010 Teen Choice Awards Tonight on Fox

The 2010 Teen Choice Awards airs at 8pm ET/PT on Fox. Several of this year's teen icons will be honored at the show, including Katy Perry, Robert Pattionson and Taylor Lautner. The ceremonies took place last ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-08-09T23:53:01Z)

Symantec Completes Acquisition of VeriSign's Security Business

Sydney, AUSTRALIA – 10 August 2010 – Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced it has completed its acquisition of VeriSign's (Nasdaq: VRSN) identity and authentication business, which includes the Secure ... (Source: Australian PC World 2010-08-10T01:33:13Z)

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