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Deals of the Hour / September 1, 2010, 5:41 pm

UPDATE: Police kill Discovery Channel HQ gunman, free 3 hostages

SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) -- Police say the gunman who took three people hostage at the Discovery Channel network's programming has died after they shot him. All three hostages escaped safely. Police spent ... (Source: WZZM 13 2010-09-01T23:11:25Z)

Gunman Holding Hostage at Discovery Channel

SILVER SPRING, Md. | Police in a Washington, D.C., suburb say a gunman has taken at least one person hostage at the headquarters of Discovery Communications. Montgomery County fire department spokesman ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-09-01T19:50:59Z)

Buffett seeks what's left of Wesco

Warren Buffett's company said Thursday it will offer to buy the roughly 1.4 million shares it doesn't already own of its subsidiary Wesco Financial Corp. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. says it will offer a ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-08-27T08:15:24Z)

Apple Revamps iPod Line, Upgrades iTunes

Apple made a series of major announcements about its digital music players and iTunes music store Wednesday. At a media briefing in San Francisco on Wednesday, CEO Steve Jobs said that Apple had entirely revamped its ... (Source: WBZ-TV 2010-09-01T22:42:47Z)

The worst August for auto sales since 1983

DETROIT — Americans nervous about the drumbeat of bad economic news stayed away from auto showrooms. Automakers nervous about their bottom lines didn't offer deals to lure them in. As a result, it was ... (Source: Maryland Daily Record 2010-09-01T23:40:03Z)

The new iPhone that's not a phone: the latest Wi-Fi only iPod touch

Apple today unveiled its newest iPod touch, in effect a Wi-Fi version of the iPhone. Like the iPhone 4, the newest iPod touch features iOS 4.1 and A4 processor, the same high-resolution touch display ... (Source: Network World Fusion 2010-09-01T20:12:28Z)

Berkshire makes formal bid for Wesco subsidiary

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has made a formal offer to buy the roughly 1.4 million shares it doesn't already own of subsidiary Wesco Financial Corp. Berkshire CEO Warren Buffett said in documents filed with the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-01T22:28:28Z)

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says West Bank killing carried out by 'butchers'

WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (neh-ten-YAH'-hoo) is applauding President Barack Obama's condemnation of Tuesday's killing by a Palestinian gunman of four Israelis traveling near the West ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-09-01T16:59:11Z)

Orlando, Florida, Has More to Offer than Disney World

located on International Drive (1-407-363-8000), SeaWorld Adventure Park Orlando on SeaWorld Drive (1-407-351-3600 or 1-800-327-2424), Aquatica located at 5800 Water Play Way, and Discovery Cove at 6000 Discovery Cove ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-08-19T23:55:28Z)

Will S.R. 50 traffic congestion end?

Start planning now or pay the price later of worse traffic congestion than South Lake residents are already used to. That's the message transportation officials want to get across at a workshop on Wednesday ... (Source: Bay News 9 2010-09-01T00:52:49Z)

Israeli PM criticizes new Palestinian violence

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (neh-ten-YAH'-hoo) is applauding President Barack Obama's condemnation of Tuesday's killing by a Palestinian gunman of four Israelis traveling near the West Bank city of ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-01T16:37:43Z)

Cue The Rocky Music!

Reps. Eric Cantor, Tim Ryan and Kevin McCarthy are the Young Guns. So they've just released a new book Young Guns: A New Generation of Conservative Leaders. And now they've released a special web video for the book ... (Source: TPM 2010-08-31T20:49:26Z)

Corporate report

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. -- Warren Buffett's company will offer to buy the roughly 1.4 million shares it does not already own of its subsidiary Wesco Financial Corp., and the news sent Wesco's stock soaring 11 percent ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-08-27T05:23:36Z)

Ramirez leaves Dodgers for White Sox on waiver deal

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Manny Ramirez's often turbulent relationship with the Los Angeles Dodgers finally ended Monday when he was shipped to the Chicago White Sox in a waiver deal. The 12-time All-Star has ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-30T19:31:53Z)

Apple's Steve Jobs shows new iPod touch, shuffle, nano

Apple CEO Steve Jobs took the stage this morning to unwrap a new lineup of iPods -- including a new iPod touch with features similar to the iPhone 4, a redesigned iPod shuffle and a multi-touch iPod nano ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-09-01T17:49:18Z)

Manny Ramirez Leaves Dodgers For White Sox On Waiver Deal

Manny Ramirez's often turbulent relationship with the Los Angeles Dodgers finally ended Monday when he was shipped to the Chicago White Sox in a waiver deal. The 12-time All-Star has been replaced on the ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-08-30T19:46:12Z)

Auto sales weaken in August as consumers worry about economy

DETROIT -- Americans nervous about the drumbeat of bad economic news stayed away from auto showrooms. Automakers nervous about their bottom lines didn't offer deals to lure them in. As a result, it was the worst ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-01T22:14:09Z)

Discovery Channel gunman lived in Washington

SILVER SPRING, Md. - Police shot an armed man who took three hostages at the Discovery Channel network's headquarters Wednesday. All of hostages escaped safely, officials said. Authorities have identified the suspect ... (Source: KREM 2010-09-01T21:38:21Z)

Deadly Accident Under Investigation

Orange County - A truck traveling on the 417 rolled over a guardrail killing a passenger inside. 47 year old Renee Domaingue of Orlando died in the accident. A report from the Florida Highway Patrol say The ... (Source: Myfoxorl and O 2010-08-29T17:09:54Z)

White Sox claim Manny Ramirez off waivers from Los Angeles Dodgers

Prior to tonight's game at Cleveland, the Chicago White Sox claimed 12-time All-Star and nine-time Silver Slugger Award winner Manny Ramirez off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers and transferred right ... (Source: Chicago White Sox 2010-08-30T19:03:15Z)

Police shoot Discovery Channel gunman; 3 hostages safe

SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Police say they have shot an armed man who took three people hostage in the Discovery Channel network's headquarters in suburban Washington. All of the hostages are safe ... (Source: Palladium-Item 2010-09-01T22:06:59Z)

Apple unveils revamped iPod Touch

At Apple's press event Wednesday in San Francisco, CEO Steve Jobs shows off the latest version of the iPod Touch. The new Touch shares many features with the iPhone 4, including Apple's Retina Display ... (Source: CNET News 2010-09-01T19:36:40Z)

Police: Discovery Channel gunman shot; 3 hostages safe

SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Police say the gunman who took three people hostage at the Discovery Channel network's programming has died after they shot him. All three hostages escaped safely. Police spent ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-09-01T21:59:50Z)

Discovery Channel building gunman shot by police; 3 hostages safe

SILVER SPRING, Md. -- Police say they have shot an armed man who took three people hostage in the Discovery Channel network's headquarters in suburban Washington. All of the hostages are safe. Montgomery ... (Source: Desert Sun 2010-09-01T21:59:50Z)

Apple Makes ITunes More Social, Offers TV Rentals

(Adds analyst's comment in fourth paragraph.) Sept. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc., building on its dominance in the music industry, unveiled new iPod media players, added social-networking features to its ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-01T19:22:21Z)

In new book, GOP 'young guns' take on Obama and their own party

Aggressively looking to distance themselves from their party's past, three top Republican House members are using a new book to repeatedly and often scathingly criticize former GOP leaders. In "Young Guns," due for ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-09-01T09:56:51Z)

'Young Guns' offer GOP blueprint

The GOP's "Young Guns" are long on platitudes and personality but short on policy details in a new book scheduled for publication just weeks before a mid-term election that could propel them into power. Reps. Eric Cantor ... (Source: Politico.com 2010-08-31T02:48:32Z)

Long-Shot Talks On Mideast Peace Open In D.C.

President Obama kicked off negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian leaders in Washington by denouncing an attack on Israeli settlers in the West Bank that points up some of the thorniest issues ... (Source: 89.3 KPCC 2010-09-01T22:35:37Z)

August auto sales hit lowest level since 1983

DETROIT — Americans nervous about the drumbeat of bad economic news stayed away from auto showrooms in August, while automakers nervous about their bottom lines didn't offer deals to lure them in. As a ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-09-02T00:15:50Z)

Apple's Steve Jobs shows new iPods, iTunes and Apple TV

SAN FRANCISCO — Apple Inc. announced a smaller, cheaper version of its Apple TV device for streaming movies and television shows over the Internet and into the living room. It also unveiled a new line of ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-09-01T20:19:37Z)

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