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Deals of the Hour / September 2, 2010, 6:39 am

Physicist Stephen Hawking says God not needed for creation

LONDON (AP) — Physicist Stephen Hawking says God wasn't necessary for the creation of the universe. In his new book, "The Grand Design," the British scientist says unraveling a complex series of theories will ... (Source: WOAI 2010-09-02T11:35:53Z)

Alimentation Couche-Tard Raises Offer For Casey's General Stores To $38.50/Shr ...

(RTTNews) - Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (ATD_A.TO: News ,ATD_B.TO: News ) said it has increased its tender offer, through an indirect wholly owned unit, to purchase all of the outstanding common shares of Casey's ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-01T21:02:34Z)

Sweden re-opens rape case against Wikileaks founder

MARK COLVIN: The tale of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has taken another strange turn after prosecutors in Sweden announced they're re-opening an investigation into rape charges against him. This overturns an ... (Source: ABC Online 2010-09-02T08:44:05Z)

Police looking for missing man after four killed

VALLEJO, Calif.—Police are looking for a missing man as they continue their investigation into a series of bizarre events involving the killing of at least four people. Efren Valdemoro was shot and ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-02T13:08:56Z)

God did not create the universe, says Hawking

God did not create the universe and the "Big Bang" was an inevitable consequence of the laws of physics, the eminent British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking argues in a new book. In "The Grand Design," co ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-02T13:08:56Z)

Marlins beat down Nationals; Morgan charges mound to start brawl

Miami, FL (Sports Network) - Wes Helms drove in five runs and Florida blew out the Nationals, 16-10, in a game marred by a benches-clearing brawl in the sixth inning. It was during the top of that frame ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-09-02T04:04:54Z)

Homeless man calls 911 demanding hug, hot chocolate

NewsCore - A homeless man in Oregon was arrested for trespassing after sneaking into a local hot tub and calling 911 to request "a hug and a warm cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows," The Oregonian ... (Source: Myfoxorl and O 2010-09-02T12:25:59Z)

Morgan charges mound, Nationals and Marlins brawl (video)

MIAMI — Nyjer Morgan of the Washington Nationals has charged the mound after a pitch from Florida's Chris Volstad sailed behind him, setting off a wild brawl between the teams. Morgan took a big swing that appeared ... (Source: Palm Beach Interactive 2010-09-02T10:45:46Z)

Couche Tard raises buyout offer for Casey's

ANKENY - Convenience-store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. raised its bid for Casey's General Stores by almost 5 percent on Wednesday in its latest effort to win over shareholders. The Canadian ... (Source: Times-Republican 2010-09-02T05:45:07Z)

Yemeni Americans decry media coverage of Amsterdam arrests

Detroit -- Local Yemeni Americans say the media frenzy surrounding the detainment of two Yemen-bound men has hurt the community already under a microscope. U.S. officials said Tuesday that the two former ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-02T04:33:32Z)

Stephen Hawking asserts God didn't create universe

LONDON — Physicist Stephen Hawking says God wasn't necessary for the creation of the universe. In his new book, "The Grand Design," the British scientist says unraveling a complex series of theories will explain ... (Source: CTV 2010-09-02T11:28:43Z)

Detained Yemenis let go, Dutch prosecutors say

Two Yemeni men arrested on arrival from the United States on suspicion that they might have been conducting a dry run for an airline terror attack were released without charge yesterday after ... (Source: Columbus Dispatch 2010-09-02T10:09:59Z)

Yemeni passengers freed after terror scare

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Two Yemeni men arrested on arrival from the United States on suspicion they may have been conducting a dry run for an airline terror attack were released without charge yesterday ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-09-02T05:52:17Z)

Wikileaks' Assange to Be Questioned, Says Swedish Prosecutor

IDG News Service — Swedish Chief Prosecutor Eva Finné has ordered that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange be questioned about molestation allegations. A second set of charges against him have been dropped ... (Source: CIO 2010-08-25T15:12:57Z)

Sweden reopens WikiLeaks founder rape probe

STOCKHOLM - Sweden's Chief Prosecutor said on Wednesday she was reopening a preliminary investigation into rape charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Chief Prosecutor Marianne Ny said in a statement the ... (Source: AsiaOne 2010-09-02T00:51:38Z)

Washington search disrupts I-5 traffic; arrest reported

EVERETT, Wash. — A Snohomish County sheriff's spokeswoman says tips from the public helped officers make an arrest Wednesday evening in a manhunt that at one point closed all lanes of Interstate 5 ... (Source: Statesman Journal 2010-09-02T04:55:01Z)

Casey's Asks Shareholders Not To Take Any Action On Couche-Tard's Sweetened Offer ...

(RTTNews) - Convenience store operator Casey's General Stores, Inc. (CASY: News ) has Wednesday asked its shareholders to not take any action on the again sweetened offer of $38.50 per share in cash from Canadian ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-02T11:07:15Z)

WikiLeaks rape inquiry proceeds

SWEDEN's chief prosecutor said yesterday she was reopening a preliminary investigation of rape charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange that a lower official had withdrawn two weeks ago. Neither Mr Assange ... (Source: Business Day South Africa 2010-09-02T13:16:06Z)

Bodies in Vallejo linked to slaying suspect police shot

The tally of bodies linked to murder suspect Efren Valdemoro grew to four after a ghastly discovery in a Vallejo home, police revealed Wednesday. At the home, police found the bodies of two women: 63-year ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-02T04:26:23Z)

Arrest made after manhunt shuts down Wash. freeway

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — A sheriff's spokeswoman in Washington state says tips from the public helped authorities make an arrest following a search for an armed suspect Wednesday that shut down a busy ... (Source: KMOV 2010-09-02T05:02:10Z)

UPDATE 2-Avis raises offer for Dollar Thrifty

NEW YORK, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Car rental company Avis Budget Group Inc ( CAR.N ) raised the cash portion of its offer for Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group ( DTG.N ) by $1.50 per share on Thursday, making its ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-02T13:16:06Z)

Swedish prosecutor re-opens "rape" case against WikiLeaks' Julian Assange

The decision by a senior Swedish prosecutor to reopen the rape charges against WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange is a transparently political decision. There is every reason to believe this is part of a "dirty ... (Source: World Socialist Web Site 2010-09-02T05:02:10Z)

Avis Budget Increases Premium Offer for Dollar Thrifty and Sets the Record ...

PARSIPPANY, N.J. , Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NYSE: CAR - News ) today issued the following statement regarding its outstanding offer to acquire Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-02T11:50:12Z)

Swedish Prosecutor Says WikiLeaks' Julian Assange Is Not Wanted

In a bizarre sequence of events that echoed the plot of a Stieg Larsson novel, Swedish prosecutors on Saturday initially indicated that they were seeking to arrest WikiLeaks frontman Julian Assange in ... (Source: Newsweek 2010-08-21T20:11:11Z)

Suspect arrested in Everett, Wash., after manhunt closed Interstate 5

Southbound I-5 lanes in the Everett area reopened about 7 p.m. while northbound lanes remained closed, with a reported five-mile backup. Snohomish County sheriff's spokeswoman Rebecca Hover said earlier that ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-09-02T05:16:29Z)

Homeless man calls 911 from hot tub, seeks cocoa

BEAVERTON, Ore.—A homeless man who called 911 from the hot tub of a suburban Portland home and asked for towels, hot chocolate and a hug got arrested for trespassing instead. Beaverton police say Mark ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-02T12:40:18Z)

Avis Increases Cash Portion of Offer for Dollar Thrifty

Avis Budget Group Inc. increased on Thursday the cash portion of its offer for Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. to $40.75 a share, as it battles Hertz Global Holdings Inc.'s offer. That brings Avis's cash and ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-02T12:18:50Z)

Marlins and Nationals Brawl, Gaby Sanchez Might Be Batman

More often than not, baseball brawls are lame. A pitcher plunks a batter, the batter charges the mound, the pitcher readies himself for the fight and then the players start aimlessly swinging like two preteen ... (Source: Miami New Times Blogs 2010-09-02T12:40:18Z)

Husband of Vallejo woman found dead arrested; link to shootout suspect probed

VALLEJO (BCN) - Police have arrested the husband of one of two women found dead at a Vallejo home on Tuesday afternoon, a Vallejo police spokesman said. Word of the arrest is the latest twist in a ... (Source: KXTV News10Net 2010-09-01T20:33:56Z)

Homeless Man Calls 911 From Hot Tub

BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) - BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP)— A homeless man who called 911 from the hot tub of a suburban Portland home and asked for towels, hot chocolate and a hug got arrested for trespassing instead. Beaverton ... (Source: MyFox Detroit 2010-09-02T11:43:02Z)

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