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Deals of the Hour / September 4, 2010, 3:40 am

49ers beat San Diego Chargers in final exhibition game [San Jose Mercury News ...

Sept. 03--With a 17-14 victory over the San Diego Chargers on Thursday night ... 4-0 record in the preseason by intercepting a fourth-down pass from Jonathan Crompton with 38 seconds left. Now, the more important ... (Source: Insurance News Net 2010-09-03T11:13:13Z)

No sign of spill after oil platform fire

... platform exploded and burned off the Louisiana coast Thursday, the second such disaster in the Gulf of Mexico in less than five months ... The Coast Guard said Mariner Energy reported the oil sheen. In a public ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-09-04T07:08:39Z)

7 convicted of sex abuse after 6-year trial in Portugal

LISBON, Portugal - Seven people were convicted of child sex abuse in Portugal on Friday in a major trial that lasted nearly six years and shocked the country. The six men and one woman were found guilty of ... (Source: Arizona Daily Star 2010-09-04T06:54:20Z)

Police: Man wins thousands at Calif casino before being followed and killed

Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna (Bur-TAHN'-yah) says the 55-year-old man won several thousand dollars at the Hawaiian Gardens Casino early Friday and was heading home with a woman when a car cut him off in ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-09-03T18:01:14Z)

Earl will douse Nantucket, Cod

Alan Nevil, 48, died Thursday night from wounds he suffered in an Aug. 17 attack that also killed his wife, Darlene Nevil, 46, Garland ... capital murder is 40 years' confinement in a Texas Youth Commission facility. (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-09-04T07:01:29Z)

Anthony Dixon shines while others make their case for roster spots in San Francisco 49ers' win over ...

Sept. 03--With a 17-14 victory over the San Diego Chargers on Thursday night ... in the preseason by intercepting a fourth-down pass from Jonathan Crompton ... job, underscored his value by sacking quarterback Billy Volek for an ... (Source: Insurance News Net 2010-09-03T11:13:13Z)

Police search Northern Calif landfill for man who might be another victim of suspect

... Efren Valdemoro, who is also a suspect in the death of Sales' father. Valdemoro, 38, had accused the father, Ricardo Sales, 73, of interfering ... Tuesday night pursuit that ended in a Richmond strip mall. (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-09-04T07:22:58Z)

Clintons warns new round of Israeli-Palestinian talks may be 'last chance' for awhile

In an unusual joint interview with Israeli and Palestinian television broadcast Friday, Clinton said the rise of Iranian-backed extremist ideology in the Middle East is a major reason why "time is not on the side" of ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-03T17:46:55Z)

Chatter: What we're hearing

Mozambique's economy has lost more than $3 million because of the deadly riots over rising prices of food and other goods, the government said Friday, as state media reported new protests in two other towns. (Source: GlobalPost 2010-09-03T22:40:25Z)

Most Popular Smartphones of August

Samsung Epic 4G (New) - Sprint's second Android OS smartphone with WiMAX is well supplied with cutting-edge features, like a 1 GHz processor and a Super AMOLED touchscreen. The Epic 4G is a slider, with a 4-inch WVGA ... (Source: Brighthand 2010-09-03T19:48:37Z)

Gadget Lab Podcast: iPods, Apple TV and Samsung's Galaxy Tab

Samsung has officially launched a tablet to compete with Apple's iPad. The Samsung Galaxy Tab is a 7-inch touchscreen tablet powered by Android OS 2.2, meaning it supports Adobe Flash. We share our impressions of ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-03T20:10:05Z)

49ers beat San Diego Chargers in final exhibition game

With a 17-14 victory over the San Diego Chargers on Thursday night ... 49ers' 4-0 record in the preseason by intercepting a fourth-down pass from Jonathan Crompton with 38 seconds left. Now, the more important game ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-09-03T07:59:57Z)

Texas youths face upgraded charge after man dies

Garland police on Friday say 48-year-old Alan Nevil died Thursday night from wounds he suffered in an Aug. 17 shooting that also killed his wife, 46-year-old Darlene Nevil. Police spokesman Joe Harn says a 13-year ... (Source: El Paso Times 2010-09-03T15:38:04Z)

Cops search Calif. landfill for body

... Efren Valdemoro, who is also a suspect in the death of Sales' father. Valdemoro, 38, had accused the father, Ricardo Sales, 73, of ... Tuesday night pursuit that ended in a Richmond strip mall. About two dozen ... (Source: Times-Leader 2010-09-04T04:59:48Z)

Trying to Inject Urgency in Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks

In an unusual joint interview with Israeli and Palestinian television broadcast Friday, Clinton said the rise of Iranian-backed extremist ideology in the Middle East is a major reason why "time is not on the side" of ... (Source: WHSV 2010-09-03T23:59:09Z)

Man wins big at casino, killed on way home

Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna says the 55-year-old man won several thousand dollars at the Hawaiian Gardens Casino early Friday and was heading home with a woman when a car cut him off in Santa Ana. (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-03T18:01:14Z)

Deadly riots take heavy toll on Mozambique economy

MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Mozambique's economy has lost more than $3 million because of deadly riots over the rising prices of food and other goods, the government said Friday, as state media reported ... (Source: New Haven Register 2010-09-04T09:31:49Z)

Woman eaten by maggots; husband indicted

CINCINNATI - A grand jury has indicted a Cincinnati man for allegedly ... This is a horrible case," Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters said Friday. "We have never seen anything like this before. She was literally ... (Source: Oshkosh Northwestern 2010-09-04T09:24:39Z)

In the World

LISBON, Portugal - Seven people were convicted of child sex abuse in Portugal on Friday in a trial that lasted nearly six years and shocked the country. The six men and one woman were found guilty of crimes including ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-04T07:08:39Z)

Madisonville woman eaten by maggots, husband indicted

This is a horrible case," Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters said Friday. "We have never seen anything like this before. She was literally being eaten alive by maggots." Darrel White, 65, was indicted for ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-09-04T09:24:39Z)

Mozambique economy loses $3M because of riots

MAPUTO, Mozambique — Mozambique's economy has lost more than $3 million because of deadly riots over the rising prices of food and other goods, the government said Friday, as state media reported new ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-09-04T03:41:03Z)

Politician kisses own baby

LISBON, Portugal – Seven people were convicted of child sex abuse Friday in a trial that lasted nearly six years and shocked the country. The six men and one woman were found guilty of crimes including sexually ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-09-04T04:59:48Z)

Calif landfill searched for possible murder victim

... Efren Valdemoro, who is also a suspect in the death of Sales' father. Valdemoro, 38, had accused the father, Ricardo Sales, 73, of interfering ... Tuesday night pursuit that ended in a Richmond strip mall. (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-04T06:40:01Z)

Man wins big at SoCal casino before fatal robbery

Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna (Bur-TAHN'-yah) says the 55-year-old man won several thousand dollars at the Hawaiian Gardens Casino early Friday and was heading home with a woman when a car cut him off in ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-09-03T19:41:27Z)

Authorities say Ohio man ignored maggots on ill wife, allowed her to die

... Hamilton County grand jury on Friday indicted 65-year-old Darrel White of Cincinnati on charges of involuntary manslaughter ... Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters says the woman was "being eaten alive by ... (Source: Vindy.com 2010-09-04T04:45:29Z)

Clinton, citing Iran, says time is short for Mideast peace deal

... with Israeli and Palestinian television broadcasters a day after she presided over the launch of the first direct talks in two years, Clinton said the rise of Iranian-backed extremist ideology in the Middle East ... (Source: New Haven Register 2010-09-04T09:31:49Z)

Sheen seen near burned rig, not thought leak: USCG

HOUSTON — A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew spotted a light oil sheen near the damaged Mariner Energy platform in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday, but it was not believed to be a leak, a Coast Guard ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-04T07:22:58Z)

No reports of oil leaking from platform fire

... platform that erupted in flames Thursday in the Gulf of Mexico, the Coast Guard said. Petty Officer Steve ... fire on the Vermilion 380 platform owned by Houston-based Mariner Energy. The platform off the ... (Source: Alexandria Daily Town Talk 2010-09-04T08:05:55Z)

Free-range Friday: tablets, Yahoo on your TV, Vox

• Tablet watch: More competitors to Apple's iPad are rolling out, including Samsung's Galaxy Tab , announced yesterday, and the Toshiba Folio , announced today. Both tablets run on the Android OS. The yet-to-be ... (Source: Good Morning Silicon Valley (blog) 2010-09-03T16:42:30Z)

Youngsters will face capital murder charges

Alan Nevil, 48, died Thursday night from wounds he suffered in an Aug. 17 attack that also killed his wife, Darlene Nevil, 46, Garland ... maximum penalty is 40 years confinement in a Texas Youth Commission facility ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-09-04T05:21:16Z)

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