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Deals of the Hour / September 7, 2010, 1:40 pm

Boeing to cut military aircraft workers in restrucutirng; 10 percent of execs are ...

Revenue and profit both fell in Boeing's defense business in the most recent quarter. Starting Oct. 1, the four new divisions will be St. Louis -based global strike; Ridley Park, Pa.-based mobility; Seattle-based ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-07T18:32:17Z)

Android grows mobile web share, gaining on Apple iOS

According to statistics published by Quantcast , Google Android powered smartphones accounted for 25% of all mobile web browsing traffic in August of 2010, a 2 percent gain over Android's July share. While Apple's ... (Source: MobileBurn 2010-09-06T14:08:37Z)

Google faces investigation in Texas

... Google late Friday is the latest sign of the intensifying scrutiny facing the company as it enters its adolescence. Since its inception in a Silicon Valley ... spokesman for Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-09-05T05:20:05Z)

Israeli airstrike hits Gaza

... Gaza in response to a rocket assault by Palestinian militants, the Israeli Defense Forces ... an almost continuous Israeli blockade since the radical Islamic group Hamas took control of the enclave in the summer ... (Source: Global Security 2010-09-06T00:32:34Z)

Texas AG investigating Google search rankings

... Google late Friday is just the latest sign of the intensifying scrutiny facing the company as its enters its adolescence. Since its inception in a Silicon Valley ... spokesman for Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott (Source: Jackson Clarion-Ledger 2010-09-05T02:13:58Z)

Cheers and Jeers: Tuesday

A few more beads of sweat are appearing in BP's boardroom ... the first Miss America Pageant was held at Atlantic City. It was originally a cheap ploy to keep tourists in town longer after Labor Day, but it quickly ... (Source: DAILY KOS 2010-09-07T13:03:00Z)

Former JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater could strike plea deal

Steven Slater appeared Tuesday ... Slater also was charged with reckless endangerment and trespassing after last month's meltdown aboard a JetBlue Airways Corp. flight from Pittsburgh that had just landed at Kennedy ... (Source: KSDK 2010-09-07T14:57:32Z)

History of Labor Day

Marshals during the Pullman Strike in 1884, Labor Day was made a national holiday that same year. The intent now is to honor the hard work and achievements of American laborers. It also commemorates the fight for an ... (Source: my FOX lubbock 2010-09-07T01:57:17Z)

Gaza rocket fire draws Israeli air strikes

Israeli aircraft struck targets in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip Saturday after Palestinian militants fired a rocket from the territory into Israel, security officials and witnesses said. The cross-border violence was ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-04T21:27:38Z)

Tech Test Drive: New Droid 2 might be just the smartphone you're looking for

So many Android phones are being released these days, I can barely keep up. That's one reason Google-powered handsets, now the leading competitors to Apple's iPhone 4, are such a hit. Take Motorola's just ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-08-29T04:59:45Z)

As Labor Day nears, jobless continue looking for jobs

... Pullman Strike, it fueled the foundation of Labor Day ... holiday in the 1890s, the U.S. has suffered a huge economic downturn over the last several years. As the economy continues to struggle, so does the American (Source: Cleveland Advocate 2010-09-07T06:29:18Z)

Commuters walloped by strikes in France, London

Public transit ground to a halt across France and ... plans to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62, shutting down trains, planes, buses, subways, post offices and schools. Across the English Channel, millions ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-07T19:08:05Z)

Motorola Droid 2 ad targets Adobe Flash ban on Apple iPhone

Flash websites? There's a phone for that. Google Android 2.2 based smartphones are capable of running Adobe Flash Player. While Apple has banned Adobe from releasing a version of their Flash Player for their iOS ... (Source: TechWhack News 2010-09-03T18:37:02Z)

Commuters walloped by strikes

... Strikes hobbled public transit across France ... raise the retirement age from 60 to 62, cutting service on trains, planes, buses and subways. Post offices and schools also shut down. Across the English Channel, (Source: WLFI.com 2010-09-07T12:27:13Z)

Ahmadinejad says WTC bombing 'big lie'

DOHA: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has questioned the accepted narrative of the September 11, 2001 attacks in the US, saying it was still not clear who was behind them. "Something happened in New York and ... (Source: Pakistan News Service 2010-09-07T07:33:43Z)

Transit Strikes Gum Up Commutes In France, London

Strikes hobbled public transit across France and in London on Tuesday ... streets over President Nicolas Sarkozy's plans to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62. Across the English Channel, millions struggled to ... (Source: WBUR 2010-09-07T12:34:22Z)

Android Now Has 25 Percent of the Mobile Web Market

Quantcast has just released its latest mobile web share numbers, and it's looking good for Google's Android ... With the momentum behind Android, it's likely that it will catch up with Apple, if not eclipse it, (Source: Cleveland Leader 2010-09-04T20:08:54Z)

Nejad voices doubt over 9/11 attacks

DOHA: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has questioned the accepted narrative of the September 11, 2001 attacks in the US, saying it was still not clear who was behind them. "Something happened in New ... (Source: Gulf Daily News 2010-09-07T06:22:08Z)

Strike on Iran 'Will Lead to Eradication' of Israel

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has warned that any strike on his country's nuclear program "will lead ... The Iranian president's remarks were made at a joint news conference with the country's ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa ... (Source: The Epoch Times 2010-09-06T19:45:03Z)

Boeing slims down military aircraft business

Revenue and profit both fell in Boeing's defense business in the most recent quarter. Starting Oct. 1, the four new divisions will be St. Louis-based global strike; Ridley Park, Pa.-based mobility; Seattle-based ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-07T19:08:05Z)

On Labor Day, Partnerships That Work For a Clean Energy Economy

... Labor Day, America is facing a dizzying array of problems ... the BP oil rig, and the Kleen Energy natural gas plant have topped the news, the everyday struggles of working people have continued unabated. (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-09-05T23:28:09Z)

Mott's workers still on strike on Labor Day

... would tell you they did not think they would still be out on Labor Day. It ... Move over BP. Dr. Pepper Snapple, the owner of Motts is the new face of irresponsible, unbridled corporate greed in America today." (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-07T02:40:14Z)

Plea deal mulled for JetBlue flight attendant

Steven Slater appeared Tuesday in a New ... Slater also was charged with reckless endangerment and trespassing after last month's meltdown aboard a JetBlue flight from Pittsburgh that had just landed at Kennedy ... (Source: Crain's New York Business 2010-09-07T18:53:46Z)

Texas opens Google antitrust inquiry

... Google late Friday is just the latest sign of the intensifying scrutiny facing the company as it enters its adolescence. Since its inception in a Silicon Valley ... spokesman for Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-09-06T07:56:23Z)

Droid 2 a good choice for Verizon customers; BlackBerry Torch disappointing

From the Apple iPhone 4 to the Motorola Droid X to the HTC EVO 4G, it's never been a better time to step up to a smartphone. Now that the dust has settled a bit, let's take a look at the two most recent contenders. (Source: Asheville Citizen-Times 2010-08-31T10:55:18Z)

Boeing slimming down military aircraft business, plans job cuts

Revenue and profit both fell in Boeing's defense business in the most recent quarter. Starting Oct. 1, the four new divisions will be St. Louis-based global strike; Ridley Park, Pa.-based mobility; Seattle-based ... (Source: Colorado Springs Gazette 2010-09-07T19:22:24Z)

After IAF strike kills at least 230 in Gaza, Hamas chief vows third Intifada has come

... behalf of Egyptian Intelligence Chief Omar Suleiman have approached senior Hamas leader Mahmoud Zahar in the Gaza Strip and presented him with Egypt's concerns. Meanwhile, Palestinian militants fired dozens of ... (Source: Haaretz.com 2010-09-01T20:48:15Z)

JetBlue flight attendant mulls plea deal after on-the-job meltdown

Steven Slater, looking straight ahead ... Slater also was charged with reckless endangerment and trespassing after last month's meltdown aboard a JetBlue flight from Pittsburgh that had just landed at Kennedy ... (Source: KHOU 2010-09-07T16:01:58Z)

U.S. Mobile Web Usage a Win-Win for Google

The use of Google Android devices to access the web continues to rise in the U.S., at the expense of Apple's iOS, BlackBerry and other handset platforms. Quantcast, a San-Francisco-based web measurement ... (Source: Gigaom.com 2010-09-03T19:55:46Z)

Deserved pats on the backs of American workers

Marshals during the Pullman Strike ... an American labor holiday with existing international May Day celebrations would stir up negative emotions linked to the Haymarket Affair. All 50 U.S. states have made Labor Day (Source: Salem News Online 2010-09-07T04:20:27Z)

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