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Deals of the Hour / November 13, 2010, 3:40 am

High court reviews Costco sale of Swiss watches

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court is weighing whether Costco and other discount sellers can offer cut-rate goods from foreign manufacturers without violating U.S. copyright laws. The justices heard argument Monday in a dispute between Costco and the Swiss ... (Source: FOX News 2010-11-08T22:12:15Z)

NBA finally approves record sale of Golden State Warriors to group headed by Joseph Lacob ...

CHICAGO -- The Chris Cohan era of the Golden State Warriors is officially over. Friday, the NBA and the Warriors announced the league's board of governors unanimously approved the sale of the franchise for a record $450 million. Joseph Lacob, a Menlo Park ... (Source: Berkeley Voice 2010-11-13T03:29:37Z)

NBA approves sale of Warriors to Lacob, Guber

(11-13) 04:00 PST Chicago - -- It took longer for 29 NBA owners to vote "yes" in an e-mail than it took for Joe Lacob and Peter Guber to flesh out the details of a $450 million deal to buy the Golden State Warriors from Chris Cohan, but Friday's end result ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-13T08:01:38Z)

Costco's Swatch Sales May Lead High Court to Limit Gray Market

The U.S. Supreme Court grappled with a case that will shape the future of the multibillion-dollar "gray market," which retailers including Costco Wholesale Corp. use to sell foreign-made products at a discount in U.S. stores. Hearing arguments today in ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-11-08T18:16:01Z)

Iraq's leadership deal already looks shaky

BAGHDAD President Barack Obama praised Iraqi moves to form an "inclusive" government on Friday, but the 2-day-old deal was already looking fragile after Sunni lawmakers walked out of parliament, clouding the possibilities for working with Shiite Prime ... (Source: CharlotteObserver.com 2010-11-13T04:05:25Z)

Colo police investigate, protect pedophilia author

PUEBLO, Colo. -- Police in Colorado are both investigating and protecting the author of a guide for pedophiles. Phillip Ray Greaves II of Pueblo has drawn national attention because his self-published book was for sale on Amazon. The book offers advice to ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-13T03:43:56Z)

Colts punter avoids charges in canal swim

Pat McAfee, the Indianapolis Colts punter arrested on a charge of public intoxication after emerging soaking wet from a Broad Ripple canal last month, avoided prosecution by signing a diversion agreement Friday. Such agreements are common for first-time ... (Source: Indianapolis Star 2010-11-13T06:42:54Z)

iPad's Distant Ancestor — 1976 Apple One — For Sale

Christie's Auction House is planning to sell an Apple One computer, an ancestor of all those Macintosh computers around today. Many years ago, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak built the computer in Jobs' family garage. It sold in 1976 for $666.66. Now this ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-12T19:30:01Z)

Politicians in Iraq work to salvage power-sharing deal

Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) -- Politicians and foreign diplomats said they were doggedly working Friday to salvage a newly-minted Iraqi government power-sharing deal, a long-awaited agreement that threatened to unravel just hours after it was announced with great ... (Source: CNN 2010-11-12T13:17:47Z)

Police investigate, protect Pueblo pedophilia author

PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) — Police in Colorado are both investigating and protecting the author of a guide for pedophiles. Phillip Ray Greaves II of Pueblo has drawn national attention because his self-published book was available for sale on Amazon. Amazon is ... (Source: Sky Hi Daily News 2010-11-12T18:54:14Z)

Colts' McAfee avoids jail time for intoxication arrest

Indianapolis - Colts punter Pat McAfee will enter a diversion program following his arrest for public intoxication last month. According to Eyewitness News partners at The Indianapolis Star, the Marion County prosecutor's office signed a deal with McAfee ... (Source: WTHR 2010-11-12T16:02:26Z)

Latest 'Call of Duty' video game shatters sales record

NEW YORK -- "Call of Duty: Black Ops" shattered entertainment records this week when it raked in $360 million in its first 24 hours on sale, once again proving that video games have cemented their place in our lives as mainstream entertainment on par with ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-11-12T23:11:56Z)

Sunnis' hand is weak in Iraq

BAGHDAD - The Sunnis' muddled response to a power-sharing deal reflects their weak hand in Shiite-dominated Iraq. The Shiites would like the Sunnis' support, but they do not need it. The Sunnis' dilemma: Accept a secondary role in a government led by ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-13T08:01:38Z)

'Newsweek,' Daily Beast Join With Tina Brown At Helm

The Daily Beast online news site says it has reached a deal to merge with Newsweek magazine. In a posting on its website Thursday, The Daily Beast's editor-in-chief, Tina Brown, says the two outlets will partner to create The Newsweek Daily Beast Co. Brown ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-12T18:04:07Z)

Anheuser-Busch sues MLB over sponsorship deal

NEW YORK (AP) -- Anheuser-Busch sued Major League Baseball on Friday in a dispute over the brewer's decades-long sponsorship. The maker of Budweiser contends MLB is improperly trying to back out of an April agreement to extend the company's exclusive ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-11-13T05:17:00Z)

New 'Call of Duty' video game blasts sales record

NEW YORK -- "Call of Duty: Black Ops" blasted entertainment records this week by raking in $360 million in its first 24 hours on sale, a dramatic and lucrative indication that video games have cemented their place as mainstream entertainment on a par with ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-11-12T20:27:17Z)

Pueblo police investigate, protect pedophilia author

PUEBLO — Police are investigating the author of a guide for pedophiles even as they try to make sure no one hurts him. Phillip Ray Greaves II of Pueblo has drawn national attention because his self-published book was for sale on Amazon but later removed ... (Source: The Tribune 2010-11-13T04:41:12Z)

Colts' McAfee avoids prosecution for intoxication arrest

Indianapolis - Colts punter Pat McAfee will enter a diversion program following his arrest for public intoxication last month. The Marion County prosecutor's office signed a deal with McAfee requiring him to pay $298, perform eight hours of community ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-12T20:20:08Z)

Anheuser-Busch suing MLB over nixed deal

N EW YORK — Anheuser-Busch sued Major League Baseball on Friday in a dispute over the brewer's decades-long sponsorship. The maker of Budweiser contends MLB is improperly trying to back out of an April agreement to extend the company's exclusive ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-13T05:02:41Z)

NBA approves sale of Golden State Warriors to Lacob group

OAKLAND (AP) — The NBA's board of governors unanimously approved the sale of the Golden State Warriors on Friday to a group led by Joe Lacob and movie producer Peter Guber . The long-expected announcement allows the Warriors' new owners to assume formal ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-13T05:09:50Z)

First Apple computer to be sold at London auction

LONDON - The first Apple computer —with a letter signed by Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs to the original owner — will be sold at a London auction this month. Described by Christie's as a "historic relic," the Apple-1 was introduced in 1976 and sold without ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-11-13T05:52:47Z)

Call of Duty sets sales record in debut

NEW YORK — Call of Duty: Black Ops shattered entertainment records this week when it raked in $360 million in its first 24 hours on sale, once again proving that video games have cemented their place as mainstream entertainment on a par with movies and ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-12T06:08:18Z)

1976 Apple I Computer for Sale for $160,000 - Straight From Steve Jobs Parents' Garage!

Oh to be the owner of an Apple I computer from 1976! The computer is for sale later this month at Christie's, and they expect the dinosaur to fetch at least $160,000, and that is on the low side. It may sell for as much as $240,000. This computer is old ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-13T04:41:12Z)

Newsweek, The Daily Beast to merge operations

Website Daily Beast and magazine Newsweek have agreed a deal to combine, Daily Beast co-founder and editor Tina Brown said, just weeks after abandoning merger talks. The agreement will combine the two groups in a 50-50 joint venture called the Newsweek ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-12T12:49:09Z)

Major League Baseball Group Sued by Anheuser-Busch Over Bud Deal

Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Major League Baseball Properties Inc. was accused in a lawsuit by Anheuser-Busch InBev NV of breaking an exclusive agreement making the brewer's Budweiser brand the "Official Beer of Major League Baseball." MLBP, which manages ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-13T04:55:31Z)

Calif. governor calls special legislative session to deal with $6B budget gap in current year

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Thursday announced a special session of the Legislature to address a $6 billion deficit that emerged just weeks after he signed the state budget. The announcement comes a day after the nonpartisan ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-12T01:50:36Z)

Gov. shifts deficit blame

SACRAMENTO - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday pointed the finger at lawmakers and California voters for the $6 billion deficit in the state budget he signed just a month ago. The Republican governor sought to deflect blame for the deficit, even though ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-13T08:15:57Z)

Governor points finger for budget woes

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday pointed the finger at lawmakers and California voters for the $6 billion deficit in the state budget he signed just a month ago. The Republican governor sought to deflect blame for the deficit, even ... (Source: Los Angeles Daily News 2010-11-13T05:09:50Z)

Daily Beast, Newsweek reach deal to join

The Daily Beast says it has reached a deal to join with Newsweek. In a posting on its website Thursday, The Daily Beast's editor-in-chief Tina Brown says the two outlets will partner to create The Newsweek Daily Beast Company. Brown says she will be editor ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-12T07:34:11Z)

BJ's Wholesale Club is said to seek sale

Shares of BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. jumped this morning after published reports said the Natick warehouse shopping club may put itself up for sale. The company has reportedly hired New York investment bank Morgan Stanley to conduct an auction of BJ's ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-11T04:07:47Z)

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