Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / June 12, 2010, 11:10 pm

Franklin drops Liddell in opening round of UFC 115's main event

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Rich Franklin used a devastating right hand to knock out Chuck Liddell at 4:55 of the first round in the main event of UFC 115 on Saturday night. It was a rough end to the fight, with ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-06-13T05:33:49Z)

Host U.S. under pressure in Asia-Pacific trade talks

Trade negotiators from the United States, Vietnam and six other Asia Pacific nations meet in San Francisco this week for work on a free-trade agreement that U.S. trade officials say could transform the region. But beyond ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-06-13T05:05:11Z)

Kenyans Finish 1-2 in New York Mini 10k

Linet Masai of Kenya ran to a commanding victory over her countrywoman Emily Chebet in the New York Mini 10K in Central Park on Saturday. Masai, the 10,000-meter world champion, finished in 30 minutes 48 seconds in her ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-13T05:48:08Z)

Radical anti-Semites of the 21st century have a goal: the extermination of the Middle East's ...

Israel is at war, and if Israel were to be defeated, much of the world would not shed wet tears. What would happen after such a defeat? No one can seriously doubt that Hamas has genocidal intentions. Abdallah Jarbu ... (Source: Aish 2010-06-13T06:02:27Z)

Box office update: 'Karate Kid' schools 'A-Team' with a $19 million Friday

Image Credit: Jasin Boland Who knew the summer would be saved by The Karate Kid? That may happen now that the Jaden Smith-starring remake has earned an estimated $19 million Friday and is now on target for a weekend gross ... (Source: Entertainment Weekly Online 2010-06-13T06:02:27Z)

Live, local TV programming on mobile devices will debut in Ohio this year

That's thanks to a new broadcasting format that lets television stations beam their free live broadcasts 24 hours a day to cell phones, laptops and other portable devices. So far, mobile broadcasting is only happening in ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-13T04:29:23Z)

Anxiety continues to build on Gulf Coast

OCEAN SPRINGS — Spent last weekend on the Gulf Coast, where anxiety over the threat of oil is as high as the heat index, which was105 degrees at 9:15 Sunday morning according to the radio. The air was thick enough to ... (Source: Jackson Clarion-Ledger 2010-06-13T05:48:08Z)

Foursome Earn Entry Into OVAC Hall of Fame

WHEELING - Two females who went on to hall of fame basketball careers at West Liberty State College and two males who were multi-sport standouts comprise the 1980s and 1990s entrants for the Class of 2010 to the Ohio ... (Source: Intelligencer 2010-06-13T04:36:33Z)

After Gulf oil spill, energy bill likely to focus on drilling, not climate

Energy, maybe. Climate, probably not. There is growing sentiment for a measure that penalizes BP, imposes higher costs and tougher regulations on offshore drillers and takes some steps toward reducing overall energy and ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-13T04:58:01Z)

Marcus Lyons will never give up the fight to clear his name

Marcus Lyons made his point in dramatic fashion. Two weeks after he was paroled from prison, Lyons stood outside the old DuPage County courthouse along Liberty Street in Wheaton holding a large wooden cross on a Thursday ... (Source: Arlington Heights Daily Herald 2010-06-13T05:05:11Z)

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