Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / June 13, 2010, 3:11 am

TPS dropout figure still in doubt after correction

Tulsa Public Schools this week had to correct the number of student dropouts it reported to the Oklahoma State Department of Education after state officials took notice of a dramatic decrease and discovered errors in the ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-13T09:58:40Z)

Ethnic rioting spreading across southern Kyrgyzstan, 80 dead and over 1,000 wounded

OSH, Kyrgyzstan (AP) — Ethnic rioting spread Sunday in southern Kyrgyzstan, where at least 80 people have been killed and more than 1,000 wounded. Thousands of Uzbeks fled after their homes were torched by roving mobs ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-13T09:15:43Z)

Official: 30 killed in Kyrgyzstan village

A senior military official says Kyrgyz mobs have killed about 30 Uzbeks in a village in southern Kyrgyzstan. Talaaibek Myrzabayev, the chief military conscription officer in the capital, Bishkek, tells The Associated ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-06-13T09:30:02Z)

Yuba Community College District pursues land from Konocti Unified

CLEARLAKE – The Konocti Unified School District has entered into an agreement to sell a portion of a now-closed middle school property to the Yuba Community College District. The college district's board of trustees ... (Source: Lake County News 2010-06-13T09:22:52Z)

Church briefs

~ B.J. Huffman began serving Blendville Christian Church, 2201 Picher Ave., as the new worship leader on June 6. Huffman is in charge of the music for morning worship and directing the choir for special arrangements. He ... (Source: Joplin Globe 2010-06-13T09:44:21Z)

Russian rocket primed for space station mission

BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan - A Russian rocket set to carry a three-person U.S.-Russian crew to the international space station was moved Sunday to a launch pad in preparation for blastoff. The rocket will carry U.S. astronauts ... (Source: CNBC 2010-06-13T09:44:21Z)

More moves seem likely as Pac-10 officials meet with Big 12 targets

After 10 years of covering college sports, a few general rules have become obvious. Rule No. 47: When a school issues a press release admitting a little, it means a lot has already happened. Translation: NORMAN -- We're ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-06-13T10:05:49Z)

Future still foggy for 49ers' Davis

(06-11) 23:32 PDT -- The 49ers drafted Nate Davis last year in the hopes he might develop into the quarterback of their future. One year later, Davis is still struggling to be even the backup quarterback of their present ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-13T09:30:02Z)

Jerry Brown, California's chameleon prince

As part of a union-backed "independent" expenditure campaign in support of Attorney General Jerry Brown's gubernatorial effort, the California Nurses Association has formed a retinue that trails GOP gubernatorial hopeful ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-13T09:30:02Z)

Challenges await King as UAW head

If elected, Bob King will face plenty of challenges as the new president of the UAW. Among them: Rising expectations among UAW members for givebacks during the 2011 contract talks with automakers, a UAW membership that ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-13T09:37:11Z)

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