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Deals of the Hour / June 14, 2010, 8:11 pm

Swiss Parties Edge Closer to Ratifying U.S. Tax Deal

Swiss lawmakers have signaled their willingness to compromise in a long-running dispute over whether to give the United States files on thousands of suspected American tax cheats. "We're prepared to talk," Ursula Wyss, a ... (Source: Law.com 2010-06-15T02:03:51Z)

State inspectors' reports find shoddy conditions at Mental Health Complex

June 14, 2010 10:06 p.m. | Milwaukee County comes under fire by state inspectors for shoddy conditions at the Mental Health Complex, including a series of fire and other patient safety violations, in three reports ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-15T02:53:57Z)

A State May Pay for the Movie, Providing It Likes Its Message

LOS ANGELES — When Andrew van den Houten got a letter two weeks ago rejecting his request for Michigan public money to help finance his latest horror movie, "The Woman," it came with an admonition about the state ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-15T02:32:29Z)

E3-10: Ubisoft emphasizes games you can feel

Ubisoft used its E3 press event to highlight an array of unconventional and full-body games aimed making gaming more involving, something you can feel. The highlight was a dance game called Michael Jackson that ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-15T03:01:07Z)

Continental plans nonstop from Houston to Nigeria

Continental Airlines will try again to fly to Lagos, Nigeria. On Monday, the Houston-based carrier announced plans, pending government approval, to fly daily from Houston to Lagos beginning Nov. 10, 2011 , in what would ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-06-15T03:01:07Z)

All five Cleveland Browns restricted free agents agree to team's contract offers

It doesn't mean they're all happy, but they're all under contract for the 2010 season. They are linebackers D'Qwell Jackson and Matt Roth, running back Jerome Harrison, fullback Lawrence Vickers, and safety Abe Elam. All ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-15T03:01:07Z)

Texas, Oklahoma, OSU, A&M staying in Big 12

AUSTIN, Texas — Staring at extinction, the Big 12 is once again in play. The beleaguered conference made a rousing comeback Monday, when Texas declined an invitation to join the Pac-10 and decided to stay in the Big 12 ... (Source: Memphis Commercial Appeal 2010-06-15T02:53:57Z)

Political contributions by Ambassador Bridge owner under spotlight as DRIC vote nears

As the Michigan Senate prepares to decide the fate of the Detroit River International Crossing , increasingly thorough examinations of the project's fiercest critic -- Ambassador Bridge owner Manuel Moroun -- continue to ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-06-15T03:08:16Z)

Cliffs Natural Resources Submits Superior Proposal for Spider Resources and Advises KWG Resources to ...

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: CLF - News ) (Paris: CLF - News ) today announced that it has proposed to increase its cash take-over bid for Toronto-based Spider ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-15T01:13:44Z)

Documents Detail Risky Decisions Before BP Well Blowout

The leaders of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce cited five areas in which the company had made decisions that "increased the danger of a catastrophic well," including the choice for the design of the well ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-15T03:01:07Z)

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