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Deals of the Hour / June 16, 2010, 3:10 am

France's New Russian Partner

PARIS -- We all want to have it both ways, but the French have long been past masters at it. And we're not just talking mistresses on the side or eating foie gras and staying slim. It's also been true on the ... (Source: Spectator.org 2010-06-16T10:09:25Z)

Bayern terminate Toni contract

Toni still had a year left to run on his deal but, after spending the second half of last season on loan at Roma, it was clear he was surplus to requirements at the Bundesliga club under coach Louis van Gaal. The 33-year ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-16T10:02:16Z)

Oval office speech: Did Obama turn a corner?

President Obama tried to do two things in his Oval Office speech tonight. He wanted to show he was in charge by describing all he and his administration is doing to stop the Gulf oil spill while repairing the damage it ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-06-16T08:50:41Z)

Pair charged with dealing Ecstasy, pot

DANVERS — Two young Swampscott men who allegedly ran a large-scale Ecstasy and marijuana business on the North Shore and in southern New Hampshire are being held today on $100,000 bail each. Michael McMahon, 19, of 7 ... (Source: Salem News 2010-06-16T10:02:16Z)

BP should brace for tongue-lashing

Judging by the tone White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs struck in his first-ever web chat, BP executives should brace themselves for a tongue-lashing when they visit the White House on Wednesday for a meeting with ... (Source: Politico.com 2010-06-16T09:40:47Z)

Arizona (26-39) at Boston (38-28)

The Boston Red Sox haven't climbed into playoff contention thanks to any particularly long winning streak. They're simply consistently winning more than they lose. The Red Sox look to clinch their 10th consecutive ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-16T10:02:16Z)

Battle over spectrum sale by FCC

The fight for wireless spectrum has reached a showdown between the Federal Communications Commission, which is seeking to auction off a block of wireless broadband spectrum to the private sector, and public safety ... (Source: Washington Business Journal 2010-06-16T09:47:57Z)

Obama, Visiting Gulf, Tries to Lift Economy and Mood

In Louisiana on Sunday, booms saturated with oil were collected along Queen Bess Island. On his fourth trip to the region since the rig explosion that set off the leak, Mr. Obama visited Mississippi and Alabama, a day ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-16T09:47:57Z)

Sybase shares: Tender them to SAP, sell now or hang on?

A: This is a marriage of two big tech companies many people may have never heard of. In mid-May, German software giant SAP announced it would buy database software maker Sybase, based in Dublin, Calif., for $5.8 billion ... (Source: USA Today 2010-06-16T09:12:09Z)

Mets wrapup: Ike Davis confronts the shift and Jose Reyes goes for broke

An infield shift can cause a young man to do funny things. In Ike Davis' case, he tried to lay down a bunt in the fifth inning with a runner on first. The Indians gave him an alley along the third-base line. Davis, a ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-06-16T10:02:16Z)

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