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Deals of the Hour / June 17, 2010, 10:10 am

Rep. Joe Barton Apologizes to BP's Tony Hayward for White House "Shakedown"

BP CEO Tony Hayward is in the midst of a harsh grilling today on Capitol Hill, where he is testifying House Committee on Energy and Commerce hearing on "The Role of BP in the Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-17T16:49:06Z)

Poll: World's Muslims Remain Uneasy about U.S.

(AP) Muslims around the globe remain uneasy about the U.S. and are increasingly disenchanted with President Barack Obama, according to a poll that suggests his drive to improve relations with the Muslim world has had ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-17T15:59:00Z)

Greece beats 10-man Nigeria 2-1

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) -- Greece earned its first World Cup win Thursday, coming from behind to beat 10-man Nigeria 2-1 in Group B on Thursday. Vassilis Torosidis scored the winning goal in the 71st minute after ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-06-17T15:59:00Z)

Thursday's intriguing people

BP has reached an agreement with the federal government to place $20 billion in an escrow fund to pay for claims in the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster, President Obama announced Wednesday at the White House. The fund will ... (Source: CNN (blog) 2010-06-17T15:44:41Z)

Can eating more be the key to never dieting again?

( Elle.com ) -- As a child, were you encouraged to clean your plate and then go back for seconds? If so, you probably didn't grow up in France, where children are taught to savor the feeling of longing, or envie, for ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-17T16:34:47Z)

Saadane's Algeria ready to represent

Give or take a few gripes after the draw with USA, Fabio Capello appears to have the confidence of England's media and public, in stark contrast to some of the barbs directed at the first foreign coach to take the post ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-17T17:03:25Z)

Should you test your genes?

(CNN) -- Like anyone else, Dr. Rachel Zahn loves a deal, so when a friend e-mailed her a link to an internet site offering $99 genetic testing -- usually it costs $499 -- she figured, "Why not?" and sent away for the ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-17T16:49:06Z)

Mexico arrests 2 in ambush that killed 12 police

MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Gunmen slaughter 19 men at a rehab clinic. Sixteen bodies are dumped in a northern city. Twelve police officers die in an ambush. Soldiers kill 15 gunmen outside a tourist town. All this in less than ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-17T16:49:06Z)

BP boss vows to US lawmakers to repair Gulf coast

WASHINGTON (AFP) – BP boss Tony Hayward vowed Thursday the British energy giant would repair the economic and environmental devastation caused by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill as he was quizzed by irate lawmakers. "I ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-17T16:49:06Z)

A Steady Voice on Jazz and Politics, Still Going Strong

Aidan Levy for The New York Times Nat Hentoff at home in the Village. Nat Hentoff hasn't retired yet and he probably never will. Mr. Hentoff, the columnist, preeminent jazz critic, prolific liner-notes writer, civil ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-06-17T16:20:28Z)

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