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Deals of the Hour / June 18, 2010, 10:10 am

Excited by his solutions

SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - A Utah firing squad shot to death a convicted killer early on Friday in the third U.S. execution by that means since 1976. Ronnie Lee Gardner, 49, was pronounced dead at 12:20 a.m. Mountain ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-06-18T16:55:04Z)

Second-half World Cup comeback keeps United States alive

JOHANNESBURG — Landon Donovan and Michael Bradley scored in a furious second-half comeback, giving the United States a 2-2 tie against Slovenia on Friday that kept alive the Americans' chances of advancing in the World ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-18T16:40:45Z)

Update: "What's going on!?!"

This ref isn't going to work another World Cup. Terrible job all game. UPDATE: It's 2-2 now -- a remarkable comeback. Slovenia looks stiff, stuck. And that second goal was one of the best of the tournament. Amazing. I'm ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-18T16:04:58Z)

Special Report: Amid the Gulf crisis, Wall St touted BP stock

BOSTON (Reuters) - As early word of BP's Deepwater Horizon blowout began spreading, investors panicked. After closing above $60 before the April 20 disaster, the energy giant's shares plunged almost 20 percent in New ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-18T17:09:23Z)

Radcliffe opens Harry Potter theme park

(CNN) -- Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe said Friday he is already enjoying the new Harry Potter attraction at Universal's Islands of Adventure theme park in Florida -- and he's already ridden the thrilling dragon ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-18T16:19:17Z)

So What's a Fair Value for Apple?

And many more. All in all, we hope you've learned quite a bit about the company, its products, and what it has to do to succeed. Which just leaves one question. What's a fair price for the whole thing? I'm going to try ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-18T16:47:55Z)

Second-half comeback keeps U.S. World Cup hopes alive

JOHANNESBURG -- Landon Donovan and Michael Bradley scored in a furious second-half comeback, giving the United States a 2-2 tie against Slovenia on Friday that kept alive the Americans' chances of advancing in the ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-18T16:55:04Z)

Killer executed by Utah firing squad

NEW: Witnesses said the execution was fast Ronnie Lee Gardner executed by firing squad Supreme Court earlier denied stay of execution appeal Third person killed by firing squad in U.S. in 33 years. Draper, Utah (CNN ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-18T15:00:32Z)

More: "What's going on!?!"

The blog post began by asking "What's going on" with the U.S. defense. After the game ( recap here ), coach Bob Bradley was asking what went on with the disallowed goal. He said he still didn't know why the whistle blew ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-18T16:55:04Z)

Lennon's "Day in the Life" Lyrics Fetch $1.2M

(AP) John Lennon's handwritten lyrics to the final song on the classic Beatles album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" were purchased by an American collector on Friday for $1.2 million. The winning bid for "A Day ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-18T16:33:36Z)

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