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Deals of the Hour / June 18, 2010, 3:10 pm

U.S. 2, Slovenia 2: Bradley's late goal salvages tie for the U.S.

U.S. fell behind to two first-half goals by Slovenia and were sluggish U.S. needs to win its final game against Algeria in order to qualify Controversial decison from ref Kouman Coulibaly to disallow third U.S. goal (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-06-18T21:48:34Z)

In Trial, Blagojevich Painted with Two Brushes

As the trial of impeached Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich begins, his wife Patti Blagojevich defended her husband's innocence calling the case a terrible injustice to him, their family and the people of Illinois ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-18T21:55:43Z)

Flint man hit by train, emerges from wreck with only a scratch

James Brimmer, 26, was traveling north on Lake Nepessing Road in Elba Township on his way to work at an area hospital when he went around the downed crossing arm and was struck by the train. The train had just left the ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-18T21:55:43Z)

U.S. Rallies to Tie Slovenia in World Cup Match

June 18: Landon Donovan of the United States, center top, goes for the ball during the World Cup soccer match against Slovenia at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. JOHANNESBURG -- Maurice Edu kicked the ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-18T21:34:15Z)

Gold prices hit record high

Gold prices hit a record high Friday as investors sought safety in the precious metal in response to European debt concerns. Gold for August delivery settled up $9.60 to $1,258.30 an ounce at the Comex division of the ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-06-18T20:15:30Z)

Girl uses art to raise funds for birds in Gulf oil spill

New York (CNN) -- Her teachers knew she loved to doodle on her tests and homework, but no one thought Olivia Bouler's drawing skills would raise more than $110,000 to help birds affected by the Gulf oil spill. The 11 ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-18T21:48:34Z)

DHs Hafner, Ortiz will see limited action

• One thing you might notice about this week is that it's actually the bad offenses that have the most favorable matchups; four of the six teams with hitting ratings of 8 or better rank among the bottom 10 in the ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-06-18T22:02:53Z)

Underdogs shine at World Cup

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Serbia beat an out-of-sorts Germany and Algeria held dire England on Friday in the latest setbacks for Europe's soccer aristocrats during an increasingly tight battle for World Cup second round ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-18T21:48:34Z)

Algeria holds England to scoreless draw at World Cup

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) -- Algeria held England to a 0-0 draw Friday and left one of the World Cup favorites on the brink of elimination with one game to go in the first round. With a sullen Wayne Rooney scoreless ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-06-18T21:55:43Z)

Gold Prices Settle at Record High

NEW YORK ( TheStreet ) -- Gold prices hit a new record high Friday as investors fled into gold as a safe-haven asset. Gold for August delivery settled $9.60 higher to $1,258.30 an ounce at the Comex division of the New ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-18T20:01:11Z)

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