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Deals of the Hour / June 18, 2010, 5:10 am

Lakers beat Celtics in Game 7, win NBA title

LOS ANGELES — Purple and gold confetti raining down upon him, Kobe Bryant hopped up on the scorer's table, shook his fists and extended five fingers. When he hopped down, Boston's legendary Hall of Fame center Bill ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-18T11:54:26Z)

Stock futures flat ahead of futures, options expiration

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures were little changed on Friday, following a choppy prior session, as investors positioned for the expiration of futures and options contracts. Four different types of June equity ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-18T11:18:38Z)

Cooper Becomes Loud Voice for Gulf Residents

Mr. Cooper listed some of the local men and women who had been put out of work by BP's gusher of oil under the Gulf of Mexico, and concluded, "This is a land of giants." Some commentators dismissed Mr. Cooper's ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-18T11:32:57Z)

Second strike hits China Toyota supplier

ZHONGSHAN, China/BEIJING (Reuters) - A parts supplier for Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. (Tokyo:7203.T - News ) said on Friday it was dealing with its second strike in China this week, the latest in a rash of factory labor ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-18T11:47:16Z)

Tom Izzo said 'no,' so what's next for Cavaliers?

CLEVELAND — Tom Izzo's rejection has left the Cavaliers feeling unwanted. And LeBron James, without saying or doing anything, isn't helping. Izzo, who spurned up to $30 million from Cleveland to stay at Michigan ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-18T11:54:26Z)

The firing squad execution of Ronnie Gardner

8 of 12: This October 1984 picture provided by Tami Stewart shows George "Nick" Kirk and his randdaughter Jamie Stewart at Halloween. Kirk was a bailiff who was shot and wounded in Ronnie Lee Gardner's escape attempt in ... (Source: KABC 2010-06-18T11:32:57Z)

Jennifer Lopez laughs off dancing show rumors

Jennifer Lopez has laughed off rumors she and Tom Cruise are set to join "Dancing With The Stars" next year, insisting they are both too "busy" to take part. The TV competition came to an end last month, with Pussycat ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-18T11:47:16Z)

IMAX Signs Agreement for Five Theatres With Major Cineplex in Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand, June 18, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX - News ) (TSX: IMX - News ) and Major Cineplex, the leading commercial theatre operator in Thailand, today announced an agreement to ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-18T11:47:16Z)

Kitbag get behind England with cut price footy fashion

Sports retailer discounts England clothing range as World Cup hits its stride. (PRWeb UK) June 18, 2010 -- With the World Cup in full swing England is now a country well and truly under the competition's spell. St ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-18T11:54:26Z)

Stock Futures Signal Pause in Rally

NEW YORK, (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a pause in the rally on Wall Street on Friday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.15 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.06 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.03 ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-18T11:18:38Z)

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