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Deals of the Hour / June 18, 2010, 7:10 pm

Early Volt buyers may get charging station

Early buyers of the Chevrolet Volt electric car could receive a free home-charging station through a program by the U.S. Department of Energy, General Motors announced Thursday. The Volt goes on sale late this year, and ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-19T01:44:47Z)

Umpqua Bank Acquires Banking Operations of Nevada Security Bank and Its California Division ...

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: UMPQ - News ) announced that its subsidiary, Umpqua Bank, has acquired the banking operations of Nevada Security Bank, Reno, Nev., and its California ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-19T01:37:38Z)

State to launch high-risk health coverage

Thousands of uninsured Michiganders rejected by insurers for chronic health problems will be able to buy policies by October with modest co-pays for drugs and services. But first they must spend $1,000 in out-of-pocket ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-19T01:44:47Z)

Hoping Tourists Will Flock to Hogwarts (and Spend a Few Galleons)

For Universal Orlando , the ailing resort here that opened an elaborate Harry Potter-themed expansion on Friday, and the broader market — including the rival Walt Disney World — the expectations are tremendous. And ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-19T00:54:41Z)

Local developer buys Crossroads

Omaha's Crossroads Mall is about to receive a serious effort at improvement from a high-powered and well-heeled Omaha developer. Friday, longtime Omaha developer Frank Krejci closed a deal to buy the faltering 50-year ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-06-19T01:51:57Z)

Evan Grant: Smoak has chance of equaling Teixeira as a hitter

Evan Grant, who covers the Rangers for SportsDayDFW.com and The Dallas Morning News, held a live chat during Friday's Rangers-Astros game. Here are some highlights. horns76180 asks ...eg, can smoak eventually equal ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-19T01:44:47Z)

Al Franken Slams Supreme Court For Dismantling Legal Protections (VIDEO)

Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) railed against the Supreme Court in a speech to progressive legal scholars Thursday night, declaring that "the Roberts Court has systematically dismantled the legal protections that help ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-06-19T01:44:47Z)

U.S. Open Championship Second-Round Leaderboard

June 18 (Bloomberg) -- Following is the second-round leaderboard from golf's U.S. Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California. Par for the course is 71 ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-06-19T01:30:28Z)

Honda China Workers Appear Ready to Accept Pay Deal

ZHONGSHAN, China (Reuters) - Workers at a Honda auto parts plant in southern China showed up for work on Saturday and seemed likely to accept a new pay deal to resolve a week-long strike as labor unrest continued to ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-19T01:51:57Z)

Pebble's tricky 14th hole causing fits at US Open

PEBBLE BEACH, California (AP)—Standing in a sand trap, Scott Verplank poked his head up over the high, grassy ridge that blocked his view of the 14th green as he tried to get a feel for the pin placement on what has ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-19T01:51:57Z)

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