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Deals of the Hour / June 19, 2010, 2:10 pm

WRAPUP 4-U.S. Gulf Coast residents battle to clean up oil spill

BURAS, La., June 19 (Reuters) - Residents of the U.S. Gulf Coast battled to save their beaches on Saturday as oil washed ashore at Florida's Panama City, the latest casualty of BP Plc's ( BP.L ) ( BP.N ) ruptured deep ... (Source: Reuters 2010-06-19T20:50:07Z)

For Salazar, Cleanups of Spill Test His Job Rating

Then he turned to Ken Salazar , his interior secretary. "When Ken Salazar became my secretary of the interior, one of his very first acts was to clean up the worst of the corruption at this agency," Mr. Obama said ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-19T20:42:57Z)

The World Cup Hair Bracket: Algerian Bleach Takes On Sweaty Spanish Curls

As much as purists may want to deny it, hair plays a crucial role in the World Cup. Unlike American football or baseball, where men's heads are covered by helmets and hats, soccer players have an opportunity to send a ... (Source: NPR News 2010-06-19T20:14:19Z)

Radius Presents Positive Phase 2a Study Results Establishing Clinical Proof of ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. , June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Radius Health ("Radius") today announced positive results from a Phase 2a clinical trial of the Company's RAD1901 selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) in relieving ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-19T20:35:48Z)

World Cup final score: Denmark 2, Cameroon 1

Tim Groothuis/US Presswire Cameroon forward Samuel Eto'o (9) shoots and scores in the first half of the game against Denmark. FULLTIME: Denmark's victory also helps the Dutch. The Netherlands, which moved to 2-0 this ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-06-19T20:57:16Z)

World Cup Today

(AP) JOHANNESBURG (AP) - A look at Day 9 Saturday at the 2010 World Cup (all times EDT): Australia played with 10 men for more than 66 minutes and drew with Ghana 1-1 at Rustenberg. Harry Kewell was ejected in the 24th ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-19T20:42:57Z)

Denmark beats Cameroon 2-1 at World Cup

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) -- Dennis Rommedahl scored one goal and set up another Saturday to lead Denmark to a 2-1 win over Cameroon, eliminating the African team from the World Cup and sending the Netherlands to the ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-06-19T20:57:16Z)

Saints agree to swap OL Brown for Redskins' conditional pick

Brown, a restricted free agent, can't be traded until he signs his tender offer. Brown has agreed to sign the tender to complete the trade, which would give the Saints a conditional draft pick pending Brown's physical ... (Source: NFL 2010-06-19T20:57:16Z)

COMMUNITY COMMENT: Country must change energy habits

The disastrous Gulf oil spill is a call for this country to go all-out to become a responsible, world-caring, just, truth-speaking, community-minded, environment-loving and truly civilized community. We must immediately ... (Source: Evansville Courier-Press 2010-06-19T20:50:07Z)

Tesla Seeking $178M In IPO Offering

SYNOPSIS: Company will be offering investors a 12% stake in the company, but it could need $1B to bring the Model S to market. Tesla Motors Inc., the maker of electric sports cars that hasn't posted a profit since its ... (Source: EV World 2010-06-19T21:04:26Z)

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