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Deals of the Hour / June 20, 2010, 3:10 pm

Kanaan wins Iowa 250 for first IRL victory since '08

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) -- Tony Kanaan overtook Helio Castroneves with 10 laps left and held on to win the Iowa 250 Sunday, erasing three years of frustration at the Iowa Speedway. It was the first win since 2008 for Kanaan ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-06-20T21:39:02Z)

What's Murdoch's Aim With Latest Deal?

PARIS — What is Rupert Murdoch up to? That question comes up anytime the chief executive of News Corp. makes an acquisition, no matter how small. So last week, as the company proposed its biggest deal yet, the ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-20T21:17:34Z)

Hamilton, Rangers stay red-hot with win over Astros

Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Josh Hamilton went 5-for-6 and drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the top of the 10th inning, as the red-hot Texas Rangers rallied to beat the Houston Astros, 5-4, and complete a ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-06-20T21:53:21Z)

With $20 Billion Fun, BP Limiting Liability: Feinberg

The man in charge of the $20 billion BP oil-spill compensation fund said Sunday that by creating the fund, the giant oil company is taking the first steps to limit its legal liability. "Investors in BP should know that ... (Source: CNBC 2010-06-20T21:10:24Z)

Brazil beat Ivory Coast but Kaka sent off

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Brazil showed their true World Cup colors on Sunday, turning on the turbo to beat Ivory Coast 3-1 in Group G with two goals from Luis Fabiano securing their place in the last 16. But Brazil's ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-20T20:41:46Z)

French in chaos as Italy held by New Zealand

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Protesting French players boycotted training on Sunday while on the pitch lowly New Zealand sensationally held World Cup holders Italy and Paraguay extended Latin America's remarkable run. There ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-20T21:46:11Z)

Activist stands ready to be part of big movement

As many as 20,000 people are coming to Detroit for a massive discussion of social change. First of all, "Yay!" that as many as 20,000 people are coming to Detroit. Second of all, do not dismiss the grassroots ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-20T21:53:21Z)

Struggling David Huff could be bound for Columbus: Indians Insider

Clubhouse confidential: Three times is not the charm. Ruben Niebla, an assistant to the Indians' big-league coaching staff, became the third member of the team to be carted off the field this season because of injury ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-20T22:00:30Z)

World Cup Today

(AP) JOHANNESBURG (AP) - A look at Day 10 Sunday at the 2010 World Cup (all times EDT): New Zealanders celebrated their 1-1 draw with Italy as if they had won the World Cup, removing their shirts and waving them above ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-20T21:24:43Z)

Fin min: UK to dodge Greek fate with tough budget

LONDON (Reuters) - The biggest threat to Britain's economy is its huge budget deficit, and an emergency budget on Tuesday will save the country from the fate of debt-stricken Greece, British finance minister George ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-20T21:03:15Z)

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