Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / June 21, 2010, 11:10 pm

Believe it or not, NBA's stars will pay a price to enjoy free agency

The shrinking cap has shrunk what maximum salaries will be to the point that the number is expected to be significantly below the current contracts enjoyed by James, Bosh and Wade. If James were to pick up his option ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-22T05:58:56Z)

Poll: Most Say Obama Lacks Clear Plans on the Oil Spill, Energy or Jobs

CBS News Poll analysis by the CBS News Polling Unit: Sarah Dutton, Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus and Anthony Salvanto. (Credit: CBS) Most Americans do not believe President Obama has a clear plan to deal with the oil ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-22T04:47:21Z)

Asia stocks fall as yuan euphoria fades

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian stocks retreated on Tuesday as investors booked profits a day after China's weekend decision to give its currency more flexibility triggered a risk rally. China's move on the yuan had set off ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-22T05:15:59Z)

Trio pulling away in AL MVP race while NL chase is wide-open

Two very different races are emerging in this year's Most Valuable Player chase. In the American League, three primary candidates are beginning to separate themselves from the pack and should generate a heated debate ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-06-22T04:47:21Z)

We're looking for storm photos, video

June 22, 2010 | The National Weather Service in Sullivan will send three damage assessment teams Tuesday to examine the impact of storms that battered southern Wisconsin on Monday night. The teams will be deployed in ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-22T05:37:27Z)

Allied in Anti-Semitism — The Irish Connection Part III

[Editor's note: This is the third installment of a four-part series. Part IV of "Allied in Anti-Semitism" will appear in our Wednesday issue. Click the following for Part I and Part II .] Sein Fein's anti-Israel ... (Source: Front Page 2010-06-22T05:30:18Z)

Shatel: Stadium View sendoff? "I do."

The bride wore blue. Dark blue, as in a T-shirt with the words "To Hell with Rosenblatt, Save Stadium View'' on it. The groom was decked in gray cotton. He borrowed the rings from his best man — his high school ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-06-22T05:44:37Z)

Rangers agree to terms with Missouri catcher

The Rangers agreed to terms with sixth-round pick Brett Nicholas, a catcher from Missouri. Nicholas hit .352 with 12 home runs and 64 RBIs for the Tigers last season. He has been assigned to the Rangers' short-season ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-22T05:44:37Z)

Nets impressed by DeMarcus Cousins' workout

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Derrick Favors and DeMarcus Cousins have been playing against each other since high school, so working out for the New Jersey Nets three days before the NBA draft was nothing new. But the stakes ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-22T05:51:46Z)

N.J.'s $29.4B budget compromise softens cuts to poor, disabled and students

TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie and state lawmakers tonight announced a $29.4 billion budget compromise that softens some cuts affecting the poor, the disabled and students while keeping the governor's first budget ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-06-22T05:37:27Z)

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