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Deals of the Hour / June 23, 2010, 6:10 pm

Archer chat: Tap the brakes a little on Dez Bryant, but he'll get 45 catches

Cowboys beat writer Todd Archer answered your questions in his about the team in a chat Wednesday. Here are some highlights. Brianna asks ... Have the Cowboys set the bar on Dez Bryant to high for his first season, or is ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-24T00:34:26Z)

Tulsa man charged in Sweeney case released from jail on bond

A man who is charged with conspiring to commit the murder of Tulsa businessman Neal Sweeney was released at 2:16 p.m. today from the Tulsa Jail. indicate that $1.125 million in bonds have been posted on behalf of Allen ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-23T23:58:38Z)

Governor OKs OC Fairgrounds deal

SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's administration announced Wednesday that it has tentatively agreed to sell the Orange County Fairgrounds to the city of Costa Mesa for $96 million. The state Legislature, however ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-06-24T00:48:45Z)

When A&E's "Obsessed" begins its second season, it will turn to Orlando patients.

"From what I understand, they had tremendous response from people wanting to be patients," Jenifer Garrido says. That means they needed an Orlando psychotherapist, and Garrido says the show contacted her in December ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel (blog) 2010-06-24T00:48:45Z)

U.S. vs. Algeria player ratings

Player ratings from the U.S. team's 1-0 win over Algeria (scale of 1-10): GK, Tim Howard, 7 : Not a bunch to do in his quietest night yet in South Africa. Like in the first two matches here, he was always taking the ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-06-24T00:48:45Z)

Senate Democrats Struggle to Revive Jobless Aid

Senate Democrats struggled Wednesday to revive a bill extending jobless benefits and a host of other spending and tax measures as they searched for ways to reduce the measure's deficit impact and attract critical GOP ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-24T01:03:04Z)

Lawmakers At Impasse On Trading

WASHINGTON — Derivatives trading, a business long prized by Wall Street but little noticed by anyone else, is rapidly gaining prominence as the rare part of the nation's vast financial infrastructure that Democrats ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-24T00:34:26Z)

Ravens agree to one-year deal with quarterback Bulger

OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with quarterback Marc Bulger . The deal, struck Wednesday, will become complete if Bulger passes a physical. Bulger spent the previous ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-06-24T01:03:04Z)

Lifetime Orders Three Police Procedural Pilots

Lifetime is diving heavily into the crime drama genre, ordering three police procedural pilots from notable showrunners. The network has picked up shows from Josh Berman ("CSI," "Bones"), Annie Brunner ("Huff") and ... (Source: BackStage.com 2010-06-24T00:48:45Z)

DTE calls in extra help as damaging storms swirl

DTE Energy said this morning it has called in help from utilities in other states in advance of storms sweeping across Michigan, efforts that could be complicated by a strike by tree trimmers. DTE vice president of ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-24T00:48:45Z)

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