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Deals of the Hour / June 24, 2010, 7:10 pm

5 Things You Might Care About from the US-Russia Summit

Remember that international firestorm after the Tennessee mom sent her adopted 7-year-old back to Russia? Today the US and Russia announced a draft agreement has almost completed in creating a "legally binding bilateral ... (Source: ABC News Blogs 2010-06-25T01:23:21Z)

'Knight and Day' scores $3.8 million

Twentieth Century Fox's action caper "Knight and Day" scored $3.8 million Wednesday at 3,043 locations, an opening that some B.O. observers have characterized as a bumpy start for the Tom Cruise-Cameron Diaz starrer. But ... (Source: Variety 2010-06-25T01:37:40Z)

Paraguay 0, New Zealand 0: Safe style gets Paraguay to Round of 16

POLOKWANE, South Africa (AP) -- Paraguay moved into the last 16 of the World Cup for the fourth time in its history Thursday after being held to an uneventful 0-0 draw by New Zealand. Neither team created many scoring ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-06-25T01:59:09Z)

Syracuse teachers won't consider freezing pay; union cancels vote on proposal

David Lassman / The Post-Standard Syracuse Teachers Association, which represents teachers in the city district, has cancelled a vote on a proposed pay freeze. Here, fourth graders at Seymour Elementary work on their ... (Source: Syracuse Post-Standard 2010-06-25T01:51:59Z)

Banner Corporation Announces Pricing of $150 Million Public Offering of Common Stock

WALLA WALLA, Wash., June 24, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Banner Corporation (Nasdaq: BANR - News ), the parent company of Banner Bank and Islanders Bank, today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-25T00:26:05Z)

McCain Calls for More Changes to Afghanistan Strategy, Personnel

Senate leaders have promised Gen. David Petraeus a swift confirmation next week so he can assume his new role as head of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, but not before questioning him about President Obama's pledge to begin ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-25T00:33:15Z)

The TrueHoop Dossier: Al-Farouq Aminu

Al-Farouq Aminu has been tagged with the "potential" label for most of his basketball life. He came to Wake Forest as one of the school's most heralded recruits of all time, putting him in elite company with former stars ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-06-25T00:11:46Z)

WARRIORS TRADE

The Warriors have completed two money-saving moves in as many days, and Tuesday's trade of Corey Maggette for a couple of Milwaukee's spare parts might not be the end of the yard sale. Also included in the Maggette deal ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-25T01:23:21Z)

Night of the Yeoman

There are two Republican parties, and both had a candidate on the 2008 presidential ticket. John McCain was the candidate of the thin-blooded aristocracy, tired men who dislike certain elements of their nominal ... (Source: Hotair.com 2010-06-25T01:51:59Z)

Over 2 Million Cribs Recalled Amid Safety Concerns

(AP) WASHINGTON (AP) - More than 2 million cribs from Evenflo, Delta Enterprise Corp. and five other companies were recalled Thursday amid concerns that babies can suffocate, become trapped or fall from the cribs. Most ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-25T01:37:40Z)

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