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Deals of the Hour / June 25, 2010, 11:11 pm

Deal Brings New Authority Over Wall St.

Senator Christopher J. Dodd, center, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, with Senator Richard C. Shelby, left. The overhaul will avoid future government bailouts, Mr. Dodd said. The deal between House and Senate ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-26T05:04:04Z)

Yankees vs. Dodgers clash is really about Joe Torre vs. Joe Torre

ANAHEIM -- Before this season began, the Dodgers purchased space on approximately 300 billboards around Los Angeles, advertising their inter-league series against the Yankees under the slogan: "Rivalry Renewed." It was ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-06-26T05:54:11Z)

Sherrington: Have Rangers' sale proceedings become a drama or a comedy?

ARLINGTON – A Fort Worth federal judge blew his top Friday, and one of Bud Selig's lawyers threatened to "terminate" the club, leaving the prospects of a postseason dangling in the volatile balance. Meanwhile, in other ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-26T05:04:04Z)

Old rivals play it safe

Those expecting the most exciting day of World Cup action so far - with Portugal playing Brazil followed by Spain against Chile - must be so disappointed with the curtain raiser. It was a deflating affair, summed up by ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-26T05:32:42Z)

Vicksburg Street block typifies Lakeview's hearty rebound

THE NEIGHBORHOOD: Lakeview, bounded roughly by Robert E. Lee Boulevard on the north, I-610 on the south, Orleans Avenue on the east and West End Boulevard on the west. Though New Orleanians tend to think of Lakeview as a ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-06-26T06:01:20Z)

City Brights: Zennie Abraham : Adam Sandler, Gabourey Sidibe, Anna Kendrick newest Academy members

Adam Sandler, who stars in the movie Grown Ups , Zoe Saldana, who played Lt. Uhura in Star Trek and "Neytiri" in Avatar, and Anna Kendrick from Twilight, join James Gandolfini, Mo'Nique, Carey Mulligan, Gabourey Sidibe ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-26T05:47:01Z)

New York 2, Los Angeles 1  

Out: Derek Jeter grounded out second to first. None on with one out and Curtis Granderson due up. Out: Curtis Granderson struck out swinging. None on with two outs and Mark Teixeira due up. Out: Mark Teixeira grounded ... (Source: USA Today 2010-06-26T05:39:52Z)

Sabathia, A-Rod lead Yanks past Torre, Dodgers

It was Torre's first time facing the Yankees since leaving as manager in 2007. He was greeted warmly during batting practice by current manager Joe Girardi and several players, but not Rodriguez, who stretched 15 feet ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-06-26T05:25:33Z)

What's ahead for the stock market

This past week was one most investors would rather forget. Stocks suffered their worst week since mid-May. There were worries that a tropical storm might disrupt oil-spill cleanup efforts in the Gulf of Mexico. The ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-06-26T04:06:49Z)

Players fail to start the party

Great stadium, great weather, great crowd. Shame about the scoreline but somehow one knew this would happen: the result didn't matter for either team - the half-time score confirmed that Ivory Coast were still more than ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-26T05:32:42Z)

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