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Deals of the Hour / June 25, 2010, 8:10 pm

Lakers' assistant Shaw now in Cavs' coaching mix

CLEVELAND (AP) -- The Cleveland Cavaliers ' search for a new coach may rest in the bejeweled hands of Phil Jackson. The Lord of NBA championship rings, Jackson, who just won his 11th title with the Los Angeles Lakers ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-06-26T02:55:14Z)

Landon Donovan's game-winner in World Cup was USA at its finest: Bill Livingston

The latter, which is a coaching term for scoring, is the rarest quality in soccer. That the Americans finished, almost literally, at the end of the Algerian game, in stoppage time, as well as late in the we-wuz-robbed ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-26T02:55:14Z)

Ford has opportunity to expand Lincoln line

Lincoln's future depends on new small, stylish cars and SUVs that broaden the brand's lineup and give Ford's only remaining luxury brand a clear identity, according to dealers and analysts. The decision to end production ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-26T02:26:36Z)

GOP Plans Spotlighting Kagan Military Dispute

(AP) Republicans will call three military witnesses to testify against Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan on Capitol Hill next week, an indication they plan to highlight her dispute with the military over recruiters ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-26T02:48:04Z)

N.Y. State Bar Launches Task Force to Examine Changes in Legal Profession

A task force of the New York State Bar Association kicked off a monthslong examination of the legal profession on Wednesday, with the goal of producing a report that will influence fundamental changes in the law firm ... (Source: Law.com 2010-06-26T02:40:55Z)

Custer's last flag: Banner carried at Little Bighorn to be sold

New York (CNN) -- A flag that accompanied Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer and his 7th Cavalry into their final battle 134 years ago will be put up for auction, the auction house that will handle the sale said Friday ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-26T02:48:04Z)

Dick Cheney Admitted to George Washington University Hospital

ABC News' Karen Travers and Kristina Wong report: Former Vice President Dick Cheney has been admitted to the George Washington University Hospital this evening, after taking ill earlier this afternoon. "Former Vice ... (Source: ABC News Blogs 2010-06-26T02:33:45Z)

Greater US Federal Investment in Energy Research Urged by American Physical Society

ScienceDaily (June 25, 2010) — The American Physical Society, a leading organization of physicists, presses congressional leaders to increase research investments for future energy technologies that will strengthen ... (Source: Science Daily 2010-06-26T02:40:55Z)

Cliffs Natural Resources Raises All-Cash Offer For Spider To Cdn.$0.19 With Support of Spider's ...

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: CLF - News ) (Paris: CLF - News ) announced today that it has increased its cash take-over bid for Spider Resources Inc. (" Spider ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-26T02:12:17Z)

Toyota recalls, stops sales on Lexus HS250h hybrid

WASHINGTON – Toyota said today it would recall 17,000 of its Lexus HS250h hybrid sedan and halt sales due to a fuel tank that may not meet federal crash standards. Toyota told U.S. auto safety regulators that during a ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-26T02:26:36Z)

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