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Deals of the Hour / June 26, 2010, 10:10 am

Uruguay Beats South Korea 2-1 to Reach Quarters

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa-- Luis Suarez scored in each half Saturday to help Uruguay beat South Korea 2-1 and advance to the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in 40 years. Suarez scored the winner in the 80th ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-26T16:02:38Z)

Legislation in U.S. Could Help Obama at Summit Talks

A heavy police presence in Toronto on Friday was part of security for summit meetings. While Congress allowed Mr. Obama to pack the big victory on banking regulation as he left for the Group of 20 summit, the Senate ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-26T16:24:07Z)

New Tech Overwhelmed by Choices

New Technician - Mostly interested in HF CW - Choices seem endless. Need advice on basic gear that will not have to be replaced if I upgrade to General. Transciever: Considering the Kenwood TS-2000 Antenna: 80-foot-long ... (Source: eHam.net 2010-06-26T16:59:54Z)

Reagan the tax-raiser

Earlier this week, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer announced that Congress just won't be doing a budget this year. Too hard, he says, to quantify things, and besides, the president's deficit commission's going to ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-26T16:59:54Z)

Partial Lunar Eclipse Comes and Goes

A partial eclipse took place early Saturday when the earth passed between the sun and the moon. The event , which was visible to many in western f North America and parts of the Asia-Pacific region, began at 3:17 a.m ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-26T15:48:19Z)

Kagan's life an undeviating course to high court

By NANCY BENAC Associated Press Writers WASHINGTON (AP) - For all the ink devoted to Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan lately, it may be her own words that best explain her success at charting an undeviating course to ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-06-26T16:24:07Z)

The rules and regulations of a shootout

There are few guarantees in a FIFA World Cup -- South Africa has proven that it's no exception, providing plenty of surprises in the first few weeks of action. One thing is almost certain, though -- whoever lifts the ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-26T16:52:45Z)

Bank Midwest gets until August to give plan to regulators

Bank Midwest has until August to submit a plan to regulators that will strengthen its earnings, liability structure and capital adequacy, and reduce its non-performing assets. The plan is part of an agreement the Kansas ... (Source: St. Louis Business Journal 2010-06-26T16:59:54Z)

Suarez double fires Uruguay into quarter-finals

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AFP) – Uruguay became the first country to make it into the World Cup quarter-finals with a 2-1 win over South Korea at a sodden Nelson Mandela Bay stadium here on Saturday. Goals in ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-26T16:45:35Z)

Fast facts on Uruguay-South Korea

Uruguay advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Cup for the first time since 1970 thanks to two goals by Luis Suárez. Uruguay's win means that teams that score first in the knockout stages are 36-3-3 since 1986 ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-26T16:38:26Z)

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