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Deals of the Hour / June 26, 2010, 1:11 pm

Senator's Concern May Complicate Wall Street Bill Vote

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's efforts to win final approval of a historic financial regulatory reform bill looked more complicated on Saturday after a Republican senator threatened to oppose it. "I was ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-26T20:06:01Z)

U.S. unveils plan to make online transactions safer

In the murky world of the Internet, how do you ever really know who you're talking to, who you're buying from or if your bank can actually tell it's you when you log in to pay a bill? Amid growing instances of identity ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-26T19:51:42Z)

Local Soccer Fans See Team USA Fight To Stay In World Cup

Team USA has tied up the game against Ghana in the World Cup soccer tournament this afternoon. In the fifth minute, Kevin-Prince Boateng scored a goal against the United States and gave Ghana the lead through the first ... (Source: NY1 2010-06-26T19:51:42Z)

For Matt Kenseth & others, it's NASCAR's season of change

LOUDON, N.H. — Matt Kenseth spent Friday on one end of the garage breaking in his third crew chief this season, while Red Bull Racing Team was on the other helping driver No. 3, Reed Sorenson , get comfortable. "I ... (Source: USA Today 2010-06-26T19:44:33Z)

Update: U.S. - Ghana

Aggressive. What an aggressive charge by Dempsey. Good call by the ref. And the penalty kick -- Donovan didn't mean to hit the inside of the post, did he?!? Whew. Close one but ultimately: Perfect. 1-1. I guess the U.S ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-06-26T19:58:52Z)

World Cup: Findley Back in Lineup Against Ghana

(CBS/AP) The United States made two changes to its lineup for Saturday's second-round World Cup match against Ghana. Coach Bob Bradley restored forward Robbie Findley to the starting lineup in place of Herculez Gomez and ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-26T19:23:04Z)

Thousands join hands across N.J. beaches to protest off-shore drilling

ASBURY PARK — Thousands of New Jersey residents joined hands on the shores of 30 state beaches and rivers today as part of the national Hands Across the Sand demonstration to protest off-shore drilling and promote ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-06-26T19:30:14Z)

Last Stop for the W Train

The conductor of the last W train, which made its final voyage on Friday evening, was a woman named Helen Carames, 32, a second-generation subway worker. Her mother still works in a station booth in Queens; her father ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-06-26T18:40:07Z)

John Wooden remembered in public service

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A public memorial for John Wooden is under way inside UCLA's Pauley Pavilion, where he coached the Bruins to some of their record 10 national basketball championships. A former neighbor of Wooden's ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-26T18:32:58Z)

Ghana leads US 1-0 after 60 minutes

RUSTENBURG, South Africa (AP) -- Kevin-Prince Boateng's low strike in the 5th minute gave Ghana a 1-0 lead over the United States after 60 minutes in their World Cup second-round match. U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard was ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-26T19:44:33Z)

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