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Deals of the Hour / June 26, 2010, 5:10 am

MacArthur Defeats Truman: The Real McChrystal Message

Harry Truman was no dove. But Douglas MacArthur made him look like one. And the political consequences for Democrats of Truman's legendary dismissal of the iconic hero of World War II -- at the height of the Korean War ... (Source: Spectator.org 2010-06-26T11:30:37Z)

HUD ends deal allowing Cleveland to buy distressed foreclosed homes for $100

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The federal housing agency has pulled the plug on a deal that helped keep some of Cleveland's worst foreclosed homes out of the hands of negligent owners. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-26T11:59:15Z)

'Double Take' Author: Skiing Hard And Staring Back

Look twice: Champion skier and skateboarder Kevin Michael Connolly goes places most people wouldn't. And most people -- unlike Connolly -- have legs. Kevin Michael Connolly Look twice: Champion skier and skateboarder ... (Source: NPR News 2010-06-26T11:52:06Z)

G20 Summit cops get police-state powers

p2pnet view P2P | Politics:- Fortress city Toronto is under even fiercer police lockdown pending the arrival of guests to Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper's billion-dollar G20 party. Security forces already have ... (Source: p2pnet.net 2010-06-26T11:16:18Z)

American Commander: General David Petraeus

David Petraeus, a four-star Army general, began his military career protecting America 40 years ago. In January 2007 he became the commander of American forces in Iraq and for two years led American troops in that ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-26T11:37:47Z)

Family Ties Bind Federal Lawmakers to Lobbyists

(CBS) There are more than 11,000 active lobbyists working in Washington, D.C., all well-paid for their ability to influence officials, especially members of Congress. When it comes to influence, family ties are hard to ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-26T11:37:47Z)

RPT-DEALTALK-M&A in defense space heating up

NEW YORK, June 9 (Reuters) - Merger and acquisition activity in the defense industry is heating up, and is expected to far surpass the deal volume last year as larger companies target smaller ones with niche technologies ... (Source: Reuters 2010-06-26T11:52:06Z)

Arthouses worry over digital dollars

The marvels of digital cinema stole the spotlight at this year's Cinema Expo, where soaring box office figures, pan-European 3D rollouts and lucrative digital upgrade deals, as well as a peek at trippy upcoming tentpole ... (Source: Variety 2010-06-26T11:01:59Z)

UPDATE 4-Providence to acquire MMC's Kroll in $1.13 bln deal

NEW YORK, June 7 (Reuters) - Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc ( MMC.N ) agreed to sell investigations unit Kroll to a firm led by former Marsh CEO Michael Cherkasky for $1.13 billion, less than the amount the insurance broker ... (Source: Reuters 2010-06-26T11:44:56Z)

Familiarity, mutual respect as USA, Ghana prep for round of 16 tilt

SIX MINUTES OF SUSPENSE Six minutes changed the World Cup fortunes of England, Slovenia and the USA on Wednesday. England clung to a 1-0 lead against Slovenia after 90 minutes, while the USA and Algeria were scoreless in ... (Source: USA Today 2010-06-26T11:16:18Z)

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