Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / June 26, 2010, 6:11 am

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)

Brackman loses in Double-A debut as Thunder fall to NH

TRENTON – Perhaps it's not a comparison Andrew Brackman would like, but his journey to Double-A has been a trip similar to the one taken by Christian Garcia. Brackman, who made his Class AA debut last night for the ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-06-26T12:20:44Z)

Authorities seize $45 million of narcotics in California drug bust

(CNN) -- Authorities in southern California said the strong smell of marijuana helped them discover $45 million worth of drugs in the back of a tractor-trailer they had pulled over for a traffic violation. Deputies ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-26T12:49:22Z)

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)

Residents set aside fears about Islam to aid family

When 9-year-old Sofia Khan disappeared in Lake Michigan while vacationing in the Town of Holland this month, Rita Harmeling called the imam of the nearby mosque asking him to come and minister to the girl's Muslim family ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-26T12:35:03Z)

Campaign 2010: Bradley Byrne, Robert Bentley spar over AEA, campaign donations

The GOP runoff candidates, Robert Bentley, left, and Bradley Byrne, met in a debate Friday night. (The Birmingham News) Republican gubernatorial hopefuls Robert Bentley and Bradley Byrne began to take off the gloves of ... (Source: Everything Alabama Blog 2010-06-26T11:37:47Z)

WIMBLEDON Spitting incident ousts Hanescu - gassed Isner falls

One day removed from the spellbinding match on Court 18 between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut that lasted a record 11 hours and 5 minutes and was twice suspended by darkness, Victor Hanescu muddied up the Wimbledon ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-26T12:13:34Z)

After state warning, Taos district to tighten records

It's a Terminator's dream come true, or maybe even a Decepticon's delight, but, however you look at it, the new show of metal and kinetic sculptures by Christina Sporrong and Christian Ristow seem borne of a ... (Source: Taos News 2010-06-26T12:06:25Z)

A POWERFUL CHAIN OF PROOF

Well I've been back from Italy for almost a month and still have the apostle, Peter, on my mind. I've just finished page proofs for Secret of the Shroud, and Peter plays a part in that story. As some of you know ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-06-26T12:56:31Z)

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)

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