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Deals of the Hour / June 26, 2010, 7:11 am

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)

BP stock falls despite well progress

NEW ORLEANS — BP's effort to drill a relief well through 2 1/2 miles of rock to stop the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is on target for completion by mid-August, the oil giant said Friday, but BP's stock tumbled ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-26T14:00:57Z)

Media Advisory: BMO Capital Markets Releases G20 Country-by-Country Fiscal Positions ...

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 06/26/10) - BMO Capital Markets Economics (TSX: BMO - News )(NYSE: BMO - News ) released a G20 Summit Primer that summarizes the fiscal position of the various members of the G20 as well ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-26T11:59:15Z)

Staying Legal: The annual evaluation (part 4 in a series)

Probably the easiest but most dreaded homeschooling requirement in the State of Florida is the annual evaluation. Nothing more than a show of academic progress, unless you have taken the entire year off from school ... (Source: Examiner 2010-06-26T14:00:57Z)

Wall Street Reform: A Summary of What's In the Bill

Here is a summary of the The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the long-awaited financial reform overhaul that passed out of conference committee at 5:39 a.m this morning. Both the House and Senate are ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-26T11:52:06Z)

Cavaliers' coaching search slowly advancing

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers' search for a new coach might 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: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-26T13:39:28Z)

Alex becomes 2010's first named storm, effect on oil spill cleanup unknown

TAMPA — The first tropical depression of the 2010 hurricane season was upgraded to Tropical Storm Alex early Saturday. According to a 5 a.m. National Weather Service advisory, Alex had gained strength and was moving ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-06-26T13:53:47Z)

GOP to spotlight military controversy onKagan

WASHINGTON (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 ... (Source: WDBJ7.com 2010-06-26T13:39:28Z)

Tennis Photo Wire

Members of the British Armed Forces receive a standing ovation on Centre Court where they were guests to mark Britain's Armed Forces Day at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, Saturday, June 26, 2010 ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-06-26T13:25:09Z)

Andy Roddick advances at Wimbledon, but John Isner is out

WIMBLEDON, England — There were moments during Andy Roddick's third-round match at Wimbledon when he could have allowed himself to get distracted by frustration. Indeed, there was a time, not all that long ago, when he ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-26T13:32:19Z)

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