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Deals of the Hour / June 27, 2010, 12:11 pm

Senate candidate subpoenaed for Blagojevich trial

CHICAGO (AP) -- U.S. Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias said Sunday that he has been subpoenaed to testify at the corruption trial of ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The first-term Illinois treasurer, a Democrat ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-27T18:53:15Z)

World Cup 2010

Argentina and Mexico clash at Soccer City on Sunday in a repeat of their second-round tie of four years ago. That game in Leipzig was an end-to-end affair, with the sides only separated by Maxi Rodriguez 's superb extra ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-27T17:55:59Z)

World leaders aim for deal on cutting deficits by 2013

TORONTO (AFP) – G20 leaders Sunday closed in on a deal to slash national deficits within three years, aiming to narrow divisions among world powers on how best to nurture a fragile global economic recovery. "But, at ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-27T19:00:24Z)

FYI Business

Entrepreneur Chris Maikisch will offer area business leaders insight into the world of online sales at a seminar scheduled in July. "How to Increase Your Online Sales" will begin with registration at 8:30 a.m. at the ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-27T18:46:05Z)

Texas GOP Wants End To IRS, No One-World Currency

The Texas State Republican Party released its 2010 platform recently and the document has been getting a bit of attention due to its stance on such issues as same-sex marriage, sex and religion, among other subjects. The ... (Source: KDKA 2010-06-27T18:53:15Z)

On Journolist, and Dave Weigel

I began Journolist in February of 2007. It was an idea born from disagreement. Weeks, or maybe months, earlier, I had criticized Time's Joe Klein over some comments he made about the Iraq War. He e-mailed a long and ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-06-27T19:07:34Z)

C.I.A. Chief Sees Taliban Power-Sharing as Unlikely

The director of the Central Intelligence Agency , Leon E. Panetta , expressed strong skepticism on Sunday about the prospects for an Afghanistan deal being pushed by Pakistan between the Afghan government and elements of ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-27T18:17:27Z)

NBA Executive: LeBron to Chicago "Done Deal"

Sure, NBA teams can't technically talk to LeBron James just yet. But one executive telling the New York Times James joining the Chicago Bulls as a free agent is a "done deal" is sure to get the NBA talking about ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-06-27T18:31:46Z)

Mariners reacquire Branyan from Indians

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Acknowledging that their season is lost, the last-place Cleveland Indians traded Russell Branyan back to Seattle for a couple of prospects and put their youth movement in fast-forward by bringing up ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-06-27T18:24:37Z)

U.S. made believers out of us

It's one thing to believe in miracles. It's another to rely on them. For two weeks, the U.S. made believers out of the soccer faithful and converted millions of skeptics to a game that if you listen to Glenn Beck is ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-27T18:31:46Z)

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