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Deals of the Hour / June 27, 2010, 3:10 pm

'A slow-moving hurricane' _ relentless oil spill's mental toll weighs on Katrina ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Gulf of Mexico oil disaster feels far worse to shrimper Ricky Robin than Katrina, even though he's still haunted by memories of riding out the hurricane on his trawler and of his father's suicide ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-27T20:47:47Z)

Bulls May Be Front-Runners in James Sweepstakes

But the meetings might not be much more than a formality. The executive, who did not want to be identified discussing a player who is not yet a free agent, said he had gathered from discussions with his fellow N.B.A ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-27T21:52:12Z)

Blackhawks put pick to good use

CHICAGO -- The Blackhawks, who unloaded several players from their Stanley Cup championship roster earlier this week, didn't replace any of them Friday night in the first round the NHL draft in Los Angeles. They selected ... (Source: Dubuque Telegraph Herald 2010-06-27T21:52:12Z)

WHOA: Google Android Outsells Apple iPhone In The U.S.

Android-based phones outsold the iPhone in the U.S. for the first time last quarter. Google's Android -based smartphones accounted for 28% of smartphone sales, while the iPhone accounted for 21%, according to market ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-27T21:30:44Z)

MorphoSys and Xencor Sign License and Collaboration Agreement for Clinical Antibody ...

MARTINSRIED / MUNICH, GERMANY--(Marketwire - 06/27/10) - MorphoSys AG / MorphoSys and Xencor Sign License and Collaboration Agreement for Clinical Antibody Program processed and transmitted by Hugin AS. The issuer is ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-27T19:36:12Z)

Islamic Women's Schools Thrive In Pakistan

ISLAMABAD -- To its detractors, the Al-Huda chain of Islamic schools across Pakistan is a driver of conservative Islam, especially among the secular elite. But to the thousands who attend its classes across the country ... (Source: WFMZ-TV Online 2010-06-27T21:45:03Z)

House icon Conyers steers clear of his wife's troubles

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. John Conyers was cloistered in his office. In a courtroom in the same building, his wife — former Detroit City Councilwoman Monica Conyers — was being sentenced to more than three years in ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-27T21:23:34Z)

Ladd gets qualifying offer from Hawks

NEW BUFFALO, Mich. -- Restricted free agent Andrew Ladd received a qualifying offer late Saturday night from the Hawks, a source confirmed. Ladd, Antti Niemi, Niklas Hjalmarsson and Jordan Hendry are the four Hawks that ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times (blog) 2010-06-27T21:45:03Z)

Cubs await MLB feedback on Zambrano suspension

MLB feedback will help determine the length of Carlos Zambrano's suspension The Cubs suspended him after a wild tirade against his teammates on Friday Zambrano, in the middle of $91.5 million deal, has a history of ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-06-27T21:45:03Z)

Obama, Yudhoyono boost climate change, education programs

TORONTO (AFP) – US President Barack Obama and Indonesian leader Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono agreed in talks Sunday to initiate programs to fight climate change and boost education . Obama did not reveal a new date but ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-27T22:06:31Z)

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