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Deals of the Hour / June 27, 2010, 8:11 pm

Four campers killed in severe weather in Michigan

(CNN) -- Four people died at a campground outside Detroit, Michigan, Sunday after severe weather moved through the area, according to the St. Clair County sheriff's department. Video of the Fort Trodd Campground in Clyde ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-28T01:26:57Z)

Europe Pushes Google to Turn Over Wi-Fi Data

BERLIN — Google is allowing privacy regulators in France, Germany and Spain to inspect Internet data that the company improperly collected for its street mapping service, but those reviews, so far, show no sign of ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-28T03:07:10Z)

Cooler weather forecast for Tulsa area this week

Cooler weather is forecast for the Tulsa area this week. With an approaching cool front, the National Weather Service is forecasting an 80 percent chance of rain for tonight. There is a 40 percent chance of rain on ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-28T02:45:42Z)

1 Killed At Fort Trodd Campground

The St. Clair County Sheriff's Office said one person died and at least three others were injured at a campground in Clyde Township after another round of severe weather hit the area Sunday. Sheriff Tim Donnellon said a ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-06-28T02:45:42Z)

Xcel: Power restored to all but about 2,500 homes.

Power has been restored by early Sunday evening to all but 2,500 Xcel Energy customers in the metro area whose electric service was knocked out in Saturday's second consecutive night of violent storms. About 1,700 ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-06-28T02:24:13Z)

Technology Innovator's Mobile Move

MENLO PARK, Calif. — The film "2001: A Space Odyssey" presents a dramatic vision of the future, where sentient robots double as secretaries, performing daily tasks and simple services for their human masters. Now ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-28T02:31:23Z)

Alex again a tropical storm; may become hurricane as it heads toward Mexico's east coast

MIAMI - Forecasters say Alex is again a tropical storm as it moved into the Gulf of Mexico and may become a hurricane as it swirls toward Mexico's east coast. Forecasters say the storm still is not on track to hit the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-06-28T02:52:51Z)

Central Park tree tragedy rallies Union City around family of dead baby

Via Facebook Karla DelGallo with her 6-month-old daughter Gianna. The baby died yesterday after a tree branch fell on her and her mom at Central Park. UNION CITY -- The freak tragedy that took the life of 6-month-old ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-06-28T03:07:10Z)

Hamilton's hit streak at 21, Rangers beat Astros

Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton catches a ball hit by Houston Astros' Carlos Lee during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 27, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. ARLINGTON, Texas Josh Hamilton extended his hitting ... (Source: CharlotteObserver.com 2010-06-28T02:52:51Z)

Rockwell union accepts layoff deal

June 27, 2010 5:30 p.m. | About 140 union members at Rockwell Automation facing layoffs Aug. 1 voted Sunday to accept a final agreement from the company that includes full pension and medical benefits. Last month Local ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-28T03:00:01Z)

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