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Deals of the Hour / June 28, 2010, 10:11 pm

Ex-Chicago cop Jon Burge convicted in torture case, faces up to 45 years for perjury

Fitzgerald also said it was sad that it took until 2010 for it to be proven in a courtroom that torture once occurred in Chicago police stations. More than 100 victims have said the torture started in the 1970s and ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-29T04:53:22Z)

Accused Russian spies lived deep under cover in Montclair

Star-Ledger file Ten people, including two from Montclair, have been arrested for allegedly serving as secret agents of the Russian government with the goal of penetrating U.S. government policymaking circles, the ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-06-29T04:31:53Z)

SportsNation Morning Cheat Sheet

"The game ended at the 38 minute mark. Germany's two goals in the second half was the result of England playing a style as if they were 1 goal behind. All the talk of Germany's dominance on the field is inconsequential ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-06-29T03:41:47Z)

Home sales rise slightly in Southern NH

LONDONDERRY — After two years, things are starting to look up for the local real estate market. "I've been doing this 37 years, so I've seen a lot of good years and a lot of bad years," said Margherita Verani ... (Source: Eagle-Tribune 2010-06-29T04:39:03Z)

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ON FIRING GENERAL, POMPEO'S SUPPORT, NONSMOKING SIGNS

It is very easy to draw the comparison of President Obama's dismissal of Gen. Stanley McChrystal to that of President Truman's dismissal of Gen. Douglas MacArthur. While both made negative comments regarding the ... (Source: Wichita Eagle 2010-06-29T05:00:31Z)

FIFA's Answer To Getting Calls Wrong Is To Hide Them From Everyone In Attendance

The referees hired by FIFA have not had what one might say is a stellar World Cup. In fact, some of the calls have been downright atrocious. So, what's FIFA's official response on how to deal with those atrocious calls ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-06-29T04:03:15Z)

Abbott looks to sell its flu vaccine unit - WSJ

June 29 (Reuters) - U.S. drugmaker Abbott Laboratories Inc ( ABT.N ) is looking to sell its flu vaccine business in a deal that could fetch 500 million euros ($614 million), the Wall Street Journal said, citing people ... (Source: Reuters 2010-06-29T04:53:22Z)

Primer to the 2010 free-agent class

Max salary for next season: $16.8 million. Max contract with Cleveland (or sign-and-trade): $125.5 million over six years. Max contract with a rival team: $96.1 million over five years. Let's assume that James and Wade ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-06-29T05:00:31Z)

What Bolstering Gun Rights Will Mean

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the Second Amendment's guarantee of an individual's right to bear arms applied to state and local laws. The case, McDonald v. City of Chicago , involved Chicago's longtime ban ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-06-29T04:17:34Z)

Capital Senior Living of Dallas to acquire Signature Assisted Living's 12 senior ...

Dallas-based Capital Senior Living Corp. said Monday it will acquire all of Signature Assisted Living of Texas' senior communities, expanding its properties in the state by nearly a third. The transaction will add 12 ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-29T03:56:06Z)

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