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Deals of the Hour / June 28, 2010, 4:13 pm

Court Rules in Favor of Jon-Paul Rorech in SEC v. Rorech; Significant Victory in ...

NEW YORK , June 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Late Friday, a Federal Court in Manhattan entered a resounding judgment completely exonerating Jon-Paul Rorech of any wrongdoing in connection with a Deutsche Bank high yield bond deal ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-28T22:33:58Z)

New York (43-32) at Florida (35-40)

The Florida Marlins have told interim manager Edwin Rodriguez that he'll remain with the team throughout a series in his native Puerto Rico. There are no guarantees, however, that he'll remain the Marlins' manager ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-28T23:02:36Z)

Supreme Court Rules That Gun Rights Apply to Local Laws

The chambers of the Supreme Court. The ruling came almost exactly two years after the court first ruled that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to own guns in District of Columbia v. Heller , another 5-to ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-28T23:09:46Z)

Scary Thought: What Would iPhone 4 Sales Be Like If It Weren't Tied To AT&T?

1.7 million iPhone 4s sold in three days. It's a massive number any way you slice it. But it's perhaps even more impressive when you consider the initial pre-order system failures , the device shortages (which Apple ... (Source: TechCrunch 2010-06-28T22:48:17Z)

Arizona Sweat Lodge: The Inside Story of James Ray's Fatal Retreat

It was supposed to be an intense six-day retreat, called the "Spiritual Warrior," the culmination of their guru's teachings , to be capped by an intense sweat lodge "re-birthing" on the final day. Kirby Brown, 38, died ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-28T22:33:58Z)

Carell: Next season will be his last on NBC's 'The Office'

Steve Carell reiterated that he plans to leave "The Office" after the 2010-11 season, telling E! News that he'll leave the NBC sitcom when his contract expires. Carell had previously told BBC Radio that he believed his ... (Source: MSN 2010-06-28T22:48:17Z)

Steve Carell: It's time to leave 'The Office'

( PEOPLE.com ) -- It looks like Dunder Mifflin may soon have to hire a new boss for its Scranton branch. After more than half a dozen seasons on "The Office," Steve Carell hints to E! News that he may not be returning to ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-28T22:05:20Z)

Caterpillar to acquire full-stake in China venture

XUZHOU, China (AP) -- Caterpillar Inc. said Monday it has reached a deal to boost its stake in a joint venture with a Chinese company as part of an effort to expand its business in China. Caterpillar said it agreed to ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-28T22:48:17Z)

When the Day After Tomorrow Has Come

Imagine that it is 2050 — or even 2020 — and you are the president. Your science adviser has brought you alarming news: Greenland's inland ice sheets are melting so fast that sea levels are about to rise ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-28T23:09:46Z)

What Bolstering Gun Rights Will Mean

The Supreme Court on Monday struck down Chicago's longtime ban on handguns as a violation of the Second Amendment's guarantee of an individual's right to bear arms. Justice Samuel Alito, writing for the 5-to-4 ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-06-28T23:02:36Z)

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