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Deals of the Hour / June 6, 2010, 3:09 am

Impacts of spill on Gulf Coast wildlife quickly coming into focus

But his reassurances offer limited consolation to the people who live and work along the coasts of four states -- Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida -- now confronting the oil spill firsthand. In Gulf Shores, Ala., boardwalks leading to ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-06-06T09:52:39Z)

Malaysia Tycoon In Betting Spat Makes Charity Vow

Ascot Sports, a company linked to business tycoon Vincent Tan, announced last month it had received the government's approval to offer betting services for ... ringgit ($160 million) - which he is earning from the sale of Ascot to his own ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-06T09:02:33Z)

Obama Warns BP on Paying Big Dividends Amid Oil Spill

And officials announced that President Obama would meet at the White House next Thursday with relatives of those killed on the Deepwater Horizon rig to offer his condolences. Officials reported tentative signs of progress in their latest efforts to ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-06T09:59:49Z)

Florida (28-29) at New York (29-27)

It’s not that big of a deal. The important thing is when they come.” The All-Star third baseman is a lifetime .341 hitter with three home runs in 41 at-bats against Florida’s scheduled starter Ricky Nolasco (notes) (5-4, 4.57 ERA), who seeks ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-06T10:06:58Z)

On This World Cup Day - June 6

Poland qualified for the finals at England's expense by drawing 1-1 at Wembley in October, but their best player WBodek Lubanski missed the finals with an injury that forced him off the field after scoring the second goal. Much better from England. (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-06T09:31:11Z)

A Visit From the Goon Squad

Listening to them sing, he is swept into the moment, convinced that they are the real deal, the reason he got into producing music. The reader gets swept along too, sharing his exhilaration, followed by shame, when Sasha tells him that the singers ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-06T09:59:49Z)

Flemington sets hearing on Union Hotel's future

The borough’s redevelopment counsel, Rob Beckelman, explains that under state law such a designation gives the borough more flexibility to deal with “something problematic.” It enables a municipality to create special zoning without being ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-06-06T09:52:39Z)

How Jim Joyce went from Toledo to the bigs to national ...

Joyce appreciated the offer, but chose to drive his rental car. He was given a police escort to I-75. From there, he headed south, and spent the next 45 minutes on the phone reliving the night with his wife. She had heard everything. " (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-06T09:45:30Z)

Iran CB Head Denies Report on Euro Sale

The head of Iran's central bank is denying the country plans to sell billions in euros as the currency weakens because of Europe's debt crisis. Central Bank Governor Mahmoud Bahmani was quoted in Sunday's edition of the state-run Iran newspaper as ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-06T09:59:49Z)

The LeBron rumor mill: Kobe is less than thrilled to share the ...

I don't deal with that, and I don't think about it," Bryant said ... Other free agents who have Nike deals include Chris Bosh, Dwayne Wade, Joe Johnson, Amar'e Stoudemire and Dirk Nowitzki. Wrote Abbott: "Two people with insight into the inner ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-06T09:16:52Z)

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