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Deals of the Hour / June 7, 2010, 7:10 pm

Oakes pleads guilty to manslaughter

Thomas J. Hathaway, convicted of sexually abusing the girls 13 years ago, was shot to death Sept. 3, 2008, and his house on North Helena Road was set on fire. BREAK IN CASE Investigators had no suspects in Hathaway’s death and followed 275 leads ... (Source: Press Republican 2010-06-08T01:50:40Z)

Giants to change up their coverage, use multiple looks this season

But Giunta said there will be plenty of opportunities for Webster and the equally-long Terrell Thomas to play closer to the receiver. “They’ll be able to use their tools. They’ll be able to mix in the press, mix in the bail, mix in the off ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-06-08T01:29:12Z)

Paying the price for prom and graduation

She decided to pay the $2,500 cost the only way she knew how: with a bake sale. SMITHSON BELL: So between Thanksgiving and Christmas of this year we baked 60 pies and sold them to get my kid the money for the trip. So I'm really excited about him. (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-08T01:57:50Z)

Syracuse Common Council reaffirms law regulating rental properties ...

Before 2007, we would worry every time we saw a for-sale sign go up,” said Stanton, of 315 Berkeley Drive. “Now we can be fairly confident they’ll go to other owner-occupants.” City Corporation Counsel Juanita Perez Williams said the law ... (Source: Syracuse Post-Standard 2010-06-08T01:36:21Z)

Helen Thomas Retires in the Wake of Uproar Over Comments about Jews ...

Journalist Helen Thomas announced Monday she is retiring, ending her 50-year career as a White House correspondent in the wake of controversial comments she made about Israel. Hearst News Service, which has employed Thomas as a columnist for the past ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-08T00:39:05Z)

U.S. Navy Version of Lockheed Martin F-35 Makes First Flight

Thomas J. Kilcline , Commander of Naval Air Forces. "This flight marks the beginning of a new chapter in Naval Aviation. The mission systems in this aircraft will provide the Carrier Strike Group Commander with an unprecedented ability to counter a ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-08T00:10:27Z)

Steve Jobs Debuts iPhone 4 and iOS 4

The units go on sale June 24, though pre-orders will be taken starting on June 15. Apple plans to ship the units in the U.S. and four (still undisclosed) countries on the first day but will be available in 88 nations by September. The smartphone ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-08T00:03:18Z)

Is the price of gold being manipulated?

One is the outright sale or leasing of central bank gold reserves to add gold to the market. The other is the sale of futures and options, gold derivatives by the big investment banks that have special relationships with the central banks ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-06-08T01:00:34Z)

Hall of Famer Cowens urges LeBron to stay in Cleveland

John) Havlicek, the Jones boys (Sam and K.C.) and Larry Bird," said Cowens, who played 10 of his 11 years in Boston. "With the Lakers, there was Jerry West, Kobe Bryant and others. They played there and just stayed there. "That's something that's ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-08T01:43:31Z)

Joe Scarborough Lobbies: Elderly Helen Thomas Not Responsible, Shouldn ...

Hours before it was announced that she would retire on Monday, MSNBC's Joe Scarborough defended Helen Thomas, saying that the 89-year-old journalist shouldn't be held responsible for her comments that Jews should "go home" and "get the hell out of ... (Source: News Busters 2010-06-08T02:04:59Z)

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