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Deals of the Hour / June 7, 2010, 8:10 pm

Asian shares higher after Fed chief remarks

The situation has spooked investors, sending Wall Street into fits of panic. Bernanke said the Fed is carefully monitoring the European crisis, and he believes European leaders are taking the right steps. On Wall Street Monday, the Dow Jones ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-08T03:09:25Z)

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As part of the settlement, Appalachian Power agreed to scrap plans to offer a "senior citizen discount" -- up to $60 a year -- for customers 65 and over. The PSC's Consumer Advocate Division opposed the proposal, saying seniors might have been forced ... (Source: Charleston Gazette 2010-06-08T02:47:56Z)

Rockport eyes bank, Community House choices

... building's future, but that the meeting is an opportunity for the board to grasp a better understanding of the DPW and Building Study Committee's ideas and for the selectmen to offer their ... allowed the town to seal the deal without going ... (Source: Gloucester Daily Times 2010-06-08T02:40:47Z)

12 foreign troops killed on deadly Afghan day

Afghan officials said one bomber blew a hole in the outer wall, enabling the two others to rush inside ... Hamid Karzai won endorsement from a national conference, or peace jirga, for his plan to offer economic and other incentives to the militants ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-06-08T02:26:28Z)

Update: Mayor Stephanie Miner confronts protesters rallying against ...

The Greater Syracuse Labor Council had about 20 to 30 people demonstrating against the deal shortly after noon today when the mayor came outside for about 10 to 15 minutes. She had an intense debate with leaders of the protest, according to Jerry ... (Source: Syracuse Post-Standard 2010-06-08T02:04:59Z)

10 NATO Soldiers, Including Seven Americans, Killed On Deadly Day In ...

Afghan officials said one bomber blew a hole in the outer wall, enabling the two others to rush inside ... Hamid Karzai won endorsement from a national conference, or peace jirga, for his plan to offer economic and other incentives to the militants ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-06-08T02:19:18Z)

Rattlers' home thrill rides

Those two games would certainly crack the top 10 most thrilling home endings since the franchise began play in 1992. Here are four others that I would rank high: Aug. 12, 1994: Rattlers 51, Las Vegas Sting 46. This easily is still the No. (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-06-08T02:55:06Z)

Property owners outraged by Guthrie businessman's dealings

I thought I made a decent offer,รข€ Edwards said. (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-08T03:02:15Z)

Dan Gilbert in hot pursuit of Michigan State's Tom Izzo to coach ...

Izzo is believed to be mulling the offer and over the weekend contacted several people he's close with to seek input. Several people close to Izzo told The Plain Dealer they didn't think Izzo would take the job, but had not yet turned Gilbert down. (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-08T02:04:59Z)

Nationals take 17-year-old phenom Harper No. 1 in draft

Harper is expected to seek a record contract through his adviser, Scott Boras, who last year negotiated a record-breaking four-year, $15.1 million deal with the Nationals for Strasburg. The top overall pick last June is scheduled to make his major ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-06-08T02:47:56Z)

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