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Deals of the Hour / July 1, 2010, 11:12 pm

Chicago Mayor Daley plans strict handgun law

With the city's ban on handguns certain to be overturned, Mayor Richard Daley on Thursday introduced what city officials say would be the strictest ordinance in the United States to regulate such weapons. The measure ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-07-02T05:39:55Z)

Chicago City Council talks gun bill after Supreme Court ruling

CHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Richard Daley will push for a strict handgun ordinance to replace its doomed gun ban that will likely include limiting each resident to a single handgun, requiring gun owners to have insurance and prohibiting gun stores from setting up shop in the city, his top lawyer said ... (Source: Rockford Register-Star 2010-06-29T23:58:41Z)

NOTEBOOK: More sniping as Germany vs. Argentina nears

A day after Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger accused quarterfinal rival Argentina of showing no respect for opponents and referees, captain Philipp Lahm continued the trash talk by essentially calling the Argentines hot heads. Germany eliminated Argentina on penalty kicks in the ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-07-02T04:56:58Z)

Kathleen Parker: An Oprah president isn't what we want in a time of crisis

If Bill Clinton was our first black president, as Toni Morrison once proclaimed, then Barack Obama may be our first woman president. Phew. That was fun. Now, if you'll just keep those hatchets holstered and hear me out ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-07-01T15:06:36Z)

BP spill grows into Gulf's biggest

NEW ORLEANS — BP's massive oil spill became the largest ever in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday based on the highest of the federal government's estimates, an ominous record that underscores the oil giant's dire ... (Source: Register-Guard 2010-07-02T04:14:01Z)

Obama signs Iran sanctions bill

President Barack Obama will sign legislation Thursday imposing tough new sanctions against Iran as further punishment for the country's unwillingness to give up its ambitions of becoming a nuclear power. The House and ... (Source: Fresno Bee 2010-07-01T22:44:44Z)

GOP Senate candidate says California climate law is killing jobs

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — GOP Senate candidate Carly Fiorina appeared on a national cable news show Wednesday asserting that California's law to fight global warming is killing jobs, but a review shows its economic ... (Source: Herald Times 2010-07-02T03:38:13Z)

Austrian goldsmith makes 21,000-dollar vuvuzela

Vienna - An Austrian goldsmith says he has made a 17,000- euro (21,000-dollar) vuvuzela that was ordered by a Russian businessman. Vuvuzelas are plastic trumpets whose loud - and controversial - droning has become the ubiquitous background noise of the football World Cup in South Africa. The Linz ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2010-07-01T11:31:51Z)

Calif. bill targets French railway for WWII role

A French rail operator vows to disclose its role in transporting Nazi victims to World War II death camps if a proposed bill designed to force the company to make amends becomes law in California. Peter Kelly, a lawyer ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-01T01:16:14Z)

Chicago proposes strict gun limits

CHICAGO — With the city's gun ban certain to be overturned, Mayor Richard Daley on Thursday introduced what city officials say is the strictest handgun ordinance in the United States. The measure, which draws from ... (Source: Wichita Eagle 2010-07-02T04:56:58Z)

Some Mich. autoworkers who won jackpot won't quit

CURTICE, Ohio (AP) — An autoworker who bought the lucky Powerball ticket for himself and 13 co-workers in Detroit is so dedicated to his job that he showed up late to a news conference in his Ohio hometown to talk about his winnings. Bill Shanteau put in 12 hours at a Chrysler plant that makes ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-07-02T01:58:00Z)

Volunteers ready but left out of oil spill cleanup

NEW ORLEANS -- Many fishing boats signed up to skim oil sit idle in marinas. Some captains and deckhands say they have been just waiting around for instructions while drawing checks from BP of more than $1,000 a day per ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-07-02T03:52:32Z)

US bill targets French railway for WWII role

LOS ANGELES (AP): The French national railway promised Wednesday to disclose its role in transporting Nazi victims to World War II death camps if California passes a bill that requires companies seeking state business to ... (Source: star.com.my 2010-07-01T03:32:15Z)

French railway promises to disclose WWII role in Nazi death camps if California bill passes

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The French national railway promised Wednesday to disclose its role in transporting Nazi victims to World War II death camps if California passes a bill that requires companies seeking state business ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-01T02:56:27Z)

Seepage found at levee guarding Des Moines levee

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Authorities say they found a small leak in a vulnerable levee near downtown Des Moines, Iowa, but that the neighborhood it is helping protect from flooding is not in imminent danger. City Public Works Director Bill Stowe says authorities have not ordered residents to evacuate the ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-07-02T04:21:10Z)

Whitney signs with Coyotes

The Phoenix Coyotes added scoring depth Thursday, signing veteran winger Ray Whitney to a two-year deal. The 38-year-old Whitney, who recorded 21 goals and 58 points in 80 games for Carolina last year, will reportedly ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-07-01T22:08:56Z)

Wilderness feels impact of the World Cup

WILDERNESS South Africa (Reuters) - Even in the Wilderness there is no escaping the blare of vuvuzelas, the World Cup buzz and a nation's hope that the beautiful game can help rewrite an ugly chapter in South African history. This Wilderness is the heart of South Africa's tourism industry, a World ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-06-29T12:10:01Z)

Rand Paul Passes When Asked About The Age Of The Earth (VIDEO)

FROM AP: Bill Clinton backs Democratic Senate challenger... 2 minutes 52 seconds ago FROM AP: Seattle writer wins 2010 bad writing contest... 6 minutes 15 seconds ago FROM AP: Brown says $1.8M home part of frugality ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-06-29T20:52:34Z)

Obama signs into law Iran sanctions bill

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill imposing tough new sanctions against Iran over its alleged nuclear weapons program. The bill Obama signed Thursday evening in an East Room ceremony targets ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-07-02T01:15:03Z)

Some Autoworkers Who Won Powerball To Keep Working

An autoworker who bought the lucky Powerball ticket for himself and 13 co-workers in Detroit is so dedicated to his job that he showed up late to a news conference in his Ohio hometown to talk about his winnings. Bill Shanteau put in 12 hours at a Chrysler plant that makes Jeep Grand Cherokees on ... (Source: WITN 2010-07-02T00:53:35Z)

Obama to sign Iran sanctions bill on Thursday

Congress on Thursday overwhelmingly passed tough new sanctions against Iran, sending a message to the Tehran government that notions of becoming a nuclear power could be accompanied by a steep economic price. The Senate ... (Source: Fresno Bee 2010-06-29T23:58:41Z)

Obama now, and a real woman later

WASHINGTON — If Bill Clinton was our first black president, as Toni Morrison once proclaimed, then Barack Obama may be our first woman president. Phew. That was fun. Now, if you'll just keep those hatchets holstered ... (Source: The Wenatchee World Online 2010-07-01T20:14:24Z)

Powerball winner to keep working

CURTICE, Ohio (AP) -- An autoworker who bought the lucky Powerball ticket for himself and 13 co-workers in Detroit is so dedicated to his job that he showed up late to a news conference in his Ohio hometown to talk about his winnings. Bill Shanteau put in 12 hours at a Chrysler plant that makes Jeep ... (Source: KTNV 2010-07-02T04:28:20Z)

Oilers trade O'Sullivan to Coyotes for Vandermeer

FILE - This Feb. 6, 2010, file photo shows Edmonton Oilers center Patrick O'Sullivan warming up before facing the Colorado Avalanche in an NHL hockey game in Denver. The Edmonton Oilers have traded forward Patrick O'Sullivan to the Phoenix Coyotes for defenseman Jim Vandermeer. The deal announced ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-07-01T04:36:40Z)

KATHLEEN PARKER: IS OBAMA'S LEADERSHIP NOT 'MANLY' ENOUGH?

If Bill Clinton was our first black president, as Toni Morrison once proclaimed, then Barack Obama may be our first woman president. Phew. That was fun. Now, if you'll just keep those hatchets holstered and hear me out ... (Source: Wichita Eagle 2010-07-02T05:04:07Z)

Seepage found at levee guarding part of Des Moines

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say they found a small leak in a vulnerable levee near downtown Des Moines, Iowa, but that the neighborhood it is helping protect from flooding is not in imminent danger. City Public Works Director Bill Stowe says authorities have not ordered residents to ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-07-02T04:42:39Z)

Fiorina would have voted against unemployment bill

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Republican Senate candidate Carly Fiorina says she would not support extending unemployment benefits under the terms of a bill that was defeated in the Senate. During an interview Thursday on ABC ... (Source: Fresno Bee 2010-07-02T00:32:06Z)

Coyotes believe they found bargain in free-agent winger Ray Whitney

PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Coyotes are always looking for bargains, and general manager Don Maloney believes he found one in Ray Whitney. The Coyotes, under budget restrictions because they still are owned by the NHL, signed ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-07-01T22:23:15Z)

Leak found at levee guarding area of Des Moines

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Authorities say they found a small leak in a vulnerable levee near downtown Des Moines, Iowa, but that the neighborhood it is helping protect from flooding is not in imminent danger. City Public Works Director Bill Stowe says authorities have not ordered residents to ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-07-02T04:35:29Z)

Senate panels advance oil spill bill

WASHINGTON — Congress began advancing legislation Wednesday that imposes new safeguards on offshore oil drilling in hopes of preventing a repeat of the devastating spill that has brought environmental and economic havoc to the Gulf coast. Kenneth Feinberg, the administrator of a program set up to ... (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution 2010-06-30T18:56:51Z)

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