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Deals of the Hour / July 12, 2010, 3:18 am

Asian stocks lifted by China trade, Wall Street

BANGKOK—Most Asian stock markets rose Monday, lifted by robust Chinese trade figures that eased worries the global recovery is losing momentum. In Japan, a weaker yen wasn't able to completely offset concerns about the ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-07-12T07:44:03Z)

Toyota lashed out at SIU professor during recall

CARBONDALE, Ill. --- It's the kind of publicity any university might dream about: An instructor uncovers a possible flaw that's causing some of the world's most popular cars to accelerate suddenly. His ground-breaking ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-07-11T08:49:40Z)

Top Five Market Charts From World Cup 2010 Winners

Andres Iniesta scored in Extra Time to help Spain defeat the Netherlands for their first ever World Cup Soccer victory in Johannesburg, South Africa. The tournament's top goal scorers, Wesley Sneijder and David Villa ... (Source: Seekingalpha.com 2010-07-12T09:45:45Z)

Angels prospects help Team USA take Futures Game from World

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Mike Trout stole a glance up at the scoreboard and gazed around the stands, taking in the scene at the very ballpark where he soon hopes to play. As a regular major leaguer, that is. At 18, Trout was ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-07-12T02:36:15Z)

David Reutimann overtakes Jeff Gordon to win at Chicagoland

Joliet, Ill. -- David Reutimann blew by Jeff Gordon and cruised to the victory in the Sprint Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway on Saturday night. Carl Edwards made a charge in the closing laps, cutting Reutimann's lead to ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-07-11T08:21:02Z)

U.S. overpowers World in Futures Game

ANAHEIM -- Hank Conger and Mike Trout hope to make Angel Stadium their home park shortly. They certainly felt at home Sunday. The way they performed for the U.S. Team in its 9-1 Futures Game victory over the World Team ... (Source: Baltimore Orioles 2010-07-12T04:52:15Z)

Dutch dejection: 3rd World Cup final loss sinks in

THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- The Netherlands woke to a World Cup hangover Monday following its 1-0 extra time loss to Spain in the final in Johannesburg. Among the headlines in Dutch newspapers was "Not Again" above ... (Source: Forbes 2010-07-12T09:52:54Z)

Iran judge says woman not to be stoned 'for the time being'

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The controversial death sentence by stoning for an Iranian woman convicted of adultery will not be implemented for now, said a judicial official on Sunday. The world outcry over the death sentence ... (Source: FOX News 2010-07-12T00:48:53Z)

WWE House Show Results (7/9): Peoria, Illinois

The following report is from F4WOnline.com: Mark Henry d. Zack Ryder with the "World's Strongest Slam". The Great Khali d. William Regal with the big chop in the worst Regal match ever. Cutting Edge segment: Edge comes ... (Source: Wrestle Zone 2010-07-10T19:13:37Z)

COMPLETE WWE RAW IN ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS LIVE REPORT

Before the show outside, The Bellas, John Morrison, The Hart Dynasty, and a couple more signed autographs for the fans. When Cena arrived from his bus, he came out in full Cena gear (ugly orange shirt and all), threw out ... (Source: Pro Wrestling Insider 2010-07-12T04:09:18Z)

World stocks lifted by strong China trade data

World stock markets mostly rose Monday after robust Chinese trade figures eased worries about the global recovery and investors looked ahead to the upcoming corporate earnings season. China's customs agency said over the ... (Source: Forbes 2010-07-12T09:52:54Z)

Bombs Explode in Uganda, 20 Feared Dead

(KAMPALA) — Bombs exploded at two sites in Uganda's capital late Sunday as people gathered to watch the World Cup final on TV. Police did not immediately confirm a death toll, but reports from the scene indicated that ... (Source: Time 2010-07-12T09:52:54Z)

Uganda bombings kill 64 as World Cup fans targeted

KAMPALA (Reuters) – Suspected Somali Islamists carried out two bomb attacks in the Ugandan capital that killed at least 64 people as they watched the World Cup final at a restaurant and a sports club, authorities said ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-12T09:45:45Z)

Hank Conger hits 3-run homer for US squad in 9-1 victory over World team in Futures Game

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Hank Conger hit a three-run homer and the United States, boosted by a pair of Angels up-and-comers, snapped a three-year losing streak in the Futures Game with a 9-1 win over the World squad ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-12T01:17:31Z)

Argentina Beats Russia in Davis Cup Quarterfinals; Serbia Defeats Croatia

David Nalbandian won the deciding singles match against Russia today to put Argentina in the semifinals of tennis's Davis Cup, while Serbia reached the last four for a first time. Nalbandian beat Mikhail Youzhny 7-6 (7 ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-11T17:32:13Z)

Serbia, Argentina make Davis Cup semifinals

(AP) — LONDON - Argentina and Serbia wrapped up Davis Cup quarterfinal victories on the road Sunday to join France and the Czech Republic in the tournament's last four. David Nalbandian beat Mikhail Youzhny 7-6 (5), 6 ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-07-11T19:19:36Z)

Iran halts stoning of woman 'for time being'

Monday, July 12, 2010 | 12:28 a.m. The controversial death sentence by stoning for an Iranian woman convicted of adultery will not be implemented for now, said a judicial official on Sunday. The world outcry over the ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-07-12T07:29:44Z)

Iniesta goal has Spain on top of world

JOHANNESBURG - Spain rules the soccer world, winning the World Cup at long, long last. It came after an exhausting, 1-0 victory in extra time over the Netherlands yesterday at Soccer City. Two years after winning the ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-07-12T09:52:54Z)

Messages show Toyota tried to cast doubt on college instructor who investigated ...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — It's the kind of publicity any university might dream about: An instructor uncovers a possible flaw that's causing some of the world's most popular cars to accelerate suddenly. His ground ... (Source: Allentown Morning Call 2010-07-11T09:54:05Z)

Riotous celebrations as Spain wins first World Cup

M ADRID — Spain erupted in wild celebration on Sunday after the national football team won its first World Cup following Andres Iniesta's extra-time goal in a 1-0 victory over the Netherlands. An estimated 300,000 ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-07-12T00:56:02Z)

World stocks lifted by China trade, Wall Street

World stock markets mostly rose Monday, lifted by robust Chinese trade figures that eased worries the global recovery is losing momentum. Gains last week on Wall Street added to the momentum from China's stronger-than ... (Source: Forbes 2010-07-12T08:48:29Z)

Summer in Germany - Time for the Biergarten; and in Colorado too

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 02, 2010 – DENVER -- At the recent Euro-Networking event in Denver I was chatting with Rachel of Denver's World Trade Center (Http://www.wtcdenver.org) about my role with the German ... (Source: PRLog (free press release) 2010-07-01T23:56:19Z)

World datelines

TEHRAN — The controversial death sentence by stoning for an Iranian woman convicted of adultery will not be implemented for now, said a judicial official on Sunday. The world outcry over the death sentence has become ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-07-12T04:45:06Z)

Serbia and Argentina Advance to the Davis Cup Semifinals

David Nalbandian beat Mikhail Youzhny, 7-6 (5), 6-4, 6-3, in the deciding match in Moscow to clinch Argentina's 3-2 win over Russia, which lost at home for the first time since 1996. Argentina will travel to France ... (Source: New York Times 2010-07-12T05:42:22Z)

Zephyrhills' David Reutimann earns second Sprint Cup win

JOLIET, Ill. — When David Reutimann earned his first NASCAR Sprint Cup win last year at Charlotte, he heard a lot about how his feat came in a rain-shortened event. He'll hear no such thing this time. The Zephyrhills ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-07-11T04:03:20Z)

More premium tickets available at 10 a.m. Friday for WWE Raw

HUNTINGTON — At 10 a.m. Friday, The Big Sandy Superstore Arena is releasing additional tickets in select premium seating areas for the WWE Raw World Tour that thunders into the Arena at 5 p.m. Sunday, July 11. Tickets ... (Source: Herald-Dispatch 2010-07-08T18:47:22Z)

Twin blasts kill scores of World Cup watchers in Uganda

Nairobi, KENYA -- Two explosions, minutes apart, tore through two venues where crowds watching the World Cup final in the Ugandan capital of Kampala late Sunday, killing at least 64 and wounding scores, Uganda police ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-07-12T09:17:07Z)

Iran halts stoning of woman 'for now'

TEHRAN, Iran — The controversial death sentence by stoning for an Iranian woman convicted of adultery will not be implemented for now, said a judicial official on Sunday. The world outcry over the death sentence has ... (Source: Abilene Reporter-News 2010-07-12T05:42:22Z)

Toyota lashed out at prof during big recall

CARBONDALE - It's the kind of publicity any university might dream about: A teacher uncovers a possible flaw that's causing some of the world's most popular cars to accelerate suddenly. His ground-breaking work attracts ... (Source: The Southern 2010-07-12T05:42:22Z)

David Reutimann holds off Carl Edwards for a big win

JOLIET, Ill. — David Reutimann blew by Jeff Gordon and cruised to the victory in the Sprint Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway on Saturday night. Carl Edwards made a charge in the closing laps, cutting Reutimann's lead ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-07-11T04:31:58Z)

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