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Deals of the Hour / July 2, 2010, 2:11 am

Extension On Home Tax Credit Backed By Congress

The U.S. Congress on Wednesday approved a bill extending the closing deadline for homebuyers trying to take advantage of a popular tax credit. Homebuyers with contracts signed by April 30 who failed to go to closing by ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-07-01T07:35:38Z)

Doctors convicted of rape could lose license for good

LANSING -- People convicted of rape could permanently lose their medical licenses under legislation that passed the Michigan House by an overwhelming margin Thursday. The bipartisan, three-bill package now goes to the ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-02T07:34:26Z)

U.S. bill aims to separate waterways, stop spread of Asian carp in Great Lakes

DETROIT - A group of U.S. legislators said Wednesday said the idea to stop the spread of the invasive Asian carp by permanently separating waterways linking the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes should be looked at ... (Source: Brandon Sun 2010-06-30T17:52:26Z)

N.Y. Legislature OKs domestic workers' rights

Gov. David Paterson, whose staff helped negotiate the final bill, is expected to sign it, making New York the first state to provide those rights. Domestic Workers United, an advocacy group, estimates there are 200,000 ... (Source: Democrat and Chronicle 2010-07-01T18:55:40Z)

Meet the new 'Spider-Man': British heartthrob Andrew Garfield

John Horn has big news at our sister blog, 24 Frames : There's a new friendly neighborhood Spider-Man ready to swing forward in the Sony reboot scheduled for 2012... Sony Pictures has found its new Peter Parker : British ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-07-02T04:49:48Z)

US Congress Backs Home Tax Credit Extension

The U.S. Congress on Wednesday approved a bill extending the closing deadline for homebuyers trying to take advantage of a popular tax credit. Homebuyers with contracts signed by April 30 who failed to go to closing by the June 30 deadline will now have until September 30 to complete their purchases ... (Source: CNBC 2010-07-01T04:29:31Z)

Turk airstrike hits Kurd rebel targets in Iraq

Turkish fighter planes bombed Kurdish rebel targets in northern Iraq, the military said on Friday, following a spate of militant attacks on Turkish soil. "Separatist terrorist organization targets were hit by Turkish ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-02T08:10:14Z)

Dan Hamhuis takes Vancouver Canucks' deal

It was a busy day in the NHL for free agent signings, with several moves involving the Predators and some of their former players. One of the biggest saw highly sought free agent defenseman Dan Hamhuis find a home ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-07-02T07:12:58Z)

Goldman CFO says firm lost money on risky deals

NEW YORK (AP) -- An industry trade group's manufacturing index slipped in June, but was still at a level that suggests growth in the industrial sector. The manufacturing sector has been one of the U.S. economy's bright spots for nearly a year as companies restock inventories and replace old ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-07-01T14:45:07Z)

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)

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)

Canucks land big free agent prize, sign D Dan Hamhuis to 6-year deal

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Highly sought after free agent defenseman Dan Hamhuis has finally found a home with the Vancouver Canucks. Twice traded since the end of the season to teams hoping to sign the ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-07-01T21:18:50Z)

St. Paul man pleads guilty to threatening to kill US president and his family

ST. PAUL, Minn. - A Minnesota man has pleaded guilty to threatening to kill President Barack Obama and his family. The U.S. Attorney's office says 35-year-old Chane Phillip Christenson of St. Paul pleaded guilty ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-01T03:32:15Z)

Homebuyer Tax Credit Extended By Lawmakers

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Congress has approved a bill extending the closing deadline for homebuyers trying to take advantage of a popular tax credit. Homebuyers with contracts signed by April 30 who failed to go to closing by the June 30 deadline will now have until September 30 to finish the ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-07-01T22:37:34Z)

Turkish Jets Bomb Kurdish Rebels In Northern Iraq

Turkey's military says its warplanes have bombed Kurdish rebel bases in northern Iraq over the past two days. The military's statement says the air force jets bombed the main rebel base on Mt. Qandil on the Iraqi-Iranian border and the Hakurk area in northeastern Iraq, on Thursday and Friday. It ... (Source: NPR News 2010-07-02T08:10:14Z)

NY lawmakers back rights for domestic workers

ALBANY -- New York domestic workers would be guaranteed overtime pay, as well as time off and protections against sexual harassment, under a measure given final legislative approval Thursday. Gov. David Paterson, whose staff helped negotiate the final bill, is expected to sign it, making New York ... (Source: Times Union 2010-07-01T21:33:09Z)

Lawmakers want quicker study of cutting Great Lakes-Mississippi River link to block ...

DETROIT — If a group of lawmakers backing a federal bill introduced Wednesday get their way, the waterways linking the Mississippi River basin and the Great Lakes would be permanently separated to keep Asian carp and ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-07-01T13:12:04Z)

Meet the new Spider-Man: Andrew Garfield

This just in: Andrew Garfield will play Peter Parker in the next Spider-Man film, Sony Pictures announced Thursday. The fourth movie in the superhero franchise is expected to begin shooting in December, and it's due in ... (Source: USA Today 2010-07-02T03:45:23Z)

House bill targets sex offenders

LANSING —People convicted of rape could permanently lose their medical licenses under legislation that has passed the Michigan House. The bipartisan, three-bill package passed Thursday by overwhelming margins now goes ... (Source: Battle Creek Enquirer 2010-07-02T08:24:33Z)

Iran-Turkey Energy Cooperation to Grow

The Turkish energy minister says the new UN Security Council \(UNSC\) sanctions against Iran will not affect the current energy deals between the two countries. "Turkey will continue to cooperate with Iran because the sanctions did not include any specific restriction on energy deals," Turkey's ... (Source: Turkish Weekly 2010-07-02T07:41:36Z)

Wild re-sign LW Latendresse

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have re-signed left wing Guillaume Latendresse to a two-year contract. The team announced the deal on Thursday. Terms were not disclosed. Latendresse came over in a trade with Montreal and emerged as one of the team's best offensive players in the second ... (Source: FOX News 2010-07-01T17:58:24Z)

Indiana DNR says it's way ahead of Asian carp

But Indiana wildlife officials said they're way ahead of the voracious fish. Asian carp were found spawning in May near Lafayette, Ind., 100 miles downstream from a 91-foot-high dam that has so far kept them far from the headwaters of the Wabash, said Phil Bloom, spokesman for the Indiana Department ... (Source: Times Union 2010-07-01T23:34:50Z)

Powerball winner works his shift, shifts to a 'Vette

CURTICE, Ohio - 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 ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-07-02T06:58:39Z)

News briefs

Michigan's public schools will get an extra $11 per student headed into the next academic year under a budget bill that's headed to Gov. Jennifer Granholm for her signature. The Republican-led Senate passed the state ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-07-02T06:58:39Z)

Albany Approves No-Fault Divorce and Domestic Workers' Rights

In Albany, Assemblyman Keith L. T. Wright, a sponsor of the domestic workers bill, was congratulated by Priscilla Gonzalez, director of Domestic Workers United. And in a potential boon to the home-birth movement, legislators passed a bill late Wednesday allowing midwives to practice independently of ... (Source: New York Times 2010-07-02T02:05:10Z)

'Spider-Man' finds its new Peter Parker: Andrew Garfield

Sony Pictures has found its new Peter Parker: British heartthrob Andrew Garfield. The studio announced Thursday afternoon that it had cast the 26-year-old star of the upcoming "Never Let Me Go" and "The Social Network ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-07-02T01:07:54Z)

Minnesota Wild re-sign LW Guillaume Latendresse to 2-year contract

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have re-signed left wing Guillaume Latendresse to a two-year contract. The team announced the deal on Thursday. Terms were not disclosed. Latendresse came over in a trade with Montreal and emerged as one of the team's best offensive players in the second ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-01T17:58:24Z)

Evidence mounts that recovery is hitting skids

Fears that the economic recovery is fizzling grew Thursday after the government and private sector issued weak reports on a number of fronts. Unemployment claims are up, home sales are plunging without government ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-07-02T07:05:48Z)

Canucks sign sought after D Hamhuis to six-year deal

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Highly sought after free agent defenseman Dan Hamhuis finally found a home - close to home - with the Vancouver Canucks. Twice traded since the end of the season to teams hoping to sign the ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-07-02T05:54:14Z)

New jobless claims rise in sign of weak job market

WASHINGTON - Fears that the economic recovery is fizzling grew today after the government and private sector issued weak reports on a number of fronts. Unemployment claims are up, home sales are plunging without ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-07-02T06:22:52Z)

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