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Deals of the Hour / June 28, 2010, 11:14 pm

APP Pharmaceuticals to Market Anastrozole Tablets in the U.S.

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fresenius Kabi Pharmaceuticals Holding, Inc., (NASDAQ: APCVZ - News ) announced today that APP Pharmaceuticals will immediately begin marketing Anastrozole tablets in the U.S., after ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-29T05:43:28Z)

Crewmembers Access World Cup Updates with New AmosConnect Crew Solution from Stratos

- New communications software includes free global news service as part of full Internet functionality - BETHESDA, MD , June 29 /PRNewswire/ - Stratos Global, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-29T06:04:56Z)

Joseph A. Corso, 78

DERRY, N.H. — Joseph A. Corso, 78, of Derry, N.H., died Sunday, June 27, 2010 at his home. Mr. Corso was born in New York City, N.Y. on July 21, 1931, son of the late Charles and Anna (Forzese) Corso . He was a ... (Source: Eagle-Tribune 2010-06-29T06:04:56Z)

Intelenet Chooses Verizon Business to Host Projects in the Cloud

MUMBAI, India , June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- When Intelenet Global Services needed a secure, high-capacity computing environment for a high-priority project, the company chose a cloud-based solution from Verizon Business ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-29T05:22:00Z)

Play's message overwhelms 'God's Country'

RALEIGH -- Theater can be a powerful tool for exposing social and political ills. Steven Dietz's "God's Country," a drama about the 1980s white supremacist movement, has relevance today. Despite the sprawling script's ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-06-29T05:57:47Z)

Accused Russian spies appeared to be a typical American family in Montclair

Steve Hockstein/For The Star-Ledger Marquette Road in Montclair, the possible home of Richard and Cynthia Murphy, alleged Russian Spies. MONTCLAIR — On Montclair's northern edge, in a neighborhood known as ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-06-29T05:36:19Z)

Cooper dominant as South Carolina drops UCLA in CWS finals opener

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- The College World Series is no time for rest, not when you're trying to win your school's first national championship in baseball. South Carolina's Blake Cooper wanted the ball for Game 1 of the CWS ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-06-29T05:43:28Z)

Westbrook leads Indians past Blue Jays 2-1

Indians manager Manny Acta's decision to call for the bunt took everyone by surprise, including Hafner and the Blue Jays. So when the Indians' 6-foot-3, 240-pound designated hitter saw the sign from third base coach ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-29T05:36:19Z)

Euro Hits 3-Week Low Versus Yen on Funding Concerns

The euro has lost 4 percent since mid-June when the Swiss central bank backed off a pledge to fight excessive franc appreciation, shedding about 10 percent this year, and a dealer at a Swiss bank said on Tuesday there ... (Source: CNBC 2010-06-29T05:57:47Z)

Cash Offer by Rutherfurd Acquisitions Limited (a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Emerson ...

a 15% premium or a 50 pence increase to the recommended offer of 325 pence per Chloride Share announced by ABB Ltd. on 8 June 2010; a 79% premium to the price of 209 pence per Chloride Share at close of business on 23 ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-29T06:04:56Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 28, 2010, 10:11 pm

Ex-Chicago cop Jon Burge convicted in torture case, faces up to 45 years for perjury

Fitzgerald also said it was sad that it took until 2010 for it to be proven in a courtroom that torture once occurred in Chicago police stations. More than 100 victims have said the torture started in the 1970s and ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-29T04:53:22Z)

Accused Russian spies lived deep under cover in Montclair

Star-Ledger file Ten people, including two from Montclair, have been arrested for allegedly serving as secret agents of the Russian government with the goal of penetrating U.S. government policymaking circles, the ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-06-29T04:31:53Z)

SportsNation Morning Cheat Sheet

"The game ended at the 38 minute mark. Germany's two goals in the second half was the result of England playing a style as if they were 1 goal behind. All the talk of Germany's dominance on the field is inconsequential ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-06-29T03:41:47Z)

Home sales rise slightly in Southern NH

LONDONDERRY — After two years, things are starting to look up for the local real estate market. "I've been doing this 37 years, so I've seen a lot of good years and a lot of bad years," said Margherita Verani ... (Source: Eagle-Tribune 2010-06-29T04:39:03Z)

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ON FIRING GENERAL, POMPEO'S SUPPORT, NONSMOKING SIGNS

It is very easy to draw the comparison of President Obama's dismissal of Gen. Stanley McChrystal to that of President Truman's dismissal of Gen. Douglas MacArthur. While both made negative comments regarding the ... (Source: Wichita Eagle 2010-06-29T05:00:31Z)

FIFA's Answer To Getting Calls Wrong Is To Hide Them From Everyone In Attendance

The referees hired by FIFA have not had what one might say is a stellar World Cup. In fact, some of the calls have been downright atrocious. So, what's FIFA's official response on how to deal with those atrocious calls ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-06-29T04:03:15Z)

Abbott looks to sell its flu vaccine unit - WSJ

June 29 (Reuters) - U.S. drugmaker Abbott Laboratories Inc ( ABT.N ) is looking to sell its flu vaccine business in a deal that could fetch 500 million euros ($614 million), the Wall Street Journal said, citing people ... (Source: Reuters 2010-06-29T04:53:22Z)

Primer to the 2010 free-agent class

Max salary for next season: $16.8 million. Max contract with Cleveland (or sign-and-trade): $125.5 million over six years. Max contract with a rival team: $96.1 million over five years. Let's assume that James and Wade ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-06-29T05:00:31Z)

What Bolstering Gun Rights Will Mean

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the Second Amendment's guarantee of an individual's right to bear arms applied to state and local laws. The case, McDonald v. City of Chicago , involved Chicago's longtime ban ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-06-29T04:17:34Z)

Capital Senior Living of Dallas to acquire Signature Assisted Living's 12 senior ...

Dallas-based Capital Senior Living Corp. said Monday it will acquire all of Signature Assisted Living of Texas' senior communities, expanding its properties in the state by nearly a third. The transaction will add 12 ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-29T03:56:06Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 28, 2010, 9:13 pm

Are state lands in good hands?

Part one of a two-part series. Right now, it's nothing more than 275 square miles of desert on the eastern periphery of metropolitan Phoenix. But one day, Superstition Vistas — named after the mountain range that ... (Source: Stateline 2010-06-29T04:03:15Z)

Supreme Court ruling may strengthen innovation in U.S.

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled against two founders of a South Side company who tried to patent a method for calculating how weather factors might impact energy prices, but the court left the door open for other ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-06-29T03:56:06Z)

June vehicle sales to be a letdown

Despite an uptick in consumer confidence in June, U.S. shoppers held back on buying new cars and trucks and industrywide sales are expected to be disappointing, according to industry forecasts. While auto sales are ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-29T03:34:37Z)

Kagan Pledges to Uphold the Law, as Republicans Raise Concern Over 'Activism'

June 28: U.S. Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan is sworn in to testify during the first day of her Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill in Washington (Reuters). Supreme Court nominee Elena ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-29T04:03:15Z)

9 Years In, U.S. Finally Tries to Get a Grip on Warzone Contractors

More good news from Afghanistan: the U.S. military has no idea where the billions it's spending on warzone contractors is actually ending up. And nine years into the war, the Pentagon has barely started the long ... (Source: Wired News 2010-06-29T03:48:56Z)

American's ground workers union tossing tentative agreement, seeking strike OK

The union representing ground workers at American Airlines Inc. said Monday it is throwing out its tentative agreement and renewing its call to be allowed to go on strike. "We are now at an impasse with [American's ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-29T03:56:06Z)

Time for FIFA to admit it's wrong

FIFA's steadfast refusal to contemplate using the mass of gadgetry available to broadcasters is, rightly, under more fire than ever before after the events of Sunday. While any fundamental change to the game should not ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-29T03:48:56Z)

Valuing G.M. and Its Legacy

What's the best way to value General Motors as it prepares to go public again? The usual price-to-earnings ratio seems to have lost favor with bankers, as has enterprise value to sales, an auto industry favorite ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-29T03:27:28Z)

Accused Russian Spy a "Practiced Deceiver"

(CBS) She's a "practiced deceiver." Those are the words prosecutors used to describe Anna Chapman, a red-headed 28 year old accused of allegedly spying for Russia. Chapman, a young divorcee who appeared in a white T ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-29T03:56:06Z)

Scary Thought: What Would iPhone 4 Sales Be Like If It Weren't Tied To AT&T?

1.7 million iPhone 4s sold in three days. It's a massive number any way you slice it. But it's perhaps even more impressive when you consider the initial pre-order system failures , the device shortages (which Apple ... (Source: TechCrunch 2010-06-29T02:44:31Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 28, 2010, 8:12 pm

Beloved West Virginia Sen. Robert Byrd dead at 92

An American era ended this morning. Sen. Robert Carlyle Byrd, who served in Congress for nearly a quarter of the nation's history, died about 3 a.m. at Inova Hospital in Fairfax, Va. He was 92. Byrd was hospitalized late ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-06-29T02:01:34Z)

Tesla Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tesla Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: TSLA - News ), a manufacturer of highway-capable fully electric vehicles and electric vehicle powertrain components, today announced its initial public ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-29T02:30:12Z)

Scary Thought: What Would iPhone 4 Sales Be Like If It Weren't Tied To AT&T?

1.7 million iPhone 4s sold in three days. It's a massive number any way you slice it. But it's perhaps even more impressive when you consider the initial pre-order system failures , the device shortages (which Apple ... (Source: TechCrunch 2010-06-29T02:44:31Z)

Is Yovani Gallardo An All-Star?

As June winds down thoughts turn to the All-Star Game and the debating begins as to who is in and who is out. As of last week Ryan Braun leads National League outfielders and will be a starter. Prince Fielder's power ... (Source: Newsradio 620 2010-06-29T02:58:50Z)

Braves beat Strasburg, Nationals 5-0

ATLANTA (AP) — Stephen Strasburg's fifth big league start was by far his toughest. The Atlanta Braves scored four runs in the seventh inning against the Washington Nationals' star rookie, and Tim Hudson threw seven ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-29T02:58:50Z)

Iowa Republicans expect face time as they mull Obama's challenger

Iowa can make or break a presidential candidacy A victory in Iowa in 2008 gave then-candidate Barack Obama a huge boost Rick Santorum, Ron Paul address Iowa Republican State Convention this past weekend Too early for ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-29T01:47:15Z)

With Mayor as Companion, a Senate Run Was a No-Go

Blame the mayor –- or at least the tricky nature of two-career couples. Diana L. Taylor, the former New York state banking superintendent and the companion of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg , acknowledged Monday for the ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-06-29T02:44:31Z)

Another Instant Santelli Classic: "Stop Spending, Stop Spending, Stop Spending!"

About 8 minutes into this begins one of CNBC's "great debates" about the state of U.S. government spending and taxation. Rick Santelli rants for nearly a minute, simply saying "stop spending," repeatedly. Economics ... (Source: The Business Insider 2010-06-29T02:01:34Z)

Stocks slip ahead of quarter's end

Stocks drifted lower today as the market lurched to the end of its worst quarter since the first quarter of 2009 and possibly the worst second quarter in eight years. Traders took some cheer in a small uptick in consumer ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-06-29T01:32:56Z)

Video chats are growing more popular

In a series of TV ads in 1993, AT&T pitched a vision of a near-future absolutely brimming with live video communication. From a busy mom tucking her kids in bed from a video phone booth and a barefoot exec participating ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-29T02:51:40Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 28, 2010, 7:10 pm

Beloved West Virginia Sen. Robert Byrd dead at 92

An American era ended this morning. Sen. Robert Carlyle Byrd, who served in Congress for nearly a quarter of the nation's history, died about 3 a.m. at Inova Hospital in Fairfax, Va. He was 92. Byrd was hospitalized late ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-06-29T02:01:34Z)

WV Capitol Dome To Go Dark

The next senator that will serve West Virginia in the U.S. Congress will be appointed by Gov. Joe Manchin until the 2012 General Election. After that, it gets a little complicated. Secretary of State Natalie Tennant said ... (Source: Metro News 2010-06-29T01:47:15Z)

Byrd's death leaves 'void' in West Virginia

Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-W.Va., won his first race -- for the state's House of Delegates -- in 1946, distinguishing himself from 12 rivals by singing and fiddling mountain tunes. The death of Sen. Robert Carlyle Byrd ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-06-29T01:54:24Z)

10 Arrested Inside U.S. As Deep-Cover Russian Agents

WASHINGTON — They had lived for more than a decade in American cities and suburbs from Seattle to New York, where they seemed to be ordinary couples working ordinary jobs, chatting to the neighbors about gardening and ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-29T01:25:46Z)

Justices Extend Firearm Rights in 5-to-4 Ruling

The chambers of the Supreme Court. The ruling came almost exactly two years after the court first ruled that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to own guns in District of Columbia v. Heller , another 5-to ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-29T02:01:34Z)

Kagan vows to be unbiased, deferential to Congress

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan pledged at her Senate confirmation hearing Monday to show the "evenhandedness and impartiality" the Constitution demands if she is confirmed, and to offer proper deference ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-29T01:54:24Z)

Supreme Court rules against Christian student group that refused to admit gays

The Christian Legal Society chapter had sued the UC Hastings College of Law, arguing that denial of school recognition and access to state funding and facilities violated the group's First and 14th Amendment rights to ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-29T01:32:56Z)

Stocks slip ahead of quarter's end

Stocks drifted lower today as the market lurched to the end of its worst quarter since the first quarter of 2009 and possibly the worst second quarter in eight years. Traders took some cheer in a small uptick in consumer ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-06-29T01:32:56Z)

West Virginia Sen. Robert Byrd dead at 92

WASHINGTON — Robert C. Byrd, who rose from the poverty of West Virginia coal country to become the sage and conscience of U.S. Senate in a political career stretching more than half a century, died Monday. He was 92 ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-29T02:01:34Z)

What Bolstering Gun Rights Will Mean

The Supreme Court on Monday struck down Chicago's longtime ban on handguns as a violation of the Second Amendment's guarantee of an individual's right to bear arms. Justice Samuel Alito, writing for the 5-to-4 ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-06-29T01:25:46Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 28, 2010, 6:11 pm

Texas Store Sells American Flag With 61 Stars

Tim Childress holds the American flag with 61 stars he purchased at a Dallas store. One Texas man couldn't believe what he saw on the American flag he purchased at a Dollar Tree store in Dallas: 11 extra stars emblazoned ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-29T00:57:08Z)

A Bigger Pension Borrowing Plan

ALBANY — The state's plan to borrow from the pension fund is potentially growing by billions of dollars. About two weeks ago, Gov. David A. Paterson and lawmakers reached a tentative agreement to allow the state and ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-06-29T00:35:40Z)

Longest-serving senator in history, Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia, has died. He was 92

WASHINGTON - Senator Robert C. Byrd, a son of West Virginia coal country who used his mastery of Senate rules and a taste for hardball tactics to become a passionate and often feared advocate for the state and the Senate ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-06-29T00:28:30Z)

Bell Microproducts Inc. Announces Shareholder Approval of Proposed Merger

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 28, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bell Microproducts Inc. (Nasdaq: BELM - News ) today announced that its shareholders approved the merger agreement among Bell Micro, Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT - News ) and ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-29T01:04:18Z)

Kilroy Realty, L.P. Announces Results of Tender Offer for Its 3.250% Exchangeable ...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kilroy Realty, L.P., a subsidiary of Kilroy Realty Corporation (NYSE: KRC - News ), today announced the expiration and final results of the previously announced cash tender offer for up to $ ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-28T23:31:14Z)

Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia Dies at 92

Robert Byrd, who rose from an impoverished childhood to become the longest-serving U.S. Senator in history, died Monday at the age of 92. Byrd, a Democrat, held his seat for more than 50 years, including six years as ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-28T23:24:05Z)

Carell Plans to Leave 'The Office' in 2011

Steve Carell , the bumbling star of NBC 's "The Office," plans to leave the series at the end of the next season, potentially dealing a setback to the network as it tries to rejuvenate its prime time schedule ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-29T01:04:18Z)

Steve Carell "Resigning" From "The Office" Next Year

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Steve Carell is tendering his resignation as the egotistical boss Michael Scott of "The Office", and leaving the hit TV comedy show next year. Carell told Us Magazine that he would be ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-29T00:21:21Z)

easyHotel Dubai, Jebel Ali Opens for Booking to Mark the Brand's First Venture Outside Europe

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--easyHotel Dubai, Jebel Ali, the budget hotel chain's first venture outside Europe, is now taking reservations through the brand website www.easyhotel.com ahead of opening ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-29T00:21:21Z)

Tractor-trailer crash closes stretch of I-65

HORSE CAVE, Ky. (AP) - Northbound lanes of Interstate 65 in south-central Kentucky are closed following a crash involving a tractor-trailer. The closure is about a mile south of the Horse Cave exit in Hart County ... (Source: WTVF 2010-06-29T00:57:08Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 28, 2010, 5:11 pm

Justices Bid Farewells on Last Day

At the opening of the session, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. read a statement about the death on Sunday of Martin D. Ginsburg, the husband of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg . Mr. Ginsburg, the chief justice noted, was ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-28T23:52:43Z)

Report Warns That Many Banks Still Vulnerable to Crises

BASEL, SWITZERLAND — An organization that brings together most of the world's major central banks said Monday that the easy money that has propped up the banking system during the financial crisis must soon be ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-28T23:24:05Z)

Tucson serial armed robber may prove mini mart crime does not pay – UPDATE with ID ...

Update near bottom of post, original post directly below. A serial armed robber has been flitting around Tucson, hitting at least nine convenience stores since June 8, according to a news release from the Tucson Police ... (Source: Tucson Citizen 2010-06-28T23:52:43Z)

A tale of two Tucsonans: One nice neighbor, one nasty stranger

Tucson is packed with some of the coolest folks. But like anywhere else, the cool folks are balanced out by some real pieces of work. We recently ran across two shining examples of both. The nice neighbor A Sunday ... (Source: Tucson Citizen 2010-06-28T23:52:43Z)

Girl Must Eat Every 15 Minutes: Lizzie Velasquez Stays Skeletal Despite Nonstop ...

(CBS) For many people, the idea of eating whatever you want without gaining weight sounds like a dream. But it's a life long battle for Lizzie Velasquez, a skeletally thin 21-year-old from Austin, Texas who is unable to ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-28T22:55:27Z)

Brazil Defeats Chile to Reach World Cup Quarters

June 28: Brazil's Michel Bastos controls the ball during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Chile at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. JOHANNESBURG -- Brazil moved closer to a sixth ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-28T23:59:52Z)

Supreme Court Upholds Broad Reach of Gun Rights

The Supreme Court held Monday that the Constitution's Second Amendment restrains government's ability to significantly limit "the right to keep and bear arms," advancing a recent trend by the John Roberts-led bench to ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-28T23:59:52Z)

Hospira Announces Intention to Complete Tender Offer for Shares of Javelin ...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. , June 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP - News ), a global specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company, today announced its intention to complete the tender offer by ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-28T23:24:05Z)

Symyx Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Rejects Certara Corporation's "Best and ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Symyx Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMMX - News ) announced that its board of directors determined today that the June 28, 2010 "best and final" proposal received from Certara ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-28T23:02:36Z)

June vehicle sales to be a letdown

Despite an uptick in consumer confidence in June, U.S. shoppers held back on buying new cars and trucks and industrywide sales are expected to be disappointing, according to industry forecasts. While auto sales are ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-28T23:45:33Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 28, 2010, 4:13 pm

Court Rules in Favor of Jon-Paul Rorech in SEC v. Rorech; Significant Victory in ...

NEW YORK , June 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Late Friday, a Federal Court in Manhattan entered a resounding judgment completely exonerating Jon-Paul Rorech of any wrongdoing in connection with a Deutsche Bank high yield bond deal ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-28T22:33:58Z)

New York (43-32) at Florida (35-40)

The Florida Marlins have told interim manager Edwin Rodriguez that he'll remain with the team throughout a series in his native Puerto Rico. There are no guarantees, however, that he'll remain the Marlins' manager ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-28T23:02:36Z)

Supreme Court Rules That Gun Rights Apply to Local Laws

The chambers of the Supreme Court. The ruling came almost exactly two years after the court first ruled that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to own guns in District of Columbia v. Heller , another 5-to ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-28T23:09:46Z)

Scary Thought: What Would iPhone 4 Sales Be Like If It Weren't Tied To AT&T?

1.7 million iPhone 4s sold in three days. It's a massive number any way you slice it. But it's perhaps even more impressive when you consider the initial pre-order system failures , the device shortages (which Apple ... (Source: TechCrunch 2010-06-28T22:48:17Z)

Arizona Sweat Lodge: The Inside Story of James Ray's Fatal Retreat

It was supposed to be an intense six-day retreat, called the "Spiritual Warrior," the culmination of their guru's teachings , to be capped by an intense sweat lodge "re-birthing" on the final day. Kirby Brown, 38, died ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-28T22:33:58Z)

Carell: Next season will be his last on NBC's 'The Office'

Steve Carell reiterated that he plans to leave "The Office" after the 2010-11 season, telling E! News that he'll leave the NBC sitcom when his contract expires. Carell had previously told BBC Radio that he believed his ... (Source: MSN 2010-06-28T22:48:17Z)

Steve Carell: It's time to leave 'The Office'

( PEOPLE.com ) -- It looks like Dunder Mifflin may soon have to hire a new boss for its Scranton branch. After more than half a dozen seasons on "The Office," Steve Carell hints to E! News that he may not be returning to ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-28T22:05:20Z)

Caterpillar to acquire full-stake in China venture

XUZHOU, China (AP) -- Caterpillar Inc. said Monday it has reached a deal to boost its stake in a joint venture with a Chinese company as part of an effort to expand its business in China. Caterpillar said it agreed to ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-28T22:48:17Z)

When the Day After Tomorrow Has Come

Imagine that it is 2050 — or even 2020 — and you are the president. Your science adviser has brought you alarming news: Greenland's inland ice sheets are melting so fast that sea levels are about to rise ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-28T23:09:46Z)

What Bolstering Gun Rights Will Mean

The Supreme Court on Monday struck down Chicago's longtime ban on handguns as a violation of the Second Amendment's guarantee of an individual's right to bear arms. Justice Samuel Alito, writing for the 5-to-4 ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-06-28T23:02:36Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 28, 2010, 3:11 pm

Scrambling for Senate votes on Wall Street reform

The smooth passage of the final Wall Street reform bill later this week just got tougher. Senate Democrats on Monday were scrambling to secure the 60 votes they need to overcome a GOP filibuster following the death of ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-28T20:53:45Z)

Elena Kagan's Opening Statement: Excerpts

The White House has released excerpts from Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan's opening statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Kagan is expected to speak late this afternoon, following opening statements from ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-28T21:00:55Z)

New York Fed probes Wall Street exposure to BP: sources

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has been probing major financial firms' exposure to BP Plc to ensure that if the oil giant buckles under the costs of the Gulf oil spill, it won't put Wall Street ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-28T21:36:42Z)

New Bank Taxes May Derail Financial Reform Bill

Some $20 billion in new bank taxes and fees that were added to the financial reform bill at the last minute could end up sinking the entire legislation. The new bank taxes, officially known as the "Financial Crisis ... (Source: CNBC 2010-06-28T21:43:52Z)

U.S. Supreme Court extends gun-owner rights nationwide

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court today held that Americans have the right to own a gun for self-defense anywhere they live, advancing a recent trend by the John Roberts-led bench to embrace gun rights. By a 5-4 ... (Source: Dubuque Telegraph Herald 2010-06-28T21:58:11Z)

Mount Kisko Borders Supports Local Veterans Teams with Disabled American Veterans to ...

MOUNT KISKO, N.Y., June 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mount Kisko Borders store is teaming with the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) to host a Mobile Service Office (MSO) July 2 to support the needs of local veterans. (Logo ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-28T21:08:04Z)

First Niagara (FNFG), Community Bank System (CBU) Shielded From Economic Turmoil With ...

67 WALL STREET, New York - June 28, 2010 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its S&L, Investment Bank and Asset Management Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-28T19:42:10Z)

Morrow a solid start Tuesday

Selected notes: • Gavin Floyd has had an odd couple of years, reviving his career with a sub-4.00 ERA in 2008 that actually saw him get incredibly lucky. The following year, he pitched much better but saw slightly ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-06-28T20:53:45Z)

Democrats, again, look for 60 votes for bank bill

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A sweeping overhaul of financial regulations faced new obstacles in the Senate on Monday - the loss of one and potentially two crucial votes to guarantee its passage. The death of Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-28T22:05:20Z)

Interest rates fall again on investor pessimism

NEW YORK — A darkening view of the economy sent bond market interest rates to their lowest level in 14 months and kept many investors out of the stock market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note, considered a ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-06-28T21:51:01Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 28, 2010, 2:11 pm

Sessions More Concerned about Kagan than Sotomayor

Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), the ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said he is more concerned about the nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court than he was during the hearings ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-28T19:13:32Z)

Elena Kagan's Opening Statement: Excerpts

The White House has released excerpts from Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan's opening statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Kagan is expected to speak late this afternoon, following opening statements from ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-28T21:00:55Z)

Licensing Executives Society (USA and Canada) Comments on Long-Awaited Supreme Court ...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In the first case in decades to consider the scope of patentable subject matter under U.S. law, the U.S. Supreme Court today issued its long-awaited ruling in Bilski v. Kappos . The claimed ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-28T20:39:26Z)

First Niagara (FNFG), Community Bank System (CBU) Shielded From Economic Turmoil With ...

67 WALL STREET, New York - June 28, 2010 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its S&L, Investment Bank and Asset Management Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-28T19:42:10Z)

Brazil beats Chile 3-0 to reach WCup quarterfinals

JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- While its fans paraded around the stadium with two huge replicas of the World Cup trophy, Brazil clinically beat South American rival Chile 3-0 to advance to the quarterfinals Monday. The players ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-28T20:39:26Z)

Strategic Turnaround Equity Partners Stockholder Group Outraged at Second ...

NEW YORK, June 28, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Strategic Turnaround Equity Partners, LP (Cayman) ("Strategic") and the other participants in the solicitation urge stockholders of United American Healthcare Corporation ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-28T20:32:17Z)

Justices extend gun owner rights nationwide

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court held Monday that Americans have the right to own a gun for self-defense anywhere they live, expanding the conservative court's embrace of gun rights since John Roberts became Chief ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-28T20:39:26Z)

Stocks End Slightly Lower on Economic Concerns

Stocks slipped in late trading Monday and the major indexes closed lower after consumers increased spending only slightly last month, heightening concern about the nation's sluggish economy. Tobacco companies rallied ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-28T20:25:07Z)

Mount Kisko Borders Supports Local Veterans Teams with Disabled American Veterans to ...

MOUNT KISKO, N.Y., June 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mount Kisko Borders store is teaming with the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) to host a Mobile Service Office (MSO) July 2 to support the needs of local veterans. (Logo ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-28T21:08:04Z)

West Virginia Sen. Robert Byrd dead at 92

WASHINGTON — Robert C. Byrd, who rose from the poverty of West Virginia coal country to become the sage and conscience of U.S. Senate in a political career stretching more than half a century, died Monday. He was 92 ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-28T21:00:55Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 28, 2010, 1:10 pm

Supreme Court Affirms Gun Right to Keep Handguns in Home

A narrowly divided Supreme Court today ruled that the Second Amendment's right to bear arms is applicable to all states and municipalities. The ruling will most likely overturn Chicago's strict ban on handguns. Could a ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-28T19:56:29Z)

Sessions More Concerned about Kagan than Sotomayor

Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), the ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said he is more concerned about the nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court than he was during the hearings ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-28T19:13:32Z)

Robert Byrd DEAD: West Virginia Democrat Was Longest Serving Senator In History

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Robert C. Byrd, the longest serving member of the U.S. Senate, a fiery orator and hard-charging power broker who steered billions of federal dollars to his beloved West Virginia, died Monday. He was 92 ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-06-28T19:56:29Z)

West Virginia Sen. Robert Byrd Dies At 92

Both a fiery orator versed in the classics and a hard-charging power broker who steered billions of federal dollars to the state of his Depression-era upbringing, Byrd died Monday. He was longest-serving member in ... (Source: NPR News 2010-06-28T19:42:10Z)

Asylum Law Offers Little Refuge for Ex-Gang Members

One man is dead, shot in the mouth by a gunman in El Salvador , presumably for speaking ill of a gang. Another man lives in hiding in the Salvadoran countryside, hoping his former gang will not mete out a similar ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-28T19:42:10Z)

Supreme Court Hands Down Landmark Decision on Right to Bear Arms: McDonald v. City of ...

LOS ANGELES , June 28 /PRNewswire/ -- This morning the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in the consequential case McDonald v. City of Chicago , in which four Chicago citizens challenged the city's virtual ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-28T20:03:39Z)

Senators React to Byrd's Passing

Both President Obama and Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. recalled their years in the Senate, working with Mr. Byrd. "He held the deepest respect of members of both parties, and he was generous with his time and ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-06-28T19:20:42Z)

What Will Happen to Byrd's Senate Seat?

Doug Mills/The New York Times Flags were lowered on Capitol Hill and the White House on Monday to honor the life of Senator Robert C. Byrd. As flags were lowered to half-staff on Capitol Hill and at the White House, the ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-06-28T19:20:42Z)

FBI: 10 Russian Spies Arrested in U.S.

(CBS) Ten alleged Russian spies have been arrested in the United States, the result of a multi-year investigation in three states, the FBI said Monday. Eight of the 10 arrested were "carrying out long-term, 'deep-cover ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-28T19:56:29Z)

Excerpts from Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA)

"This hearing presents a unique opportunity, perhaps, to have questions answered which have not been answered in the past. The article which you authored for the Chicago Law Review back in 1995 is openly and specifically ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-06-28T19:42:10Z)

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