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Deals of the Hour / May 29, 2011, 12:42 am

Truce in Yemen halts week of deadly clashes

The latest violence, pitting Saleh's forces against members of the powerful Hashed tribe led by Sadeq al-Ahmar, was the bloodiest since pro-democracy unrest erupted in January and was sparked by Saleh's refusal to sign a separate power transfer deal. (Source: msnbc.com 2011-05-29T06:31:10Z)

Twins Talk: Teammates should take a good look at Swarzak's effort

That's no reason to discount Swarzak's effort on Saturday, however. He had an ERA of 7.71 - six earned runs in seven innings - prior to a start that led to taking a no-hitter into the eighth inning. While more established teammates continue to struggle ... (Source: Argus Leader 2011-05-29T06:45:29Z)

Deal-a-day websites fill marketing void

Skeptics predicted that traffic to daily-deal sites would flatten as the economy recovered and shoppers stopped worrying so much about finding a bargain. The opposite has occurred. LivingSocial had 7 million unique visitors in March, up 27 percent from ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2011-05-29T06:59:48Z)

Yemeni President, Tribal Leader Reach Ceasefire Agreement

A member the committee of tribal leaders who brokered Saturday's deal said the sides had agreed to withdraw their forces from the neighborhood starting Sunday morning. The mediation committee will take control of the government buildings seized by tribal ... (Source: FOX News 2011-05-29T06:38:20Z)

As face of health care law, HHS' Sebelius soldiers on

she had to deal with the medical fallout from the worst oil spill in U.S. history. But throughout her two years as the secretary of health and human services, her toughest challenge has been to shoulder the defense — and weather the political blows ... (Source: Times-Leader 2011-05-29T07:14:07Z)

COLUMN: Can you save for retirement and education?

To deal with these challenges and help yourself make progress toward your college/retirement objectives, consider the following moves: • Establish some priorities. How much should you save and invest for retirement versus college? Also, how much of the ... (Source: Star-Press 2011-05-29T07:14:07Z)

Leonard Pitts: We must learn to recognize how far hate can go

And in that place, inevitably, lies a dark night of malice, destruction and awful deeds that seem like good ideas at the time. When it passes, like a fever, we — the doers and those who simply observe — are left shivering in a cold dawn as reason ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2011-05-29T07:06:58Z)

Ex-New Haven alderman Robert Lee enters mayoral race

Asked whether three challengers would split the vote, Lee acknowledged that it could. He said he plans to meet with the other two challengers to talk about making a deal they would agree on one person to run. DeStefano is seeking a 10th term. Lee ... (Source: New Haven Register 2011-05-29T07:06:58Z)

'Rampage' Jackson forces Hamill to fight at his level at UFC 130

For Browne, this was something new to deal with. It took Browne a while, as Struve controlled distance and landed the better blows for much of the first round. Even after Browne scored a takedown, Struve was the one looking for a finish, locking in a ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2011-05-29T06:45:29Z)

Osama Raid Avenged CIA Deaths, a Secret until Now

Before the U.S. could make that deal, it had to be sure the information was credible and the would-be defector wasn't really a double agent. But even talking to him was a risky move. If a meeting with the CIA was discovered, the Iraqi would be killed for sure. (Source: NewsMax.com 2011-05-29T06:16:51Z)

Word Play: Old myths and teen heroes

Helen has been flying under the radar for years, plagued by her odd talents as well as her obsessive need to hide — a difficult trick for a girl who is both Amazon-big and Helen-of-Troy beautiful. When she meets the children of the new family on the ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-05-29T06:59:48Z)

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