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Deals of the Hour / May 30, 2011, 6:49 am

"Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson" tickets on sale this week

Tickets for the recently announced "Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson" event go on sale this week. Featuring a main event between former PRIDE heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko (31-3 MMA, 1-2 SF) and current Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Dan ... (Source: MMAjunkie.com 2011-05-30T12:27:54Z)

Dexia May Submit Restructuring Plan As Early as May 31, EU's Almunia Says

It will take an additional 1.8 billion euros ($2.57 billion) to bring the valuation in line with the securities' market value pending a sale. By writing down the securities to their market value, Dexia will be in a position to waive the Belgian and ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-05-30T12:42:13Z)

Roger Waters - Roger Waters Has 'No Wish' To Be Part Of Pink Floyd Again

Waters was joined by David Gilmour and Nick Mason during his show at London's 02 Arena on 12 May (11), following months of rumours about the group reforming. But the star is adamant he has no plans to reteam with Gilmour and Mason for any other Pink Floyd projects. (Source: Contactmusic.com 2011-05-30T12:27:54Z)

Mullen on 'Frank' Meeting with Pakistanis: Reports of Tense Conversations 'Overstated'

My colleague Nick Schifrin reported that the Pakistanis were given a list of leaders – and possibly targets - in the Haqqani and al Qaeda networks who the U.S. wants more intelligence on. So did Mullen hear what he needed to from the Pakistanis? (Source: ABC News Blogs 2011-05-30T12:06:25Z)

President Barack Obama tours twister-ravaged neighborhood in Joplin, Mo.

Hundreds stood in Joplin's Cunningham Park for a moment of silence at 5:41 p.m. — to mark the first report of the tornado — surrounded by wrecked cars and twisted poles. Many in the crowd wore white T-shirts emblazoned, "Joplin's Heart Will Sing Again." (Source: Corpus Christi Caller 2011-05-30T13:25:10Z)

Anton Fury shows rare photos of Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield found at garage sale

A New Jersey photographer is trying to solve a mystery involving Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield that began at a garage sale nearly 30 years ago ... It wasn't until he got into his dark room and developed a few of the images that he realized just ... (Source: New York Daily News 2011-05-30T13:39:29Z)

New York Mets surrounded by bad news nowadays, even for their greatest team from 1986

"Once it happened, it happened pretty fast." And then, just like that, the 25 years were gone, and Darling was practically taking you through that half-inning pitch by pitch. I remembered Carter as having two strikes. (Source: New York Daily News 2011-05-30T02:48:05Z)

Woman files lawsuit over 2010 trampling at Iowa horse show

WAVERLY, Iowa (AP) — A Minnesota couple has filed a lawsuit over injuries from a horse trampling at the 2010 Waverly Midwest Horse Sale. The lawsuit filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Cedar Rapids says Martha Duban, of Faribault, Minn., was trampled ... (Source: Sioux City Journal 2011-05-30T13:18:00Z)

Branstad: We're restoring honesty, integrity in budget process

He signed a bill that had bipartisan support to offer a tax credit for biofuels production, boost tax credits offered to retailers who meet renewable fuels standards the Legislature established in 2006, provide a tax credit for the sale of 15 percent ... (Source: Globe Gazette 2011-05-30T12:56:32Z)

Senator urges red card for FIFA

Independent senator Nick Xenophon has urged Australia not to spend any more money on World Cup bids until FIFA's corruption investigation has been completed. The country splashed out Aus dollars 46 million (around £30 million) in an attempt to win staging ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2011-05-30T13:18:00Z)

Yankees' offense supports Sabathia again

The Yankees scored all seven runs in the first three innings, matching their total output for the past two days. Nick Swisher got it started with a solo home run in the second inning — all three of his home runs have come against left-handed pitching ... (Source: Democrat and Chronicle 2011-05-30T12:27:54Z)

Yankees salvage one in Seattle with 7-1 win

"When CC gets into a little bit of a jam there is no panic to him. He's going to continue to execute pitches." Nick Swisher added his third homer of the season, this time leaving no doubt after being robbed of a homer on Friday night by Seattle's Franklin Gutierrez. (Source: Seattle Times 2011-05-30T00:17:45Z)

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