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Deals of the Hour / June 11, 2011, 10:47 am

Blue Jackets Sign Clitsome To 2-Year Deal

Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. The 26-year-old Clitsome had four goals and 15 assists in 31 games for the Blue Jackets this season. He had five goals and 10 assists in 32 games for the American Hockey League's Springfield Falcons. (Source: NBC4 Columbus 2011-06-11T17:07:09Z)

Do Poorest Pa. Schools Have to Take Bigger Cuts?

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) Top Republican state senators say they will push for more money for Pennsylvania's poorest school districts that stand to receive a disproportionately heavy loss in state aid as lawmakers deal with a projected multibillion-dollar budget deficit. (Source: WNCT 2011-06-11T16:02:44Z)

CIA chief confronts Pak over collusion with militants

Both Bahadur and Haqqani are also believed to have peace deals with the Pakistan army. During his meetings, Panetta conveyed the CIA's belief that the militants had been warned by Pakistani security officials prior to the raids, ABC News reported. (Source: NDTV 2011-06-11T16:31:22Z)

Opposition Is Split on How to Reshape Yemen

Referring to the moderate transition plan advocated by Yemen's Arab neighbors in the Gulf Cooperation Council, which would give Mr. Saleh and his family immunity, Murad said, "If the G.C.C. deal happens, the system will never change. It is just a ... (Source: The Ledger 2011-06-11T17:14:19Z)

Three scorers stand out as sleepers in upcoming Draft

Green room.' " The implication being that Harper was a certain lottery pick. He won't go that high, but he's going to be a real bargain for a team choosing late in the first round. Part of the reason is that, even though Harper shot 45 percent from behind ... (Source: NBA 2011-06-11T17:00:00Z)

Friday Boxing Results: Exciting ShoBox, Not-So-Exciting Friday Night Fights

And this was their second meeting! The good news is that Holm (right) will be facing Anne Sophie Mathis (23-1, 20 KO) in her next fight, which is the real deal. Fidel Maldonado Jr TKO-4 Eddie Ramirez: Maldonado (11-0, 10 KO) is a Golden Boy/Dunkin prospect ... (Source: Badlefthook.com 2011-06-11T17:07:09Z)

Bill O'Reilly, Glenn Beck coming to Turning Stone

VERONA - Bill O'Reilly and Glenn Beck will appear onstage at the Turning Stone Event Center on Friday, July 15 at 8 p.m. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, June 10 at 10 a.m. O'Reilly presides over the No Spin Zone each weeknight on Fox News Channel ... (Source: Oneida Dispatch 2011-06-11T16:24:12Z)

Breakdown: Key matchups of US-Panama

Goodson will need to deal with Perez's deceptive speed and deadly finishing, while Ream will likely be called on to deal with the more physical Tejada. The Panama counterattack vs. the USA defense Panama boasts a very effective counter, with some good ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2011-06-11T16:31:22Z)

Lane Kiffin could be penalized at USC if he is found guilty of infractions at Tennessee

The deal is worth $3.5 million a year through 2015, with incentives that could tack on an additional $1 million. Robert Karlsson shot a 5-under-par 65 to take a three-stroke lead after the second round of the St. Jude Classic in Memphis, Tenn. Karlsson ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2011-06-11T16:24:12Z)

Fighting with Islamic militants in Yemen kills 40

Pressure from the United States and Yemen's neighboring countries has been building on Saleh to step down as part of a negotiated deal with opposition parties that would preserve some measure of order in the fragile nation. The crisis descended into armed ... (Source: Salon 2011-06-11T16:52:50Z)

UPDATE 2-Banks warm to role in Greek bailout

Berlin is pushing hard for commercial banks to contribute to the cost of the estimated 120 billion euro deal, but has not yet convinced the European Central Bank and ratings agencies that this can be done without triggering a credit default. Officials say ... (Source: Reuters 2011-06-11T16:45:41Z)

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