Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / June 14, 2011, 8:42 pm

Biden 'confident' of more than $1T in deficit cuts

That stance is complicating any effort to produce a deal to cut the deficit by $2 trillion or more over the coming decade or so. Biden said that he's confident that the talks will produce an agreement on cutting the deficit "well beyond" $1 trillion ... (Source: Bangor Daily News 2011-06-15T02:50:35Z)

Expect more weirdness in Game 7

VANCOUVER — Under ordinary circumstances, the advance column to a Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final would deal with some fairly weighty themes. It would, for starters, discuss the epic nature of the final confrontation and what it would reveal about both teams. (Source: The Vancouver Sun 2011-06-15T03:04:54Z)

Forget 'Arizona-style,' Welcome to Alabama-style

The story of Alabama's immigration legislation, which will affect the estimated 120,000 undocumented (or if you prefer, illegal) immigrants in the Southern state, really begins in April 2010, when Arizona passed immigration legislation to deal with ... (Source: The Epoch Times 2011-06-15T02:43:25Z)

Food calendar | June 15-21

www.raphaelkc.com (816-997-9272) CULINARY CENTER OF KANSAS CITY: White Wine Uncorked! 6:30 p.m. June 18. $65. 7920 Santa Fe, Overland Park. (913 641-4455) ELDRIDGE HOTEL: Wine Dinner: Chilean Wines. 6:30 p.m. June 16. $65. 701 Massachusetts, Lawrence. (Source: Kansas City Star 2011-06-15T03:12:03Z)

American League Game Capsules

New York hardly missed his presence in the opener of the three-game series with Granderson, Robinson Cano and Nick Swisher each homering and Mark Teixeira and Alex Rodriguez driving in two runs apiece in the rout. CC Sabathia (8-4) was the beneficiary of ... (Source: Sports Network 2011-06-15T03:19:13Z)

YANKEES: Granderson's homer, four RBIs spark roast of Rangers

Robinson Cano and Nick Swisher also connected in the Yankees' first game since Jeter was placed on the 15-day disabled list for the first time since 2003 because of a strained right calf. Brett Gardner scored three of the four times he reached base ... (Source: Trentonian 2011-06-15T02:43:25Z)

Bruins fans rejoice as team 1 win away

"It's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen ... If they play like this in Game 7, it's a done deal. They hit everything in sight. They played with energy. They took the initiative and scored early. They did everything it took to win." (Source: Boston Herald 2011-06-14T18:50:58Z)

Selena Gomez explains hospitalization: I was 'very malnourished,' 'dehydrated' and had 'low iron'

"I do feel better," she told the crowd at Santa Monica Place on Monday, where she performed with her band, The Scene. Gomez, 18, explained to E! Online that she was "very malnourished" when she appeared on " The Tonight Show " Thursday. She was ... (Source: New York Daily News 2011-06-14T18:58:08Z)

Many U.S. Flags Made in China

But you might be surprised to know many U.S. flags are made in China. In recent years, American Flags made outside the U.S. have slowly seeped into the discount market. The Flag Manufacturers' Association of America estimates out of 150 million American ... (Source: msnbc.com 2011-06-15T02:43:25Z)

5 San Mateo County boys charged with attempted rape of 2 classmates on field trip

Five middle school boys from San Mateo County face felony charges in connection with the attempted rape of two classmates during a March field trip. The alleged attack happened in Stulsaft Park while 20 John F. Kennedy Middle School students were there as ... (Source: Santa Cruz Sentinel 2011-06-15T02:50:35Z)

Verlander turning into must-see

Dave (blogger): Crap! At the grocery store after going to the gym. Nick: He's thru 6, with 10 K's. Dave: On way home. Nick: Thru 7 and making the Indians look stupid. Dave: Crap! Justin Verlander , of course, didn't get his second no-hitter of 2011 ... (Source: ESPN.com 2011-06-15T03:19:13Z)

Vancouver's Serbian community on Milan Lucic: Bring him back to the Canucks

We want to get him home before he is tainted by the American leagues and attracted to all the beautiful women down there," he added ... a restricted free agent in the summer of 2010. That deal expires after the 2012-13 season. The player's own desires ... (Source: The Vancouver Sun 2011-06-15T03:26:22Z)

Exclusive: Saudi, U.S. debated oil reserve swap before OPEC

In return Saudi Arabia would sell its heavier high-sulphur or "sour" crude at a discount back to the United States to top up the caverns that hold America's emergency stocks. It was a striking suggestion, one that would have demonstrated Washington's ... (Source: Reuters 2011-06-15T02:57:44Z)

Yankees trounce Texas, 12-4, in first game without Derek Jeter

Curtis Granderson blasted his 21st home run and drove in four runs to power an offensive attack that also included a solo homer for Nick Swisher, his first at home since April 28, and another from Robinson Cano, his 13th of the season. The Yankees (37-28 ... (Source: NorthJersey.com 2011-06-15T03:19:13Z)

Watch Selena Gomez Perform "Who Says" in Santa Monica After Hospital Stay

Selena Gomez has her health back on track. Justin Bieber 's 18-year-old girlfriend relieved worried fans yesterday when she came out to perform her hit "Who Says" in Santa Monica to celebrate the launch of her upcoming film Monte Carlo ! At yesterday ... (Source: Ok Magazine 2011-06-15T03:12:03Z)

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