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Deals of the Hour / June 15, 2011, 10:42 am

AP sources: US prepares for possible ouster from Yemen with a secret CIA air base in region

The U.S. has continued to press for a deal in the hope that a political solution could pre-empt any plan by the Yemeni leader of 33 years to return. That, officials fear, could lead to further instability. Benjamin said he is hopeful that counterterrorism ... (Source: Washington Post 2011-06-15T07:08:17Z)

Stricter guidelines for sunscreen; Must protect against UVA and UVB rays or else carry warning

Some products on the market claim to offer SPF protection of a 100 or higher. The SPF figure indicates the amount of sun exposure needed to cause sunburn on sunscreen-protected skin compared with unprotected skin. For example, an SPF rating of 30 means it ... (Source: New York Daily News 2011-06-15T17:23:53Z)

DiMasi guilty of conspiracy, fraud and extortion

DiMasi was found guilty today by a federal jury of conspiracy, mail and wire fraud and extortion in connection with a multi-million dollar software deal he tried to shove through Beacon Hill. In all, the former North End Democrat was found guilty of ... (Source: Boston Herald 2011-06-15T17:09:34Z)

Greek Socialists in power-sharing talks

Under such pressure, Papandreou and conservative party leader Antonis Samaras discussed the creation of a power-sharing government to deal with the country's crippling debt crisis during a telephone conversation, an opposition party official told The ... (Source: YAHOO! 2011-06-15T17:09:34Z)

Japan's Stocks Gain as U.S. Retail Sales Ease Economic Concerns

To contact the reporters on this story: Norie Kuboyama in Tokyo at nkuboyama@bloomberg.net ; Satoshi Kawano in Tokyo at skawano1@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story: Nick Gentle at ngentle2@bloomberg.net (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-15T05:28:04Z)

Former House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi guilty of conspiracy, extortion and fraud

DiMasi pocketed about $65,000 in the deal, the government claimed. The verdict was announced in U.S. District Court House in Boston. Prosecutors said State House lobbyist McDonough and accountant Vitale also received hundreds of thousands of dollars as ... (Source: MetroWest Daily News 2011-06-15T17:09:34Z)

Greek fears hammer stocks, euro; bonds jump

Senior EU officials said a deal was now unlikely to be reached at a summit next week and was likely to be delayed until mid-July. "It had looked like we were making progress on addressing Greece's problems but now it seems things are fraying at the edges. (Source: Reuters 2011-06-15T17:09:34Z)

Libyan rebels take new ground in Western Mountains

Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger will visit the rebels in Benghazi on Sunday to offer "concrete support," his office said, the latest in a series of such visitors. (Source: msnbc.com 2011-06-15T17:31:03Z)

Moody's puts French banks on review for downgrade over Greece

Euro zone ministers failed on Tuesday to reach agreement on how private holders of Greek debt should share the costs of a new bailout, putting the onus on the leaders of Germany and France to forge a deal later this week. The ratings review helped weigh on ... (Source: msnbc.com 2011-06-15T06:25:20Z)

A look at the Game 7 matchups

Thomas needs one save to set a new NHL playoff record for most saves in a single postseason. Vancouver: Alain Vigneault has had to deal with injuries and a suspension in this Final, yet he has held as firm as one possibly could in the situation. (Source: NHL.com 2011-06-15T17:02:25Z)

LeBron James clarifies statement

Everyone will be there, from the players to the coaches, the front office to franchise founder Donald Carter, who accepted the championship ... a new collective bargaining agreement to replace the deal that expires June 30. The sides met three times ... (Source: Memphis Commercial Appeal 2011-06-15T17:23:53Z)

Better dynasty shot, Heat or Thunder?

I've been slow to offer a team that I believe has a better chance to be a dynasty because I believe the new collective bargaining agreement is going to create the kind of parity we've come to expect in the hard-capped NFL and the current NHL. Since the NHL ... (Source: ESPN 2011-06-15T17:16:44Z)

FDA sheds light on sunscreens

The Food and Drug Administration said sunscreen companies no longer can advertise their products as waterproof or claim they offer protection against both types of ultraviolet rays if they do not. The FDA found sunscreen companies were claiming their ... (Source: Columbus Dispatch 2011-06-15T09:02:48Z)

Pakistan arrests CIA's informants on bin Laden

Sen. Dick Luger (R-Ind.), the ranking Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement after the raid that detailed the reasons it's been so difficult to deal with Pakistan's leadership: "One of the main problems in dealing with ... (Source: CBS News 2011-06-15T07:36:55Z)

Oscars to allow 5 to 10 best picture nominees

The omission of acclaimed blockbusters like "The Dark Knight" was particularly egregious to some in the industry. Adding nominees brought in films like the atypical sci-fi film "District 9," the popular Sandra Bullock movie "The Blind Side" and the Pixar ... (Source: Boston Herald 2011-06-15T17:09:34Z)

US escalates war against al-Qaeda in Yemen

The administration clearly hopes that Saleh, whose injuries appear to have been much more serious than first reported, will now be prevailed upon to acquiesce in the proposed deal - which he backed out of three times before - and resign. But with his son ... (Source: Asia Times 2011-06-15T08:05:33Z)

Kesler and Torres look forward to playing on historic stage again

He was a member of the Edmonton Oilers squad that lost the cup to the Carolina Hurricanes in 2006 and can offer advice on how to prepare for Game 7 to his teammates — none of whom have played in one. "I think the main thing that I stress in the room is ... (Source: FOX News 2011-06-15T05:49:32Z)

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