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Deals of the Hour / June 15, 2011, 6:42 pm

Crystal Harris on Cover of Playboy as Mrs. Hugh Hefner, Report Says

While there was interest, Crystal didn't get an offer anywhere near half a million." Harris was also rumored to be having an affair with Dr. Phil McGraw's son, Jordan , but her manager, Michael Blakey, said those reports were "absolutely incorrect." (Source: FOX News 2011-06-15T12:51:52Z)

Nation seems to have appetite for Weiner roast

Little Anthony proved so popular that when the bendable New York liberal Democrat went on sale this week, the company's website ... but the apparent popularity of the action figure could offer him hope. If Weiner can just hold on for a few weeks, he ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2011-06-15T14:24:56Z)

Wis. worker groups file suit to block budget bill

The lawsuit contends the bill violates the First and 14th Amendments of the U.S. Constitution by stripping away workers' rights to organize and bargain. Organizations filing the challenge include councils of the American Federation of State, County and ... (Source: WEAU-TV 13 2011-06-16T01:02:01Z)

Dem Leadership Considers Sanctioning Weiner

A strong 60 percent of voters also said they think he should resign, while 25 percent said he should stay in office and 15 percent did not offer an opinion. However polls in Weiner's New York congressional district conducted in the days following his ... (Source: myfoxny.com 2011-06-16T00:40:33Z)

Experts: Weiner's behavior similar to addicts'

Lee said that if the congressman has gone for inpatient treatment, he would likely have to be in a program for 30 days or more, although some facilities offer help in less time. He said Pine Grove Behavioral Health and Addiction Services in Hattiesburg ... (Source: Memphis Commercial Appeal 2011-06-16T00:26:14Z)

Used car buyers may not be told of auto recalls

Even if used car dealers or franchised dealers know of a recall, there is no requirement that they tell prospective buyers or make the repairs before a sale, said the Government Accountability Office study released Wednesday. Nor does the National Highway ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2011-06-16T01:02:01Z)

UPDATE 1-Japan manuf mood up, heading to pre-quake levels-Reuters Tankan

A recovery in supply chains and production among leading manufacturers such as automakers has progressed faster than initially feared, prompting some companies to project a sales increase this year and offer a surprisingly upbeat outlook. In the Reuters ... (Source: Reuters 2011-06-16T00:26:14Z)

No Checks, No Balances: Wisconsin Kangaroo Court Upholds Anti-Union Bill

Four justices, who have allied themselves politically and ideologically with the governor and his conservative Republican allies, constructed a legal fantasy that said the legislature did not have to follow the open meetings law it had enacted. With that d ... (Source: Nation 2011-06-15T12:23:14Z)

New lawsuit filed against Wisconsin union law

But the legal battle was not yet over. A coalition of unions filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday arguing that the law violated the U.S. Constitution by taking away union rights to bargain, organize and associate and illegally discriminates among classes ... (Source: Oshkosh Northwestern 2011-06-16T00:54:52Z)

Officials: Ind. funding hurts small schools

"I told the board that to maintain your programs _ all that you offer the kids _ the only thing that's logical is that you do something at the administrative level. And that's when I gave them my resignation," he said. The two-year state budget that ... (Source: NWI.com 2011-06-16T00:33:23Z)

Idaho house infested with snakes

But a bargain it wasn't. Ben and Amber Sessions soon realized the ... the Ards sued the couple who had sold them the home for $189,900 and the real estate agent who negotiated the sale, according to court documents. The complaint was dismissed a year ... (Source: Cape Cod Times 2011-06-16T01:02:01Z)

Warner Bros. to distribute films in China on cable TV

Entertainment has announced plans to offer its movies via cable television there, the first such venture by a major studio. Warner Bros. expects as many as 3 million Chinese households to have access to its recently released films and older titles as early ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-16T00:40:33Z)

Prime time for greens

"It's really flipped. Even when we put iceberg lettuce on sale it doesn't help to move them," he said. Kale, which several local farmers grow in the spring and fall, is among the greens knocking iceberg lettuce from the spotlight in produce departments ... (Source: Des Moines Register 2011-06-16T00:47:42Z)

Millinocket landfill deal inches forward 

In the House, Rep. James Hamper, R-Oxford, succeeded in amending the bill to specify that the state will only assume ownership of the landfill after the sale has been finalized. Additionally, the amendment also directs the State Planning Office to consider ... (Source: Bangor Daily News 2011-06-16T00:54:52Z)

"Snake house" turns dream to nightmare in Idaho

But a bargain it wasn't. Ben and Amber Sessions soon realized the ... the Ards sued the couple who had sold them the home for $189,900 and the real estate agent who negotiated the sale, according to court documents. The complaint was dismissed a year ... (Source: CBS News 2011-06-15T13:34:49Z)

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