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Deals of the Hour / June 19, 2011, 6:43 am

NATO: Gadhafi using human shields

Maj. Gen. Nick Pope, chief of the Defense Staff's Communications Office, said British fighter jets destroyed three armed Libyan trucks and badly damaged a fourth in the mountainous region around the rebel-held city of Nalut. Abdel Salam Othman Abou el ... (Source: Durango Herald 2011-06-19T12:39:58Z)

Yankees edge Cubs 4-3 on Nunez's 9th inning RBI double

Eduardo Nunez's double in the ninth inning scored Robinson Cano to push the Yankees lead to 4-2 but when Nick Swisher tried to extend the lead further from first base on the hit, he was thrown out at home plate for New York 's final out. "I think Nunie ... (Source: Int'l Business Times 2011-06-19T12:25:39Z)

Turn to abductions signals al-Qaida's cash squeeze

Pressured by increased scrutiny of terrorist money sources and strikes aimed at its financiers, al-Qaida's core organization in Pakistan has turned to kidnapping for ransom to offset dwindling cash reserves, according to U.S. officials and information in ... (Source: Santa Maria Times 2011-06-19T12:39:58Z)

What NJN is, and what its end will mean

State labor deals have also made it harder to afford a staff of more than 100 employees with full health and pension benefits. What investments have taxpayers made? Voters approved a $7.5 million bond issue in 1969 to pay for four transmitters and a broadcast complex. (Source: NorthJersey.com 2011-06-19T13:30:05Z)

McIlroy cruising at U.S. Open

The biggest final-day lead ever surrendered at a major was six strokes, when Greg Norman lost to Nick Faldo at the 1996 Masters. "When you go in 12 behind somebody, you can play as well as you'd like to play but it's still going to be a matter of the ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2011-06-19T12:39:58Z)

When the Cards needed it most, Matt Holliday stepped up

The cleanup hitter was a non-factor for nearly a month with a strained quad. The losses of David Freese, Allen Craig and Nick Punto made a difficult situation worse. The Cardinals had to summon players from Class AAA Memphis - and even Class AA Springfield ... (Source: Boston Herald 2011-06-19T12:39:58Z)

Granderson, Gardner lead Yankees over Cubs 4-3

The right-hander allowed three runs and eight hits in 5 1-3 innings. Dempster wriggled out of a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the first, striking out Robinson Cano and Nick Swisher to end the inning. But he got into trouble again in the third. With one out ... (Source: Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier 2011-06-19T11:35:33Z)

Yankees hold off Cubs for narrow 4-3 win

Eduardo Nunez's double in the ninth inning scored Robinson Cano to push the Yankees lead to 4-2 but when Nick Swisher tried to extend the lead further from first base on the hit, he was thrown out at home plate for New York's final out. The insurance run ... (Source: Reuters 2011-06-19T00:51:18Z)

Clarence Clemons, Longtime Saxophone Player for Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band Remembered

In addition to his saxophone, Clemons also provided background vocals, with a deep baritone probably most recognized as the voice of Santa Claus in Springsteen's version of "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town." When introducing Clemons in recent years ... (Source: ABC News 2011-06-19T12:39:58Z)

Paris Hilton goes skydiving and deals with a catfight in The World According to Paris

Paris Hilton goes skydiving, deals with a catfight and has to confront her boyfriend's jealousy in Las Vegas in The World According to Paris. The socialite stunner takes her pals and assistant to Sin City to celebrate her best friend Jen's birthday and ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2011-06-19T11:57:01Z)

Fathers need public relations help

Cosby had a comedy routine that outlined this shrugging veneer fathers generate. You find a discarded piece of wood, take out a pocketknife, put a nick in it and present it to your mother, he said, and she'll cry and loudly proclaim how beautiful it is ... (Source: East Valley Tribune 2011-06-19T13:30:05Z)

Rory McIlroy takes eight-shot lead into final round of U.S. Open

The biggest final-day lead ever surrendered at a major was six strokes, when Greg Norman lost to Nick Faldo at the 1996 Masters. "When you go in 12 behind somebody, you can play as well as you'd like to play but it's still going to be a matter of the ... (Source: NorthJersey.com 2011-06-19T01:34:15Z)

Happy Father's Day Weekend!

I guess it depends which parent is the primary caretaker, as that parent will inevitably be the one who deals with more day to day issues and often wears more hats. Fathers seem to be able to "swoop" in for the big issues and resolve them in a less ... (Source: KVUE 2011-06-19T13:15:46Z)

Clarence Clemons, Longtime Saxophone Player for Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band, Dies

In addition to his saxophone, Clemons also provided background vocals, with a deep baritone probably most recognized as the voice of Santa Claus in Springsteen's version of "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town." When introducing Clemons in recent years ... (Source: ABC News 2011-06-19T10:59:45Z)

Father's Day Dads reflect on Father's Day gifts

Gregory Wright has come to appreciate fatherhood in a different way. In his line of work, Wright said, he deals with too many people who grew up without fathers in their lives. "I see the repercussions of absenteeism," he said. This is why Wright spends as ... (Source: Star-Democrat 2011-06-19T12:25:39Z)

12 militants killed in Zinjibar by shelling

SANAA, Yemen—Military and medical officials say government artillery shelling of an area in the province of Zinjibar has killed 12 al-Qaida-linked militants and wounded three others. The officials said Sunday the shelling was concentrated on the Dufas ... (Source: Santa Cruz Sentinel 2011-06-19T13:30:05Z)

NATO says airstrike hit Libyan rebels

Maj. Gen. Nick Pope, chief of the Defense Staff's Communications Office, said British fighter jets destroyed three armed Libyan trucks and badly damaged a fourth in the mountainous region around the rebel-held city of Nalut. Abdel Salam Othman Abou el ... (Source: Recordpub 2011-06-19T11:21:14Z)

McIlroy romping at U.S. Open

The largest 54-hole lead erased in a major championship was six, at the famous 1996 Masters when Greg Norman blew the lead and Nick Faldo donned the green jacket. It'll take more than that to beat the 22-year-old from Northern Ireland. "No lead is big ... (Source: Calgary Herald 2011-06-19T10:59:45Z)

Springsteen sidekick, sax man Clarence Clemons dies

We are all better people having been moved by your huge music. Now go play with Louis, Miles and the rest and have a blast," read another. CNN's Denise Quan and Chelsea J. Carter contributed to this report. (Source: Los Angeles Wave Newspapers 2011-06-19T12:04:11Z)

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