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Deals of the Hour / June 20, 2011, 10:42 am

FDA plan aims to increase import safety

A Food and Drug Administration report issued Monday lays out a long-term plan to deal with the flood of imports to the U.S., which have quadrupled over the past decade. The FDA already shares information on drug inspections with regulators in Europe and Australia. (Source: msnbc.com 2011-06-20T17:25:07Z)

Palin documentary a conservative nod to the politician

Interest in Palin is acute on both sides of the political divide. Acclaimed documentarian Nick Broomfield is finishing up a Palin film that is expected to be a counterpoint to the hagiographic tone of "The Undefeated." Incorporating previously unseen ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-20T06:40:52Z)

Wind Gusts Challenge Crews Fighting Arizona, New Mexico Fires

It has destroyed 23 structures since it started May 8. A fire burning 9 miles north of Santa Fe, N.M., had burned about 900 acres by Sunday morning and was being driven northeast into the Pecos Wilderness, U.S. Forest Service spokeswoman Alberta Maez said. (Source: FOX News 2011-06-20T08:35:24Z)

War Crimes Charges Weighed as Crisis Continues in Syria

In advance of any public comments by Mr. Assad on how to deal with dissenters, another senior administration official said, "I think the Syrian people are going to be focusing a lot less on words and a lot more on what is the action, what are the changes ... (Source: New York Times 2011-06-20T09:18:21Z)

Lidstrom chooses to return to play for the Detroit Red Wings instead of retiring

The 41-year-old Lidstrom confirmed in a text message Monday that he had agreed to a one-year deal worth US$6.2 million, same as last year. The team also scheduled a conference call with Lidstrom and general manager Ken Holland. Lidstrom is a Norris Trophy ... (Source: FOX News 2011-06-20T17:32:16Z)

Ford announces plans to triple production of electric, hybrid vehicles

The C-Max, already on sale in Europe , will only be offered in North America with a plug-in or regular hybrid gas-electric engine. Ford plans to build five electrified vehicles for North America by 2012 -- including the Transit Connect electric van ... (Source: New York Daily News 2011-06-20T17:17:57Z)

Assad Acknowledges Threats Posed by Syrian Unrest

"Security and stability," it goes, and Mr. Assad went to great lengths to ensure that his government would not deal with insurgents, whom it blames for the deaths of 120 of its security forces this month in the northern town of Jisr al-Shughou (Source: New York Times 2011-06-20T17:17:57Z)

Lidstrom Chooses One More Year With Wings

"I just can't imagine the Red Wings without Nick Lidstrom. "I always say that the day he announces his retirement, I will be in an adjacent room, announcing mine." (Source: New York Times Blogs 2011-06-20T17:25:07Z)

Winds in Arizona fire make another 7k evacuate

It has destroyed 23 structures since it started May 8. A fire burning 9 miles north of Santa Fe, N.M., had burned about 900 acres by Sunday morning and was being driven northeast into the Pecos Wilderness, U.S. Forest Service spokeswoman Alberta Maez said. (Source: CBS News 2011-06-20T04:46:20Z)

JPMorgan, RBS Sued by Credit Union Agency for Sale of Risky Mortgage Bonds

It didn't specify the amount of money sought. JPMorgan sold credit unions almost $213 million of mortgage bonds using sale documents that contained untrue statements or lacked important information, according to one complaint. RBS used documents with the ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-20T17:17:57Z)

Nicklas Lidstrom is synonymous with Wings' sustained success

"I just can't imagine the Red Wings without Nick Lidstrom," said Holland, who must now, through free agency and trades, find the remaining ingredients to skate a team that challenges for the Stanley Cup. "I always say that the day he announces his ... (Source: Detroit News 2011-06-20T17:10:48Z)

BUDGET WORK: A state budget deal is closer to becoming reality after Senate Democrats agreed to two major GOP demands

Senate Democrats say they have agreed to Republican demands to limit state spending to $5.9 billion and approve a two-year budget. The Democrats announced their agreement Monday at a Statehouse news conference. Party leaders say a bill fleshing out the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2011-06-20T17:10:48Z)

Health Care, Food Maker Stocks Lead Market Higher

Food, health care and other types of stocks believed to hold up better during downturns are leading the market higher after European leaders delayed a decision to release more aid to Greece. The Standard & Poor's 500 index is up 7 points, 0.6 percent, at ... (Source: ABC News 2011-06-20T17:10:48Z)

U.S. Confirms It is in Afghan Taliban Talks as Karzai Criticizes Motives

Mujda and other analysts say it is unclear what political concessions from Afghanistan the Pakistani military might demand in exchange for pushing the Taliban into a peace deal. Last week, Karzai visited Pakistan for talks with its leaders. He and ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-20T05:14:58Z)

Lighter winds expected at Arizona wildfire

A fire burning nine miles north of Santa Fe, N.M., had burned about 3,000 acres by Monday and was being driven northeast into the Pecos Wilderness, the U.S. Forest Service said. The fire broke out Saturday and was not threatening any structures. (Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat 2011-06-20T17:10:48Z)

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