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Deals of the Hour / June 21, 2011, 10:43 am

Where Park Visitors Answer a Call to Battle

There's a pioneer fur trader, too, a man who negotiated with the Delaware Indians to move them out of central Indiana and lost his Delaware Indian wife and children in the bargain. And let's not forget the 20th-century philanthropist who envisioned a ... (Source: New York Times 2011-06-21T17:09:37Z)

NY GOP meets privately; gay marriage still unclear

In the true essence of Albany, politicians in this nearly 400-year-old city will bargain and bicker over a host of seemingly unconnected issues as gay couples and other states watch closely for indications about which way the national debate is evolving ... (Source: The Ledger 2011-06-21T17:02:27Z)

Existing Home Sales Fall To Six Month Low

Data from the National Association of Realtors Tuesday showed the sale of existing US homes during the month of May fell to a six-month low but were not as bad as some had expected. The closely-tracked check on the America's severely depressed housing ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2011-06-21T17:02:27Z)

British Library, Google in deal to digitize books

Google has digitized 13 million books in similar deals with more than 40 libraries around the world. But its plan to put millions of copyrighted titles online has been opposed by the publishing industry and is the subject of a legal battle in the United States. (Source: ABC Action News 2011-06-21T17:09:37Z)

Home sales fell to 2011 low, few 1st-time buyers

Re-sold homes are a bargain compared with new homes. The median sales price for a previously occupied home in May was $166,500. The median price of a new home is nearly 31 percent higher than the price for a re-sale — around twice the normal markup. (Source: NorthJersey.com 2011-06-21T17:16:46Z)

Biden-led budget talks resume

The two sides are closest to agreement on proposals such as cutting student loan subsidies and farm programs and facilitating new auctions of the electromagnetic spectrum by allowing broadcasters to reap some of the profit from the sale. It's commonly ... (Source: WISH-TV 2011-06-21T16:40:59Z)

In the balance: NY senators stuck on gay marriage

Politicians in this nearly 400-year-old city will bargain and bicker over a host of seemingly unconnected issues such as rent control for New York City apartment dwellers and a cap on property taxes. Meanwhile, gay couples and other states watch closely ... (Source: Erie Times-News 2011-06-21T17:09:37Z)

Gay Marriage, Rent Regulation And Property Taxes Hang In The Balance

In the true essence of Albany, politicians in this nearly 400-year-old city will bargain and bicker over a host of seemingly unconnected issues as gay couples and other states watch closely for indications about which way the national debate is evolving ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2011-06-21T17:02:27Z)

Pakistan Detains Senior Officer on Suspicion of Militant Ties

General Khan was posted for the last two years at the army's general headquarters in the regulations directorate, which mainly deals with the human resource management issues of the army. He comes from a military background and has relatives and ... (Source: New York Times 2011-06-21T16:55:18Z)

Charlotte murder suspect surrenders in S.C.

Mays has been sought by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police's violent crime task force after the death of Clarence James Carter, 22, during a neighborhood dispute April 30 on Polk Street. Police say the shooting happened shortly after 8 p.m. that night after an argument. (Source: msnbc.com 2011-06-21T16:48:08Z)

Greek PM faces crucial confidence vote

Greece's embattled prime minister faced a crucial confidence vote in parliament Tuesday over the new cabinet he formed to help pass the unpopular austerity measures needed to avoid a national default. If Prime Minister George Papandreou's new government ... (Source: Santa Maria Times 2011-06-21T16:55:18Z)

Cabinet vote nears as EU/IMF team heads to Greece

Citing unnamed sources, daily Eleftherotypia reported on Tuesday the team may discuss income taxes and a levy on soft drinks, as well as the planned sale of majority stakes in Greek utilities PPC, EYDAP and Thessaloniki Water. Those sales, extremely ... (Source: YAHOO! 2011-06-21T08:55:42Z)

Commerce Secretary nominee John Bryson gets backing of the Business Roundtable

But the nomination has become bogged down amid disputes over pending trade deals and questions by some Republicans about Bryson's environmental views. The partisan clashes between the White House and congressional Republicans have slowed the confirmation ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-21T17:31:05Z)

Greece Considers Drastic Measures for Another Bailout

Though the European Stability Mechanism will not be established until 2013, the bailout deals for Portugal, Greece, and Ireland will not have the preferred-creditor features. Michael Noonan, Irish finance minister, said of the ESM, "The change makes it ... (Source: New American 2011-06-21T16:48:08Z)

BC-IN--Indiana News Digest, IN

New. — ETHANOL PLANT LAYOFFS, from SOUTH BEND: The oldest ethanol plant in Indiana is cutting about 30 jobs this summer and the company that owns the plants is up for sale. New. — VA HOSPITAL REPORT, from FORT WAYNE: The VA Medical Center in Fort Wayne ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2011-06-21T17:23:56Z)

McCain under fire for blaming blazes on immigrants

The blaze was 75 percent contained early Monday and full containment was expected by Tuesday. _ Nine miles north of Santa Fe, N.M., smoke rose from the mountains for a third afternoon as the Pacheco Canyon fire marched toward the rugged Pecos Wilderness. (Source: msnbc.com 2011-06-21T17:16:46Z)

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