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Deals of the Hour / June 23, 2011, 6:47 pm

Same-sex couples make up 1 of 100 CA households

New census figures show that one of every 100 California households is made up of cohabitating same-sex couples, the highest proportion among the seven states for which detailed demographic data has been released so far. The U.S. Census Bureau reported ... (Source: Santa Maria Times 2011-06-24T00:52:32Z)

FTC to Serve Google With Subpoenas in Broad Antitrust Probe

Surfboards lean against a wall at the Google office in Santa Monica, California. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is poised to serve Google with civil subpoenas, according to people familiar with the matter, signaling the start of a wide-ranging ... (Source: FOX News 2011-06-24T01:28:19Z)

NFL owners, players meet again

A right-of-first-refusal option would allow teams to match any offer that its free agent player signs with another club; in essence, operating under the "transaction" tag model in the previous collective bargaining agreement. It would seem to be an ... (Source: ESPN.com 2011-06-24T01:35:29Z)

Whitey Bulger, a savvy, feared fugitive, is found frail and paranoid

But soon after Bulger was lured out of a Santa Monica apartment on Wednesday and arrested at long last, it became clear that the reputed mobster was an old and ailing man living a quiet life. The end did not come in a hail of gunfire, as he'd once ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-24T01:28:19Z)

Rory McIlroy is not alone in skipping PGA Tour membership

The 1992 Masters champion noted the pain he feels these days is like nothing he's previously experienced, and on the flight home to Santa Barbara, Calif., he actually had to sit with his legs up. The 51-year-old has tried to play through the discomfort ... (Source: Regina Leader-Post 2011-06-24T00:59:41Z)

Google Offers Holding Its Own Against Groupon in Portland

Google may have a shot at entering the daily deals market despite being very, very late to it. After Groupon turned down Google's $6 billion offer, the online search giant boldly decided to start from scratch and build its own service. Now after 22 days ... (Source: All Things Digital 2011-06-22T19:53:04Z)

How Whitey Bulger Evaded The FBI For 16 Years

But the reality was a lot more mundane -- it turns out that he spent at least 14 years living in a rent-controlled apartment a few blocks from the beach in Santa Monica, Calif. Bulger's hiding in plain sight recalls the recent capture of Osama Bin Laden ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2011-06-24T01:14:00Z)

Timberwolves grab Williams at No. 2

In the end, they couldn't find an offer they liked enough to pass up on the explosive, 6-foot-8 forward. The Timberwolves also had the 20th pick in the first round. Kahn made the decision without coach Kurt Rambis in the room. The coach was watching the ... (Source: Bay News 9 2011-06-24T01:06:51Z)

Cars 2': Pixar stalls out | 2 stars

So many puns. When characters Brent Mustangburger (voiced by sportscaster Brent Musburger) and Darrell Cartrip (NASCAR driver Darrell Waltrip) show up as race announcers, they offer the same low-level rung of cleverness as the stone-age names (e.g. Cary ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2011-06-24T00:59:41Z)

NBA Draft live blog: Irving goes No.1; foreign players dominate early

7:48 : So far there have been major fashion statements made as in year's past. Both Irving and Williams wore dark suits. Very fashionable but a long way from Jalen Rose's red pinstripes. Maybe Kawhi Leonard will rise to the challenge. 7:44 : With the No. (Source: Tucson Citizen 2011-06-24T00:45:22Z)

NFP Scouting Series: Ohio State

However, isn't real rangy in space, struggles to get back up to speed quickly and looks limited when asked to cover a lot of ground. Impression: A nice college linebacker who simply doesn't offer enough physically in my mind to warrant a draftbale grade. (Source: Collegebaseball.rivals.com 2011-06-22T16:04:00Z)

Boston mob boss was hiding in plain sight

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — As the FBI chased leads on two continents ... who was partial to baseball caps and dark sunglasses, kept a low profile. He would divert his eyes every time he got into the elevator with other people. Josh Bond, a property manager ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2011-06-24T01:28:19Z)

Dining News: Capital Pub & Hot Dog to offer gourmet dogs with unusual toppings

It is the creation of Terri Roberts, who also owns Terri's Frame Shop in the same strip mall with the yogurt place. Yo2Go will offer a revolving selection of flavors, 12 at one time, and six different combinations, or twists, of two flavors. This will be a ... (Source: Des Moines Register 2011-06-24T01:14:00Z)

DC investigating police escorts for 17 celebrities

She said dozens of other escorts — including to college and professional sports teams and their owners, Santa Claus and the Cherry Blossom Princess — have been granted during the same time. She said many other public figures, including Jon Stewart and ... (Source: Boston Herald 2011-06-24T01:21:10Z)

Pottermore Pros And Cons: Our Reactions To 'Harry Potter' Site

Some of what we initially speculated about the site is true; plenty is not. Pottermore.com will offer fans a free, online reading experience including, according to a press release, "extensive new material about the characters, places and objects in the ... (Source: MTV.com (blog) 2011-06-24T01:21:10Z)

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