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Deals of the Hour / June 28, 2011, 10:51 pm

How many years he gets may determine the prison where Blagojevich will serve his time

An influx of inmates caused the change. And an overloaded prison system means Blagojevich will have to deal with a new reality: lack of privacy. Fawell said his family could only eat from a vending machine in the room; they couldn't bring food into the ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2011-06-29T05:32:56Z)

Dodgers Didn't Have Authority to File Bankruptcy, MLB Says

"These cases were commenced in an attempt by Mr. McCourt to circumvent the club's obligations under its constituent, governing documents, and to have this court approve additional debt financing and sale of key ... rights deal, according to court ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-28T18:20:03Z)

Battle over Dodgers moves on in bankruptcy cout

The Dodgers have blamed their bankruptcy filing on Commissioner Bud Selig's refusal to approve a multibillion-dollar TV deal with Fox that McCourt was counting on to keep the franchise afloat. McCourt gained approval from Judge Kevin Gross to enter into a ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2011-06-29T05:11:27Z)

Lawmakers stand at doorstep of shutdown

ST. PAUL — Today is the day for a state budget deal, key negotiators say, if one is possible before a Friday government shutdown. "We recognize time is growing short," Gov. Mark Dayton said when leaving budget talks Tuesday. "We recognize (today ... (Source: Duluth News Tribune 2011-06-29T04:49:59Z)

Matthews: Bush Caused Recession, But Let's Not Quibble Over Which Party Can't Get Us Out of It

It's a no-brainer for the average taxpayer. It's simple. If there has to be pain to keep this country solvent so we don't go the way of Greece, where do we come up with the deal? Do we sock it to the people who are old and sick or to the people making ... (Source: News Busters 2011-06-29T05:04:18Z)

A Look at Google+ – The Long-Awaited Google Social Network

whose spray and pray method that – while it looks beautiful – increases the likelihood that something won't pan out. A weighed-down, high learning-curve new service isn't likely to win customers. Google's mission in social is a big deal ... (Source: Searchengine Journal 2011-06-29T05:11:27Z)

Google Introduces Facebook Competitor, Emphasizing Privacy

The debut of Google+ will test whether Google can overcome its past flops in social networking, like Buzz and Orkut , and deal with one of the most pressing challenges facing the company. At stake is Google's status as the most popular entry point to the Web. (Source: New York Times 2011-06-28T20:43:13Z)

South Carolina 2, Florida 1

Nick Maronde (0-1) took the loss -- the first in 47 games for Florida (53-18) in which it had led after the seventh inning. The Gamecocks reached the finals on Friday with a 3-2, 13-inning win over Virginia in which Adam Matthews scored the winning run ... (Source: ESPN.com 2011-06-28T12:07:49Z)

NFL going forward with plans for another TV package

Another prime-time deal could be worth north of $500 million. However, the current rights holders will likely want some sort of concession from the league for their next contracts. The addition of more evening contests has the potential to dilute the value ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-27T20:37:15Z)

Plan offers Medicare cost cuts

While the plan is expected to meet strong resistance, some of its elements could be incorporated into a bipartisan deal. The senators' proposal would increase the Medicare eligibility age, now 65. It would go up two months each year, beginning with ... (Source: Times-Leader 2011-06-29T05:11:27Z)

Rutten: The Dodgers, the McCourts and the errors of their ways

He fancied himself as a serious bidder for the Red Sox in 2001 when the Yawkey Trust put the team up for sale, but nobody in Boston took McCourt seriously because he didn't have enough of his own money." The subsequent deal that handed McCourt and his now ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-29T05:04:18Z)

Lawmakers back off raising alcohol level allowed in beer

A proposal that had been part of the state budget bill would have raised the alcohol ceiling on beers allowed for sale in Ohio from 12 percent to 18 percent, but a conference committee of the Ohio General Assembly that worked late into the night Monday ... (Source: Dayton Daily News 2011-06-29T04:49:59Z)

Coach: Gators know how to bounce back from loss

Nick Maronde (0-1) took the loss - the first in 47 games for Florida (53-18) in which it had led after the seventh inning. Taylor walked Zunino leading off the ninth, and Brian Johnson ripped a single after initially trying to move Zunino over with a sacrifice. (Source: Miami Herald 2011-06-29T05:25:46Z)

Goodell & Smith say it's time to start talking

Yet Detroit Lions defensive end Lawrence Jackson said he believes there still isn't enough urgency to reach a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement — not yet. "From a business perspective, nobody is losing anything right now," Jackson said ... (Source: Times-Leader 2011-06-29T05:32:56Z)

Jury convicts ex-Ill. Gov. Blagojevich at retrial

Why did authorities not wait until the governor actually made a deal for the Senate seat? Doing so might have helped ensnare other conspirators. A U.S. Senate seat "should not be put up for sale. You should not let the sale happen. ... Our job is to try to ... (Source: RealClearPolitics 2011-06-29T05:04:18Z)

NFL: Smith, Goodell to speak to rookies

Detroit Lions defensive end Lawrence Jackson said earlier Tuesday he believes there still isn't enough urgency to reach a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement — not yet. "From a business perspective, nobody is losing anything right now ... (Source: St. Cloud Times 2011-06-29T05:25:46Z)

Injury Alert for Nadal; Fab Four Close in Wimbledon Semifinal Showdown

MRI = huh?, according to Nadal. I don't know, but something still doesn't seem right. To be clear I don't think he faked the injury, he just made a bigger deal about it than it needed to be. As for the match against Fish, if he is 100% OK I think he ... (Source: Tennis-X.com 2011-06-29T05:04:18Z)

BofA Said to Keep Some Office Space at Brookfield's World Financial Center

Bank of America Corp. (BAC) tentatively agreed to keep about 750,000 square feet of space at lower Manhattan's World Financial Center, less than a sixth of its current lease, three people familiar with the discussions said. The Charlotte , North Carolina ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-29T05:18:37Z)

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