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Deals of the Hour / June 28, 2011, 8:44 am

Dodgers Go to Court for Bankruptcy Loan as McCourt Seeks Television Deal

The Dodgers, which need cash to make payroll in two days, have a $150 million financing commitment to support operations while trying to complete a television-rights deal, according to court documents. Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig last week ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-28T05:55:36Z)

Survivors describe horrific Nevada Amtrak crash

Workers are picking through the blackened mix of sand, bones, and twisted metal in a grim search that may lead them to more remains. Jim Bickley, a property manager from El Dorado Hills, Calif., was sitting in the Zephyr's glass observation car with his ... (Source: San Diego Union-Tribune 2011-06-28T15:35:25Z)

Stocks, Euro Climb as Treasuries Fall on Optimism Greece to Avoid Default

By Nick Baker and Rita Nazareth - Tue Jun 28 14:45:30 GMT 2011 Stocks gained, erasing the MSCI All- Country World Index's 2011 loss, while the euro rose and Treasuries fell amid speculation Europe will take action to prevent a Greek default. Commodities ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-28T15:13:56Z)

Truck Driver In Amtrak Crash Had Spotty Driving Record

RENO, Nev. -- Workers wearing hazmat suits dug through burnt-out rail cars and twisted metal on Monday at the scene of a horrific collision between a tractor-trailer and an Amtrak train as new details surfaced about the spotty driving record of the man at ... (Source: BayInsider 2011-06-28T04:08:13Z)

What's wrong with "parents" today?

Words of wisdom, comfort after a bad dream, a drink in the middle of the night because apparently my ears are the only one's that work after dark. My 2 oldest sons are in 2 different divisions of the military, one of which has recently returned from a tour ... (Source: The State-Journal 2011-06-28T15:21:06Z)

Voices of the People: June 28

When Obama did that it was barely reported. U.S. Rep. Nathan Deal, R-Georgia, resigned from Congress to "devote my full energies to the campaign for governor." Rep. Neil Abercromie, D-Hawaii, retired mid-session to help his bid for governor. (Source: The Oakland Press 2011-06-28T15:13:56Z)

CWS: 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: The Sun News 2011-06-28T14:59:37Z)

Stocks, Euro Advance as Treasuries Decline Amid Greek Optimism

Editor: Chris Nagi To contact the reporters on this story: Nick Baker in New York at nbaker7@bloomberg.net; Rita Nazareth in New York at rnazareth@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story: Nick Baker at nbaker7@bloomberg.net (Source: BusinessWeek 2011-06-28T14:59:37Z)

ROSE NOLEN: Strong legislation needed to prevent puppy mills

She was not the kind of puppy most people want to adopt. She was not cute. The ear infections from which she suffered throughout her life had caused her neck to be twisted permanently. Because of the infections, she was often disoriented and would lose her ... (Source: Columbia Missourian 2011-06-28T14:59:37Z)

Amtrak-truck crash kills 2, injures 20 in Nevada

"It crashed before we got on it," said Amtrak passenger Nick Pfaff. Pfaff and his family had tickets to board the ill-fated train in Reno. "We were thinking if we had got on a little earlier, it would have been us. So we're thankful to be OK," said Pfaff. (Source: KABC 2011-06-25T07:32:12Z)

Supreme Court will rule on nudity, profanity in prime-time TV

Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. , joined by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. , applauded California's effort to deal with a "serious social problem: the effect of exceptionally violent video games on impressionable minors." But they too voted to strike down ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-27T17:16:49Z)

Supreme Court strikes down California video game law

music and books that deal with topics that touch on violence.  "Today, the Supreme Court affirmed what we have always known," said Michael Gallagher, chief executive of the Entertainment Software Assn., a games industry group, "that free speech ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-27T19:11:21Z)

Supreme Court Says Government Can't Ban Violent Video Game Sales to Kids

"I would not squelch legislative efforts to deal with what is perceived by some to be a significant and developing social problem," Alito said, suggesting that a narrower state law might be upheld. States can legally ban children from getting pornography. (Source: Myfoxdc.com 2011-06-28T15:35:25Z)

Dodgers Slide Into Chapter 11

In a final effort to convince Mr. Selig to approve the Fox deal, Mr. McCourt offered to put all of the proceeds ... MLB spokesman Pat Courtney said the commissioner has the right to approve television deals, adding "The commissioner didn't get Frank ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2011-06-28T05:55:36Z)

Gamecocks beat Florida 2-1 in 11th

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: Times-Leader 2011-06-28T14:59:37Z)

Dayton, GOP leaders meet again as time dwindles

They're saying little about the content of their discussions. Koch says they're close to agreement in some areas of the budget and it's time to get a deal done. Dayton declined to comment on the status of the talks on his way into the meeting. (Source: St. Cloud Times 2011-06-28T15:13:56Z)

Walker, Wingo, Williams are heroes as USC nears repeat

USC first baseman Christian Walker started the winning rally by singling off Florida reliever Nick Maronde with one out. Walker, who had three stolen bases this season entering the game, swiped second on a hit-and-run play, and when catcher Mike Zunino ... (Source: Island Packet Online 2011-06-28T15:21:06Z)

U.K., China sign trade deals, discuss human rights

LONDON (MarketWatch) — Prime Minister David Cameron announced Monday business deals with China worth 1.4 billion British pounds ($2.2 billion), saying the Asian nation offers "a huge opportunity" for the U.K. Cameron held a joint press conference in ... (Source: Marketwatch 2011-06-27T13:42:04Z)

Factbox: Latest developments in Libyan conflict

-- Libyan rebels trying to overthrow Muammar Gaddafi have pushed to within about 80 km (50 miles) of the capital, a rebel spokesman told Reuters on Monday, in the biggest rebel breakthrough in weeks. -- Libya's foreign minister and two other ministers were ... (Source: msnbc.com 2011-06-27T11:18:54Z)

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