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Deals of the Hour / June 29, 2011, 10:48 pm

Joe Jonas Haunted by Past Relationship in 'See No More' Music Video

Online. It sees the older brother of Nick Jonas all by himself, crooning the R&B-influenced song about a lost love. "You walked away from me baby / I would've never done the same / You made me feel like our love was not real," the ex-boyfriend of Taylor ... (Source: AceShowbiz 2011-06-30T05:03:07Z)

Port Orange tattoo business closing as owner seeks drug rehab

He didn't explain that case, saying only that, "I'll have to deal with that in court." Both cases are part of a latest round of trouble for Johnson, a six-time state convict who was in and out of prison from 1988 to 2005. By 2010, he had tried -- or at ... (Source: Daytona Beach News-Journal 2011-06-30T05:10:16Z)

Los Alamos wildfire reaches lab, forces evacuation

Bandelier National Monument to the south has borne much of the brunt of the Las Conchas Fire. To the west of the town and lab is Santa Fe National Forest (though the state capital city of Santa Fe itself is well to the east). Several Native American ... (Source: CNET News 2011-06-28T01:37:54Z)

Should MLB seize the Los Angeles Dodgers?

Whereas the bankruptcy court has authorized a stopgap loan to keep the Dodgers afloat. Whereas the same judge may very well approve McCourt's $3 billion local TV deal that Selig so arrogantly rejected. And whereas the next time McCourt marries he'll have a ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2011-06-30T05:10:16Z)

Signs are good in NFL talks

Fox Sports reported last night that Smith had told a group of "elite" players that a deal wasn't as close as widely reported, but a league source said Smith was trying to temper expectations. And an undeniably good sign was that a large group of owners and ... (Source: New York Post 2011-06-30T05:17:26Z)

Towns Near N.M. Fire, Nuclear Lab Wary of Radioactive Smoke

"If it gets to this contamination, it's over -- not just for Los Alamos, but for Santa Fe and all of us in between," said Mai Ting, a resident who lives in the valley below the desert mesas that are home to the Los Alamos National Laboratory. Chris ... (Source: FOX News 2011-06-29T13:11:04Z)

Amid debt talks, Obama calls for stimulus

Obama's call came on a day when the International Monetary Fund and the Treasury Department urged Washington to reach a deal soon. His push for new construction loans and an extension of a payroll tax cut could further alienate Republicans already incensed ... (Source: Reuters 2011-06-29T18:11:43Z)

Dark cloud still hangs over Bank of America

What seemed like a bargain price for the country's largest mortgage lender has cost tens of billions more in mortgage losses, regulatory fines, repurchases of poorly written loans and expensive litigation. The other banks don't have the same pressure to ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2011-06-30T04:55:57Z)

Nasty or Nice? Which Obama Will Show Up at Press Conference?

When President Obama emerges today for an 11:30 a.m. press conference he will either be looking to pump up the pressure on Republicans for a debt deal or reassure participants in a shaky economy that a deal is nigh, but he can't do both. The president is ... (Source: FOX News 2011-06-29T14:36:58Z)

Obama blasts GOP over debt stand

WASHINGTON — In a blistering rebuke of Republicans, President Obama on Wednesday pressed lawmakers to accept tax increases as part of a deal to cut the nation's deficits and avoid a crippling government default. "Let's get it done," Obama ... (Source: Athens Banner-Herald 2011-06-30T05:03:07Z)

Bankruptcy filing changes the playing field for Frank McCourt's struggle with Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball executives quickly huddled to discuss strategy. They could prevent McCourt from raising cash by selling his team's valuable broadcast rights — a deal they did not like — which might cause him to sue the league or simply surrender his team. (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-30T05:03:07Z)

Fire scare in canyon above Los Alamos

LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) - The Las Conchas Fire grew a lot on Wednesday as strong winds helped it roar north onto Santa Clara Pueblo land and expand into a 90,000-acre beast. Strong winds helped it roar north onto Santa Clara Pueblo lands threatening the ... (Source: KASA Fox 2 2011-06-30T05:31:45Z)

South Carolina repeats as College World Series champions

Our goal year in and year out is to win championships." After closing out historic Rosenblatt Stadium with a championship, the Gamecocks (55-14) opened beautiful TD Ameritrade Park with another, winning a NCAA record 16 straight tournament games in the process. (Source: Collegebaseball.rivals.com 2011-06-29T13:39:42Z)

Sports digest: NFL commissioner, labor boss make joint appearance

Training camps are scheduled to open in just over three weeks with the Hall of Fame game on Aug. 7. Owners and players are seeking a deal that would divide revenues for the $9 billion business -- the biggest hurdle to clear -- and guide league activities ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2011-06-30T05:17:26Z)

Rookies learn about the business side of football at symposium

"If I hadn't have had this event, I think I would have missed out on a great deal. We heard from so many good speakers, and there are so many little things that I picked up this week that will carry me through my career." The NFLPA resuscitated the event ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2011-06-30T04:55:57Z)

Dodgers Owner Is Definition Of a Dud

Mannywood is long gone, though McCourt still owes Manny Ramirez $21 million as part of that ill-fated signing. No big deal, owners make mistakes signing players all the time, as evidenced by the three wins the Dodgers got in return for the $47 million ... (Source: The Ledger 2011-06-30T05:24:35Z)

Bank of America settles some claims; more ahead

What seemed like a bargain price for the country's largest mortgage lender has cost the bank tens of billions more in mortgage losses, regulatory fines, repurchases of poorly-written loans and expensive litigation. At the same time, Bank of America itself ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2011-06-30T05:03:07Z)

Former South Daytona magistrate pleads guilty to bribery

That charge before Circuit Judge R. Michael Hutcheson, expected to go to trial next month, stems from Mitchell's arrest in 2008 for misappropriating over $100,000 in escrow funds in a Port Orange land deal that fell through. Mitchell's lawyer, Mike Lambert ... (Source: Daytona Beach News-Journal 2011-06-30T05:17:26Z)

Smith gives up two homers Fox in SWB Yankees' loss at Norfolk

Angle drew a four-pitch walk to score Hughes for a 7-0 Tides lead. In the eighth, Norfolk closed its scoring on a Nick Green double that plated Bell and Hughes. Over six innings, Smith allowed seven runs (six earned) on seven hits and walked six batters. (Source: Scranton Times-Tribune 2011-06-30T05:03:07Z)

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