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Deals of the Hour / June 29, 2011, 4:52 pm

Adviser: Obama acting lawfully on Libya

Lugar planned to offer five amendments to the resolution that would further limit Obama's authority. Last Friday, a defiant House overwhelmingly rejected that authorizing but stopped short of cutting off funds for the operation. (Source: WOOD 2011-06-28T17:08:28Z)

N.J. Senate OKs $30.6B budget; Assembly vote up next

Both the Senate and the Assembly have scheduled votes Wednesday. Christie has already promised he won't sign the Democrat's proposal, calling it "pie in the sky, fantasy budgeting." After Republicans tried unsuccessfully to block debate, the Assembly began ... (Source: NorthJersey.com 2011-06-29T22:58:02Z)

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)

California Politician Who Wrote Unconstitutional Anti-Video Game Law Plans To Try Again With New Law

The research has failed to show any causal relationship, and all indications are that the "well-being" of children is not at all harmed by such video games. Why bother trying to go through all of this again over a fantasy? (Source: Tech Dirt 2011-06-29T22:43:43Z)

US STOCKS-Futures flat as investors await Greece vote, data

Consumer confidence data and the U.S. Richmond Fed manufacturing services index are also on tap at 10 a.m. EDT (1400 GMT) and could offer signs of growth momentum. Confidence is seen holding roughly steady from the previous month. Wagner said the housing ... (Source: Reuters 2011-06-28T11:53:30Z)

TripAdvisor Survey Reveals Mobile Among Hoteliers Top Priorities

Two-thirds (66%) of respondents say it is important to offer travellers a method of booking their inventory via mobile devices, showing the industry is keeping pace with the rapidly developing mobile market.  The numbers, however, vary between property ... (Source: PR Newswire 2011-06-29T22:58:02Z)

Online retailers to start collecting sales taxes from California customers

"You can't give one segment of retail a 10% discount every day. It's just not fair," said Bill Dombrowski, president of the California Retailers Assn., a major player in a coalition of large and small stores supporting the legislation. California's new ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-29T23:33:50Z)

FACT CHECK: Obama and his gallery of rogues

And I'm pretty sure what the answer would be." THE FACTS: Obama mentioned the tax break on corporate jets six times, enough so a viewer might think eliminating it would be offer significant savings to the government. The benefit, which relates to how ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2011-06-29T23:05:12Z)

Stocks, Euro Rise Amid Greece Optimism

By Nick Baker and Rita Nazareth - Tue Jun 28 16:27:33 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 2011-06-28T16:47:00Z)

Buzz wine shop (the first of many?) opens downtown

with the next outpost to be in West Los Angeles or Santa Monica. The shop is open seven days a week until 2 a.m., offering delivery to residents in the downtown area. Buzz is planning to offer tastings, boutique liquors and beverages by the glass. (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-29T23:26:40Z)

YouTube video attacks Planned Parenthood after state funding is restored

We maintain, as we've said all along, that just because there are other providers does not mean they offer the same patient-friendly hours, are accepting new Medicaid patients or offer the same services that PPIN offers." Roughly $1.4 million in ... (Source: WNDU 2011-06-29T23:26:40Z)

HP reportedly talking with other manufacturers to make HP WebOS devices

Apotheker was vague about HP's plans and didn't offer much detail on whom the company was talking to or what types of devices it is looking to get WebOS running on from outside manufacturers. But Apotheker and HP have said in the past that the plan is to ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-29T23:12:21Z)

NM blaze threatening nuclear lab, sparking fires

Tom Udall, D-N.M., who visited evacuees at the Santa Claran Hotel Casino in Espanola. "When you combine all of those together, (it's) very explosive." Associated Press writers Jeri Clausing in Albuquerque, Barry Massey in Santa Fe. Banda contributed to ... (Source: Arizona Daily Star 2011-06-27T17:09:39Z)

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)

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