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Deals of the Hour / June 5, 2011, 12:43 pm

NBA Rumors: Denver Nuggets Want Nene Hilario Back, but Will He Stay?

Ultimately, if Nene believes in the direction the Nuggets organization is going, he can probably get at least as rich a deal from them as from anyone else. That would be a win-win outcome for both sides. (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2011-06-05T19:23:07Z)

Absence of Yemen's Leader Puts Power Up for Grabs

The peaceful transition was hailed in the West, but questions soon arose. Arab militants who had fought the Soviets in Afghanistan in the 1980s needed a new home, and the deal apparently offered by Saleh was sanctuary in exchange for respecting his authority. (Source: FOX News 2011-06-05T07:48:46Z)

Timeline: Greece's debt crisis

ATHENS (Reuters) - Here is a timeline of economic events in Greece since Prime Minister George Papandreou first sealed a bailout deal in May 2010: May 2, 2010 - Prime Minister Papandreou says Greece has sealed deal with EU and IMF, opening door to a ... (Source: Reuters 2011-06-05T19:01:39Z)

Kyle Busch and Richard Childress: In-Fighting Plagues Childress Team at STP 400

All I can say is I was just trying to head back to my hauler and deal with my own business" Kyle Busch's probation ends on June 15 th. (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2011-06-05T19:23:07Z)

Strauss-Kahn Not Guilty Plea Expected On Monday

Strauss-Kahn also has been consulting with a posse of investigators and media advisers about how to deal with the criminal charges against him and how to limit any damage to his reputation from the allegations. (Additional reporting by Joseph Ax ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2011-06-05T19:08:48Z)

Gov. Christie is the "bloodsucking public employee" he loves to hate

"CopterGate" has been a big deal because of the facade that Governor Christie has crafted which defines why he is so beloved by the fake hypocrites on the right. Not that any of this is shocking to those of us who have seen his actions and heard his words ... (Source: DAILY KOS 2011-06-05T19:08:48Z)

India police break anti-graft yoga guru hunger strike

Both campaigns have underscored how India's traditional national parties are struggling to deal with the growing anger at middle class Indians increasingly fed up with graft, leaving a political vacuum that figures like Ramdev can fill. (Source: msnbc.com 2011-06-05T09:14:40Z)

Projection: Opposition wins most votes in Portugal

gave their blessing to the bailout deal, though they differ over how to meet the debt targets and other issues such as the possible privatization of public services. The Portuguese Communist Party and its like-minded rival the Left Bloc, which are each ... (Source: Denver Post 2011-06-05T19:23:07Z)

Exit of wounded Yemeni leader sets off celebration

The Saudis have backed Saleh and cooperated over the years in confronting al-Qaeda and other threats, but they are now among those pressing him to give up power as part of a negotiated deal. Saudi Arabia has watched with concern the anti-government ... (Source: USA Today 2011-06-05T19:15:58Z)

Instant view: Yemeni president in Saudi Arabia

SAUDI POLITICAL ANALYST KHALID AL-DAKHIL "I think this is just about the end of his match. The Saudis are not going to bargain with him, it has to come from Saleh himself. The Speaker of Parliament, Prime Minister and President are here so effectively the ... (Source: Reuters 2011-06-05T07:05:49Z)

Portugal votes for new govt under bailout shadow

Portugal is locked into debt-reduction targets established as part of the bailout deal, limiting its room for maneuver. But President Anibal Cavaco Silva said the new government will have "much to decide and do" and appealed against abstention among the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2011-06-05T08:03:05Z)

Spain shows US kids not ready for spotlight

The central midfield pairing of Jermaine Jones and Maurice Edu couldn't keep up with the head-spinning passes of Spain's midfield, and the centerback tandem of Tim Ream and Oguchi Onyewu struggled to deal with the movement and timing of Spain's forwards. (Source: FOXSports.com 2011-06-05T07:05:49Z)

In Lifeline to Greece, a Risk for the Rescuers

But the country's ability to restore economic stability over time would be a major consideration for any deal. That confidence may be hard to come by. The Greek fiscal crisis worsened after Moody's Investors Service warned last week that there was a 50 ... (Source: New York Times 2011-06-05T19:08:48Z)

Briefing Page: Europe

LISBON | Portuguese voters were choosing a new government Sunday, one that will be forced to impose grinding austerity measures as part of a $114 billion bailout deal expected to plunge the country into a two-year recession. Polls indicate the opposition ... (Source: Washington Times 2011-06-05T19:23:07Z)

Deadly clashes at Syrian border on Mideast war anniversary

Leibovich said Israeli troops were better prepared to deal with the demonstrations than with the May 15 protests, beefing up forces along the frontier and making clear "that we would not tolerate any infiltration into the Israeli side." Israel has made ... (Source: CNN 2011-06-05T18:54:29Z)

Crudely vicious

But the way the proceedings of the drafting committee on Lokpal have gone and the diabolical game the ministers on the committee have indulged in to sabotage the whole exercise has convinced everyone that this government has no intention to deal with the ... (Source: Deccan Herald 2011-06-05T19:15:58Z)

Night swoop after Baba broke script

The first time Ramdev broke away from the agreed script was on Friday — just after a deal had been struck with Sibal and Sahay at the Claridges Hotel, a venue picked after the Baba refused to meet them at a Golf Links office, government sources said. (Source: Hindustan Times 2011-06-05T18:54:29Z)

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