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Deals of the Hour / June 9, 2011, 8:42 pm

Red Skull Speaks in New 'Captain America' TV Spot

Today's TV spot is much the same, but does offer one treat for fans to gush over: the voice of The Red Skull. Previously we've seen  Weaving in full Red Skull makeup (looking pretty menacing, in our opinion), but we've yet to hear the voice that wil ... (Source: Screenrant.com 2011-06-10T02:49:21Z)

Rana acquitted in Mumbai attacks, jailed for helping LeT

Pakistani-American Headley, 50, was the government's star witness during the trial. Headley had entered into a plea bargain with US authorities to testify against other suspects in order to avoid the death penalty and being extradited to India, Pakistan and Denmark. (Source: Hindustan Times 2011-06-10T02:42:11Z)

Cloned cow in Argentina to produce "human milk"

When the cow is fully grown, it was expected to give milk similar to that of humans. It would contain lactoferrin and lysozyme, which offer infants better antibacterial and antiviral protection than normal cow's milk provides. The calf was born April 6 ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2011-06-10T03:32:18Z)

IMF Pressures Beijing on Yuan

At a press conference held Thursday by the IMF on its latest assessment of China's economy, Nigel Chalk, the fund's China mission chief, reiterated its view that the yuan "hasn't moved very much in the past several years," though he declined to specify a ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2011-06-10T03:10:49Z)

Lubrizol shareholders vote to sell

The sale, due to take place in the third quarter of this year, would send the shareholders $9 billion, a 28 percent gain from the price of their stock before Berkshire Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett made the offer in March. Berkshire also would assume ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2011-06-10T03:17:59Z)

NFL labor talks: mystery and flickers of hope

"The owners tend to hold their best offer until there's a deadline of some kind." That theory was again put to the test this week as a group of owners and players convened for two days of so-called secret meetings outside New York City, following up on ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-10T03:17:59Z)

Samsonite Said to Raise $1.25 Billion in IPO

Two-thirds of companies that went public in the Chinese city in 2011 have fallen from their offer price, data compiled by Bloomberg ... according to people with knowledge of the deal. Prada's sale may give it a maximum valuation of 28 times full-year ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-10T02:35:02Z)

Hynix Shares Fall in Seoul Amid Speculation Chipmaker May Sell New Stock

Hynix isn't considering a new-share sale, the world's second-largest computer-memory maker said in a filing after the bourse's order today. The stock dropped as much as 8.2 percent, the lowest intraday level since Jan. 12, before trading 4.2 percent ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-10T02:56:30Z)

Rana acquitted in Mumbai attacks case, convicted for helping LeT

Pakistani-American Headley, 50, was the government's star witness during the trial. Headley had entered into a plea bargain with US authorities to testify against other suspects in order to avoid the death penalty and being extradited to India, Pakistan and Denmark. (Source: Deccan Herald 2011-06-10T02:27:52Z)

City files Supreme Court appeal in Nazi salute case

City leaders have rejected the offer, saying the case is worth fighting because Norse has frequently disrupted meetings, including in 2004 when he was ejected again. Norse made the salute when then Mayor Christopher Krohn cut off a woman speaking after ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2011-06-10T02:35:02Z)

MSU's Dave Rayner takes aim at winning Lions' kicking job

Rayner made 13 of his 16 field-goal attempts last year in place of the injured Jason Hanson. The contract offer is an insurance policy for the Lions in case Hanson can't shake his injury woes of the last two seasons. Hanson, one of the most accurate and ... (Source: Detroit News 2011-06-10T03:17:59Z)

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