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Deals of the Hour / June 10, 2010, 11:10 pm

6-Year-Old Killed in L.A. Police Pursuit

LOS ANGELES -- A Los Angeles police pursuit has ended in a deadly crash, with the suspects' car hitting and killing a 6-year-old girl. Officer April Harding says the chase began Thursday night after officers witnessed a ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-11T05:50:30Z)

Shatel: There are no villains in the conference realignment story

It's not you. It's me. If and when the time comes for Nebraska to bid adieu to the Big 12, that old heartbreaker line might come in handy. People are looking for villains in this breakup scene. There are none. There's no ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-06-11T04:38:55Z)

WRAPUP 10-U.S. doubles Gulf oil spill estimate

HOUSTON, June 10 (Reuters) - U.S. government scientists on Thursday doubled their estimate of the amount of oil gushing out of a ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well as British energy giant BP ( BP.L ) ( BP.N ) scrambled to ... (Source: Reuters 2010-06-11T05:57:39Z)

Mandela relative killed after World Cup concert

JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Nelson Mandela's 13-year-old great-granddaughter was killed in a car crash on the way home from a concert in Soweto on the eve of the World Cup, his office said Friday. The Nelson Mandela Foundation ... (Source: NBC 2 2010-06-11T05:50:30Z)

N.F.L. Scouts for Refs in Public Housing

Daniel Barry for The New York Times Participants look over a workbook at the first session of a football officiating academy sponsored by the National Football League and the New York City Housing Authority. In a scene ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-06-11T04:17:26Z)

Bill Halter's Arkansas Senate Loss Represents A Setback For Progressive Kingmakers

Bill Halter 's loss to Blanche Lincoln in Tuesday's Democratic Senate primary in Arkansas has spurred a round of soul searching among advocacy groups that had hoped the race would demonstrate the viability of ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-11T05:50:30Z)

A.I.G. Needs A.I.A. Deal Soon

Prudential's bosses have taken the heat for the failure of the British insurer's bid for American International Assurance, the Asian unit of the American International Group. But Bob Benmosche, A.I.G.'s strong ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-11T05:50:30Z)

Contractors Told to Prepare for Moon Program's End

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has greatly scaled back the work it will do in the coming months on its program to return astronauts to the moon , telling companies working on the program to set aside ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-11T06:04:49Z)

Special Report: Guy Hands, Citigroup and the Fight for EMI

LONDON (Reuters) - One of the best ways to get inside the head of British private equity boss Guy Hands is to study what gift he gives for Christmas. For years, Hands has sent friends and business associates a book he ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-11T05:43:20Z)

Court Cuts Former Taiwan President's Sentence

Latest News Mandela's Great-Granddaughter Killed in Crash 1-Car Accident After World Cup Concert Leaves 13-Year-Old Dead in Tragedy for South Africa's Most Recognizable Family Oil Leak Likely Spewing 1M Gallons a Day ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-11T06:04:49Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 10, 2010, 10:11 pm

Spain's Imagina enters animation

ANNECY -- In a welcome boost to Spain's toon industry, Imagina Intl. Sales, Spain's top TV/movie sales house, is entering animation. Created 2007 by the merger of Spain's Arbol Group and Mediapro, Imagina, which kicked ... (Source: Variety 2010-06-11T05:07:33Z)

Davis produces 18 off bench as Celtics top Lakers to pull even in Finals; Kobe scores 33

BOSTON (AP) Four NBA titles, with a chance at a fifth, and two more Western Conference championships that were followed by losses in the finals. Sounds like the beginning of a beautiful friendship. Kobe Bryant and Derek ... (Source: NBA 2010-06-11T04:10:17Z)

Cuban Dissidents Cheer Bill to End US Travel Ban

Seventy-four Cuban opposition activists — including the island's best-known blogger and a hunger striker who has garnered worldwide attention — signed a letter Thursday cheering proposed legislation that would lift ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-11T04:38:55Z)

Feel violated? Profligate Trojans more fraudulent than fabled

Football Camelot was a fraud. We were fooled. Lane Kiffin and quarterback Matt Barkley face an uncertain future at Southern Cal. (Getty Images) It was a wild ride while lasted, but it turns out watching Southern ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-06-11T05:07:33Z)

Shatel: There are no villains in the conference realignment story

It's not you. It's me. If and when the time comes for Nebraska to bid adieu to the Big 12, that old heartbreaker line might come in handy. People are looking for villains in this breakup scene. There are none. There's no ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-06-11T04:38:55Z)

Red-hot Dodgers and Angels make big jumps before big series

Since the morning of May 7 no city has enjoyed better baseball than Los Angeles. Though the Angels and Dodgers both spent at least five days in last place in April, that all turned around in the second week of May. From ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-06-11T05:00:23Z)

USC ordered to vacate wins, gets bowl ban, docked 30 scholarships

LOS ANGELES -- The NCAA threw the book at storied Southern California on Thursday with a two-year bowl ban, four years' probation, loss of scholarships and forfeits of an entire year's games for improper benefits to ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-06-11T04:31:45Z)

China New Borun Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering

SHOUGUANG, China, June 10 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China New Borun Corporation (NYSE: BORN; "Borun" or the "Company"), a leading producer and distributor of corn-based edible alcohol in China, today announced that ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-11T03:48:48Z)

Glen 'Big Baby' Davis leads Celtics over Lakers in Game 4 of NBA Finals

BOSTON — The Celtics have tied up the NBA finals, and they owe it more to "Big Baby" than the Big Three. Backup Glen "Big Baby" Davis scored half of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Celtics ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-11T04:03:07Z)

NBA Finals notebook: Celtics bench is the difference in Game 4

Boston, MA (Sports Network) - Derek Fisher may have been the hero in Game 3 of the NBA Finals for the Lakers but don't underestimate the contribution of the team's bench. LA's reserves combined to shoot 9-of-11 from the ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-06-11T04:38:55Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 10, 2010, 9:10 pm

Today in History

Today is Friday, June 11, the 162nd day of 2010. There are 203 days left in the year. Today's Highlights in History: On June 11, 1776, the Continental Congress formed a committee to draft a Declaration of Independence ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-11T03:55:58Z)

'World of Color' Dazzles the Crowd at Star-Studded World Premiere in Disney California Adventure ...

ANAHEIM, Calif. , June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- With a splash of fireworks, dazzling water-based special effects and a celebrity red carpet (actually a water-inspired blue carpet), the nighttime spectacular "World of Color ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-11T03:48:48Z)

Michigan State optimistic that coach Tom Izzo won't leave for Cleveland

EAST LANSING -- From athletic director Mark Hollis to trustee and former football coach George Perles, the general consensus among those involved with Michigan State athletics is that Tom Izzo will stay in East Lansing ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-11T03:55:58Z)

Astros-Yankees Preview

Andy Pettitte (notes) is so synonymous with the New York Yankees that it's sometimes easy to forget that he spent three years with the Houston Astros . He'll make his first career start against his former team Friday ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-11T03:41:39Z)

Celtics beat Lakers, knot the NBA finals 2-2

These finals aren't over yet. Boston wins tonight 96-89, tying the series at two games apiece. Game 5 is in Boston on Sunday, and yes, we're off to Los Angeles again next week for Game 6. At least. The Lakers now get the ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-11T03:48:48Z)

With World Cup, Soccer's Moment Arrives in U.S.

(CBS/AP) The bars are stocked across America, and the pubs are getting ready in England. A 70½-foot billboard of Clint Dempsey stands near Penn Station in Manhattan, and there's even a large poster of Landon Donovan in ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-11T03:55:58Z)

World Cup 2010

Historians of French football did not have to search too far back in the record books for worrying omens when the World Cup draw was made. In 2002, when les Bleus surrendered their crown in such meek fashion, it was a 0 ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-11T03:34:29Z)

Cameron: Afghanistan most important foreign policy issue for Britain

Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Afghanistan is the most important foreign policy and national security issue facing Britain, Prime Minister David Cameron said Thursday while on an unannounced visit to Kabul. After meeting ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-11T03:41:39Z)

Crude Oil on the Brink of Breaking Out, Gold Double Top Confirmed

Crude is at a critical technical level with a break to the upside exposing $80, while gold is due for another period of consolidation. Crude oil is slightly lower after rising a little over a dollar on Thursday. Prices ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-11T03:34:29Z)

'Big Baby' is big key for Celtics in Game 4

BOSTON (AP) -- The Boston Celtics have tied up the NBA finals, and they owe it more to "Big Baby" than the Big Three. Backup Glen "Big Baby" Davis scored half of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Celtics ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-11T04:03:07Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 10, 2010, 8:10 pm

Celtics bench rising to occasion

The bench guys are coming through again for Boston. Glen Davis scoring down low. Nate Robinson diving on the floor to create a turnover. They're breathing new life into a skittish Boston crowd early in the fourth quarter ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-11T03:05:51Z)

After Mortal Coil Unwinds, a Well-Wired Hong Kong Offers a Link to the Dead

HONG KONG — Hong Kong , one of the world's most wired societies, is taking the Internet to a higher level. Bereaved friends and relatives in this city of seven million people gained access on Thursday to a new way of ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-11T02:58:42Z)

China's Stocks Gain as Economy Withstands Europe Debt Crisis

June 11 (Bloomberg) -- China's stocks rose, heading for gains this week, as higher-than-estimated loan growth and retail sales added to evidence the world's third-largest economy is withstanding Europe's debt ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-06-11T02:22:54Z)

Warrant issued in fatal shooting at Tulsa duplex

CrimeWatch: Read the latest crime and public safety stories, track crimes in your neighborhood and view other resources to protect you and your family. Police are searching for three men — including one who was charged ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-11T02:58:42Z)

Terri's Consign files to liquidate in bankruptcy

Entrepreneur Terri Bowersock, who parlayed a $2,000 loan from her grandmother into a consignment-store empire, has shuttered her remaining stores and filed to liquidate the business in bankruptcy. Bowersock, whose Terri ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-06-11T03:05:51Z)

Leno to host fund-raiser for Chrysler museum

Sixteen months after giving two free performances for unemployed Michiganders at the Palace, Jay Leno is to host a fund-raiser July 24 for the Walter P. Chrysler Museum, honoring former Chrysler CEO Lee Iacocca, racing ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-11T02:44:23Z)

Stocks surge on US jobs data, China trade growth

NEW YORK—Investors sent the Dow Jones industrials back above 10,000 after a stream of upbeat economic news convinced them that maybe things aren't so bad after all. The Dow rose 273 points to 10,172. All the major ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-06-11T02:51:32Z)

WVU made perfect hire, but issues burning

I'VE KNOWN Oliver Luck for 30 years. I've watched him as a football player and as a businessman in athletics. I've admired his work in both worlds. That's why every bone in my body and every neuron in my brain screams ... (Source: Charleston Gazette 2010-06-11T02:44:23Z)

Coffee bigger, safeties stronger

Tackle Alex Boone wins the prize for the greatest body makeover this past off-season. Boone is now a svelte 320 instead of a sloppy 320. But a guy just across the room for him has also transformed his body. Running back ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-11T02:51:32Z)

MSNBC's Tamron Hall: Carly Fiorina 'Like Lindsay Lohan Movie, Mean Girls'

During the 11AM ET hour on MSNBC, anchor Contessa Brewer discussed open mic comments made by senatorial candidate Carly Fiorina with Huffington Post writer Ryan Grim and remarked that the California Republican has "the ... (Source: News Busters 2010-06-11T02:51:32Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 10, 2010, 7:10 pm

Samsung Electronics Qualifies Foundry Industry's First 32nm Low Power High-K Metal Gate Logic ...

SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd., a global leader in advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced that its foundry business, Samsung Foundry, has qualified 32nm low-power (LP ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-11T02:01:26Z)

N.J. drivers are offered incentive program to pay off violation surcharges

TRENTON — For drivers, it can be a vicious cycle. Fail to pay the fine for a violation and your license is suspended. Can't get to work without a car, and you lose your job. Without a job, you can't pay the fine ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-06-11T01:54:16Z)

Will AIG ever repay?

Will the bailed-out American International Group (AIG) ever repay taxpayers in full? Doesn't look likely. A panel investigating the bailout said that the federal government -- still an 80% owner in the company -- will ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-06-11T01:18:29Z)

Celtics, Lakers trying to find rhythm in Game 4

Here comes Kobe. Here come the Lakers, too. Kobe Bryant just hit a pair of 3-pointers, appearing to get fouled on the second of them, and added a jumper all within a span of 63 seconds. Bryant scored plenty, but shot ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-11T01:54:16Z)

Brewers rescue a victory out of the muck

No need to look past Thursday afternoon's ugly affair between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers. It was a shining display of mediocre pitching, poor situational hitting and shoddy defense leading to tainted runs ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-11T02:01:26Z)

First quarter analysis — 19-16 Celtics

Much like in Game 3, the Celtics came out with a bounce in their step tonight. Unlike Game 3, they've been able to sustain it. The C's have been pushing the pace, but have missed a number of shots at the rim. Though ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-06-11T01:47:07Z)

Omnicom to Pay $40.00 Per $1,000 to Noteholders Who Consent to Certain Amendments to Its Zero Coupon ...

This press release is not an offer to purchase, a solicitation of an offer to purchase or a solicitation of consents with respect to any Notes, nor is this announcement an offer or solicitation of an offer to sell new ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-11T00:35:32Z)

Meg to Jerry: "Bring it on!"...in, uh...four months

Just checked out GOP guv candidate Meg Whitman's rally at the Tech Museum in San Jose. Well, if you can call 150 people at an exquisitely-stage managed room at the Tech Museum a "rally" then go for it. (See our second ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-11T01:11:19Z)

Geithner signals U.S. patience waning on China currency

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner indicated U.S. patience on China's currency policy was wearing thin on Thursday as a key lawmaker warned that he would move soon on legislation that would ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-11T01:39:57Z)

SEC OKs circuit-breaker rules

The Securities and Exchange Commission approved new rules today that would require a pause in trading in any individual stock if the price moves 10% or more in a five-minute period. The pause would apply to stocks in the ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-06-11T01:18:29Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 10, 2010, 6:10 pm

Michigan ranked 5th nationwide in foreclosures for May

Michigan's foreclosure rate continued to outpace the national rate in May. Michigan ranked fifth nationwide with one of every 223 properties receiving a foreclosure filing -- a notice of default, notice of sale or bank ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-11T00:35:32Z)

Gilead Sciences Announces Notification of ANDA Filing for Ranexa®

FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD - News ) today announced receipt of a Paragraph IV Certification Notice Letter advising that Lupin Limited submitted an Abbreviated New Drug ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-11T01:04:10Z)

Sonn & Erez, PLC Announces That Regions Financial Corp.'s Morgan Keegan Ordered to Pay Investors $1 ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Regions Financial Corp.'s (NYSE: RF - News ) Morgan Keegan unit was ordered by a FINRA arbitration panel to pay over $1 million dollars in yet another verdict ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-11T00:35:32Z)

Guilds Said to Tell Disney of Concerns on Miramax Talks

A number of Mr. Bergstein's companies are subjects of involuntary bankruptcy proceedings in which the guilds are creditors. The guild leaders are alarmed that Disney is in exclusive talks with Mr. Bergstein, his co ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-11T00:49:51Z)

Scott's political opponents correct: His former hospital company committed fraud

Rick Scott's opponents for governor are telling reporters to essentially brush off a new poll that shows the former Columbia/HCA hospital CEO beating both Attorney General Bill McCollum in the Republican primary and ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-06-11T00:49:51Z)

A World Cup 2010 full of eating and drinking: Where to watch in the Bay Area

Bartender Craig Hewitt chats up customers at The Englander Pub in San Leandro, where the menu and TVs seem endless. A shot of tequila, a can of beer and a bacon-and-egg taco won't ever qualify as the breakfast of ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-10T23:45:26Z)

OJ lawyer to make high court appeal for new trial

O.J. Simpson's lawyer says time could be the biggest hurdle he'll face when he asks the Nevada Supreme Court on Friday to overturn the imprisoned former football star's conviction in a September 2007 hotel room heist and ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-06-11T00:42:41Z)

Feel violated? Profligate Trojans more fraudulent than fabled

We were fooled. It was a wild ride while lasted, but it turns out watching Southern California football these last few years, was like watching McGwire and Sosa flex their home run muscles in 1998. In both cases, we ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-06-11T00:42:41Z)

'Cendrillon' off to ball

ANNECY -- France's Herold and Family is advancing on production of "Cendrillon 3D" (Cinderella 3D), which is likely to be one of France's first stereoscopic 3D toonpic releases. "Cinderella 3D" is on track to bow June ... (Source: Variety 2010-06-11T00:21:13Z)

Mid-Market corridor comotion

As any visitor who takes an antique streetcar through the mid-market district finds out, there's much more to San Francisco than just tourist attractions. Many mayors have tried to revitalize the area but none have ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-11T00:06:54Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 10, 2010, 5:10 pm

URENCO USA Now Operational, Receives Nuclear Regulatory Commission Feed Stock ...

EUNICE, N.M. , June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The URENCO USA uranium enrichment facility, located in Eunice, New Mexico , today received authorization from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) that it may begin accepting ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-10T23:45:26Z)

Stewart focuses on Thomas coverage

"The Daily Show's" Jon Stewart had some fun Wednesday night with media coverage of Helen Thomas's departure (including a cameo by yours truly asking about the jockeying for Thomas's seat). Stewart has already made it ... (Source: Politico.com 2010-06-10T22:55:19Z)

Does Austin get Andre Johnson's old deal?

Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson is considered one of the top wide receivers in the game. He signed a eight-year $60 million contract extension in 2007. But Johnson wants a new deal and his agent, Kennard ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-06-11T00:06:54Z)

A World Cup 2010 full of eating and drinking: Where to watch in the Bay Area

Bartender Craig Hewitt chats up customers at The Englander Pub in San Leandro, where the menu and TVs seem endless. A shot of tequila, a can of beer and a bacon-and-egg taco won't ever qualify as the breakfast of ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-10T23:45:26Z)

Instinet Continues Asia-Pacific Growth with New Hires

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Instinet, a global leader in electronic trading and agency-only brokerage services, today announced two new additions to its Asian sales team. Glenn Lesko, CEO for Instinet in Asia, said the new ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-11T00:06:54Z)

Stocks surge on US jobs data, China trade growth

NEW YORK (AP) -- Investors have sent the Dow Jones industrials back above 10,000 after a stream of upbeat economic news convinced them that maybe things aren't so bad after all. The Dow rose 273 points to 10,172. All the ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-10T21:58:03Z)

Delta to add first-class seats to longer flights

ATLANTA - Delta Air Lines Inc. on Thursday said it would add first-class seating to domestic flights longer than 750 miles or about 2.5-hours long this fall. Once upgrades are completed, 50 routes that feature Delta ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-06-10T23:52:35Z)

Brooks, Maker of Elite Shoes, Takes Aim at the Fun Run Crowd

The Brooks Run Happy Cavalcade of Curiosities bus will appear next at the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon in Seattle on June 26. Fortunately for Brooks, running is booming. In 2009, 43.9 million people ran at least once ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-10T23:52:35Z)

Muni operators set to vote on concessions deal

Muni operators are set to take a ratification vote Friday on proposed labor concessions that could save the city's cash-hungry transit agency an estimated $19 million over two years and would offset the pay raises ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-10T23:45:26Z)

Americans want to do something on climate -- just not the right thing

Today's New York Times carries an op-ed that trumpets supposedly encouraging numbers about what Americans want Congress to do about climate change. Under the triumphant headline, The Climate Majority , Jon A. Krosnick ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-06-10T22:55:19Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 10, 2010, 4:10 pm

A Europe-Stock Portfolio I Can Live With

I don't directly own shares in BP (NYSE: BP - News ) or any European financial institutions, and I've been avoiding both while following the depressing news about the environmental disaster in the Gulf and the latest ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-10T22:19:32Z)

Why The 2010 Elections Are A Lot Like A Reality Show

FROM AP: Vt. man gets jail in prof's stray bullet death... 7 minutes 37 seconds ago FROM AP: Murray threat defendant pleads guilty in Seattle... 8 minutes 13 seconds ago FROM AP: Army: Mix-up at Arlington Cemetery... 10 ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-06-10T22:48:10Z)

Senate Shore

From ABC's Christina Capatides: Ever wonder how the proponents of "GTL" (gym, tan, laundry) would mix with the GOP? Well, this week, MTV personality Snooki and Sen. John McCain put that curiosity to rest on Twitter ... (Source: ABC News Blogs 2010-06-10T22:19:32Z)

Mismarked Graves, Lost Remains Lead to Shakeup at Arlington National Cemetery

WASHINGTON — The remains in more than 200 graves at Arlington National Cemetery are incorrectly identified, the Secretary of the Army said Thursday. In some cases, remains were lost, and in others, more than one person ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-10T22:26:41Z)

Van Der Sloot Insisted Natalee Holloway's Mom Sign Contract to Pay Him for Info

Joran van der Sloot's plan to extort money from the parents of missing American teenager Natalee Holloway was so brazen that he demanded her mother sign a contract pledging tens of thousands of dollars for information ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-10T22:48:10Z)

BP Hit By Doubts Over Ability to Pay for Costs of Oil Spill

Oil-industry insider Matt Simmons, head of the Texas-based, energy-focused investment bank Simmons & Co., told Fortune magazine Wednesday that BP (NYSE: BP - News ) will run out of cash from lawsuits, cleanup costs and ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-10T22:19:32Z)

Has Gulf Disaster Caused Brit Bashing?

(CBS) It's not just the disaster BP has been responsible for that has drawn such criticism, it's may also have to do with the way its chief executive sounds, reports CBS News correspondent Mark Phillips . "There is no ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-10T23:02:29Z)

Media Reality Check: Team Obama's Grubby Federal Job-Dangling Is Not News to ABC, CBS ...

On February 18, Rep. Joe Sestak, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate from Pennsylvania, revealed in a Philadelphia TV interview that the Obama White House offered him a job in an effort to talk him out of opposing ... (Source: News Busters 2010-06-10T22:41:00Z)

John Legend Kicks Off World Cup Concert

NEW YORK (CBS) Singer John Legend opened the World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert Thursday in Johannesburg, South Africa, during an event ushering in the 2010 FIFA World Cup this weekend. The singer was a principal ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-10T22:55:19Z)

AT&T : security gap exposed Apple iPad e-mail addresses, IDs

AT&T said late Wednesday that a security breach had exposed the e-mail addresses of Apple iPad users. The nation's second-largest wireless service provider said that the problem had been fixed and that it would inform ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-06-10T22:41:00Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 10, 2010, 3:10 pm

Bail denied terror suspects in New Jersey court

(CNN) -- The two New Jersey men suspected of attempting to fly to Somalia to join a terrorist organization were denied bail at a court hearing on Thursday. Mohamed Mahmood Alessa, 20, of North Bergen, New Jersey, and ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-10T21:00:47Z)

Michigan State's, Michigan's APR scores mostly up -- except for U-M football

All Michigan and Michigan State varsity teams scored above the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate threshold of 925, according to scores released Wednesday. The APR measures the classroom performance of every Division I team ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-10T21:43:44Z)

Vet's view: Don't let your dog suffer through thunderstorms

It's the same thing every year. The summer storms … they stress our dogs unduly. We vets call it "storm phobia." You call it your worst nightmare. (The howling, the hiding, the destruction!) Either way, we all want the ... (Source: USA Today 2010-06-10T20:17:50Z)

GOP lawmaker with BP stock has role in spill probe

(AP) — WASHINGTON - A multimillionaire House Republican who owns thousands of shares of BP stock has no plans to recuse himself from a congressional investigation related to the Gulf oil spill or from votes on Capitol ... (Source: Syracuse Post-Standard 2010-06-10T21:29:25Z)

Army probe finds 211 graves at Arlington Cemetery mishandled

Washington (CNN) -- Hundreds of American veterans and their family members who were laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery were misidentified or mislocated, according to an Army investigation. Army officials said ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-10T20:46:28Z)

Crunch parliamentary vote on UBS-US case on Tuesday

ZURICH (AFP) – Switzerland faces a crunch vote Tuesday when lawmakers are due to decide whether to endorse a tax evasion deal with the United States implicating banking giant UBS , a spokeswoman said Thursday. The ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-10T21:36:35Z)

Energy central as Putin visits France; activists want France to press him on human ...

PARIS (AP) — Human rights activists say fighting torture and racism in Russia should be on the agenda for Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's visit to France, a trip more likely to focus on gas pipelines and Iran's nuclear ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-10T21:50:54Z)

CORRECTING and REPLACING Jamie McMurray to Pilot the No.1 GE Reveal® Chevrolet at ...

Earnhardt Ganassi Racing and Target Chip Ganassi Racing Also Announce That They Are Teaming with GE to Improve the Environmental Performance at Facilities in Concord, N.C. and Indianapolis Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-10T20:17:50Z)

Saving Chevrolet Means Sending 'Chevy' to Dump

A 2006 advertising campaign used both Chevy and Chevrolet. On Tuesday, G.M. sent a memo to Chevrolet employees at its Detroit headquarters, promoting the importance of "consistency" for the brand, which was the ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-10T22:05:13Z)

Safe Bulkers, Inc. Announces Election of Class II Directors at 2010 Annual Meeting of ...

ATHENS, GREECE--(Marketwire - 06/10/10) - Safe Bulkers, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: SB - News ), an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced the election of two Class II directors at ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-10T21:00:47Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 10, 2010, 2:10 pm

Positive Economic News Sends Indexes Higher

Asia and European shares were also higher, and the euro regained some ground. Trading picked up in the last hour, pushing up the Dow Jones industrials average 279.70 points, or 2.83 percent. The broader Standard & Poor ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-10T20:03:31Z)

On TV this weekend, June 11-13

World Cup Soccer, 9:30 a.m., ESPN Most Americans don't care about footie, but tbt* does. That's why we'll be late to work today, watching Mexico play South Africa. We're just warming up to U.S. vs. England. 2010 FIFA ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-06-10T20:25:00Z)

Mind Games Performed At Colonnade Theatre July 3

Bob Lawson's Mind Games Show will be presented at the Colonnade Theater in Ringgold on Saturday, July 3, at 8 p.m. Mind Games is a show that challenges guests to separate what is real and what is just an illusion in ... (Source: Chattanoogan 2010-06-10T20:39:19Z)

World Cup 2010

With the eyes of the world trained upon the Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, the opening match of the FIFA World Cup offers South Africa a unique opportunity to make a statement of intent, both for their own team and ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-10T20:53:38Z)

Markets Rebound, Rising Almost 3%

Asia and European shares were also higher, and the euro regained some ground. At the close, the Dow Jones industrials average was up 273.28 points, or 2.76 percent, to 10,172.53. The broader Standard & Poor's 500-stock ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-10T20:32:09Z)

Fifth Official

Fresh from mocking the action in this season's Premier League, the Fifth Official returns to point the finger and laugh at events in South Africa this summer. Praise the heavens above - it's World Cup time. Once every ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-10T20:53:38Z)

Analysts: BP can cover costs

Wall Street analysts continue to believe that BP can pay for its mess in the Gulf, although their confidence level has been dinged by the company's inability to stem the spill — and the political fallout. Shares of BP ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-10T20:53:38Z)

Curtain rises on first World Cup in Africa

JOHANNESBURG (AFP) – The curtain rises on Friday on the first World Cup staged by Africa with Group A rivals South Africa , Mexico, France and Uruguay in action on the opening day of the month-long tournament. Bafana ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-10T20:39:19Z)

Prosecutor: Anger led to killing at train station

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Two different portraits of a white transit officer accused of killing an unarmed black man at an Oakland train platform emerged Thursday at the start of a trial tinged with racial overtures that will ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-10T20:46:28Z)

Five Important Questions To Answer Before The World Cup Engulfs Us All

You may have heard the news that the World Cup is getting ready to begin. Yeah, I know, totally out of nowhere. The tournament starts Friday morning with South Africa facing off against Mexico. But before the matches ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-06-10T20:46:28Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 10, 2010, 1:10 pm

Positive Economic News Sends Indexes Higher

Asia and European shares were also higher, and the euro regained some ground. Trading picked up in the last hour, pushing up the Dow Jones industrials average 279.70 points, or 2.83 percent. The broader Standard & Poor ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-10T20:03:31Z)

BP: Stock Plunge Unexplained, Spill Costs Rise

BP Plc insists it has strong financial reserves to deal with the continuing crisis from the blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico, even as the costs from the spill grow. The company said in a regulatory filing early ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-10T20:03:31Z)

BP Stock Plummets in London, Extending U.S. Fall

(CBS/AP) Shares in BP plunged again in early trading in London Thursday - extending a Wednesday sell-off in New York - as U.S. political pressure intensified on the British oil company to halt dividend payments and fork ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-10T19:56:22Z)

Bill Halter's Arkansas Senate Loss Represents A Setback For Progressive Kingmakers

Bill Halter 's loss to Blanche Lincoln in Tuesday's Democratic Senate primary in Arkansas has spurred a round of soul searching among advocacy groups that had hoped the race would demonstrate the viability of ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-10T19:27:44Z)

Area home sales up 27% in May

Wauwatosa-based Metro MLS Inc., which tracks sales by Realtors, reported Thursday that 1,607 homes sold in May, up from 1,267 the same month a year ago in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties. The ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-10T19:20:34Z)

Atlanta (34-26) at Arizona (24-36)

The Arizona Diamondbacks are feeling better about themselves after taking four of the first six games on their 10-game homestand. After one start, they're certainly feeling good about their decision to pick up ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-10T19:06:15Z)

Work starts on converting ex-Brady St. Cafe to Glorioso Brothers

June 10, 2010 11:33 a.m. | Glorioso Brothers Co., a long-time Italian grocery on Milwaukee's east side, has filed its renovation plans for the former Brady Street Cafe building with the city Historic Preservation ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-10T19:49:12Z)

Stocks surge on energy rebound

Stocks were sharply higher today and poised to enjoy their best one-day performance since May 27, thanks to gains in energy and metals stocks. Helping the big rally: Jobless claims dropped a little and reports from China ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-06-10T19:56:22Z)

Jake Knotts: South Carolina State Senator May Be Asked To Resign After Calling Nikki ...

FROM AP: USC hit hard by NCAA sanctions... 18 minutes 17 seconds ago FROM AP: Calif. mother finds abducted daughter on Facebook... 18 minutes 39 seconds ago FROM AP: Army: Bodies misidentified at Arlington Cemetery... 21 ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-06-10T19:56:22Z)

Bouchard gets green light to lightly exercise: "My goal is to be ready for training ...

Good day from Minneapolis, where in 99 short days, training camp for the 2010-11 season commences (Sept. 17). It'll mark my 15th season covering the National Hockey League, including the looooonnnnnggggg lockout ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-06-10T19:49:12Z)

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