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Deals of the Hour / June 25, 2010, 11:11 pm

Deal Brings New Authority Over Wall St.

Senator Christopher J. Dodd, center, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, with Senator Richard C. Shelby, left. The overhaul will avoid future government bailouts, Mr. Dodd said. The deal between House and Senate ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-26T05:04:04Z)

Yankees vs. Dodgers clash is really about Joe Torre vs. Joe Torre

ANAHEIM -- Before this season began, the Dodgers purchased space on approximately 300 billboards around Los Angeles, advertising their inter-league series against the Yankees under the slogan: "Rivalry Renewed." It was ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-06-26T05:54:11Z)

Sherrington: Have Rangers' sale proceedings become a drama or a comedy?

ARLINGTON – A Fort Worth federal judge blew his top Friday, and one of Bud Selig's lawyers threatened to "terminate" the club, leaving the prospects of a postseason dangling in the volatile balance. Meanwhile, in other ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-26T05:04:04Z)

Old rivals play it safe

Those expecting the most exciting day of World Cup action so far - with Portugal playing Brazil followed by Spain against Chile - must be so disappointed with the curtain raiser. It was a deflating affair, summed up by ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-26T05:32:42Z)

Vicksburg Street block typifies Lakeview's hearty rebound

THE NEIGHBORHOOD: Lakeview, bounded roughly by Robert E. Lee Boulevard on the north, I-610 on the south, Orleans Avenue on the east and West End Boulevard on the west. Though New Orleanians tend to think of Lakeview as a ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-06-26T06:01:20Z)

City Brights: Zennie Abraham : Adam Sandler, Gabourey Sidibe, Anna Kendrick newest Academy members

Adam Sandler, who stars in the movie Grown Ups , Zoe Saldana, who played Lt. Uhura in Star Trek and "Neytiri" in Avatar, and Anna Kendrick from Twilight, join James Gandolfini, Mo'Nique, Carey Mulligan, Gabourey Sidibe ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-26T05:47:01Z)

New York 2, Los Angeles 1  

Out: Derek Jeter grounded out second to first. None on with one out and Curtis Granderson due up. Out: Curtis Granderson struck out swinging. None on with two outs and Mark Teixeira due up. Out: Mark Teixeira grounded ... (Source: USA Today 2010-06-26T05:39:52Z)

Sabathia, A-Rod lead Yanks past Torre, Dodgers

It was Torre's first time facing the Yankees since leaving as manager in 2007. He was greeted warmly during batting practice by current manager Joe Girardi and several players, but not Rodriguez, who stretched 15 feet ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-06-26T05:25:33Z)

What's ahead for the stock market

This past week was one most investors would rather forget. Stocks suffered their worst week since mid-May. There were worries that a tropical storm might disrupt oil-spill cleanup efforts in the Gulf of Mexico. The ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-06-26T04:06:49Z)

Players fail to start the party

Great stadium, great weather, great crowd. Shame about the scoreline but somehow one knew this would happen: the result didn't matter for either team - the half-time score confirmed that Ivory Coast were still more than ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-26T05:32:42Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 25, 2010, 10:10 pm

Craig Watkins gets the rock star treatment

CORPUS CHRISTI – Julie Spears was talking to friends when she spotted Craig Watkins strolling by. Spears lunged at the Dallas County district attorney, hugged him and told him he was the biggest political player in ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-26T04:35:27Z)

Sherrington: Have Rangers' sale proceedings become a drama or a comedy?

ARLINGTON – A Fort Worth federal judge blew his top Friday, and one of Bud Selig's lawyers threatened to "terminate" the club, leaving the prospects of a postseason dangling in the volatile balance. Meanwhile, in other ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-26T05:04:04Z)

Icelander's Campaign Is a Joke, Until He's Elected

Jon Gnarr is now the fourth mayor in four years of a city that is home to more than a third of Iceland's 320,000 people. Last month, in the depressed aftermath of the country's financial collapse, the Best Party ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-26T04:28:17Z)

Cleveland Cavaliers receive permission to talk to Los Angeles Lakers assistant Brian ...

Shaw is well-liked by Lakers players and is believed to be Jackson's choice to take over if he decides to retire. Scott is believed to be liked as a potential coach by Lakers primary owner Jerry Buss and minority owner ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-26T04:21:08Z)

In Strikers, Uruguay Finds Potential to Add to Legacy

The Times's soccer blog has the 2010 World Cup covered from all angles, with news, features and live analysis of every match. How to trump winning the first World Cup, on home soil, as the Uruguayans did in 1930? How to ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-26T04:06:49Z)

Harry starts US trip with a bang at West Point

WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) - Prince Harry showed he knows his way around a rifle as he joined cadets in training at the storied military grounds Friday at the start of his three-day visit to New York. Harry, third in line to ... (Source: WTVF 2010-06-26T04:56:55Z)

Sudden death World Cup game awaits U.S.

(CNN) -- Wimbledon, World Cup, interleague baseball and the coming changes to the NBA landscape highlight the first sports weekend of summer. The knockout round of the World Cup starts this weekend. What does that mean ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-26T02:48:04Z)

Gulf Dispatch: An aerial view of ruthless oil's impact

Philippe Cousteau, Gov. Charlie Crist and others fly over the oil disaster. Editor's note: Philippe Cousteau Jr. is the grandson of legendary ocean explorer and filmmaker Jacques Yves Cousteau. Philippe heads the ... (Source: CNN (blog) 2010-06-26T03:23:52Z)

Vuvuzela Sparks Ax Murder Threat by Neighbor

(AP) German police say an American got so fed up with the constant mosquito-like droning from his neighbors' vuvuzela plastic horns that he threatened to kill them with an ax. Police in the Bavarian city of Weiden said ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-26T04:28:17Z)

East Troy man gets 6 years for soliciting hit man to kill 3

June 25, 2010 4:06 p.m. | Waukesha - A 51-year-old East Troy man who attempted to hire a hit man to kill a Walworth County assistant district attorney, a Town of East Troy police officer and a Village of East Troy ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-26T04:13:58Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 25, 2010, 9:10 pm

The Roots: Getting Personal In 'How I Got Over'

Nowadays, The Roots ' members are best known as the house band on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon , but the group has been active for almost 25 years. Led by co-founder and drummer Amir Thompson, better known as ?uestlove ... (Source: NPR News 2010-06-26T03:52:30Z)

Kwame Kilpatrick bribery claims to fuel more charges?

If federal authorities believe businessmen ensnared in the long-running investigation of City Hall corruption, Kwame Kilpatrick did a lot more than tap into his nonprofit Kilpatrick Civic Fund to support a high-flying ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-26T03:52:30Z)

Celebrating life on the anniversary of a death

(CNN) -- Sukhraj Beasla got some strange looks as she dragged a red wagon up the street to the library on June 10 last year, just as she used to when she'd get books with her grandfather. But this time, she was a grown ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-26T02:48:04Z)

Farmers plead for help as milk prices destroy profits

Protesters dressed as cows hold signs in support of dairy farmers outside a joint U.S. Department of Agriculture and Department of Justice hearing in Madison on Friday. Updated: June 25, 2010 2:43 p.m. | Madison ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-26T03:45:20Z)

Live at the NHL Draft in L.A.

SI.com's Sarah Kwak is filing periodic reports from the draft floor at Staples Center. Check back or click refresh for updates as the first round progresses. All times are Eastern. 11:22 p.m. - So the first round is in ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-06-26T03:52:30Z)

Diamondbacks' Jackson tosses no-hitter against Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (Reuters) - Edwin Jackson of the Arizona Diamondbacks walked seven batters in the first three innings but settled down to throw a no-hitter against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. Jackson walked ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-26T03:45:20Z)

Are you satisfied with the result of the McChrystal "situation"?

Five years ago: Dozens of international leaders met in San Francisco to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the United Nations' birth. Tens of thousands of festively dressed people marched in parades around the country to ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-06-26T03:52:30Z)

Hit-N-Run! or why you should get university students use your developer kits

[This is a story about the PS3 academic program at UC Santa Cruz; and how students here have survived using one of game development's most elaborate environments.] This started exactly one year ago; Sony/SCEA shipped 2x ... (Source: Gamasutra 2010-06-26T03:02:23Z)

D-Backs' Jackson throws wild no-hitter

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Edwin Jackson was so wild early there was no reason to think he would even finish the game, forget throw the fourth no-hitter of the season. This being the Year of the Pitcher, though, anything ... (Source: East Valley Tribune 2010-06-26T03:59:39Z)

James isn't planning a free-agency tour, says business manager: LeBron Rumor Mill

Carter told ESPN.com, "[LeBron] never planned to go on a tour and has not been a part of any team's plans for a recruiting trip." Carter also said that once free agency begins James will meet teams at neutral sites, but ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-26T04:06:49Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 25, 2010, 8:10 pm

Lakers' assistant Shaw now in Cavs' coaching mix

CLEVELAND (AP) -- The Cleveland Cavaliers ' search for a new coach may rest in the bejeweled hands of Phil Jackson. The Lord of NBA championship rings, Jackson, who just won his 11th title with the Los Angeles Lakers ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-06-26T02:55:14Z)

Landon Donovan's game-winner in World Cup was USA at its finest: Bill Livingston

The latter, which is a coaching term for scoring, is the rarest quality in soccer. That the Americans finished, almost literally, at the end of the Algerian game, in stoppage time, as well as late in the we-wuz-robbed ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-26T02:55:14Z)

Ford has opportunity to expand Lincoln line

Lincoln's future depends on new small, stylish cars and SUVs that broaden the brand's lineup and give Ford's only remaining luxury brand a clear identity, according to dealers and analysts. The decision to end production ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-26T02:26:36Z)

GOP Plans Spotlighting Kagan Military Dispute

(AP) Republicans will call three military witnesses to testify against Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan on Capitol Hill next week, an indication they plan to highlight her dispute with the military over recruiters ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-26T02:48:04Z)

N.Y. State Bar Launches Task Force to Examine Changes in Legal Profession

A task force of the New York State Bar Association kicked off a monthslong examination of the legal profession on Wednesday, with the goal of producing a report that will influence fundamental changes in the law firm ... (Source: Law.com 2010-06-26T02:40:55Z)

Custer's last flag: Banner carried at Little Bighorn to be sold

New York (CNN) -- A flag that accompanied Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer and his 7th Cavalry into their final battle 134 years ago will be put up for auction, the auction house that will handle the sale said Friday ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-26T02:48:04Z)

Dick Cheney Admitted to George Washington University Hospital

ABC News' Karen Travers and Kristina Wong report: Former Vice President Dick Cheney has been admitted to the George Washington University Hospital this evening, after taking ill earlier this afternoon. "Former Vice ... (Source: ABC News Blogs 2010-06-26T02:33:45Z)

Greater US Federal Investment in Energy Research Urged by American Physical Society

ScienceDaily (June 25, 2010) — The American Physical Society, a leading organization of physicists, presses congressional leaders to increase research investments for future energy technologies that will strengthen ... (Source: Science Daily 2010-06-26T02:40:55Z)

Cliffs Natural Resources Raises All-Cash Offer For Spider To Cdn.$0.19 With Support of Spider's ...

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: CLF - News ) (Paris: CLF - News ) announced today that it has increased its cash take-over bid for Spider Resources Inc. (" Spider ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-26T02:12:17Z)

Toyota recalls, stops sales on Lexus HS250h hybrid

WASHINGTON – Toyota said today it would recall 17,000 of its Lexus HS250h hybrid sedan and halt sales due to a fuel tank that may not meet federal crash standards. Toyota told U.S. auto safety regulators that during a ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-26T02:26:36Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 25, 2010, 7:10 pm

Upscale gun club considered for Peoria in 2012

With a brown, earthen façade, it could easily go unnoticed as part of any office or retail complex in the Valley. But inside the Scottsdale Gun Club, a six-barrel minigun greets visitors as they enter. Handguns lie ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-06-26T01:57:58Z)

House, Senate all-nighter produces financial overhaul bill

WASHINGTON — Congressional negotiators approved the boldest rewrite of financial rules since the 1930s early Friday, creating a new consumer watchdog, extending regulation to the murky market in derivative investments ... (Source: USA Today 2010-06-26T01:15:01Z)

Ford has opportunity to expand Lincoln line

Lincoln's future depends on new small, stylish cars and SUVs that broaden the brand's lineup and give Ford's only remaining luxury brand a clear identity, according to dealers and analysts. The decision to end production ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-26T01:43:39Z)

Letters trom Durban: Don't Believe the Hype

Durban, June 24 & 25 Brazil vs Portugal...Brazil fans, no one lives up to the hype. The Germans and Australians tried hard and should be proud. The Dutch, Japanese, South Koreans and Nigerians too. Spain and Switzerland ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-26T00:17:45Z)

Custer's last flag: Banner carried at Little Bighorn to be sold

New York (CNN) -- A flag that accompanied Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer and his 7th Cavalry into their final battle 134 years ago will be put up for auction, the auction house that will handle the sale said Friday ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-25T23:56:16Z)

Brazil 0, Portugal 0: With futures secure, contenders play it safe

DURBAN, South Africa (AP) -- Portugal reached the second round of the World Cup on Friday after a 0-0 draw with group winner Brazil as two of soccer's most powerful offenses couldn't score. Brazil had already secured ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-06-26T01:22:10Z)

Hepatitis may have caused Solomon Alabi's drop in NBA draft

Former Florida State center Solomon Alabi's stunningly precipitous fall from a sure-fire first-round NBA draft pick to a late second-rounder apparently was due in part to a diagnosis of Hepatitis B. His agents at BDA ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-06-26T01:50:48Z)

Appliance rebates set to return Thursday

The Arizona Department of Commerce will offer a new round of appliance rebates beginning Thursday because not enough people used their rebates from the first round earlier this year, leaving about $3.5 million available ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-06-26T01:57:58Z)

Federal regs set to restrain Wall Street risk

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The toughest financial regulations since the Great Depression, covering everything from debit card swipes at Starbucks to the most complex securities, are headed for final votes in Congress next week ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-25T23:49:07Z)

Wall Street Reform: A Summary of What's In the Bill

Here is a summary of the The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the long-awaited financial reform overhaul that passed out of conference committee at 5:39 a.m this morning. Both the House and Senate are ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-26T00:03:26Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 25, 2010, 6:10 pm

More on possible deal

A Minnesota source indicated that a possible Wild deal with the Bruins is just one of several trades the Wild are exploring and it is not definite that they'll get anything done with the B's. Again, the deal would be ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-06-26T00:03:26Z)

Euro Looks to US Nonfarm Payrolls, German Data for Next Moves

The Euro finished quite nearly unchanged against the US Dollar through an intensely choppy week of price action, but a late-Friday bounce leaves short-term momentum in favor of further EURUSD recovery. China's ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-25T23:41:57Z)

Cubs suspend Zambrano indefinitely after outburst in dugout

General manager Jim Hendry said Zambrano's behavior was "not acceptable" and sounded as if he has lost patience with the volatile pitcher. Asked if there was any doubt in his mind that Zambrano would pitch again for the ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-06-26T01:00:42Z)

Handing Out NBA Draft Grades

June 24: NBA commissioner David Stern, left, poses with the No. 1 overall draft pick, John Wall, of Kentucky, who was selected by the Washington Wizards in the first round of the NBA basketball draft. Another year ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-25T23:49:07Z)

Federal regs set to restrain Wall Street risk

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congressional negotiators struck a deal Friday on the toughest financial regulations since the Great Depression, aiming to rein in Wall Street excess and tighten rules on everything from simple debit ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-25T23:56:16Z)

Ford has opportunity to expand Lincoln line

Lincoln's future depends on new small, stylish cars and SUVs that broaden the brand's lineup and give Ford's only remaining luxury brand a clear identity, according to dealers and analysts. The decision to end production ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-26T00:32:04Z)

Islanders Face Decision: Deal No. 5 Pick or Take Brett Connolly?

Looking for a top draft pick likely to be in play Friday? It would be No. 5, owned by the Islanders. Multiple media reports say GM Garth Snow might be looking to move down to get more picks. However, Newsday reports Snow ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-06-26T00:24:54Z)

Princess resort sleepover deal to help schools

More than 30 northeast Valley schools and non-profit school groups have signed up for the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess resort's "Sleepover for a Better Tomorrow" deal that will funnel money back to the schools. About ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-06-26T00:39:13Z)

Stars select goalie Jack Campbell with first-round pick in NHL draft

The Dallas Stars selected goalie Jack Cambpell (No. 11 overall) with their first-round pick in the NHL draft Friday night. This is shocking. They had the chance at Gormley or Fowler. Wow. I can't believe they didn't take ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-26T00:46:23Z)

Wall St. Reform Bill Greeted with Skepticism

President Obama today hailed the progress Congress has made on financial reform legislation, calling it the most significant overhaul of the financial system since the Great Depression. Political and economic ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-26T00:03:26Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 25, 2010, 5:12 pm

GOP disinvites Lt. Gen. from Kagan hearing

Judiciary Republicans have disinvited a controversial military officer from testifying at the confirmation hearing of Elena Kagan. The minoity staff of the Senate Judiciary Committee had announced earlier Friday that ... (Source: Thehill.com 2010-06-25T23:56:16Z)

Obama arrives in Canada for economic summit

G-8, G-20 meetings being held in Ontario this weekend Meetings taking place against backdrop of economic uncertainty Obama: national economies are "inextricably linked" United States, European Union diverge over ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-25T21:54:35Z)

Wall Street Reform: A Summary of What's In the Bill

Here is a summary of the The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the long-awaited financial reform overhaul that passed out of conference committee at 5:39 a.m this morning. Both the House and Senate are ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-26T00:03:26Z)

Oilers select Hall No. 1 in NHL Draft

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Edmonton Oilers have selected forward Taylor Hall with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft. The league-worst Oilers chose Hall over fellow OHL forward Tyler Seguin on Friday, making the toughest call ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-06-25T23:56:16Z)

Federal regs set to restrain Wall Street risk

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congressional negotiators struck a deal Friday on the toughest financial regulations since the Great Depression, aiming to rein in Wall Street excess and tighten rules on everything from simple debit ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-25T23:56:16Z)

Icahn's wait-and-see attitude

Carl Icahn's taking a wait-and-see attitude toward Lionsgate becoming a possible partners for beleaguered MGM rather than dismissing the notion out of hand. The investor, who's amassed a 31.8% stake in Lionsgate as part ... (Source: Variety 2010-06-26T00:10:35Z)

Prince Charles (Gasp!) at Glastonbury

The 40-year-old Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts has finally gotten the royal stamp of approval. And it has come from the unlikeliest of sources. Festival goers settling in for a day of music by the ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-25T22:30:22Z)

How To Decipher Real Estate Ad Acronyms

Experts share with NY1 what all the acronyms in real estate listings can mean. NY1's Real Estate reporter Jill Urban filed the following report. Real estate brokers rely on acronyms in newspapers listings to save space ... (Source: NY1 2010-06-25T23:56:16Z)

DPS Bargained in Good Faith With Williamson Workers, Offered Compensation Package ...

PLANO, Texas , June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE: DPS - News ) today addressed numerous misrepresentations made by the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, which led workers at the ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-25T22:23:13Z)

Finance bill gives more consumer protections

WASHINGTON — Like a hard-fought draw in a World Cup soccer match, consumers won sweeping new protections under a revamp of financial regulation that lawmakers agreed to Friday but large banks dodged the biggest hits ... (Source: Baton Rouge Advocate 2010-06-26T00:03:26Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 25, 2010, 4:11 pm

Steve Jobs Responds To The Antenna Issue: Hold It Different Or Use A Case

By now you've heard about the antenna issues some people are having with the new iPhone 4. Basically, it seems like wireless signal strength degrades if you hold the lower left corner on some, but not all devices. This ... (Source: TechCrunch 2010-06-25T21:47:25Z)

Spain put early falterings in past

Spain will not now be joining the European talent drain from South Africa. Instead, the latest Euro exit is that of the Swiss, incapable of putting away a Honduran side that had looked among the tournament's worst. That ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-25T22:51:51Z)

Our Digital Future Didn't Begin with iPhone or iPad: Steve Jobs Started It a Decade ...

It was easy to laugh at the devoted lining up to get their new iPhones yesterday . I remember laughing at the people who had iPods — the people who, single-handedly but by the millions, by the thousands of songs, were ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-06-25T22:08:54Z)

U.S, Britain press G8 to help poor nations

HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO, June 25 (Reuters) - U.S. and British leaders on Friday pressed other rich nations to deliver on their aid promises as they seek new ways to help poorer nations even though their own budgets are ... (Source: Reuters 2010-06-25T21:54:35Z)

'Despicable Me' posters despicably telling me nothing about the movie

It's the preview that makes me want to see the film. "IT'S SO BIG AND FLUFFY!" The posters, eh. when i saw the first trailer i wanted to see the movie because it looked interesting and i like Steve Carell. but ... (Source: Entertainment Weekly Online 2010-06-25T22:44:41Z)

School Notes (6/25)

Remaining summer iD (internal Drive) Tech Camps at Arizona State University will run June 27 to July 2, July 4 to 9, July 11 to 16, July 18 to 23 and July 25 to 30. Ages 7 to 18 enroll in these fun and challenging ... (Source: Ahwatukee Foothills News 2010-06-25T22:23:13Z)

Prince Charles (Gasp!) at Glastonbury

The 40-year-old Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts has finally gotten the royal stamp of approval. And it has come from the unlikeliest of sources. Festival goers settling in for a day of music by the ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-25T22:30:22Z)

Boston Borders Supports Local Veterans Teams with Disabled American Veterans to Host ...

BOSTON , June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The Borders on School Street is teaming with the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) to host a Mobile Service Office (MSO) June 27 to support the needs of local veterans. (Logo: http ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-25T21:33:06Z)

Some Advice for iPhone 4 Owners with Antenna "Issues"

Shortly after the iPhone 4 went on sale yesterday, complaints began to circulate that just holding the device a certain way can interfere with calls. (Credit: AP) In its redesign, Apple replaced the unit's sloping edges ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-25T21:11:38Z)

White Sox win 10th straight, top fighting Cubs 6-0

CHICAGO (AP) — Screaming Cubs starter Carlos Zambrano had to be separated from teammate Derrek Lee in the dugout, and the Chicago White Sox beat their crosstown rivals 6-0 Friday for their 10th straight win. Jake Peavy ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-25T23:06:10Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 25, 2010, 3:11 pm

26 Apps to Drive Your iPad Wild!

Being one of the earliest of early adopters—I got my first iPad about half an hour after they went on sale on April 3—I'm often asked by friends, family members, and readers about my favorite iPhone and iPad ... (Source: Xconomy 2010-06-25T22:01:44Z)

Porn sites closer to .xxx Web address

BRUSSELS (AP) -- It may soon be easier to block Internet porn: The agency that controls domain names said Friday it will consider adding .xxx to the list of suffixes people and companies can pick when establishing their ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-25T21:25:57Z)

Lawmakers seal deal on historic Wall St reform

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lawmakers hammered out a historic overhaul of financial regulations as dawn broke over the nation's capital on Friday, handing President Barack Obama a major domestic policy victory on the eve of ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-25T22:01:44Z)

Toyota Recalling, Halting Sales of Lexus HS250h in U.S.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Co 7203.T> is recalling and temporarily halting sales of its 2010 Lexus HS250h gasoline-electric hybrid due to a potential fuel leak problem, the company said on Friday. In a letter to ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-25T21:54:35Z)

Sport-Haley Announces Acquisition of All the Assets of Fantasi International Inc. dba ...

DENVER, CO--(Marketwire - 06/25/10) - Sport-Haley, Inc. (Pinksheets: SPOR - News ) ("Sport Haley" or the "Company"), a leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of distinctive golf and lifestyle apparel, today ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-25T21:11:38Z)

Boston Borders Supports Local Veterans Teams with Disabled American Veterans to Host ...

BOSTON , June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The Borders on School Street is teaming with the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) to host a Mobile Service Office (MSO) June 27 to support the needs of local veterans. (Logo: http ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-25T21:33:06Z)

Some Advice for iPhone 4 Owners with Antenna "Issues"

Shortly after the iPhone 4 went on sale yesterday, complaints began to circulate that just holding the device a certain way can interfere with calls. (Credit: AP) In its redesign, Apple replaced the unit's sloping edges ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-25T21:11:38Z)

Realty Income Closes Previously Announced Sale-Leaseback Transaction with Diageo ...

ESCONDIDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income), the Monthly Dividend Company ® , (NYSE: O - News ), announced today that it has closed $258 million of the approximately $269 million ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-25T19:45:44Z)

Fitch Downgrades Morgan Stanley 2005-XLF; Assigns Outlooks

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has downgraded one class and affirmed three classes from Morgan Stanley Capital I Inc., Series 2005-XLF commercial mortgage pass-through certificates. A detailed list of rating ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-25T21:33:06Z)

100 years of copper mining industry abuse alienates public

Copper mining was one of the famous ":5 c's" of Arizona's economy, along with cotton, cattle, climate and citrus. Depending on how you look at things, Arizona was blessed or cursed with a lot of copper deposits ... (Source: Tucson Citizen 2010-06-25T21:33:06Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 25, 2010, 2:12 pm

Realty Income Closes Previously Announced Sale-Leaseback Transaction with Diageo ...

ESCONDIDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income), the Monthly Dividend Company ® , (NYSE: O - News ), announced today that it has closed $258 million of the approximately $269 million ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-25T19:45:44Z)

Starbucks gets into beer and wine biz

Starbucks (SBUX) has been on a resurgence in 2010, with its stock up 16% year to date and the successful launch of several new products, including its Via instant coffee and a rebranding of Seattle's Best as a low ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-06-25T20:00:03Z)

Tiny turtle causes taxiing plane to return to gate

ATLANTA (AP) -- A caged, 2-inch turtle traveling with a 10-year-old girl caused a crew to turn around a taxiing plane, take the girl and her sisters off the flight and tell them they couldn't bring their pet along. The ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-25T20:57:19Z)

Switzerland, Honduras at 0-0 after 75 minutes

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) - Switzerland and Honduras are tiedt 0-0 after 75 minutes of their World Cup Group H match Friday. After a tight first half, the game opened up in the second with both teams facing ... (Source: WDBJ7.com 2010-06-25T20:14:22Z)

YRC Worldwide sells part of business for $37M

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Trucking company YRC Worldwide Inc. said Friday it will sell part of its logistics business to private equity investor Austin Ventures for $37 million. YRC Worldwide, based in Overland Park, Kan ... (Source: CNBC 2010-06-25T20:35:50Z)

Review: Need a New iPhone? I'll Take 4, Please

It may seem like a lot of hullabaloo for a smart phone upgrade that is practically routine in the phone's fourth iteration. This time is different, though. Apple's iPhone 4, which went on sale Thursday, isn't simply an ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-25T20:14:22Z)

Wall Street Reform: A Summary of What's In the Bill

Here is a summary of the The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the long-awaited financial reform overhaul that passed out of conference committee at 5:39 a.m this morning. Both the House and Senate are ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-25T20:43:00Z)

Obama arrives in Canada for economic summit

G-8, G-20 meetings being held in Ontario this weekend Meetings taking place against backdrop of economic uncertainty Obama: national economies are "inextricably linked" United States, European Union diverge over ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-25T20:00:03Z)

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Suncor Energy, Morgan Stanley, AMB Property, Philip ...

Canada's premier integrated energy company Suncor Energy (NYSE: SU ) entered into an agreement with TAQA NORTH – a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC – to sell some of its natural gas ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-25T20:57:19Z)

Peter Jackson in negotiations for 'The Hobbit'

One issue to consider is how much money the studios can offer Jackson ( EW.com ) -- Almost one month after Guillermo del Toro dropped out of directing "The Hobbit," "Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson is in talks ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-25T20:43:00Z)

Deals of the Hour / June 25, 2010, 1:11 pm

U.S. stocks move higher on financial-reform deal

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks edged up Friday, wiping out only a portion of the week's heavy losses, as relief over a deal on new financial-regulation overhaul helped push stocks modestly higher. Easing investors ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-25T19:31:25Z)

Greenland gets green light to hunt humpback whales

AGADIR, Morocco (AFP) – Greenland's indigenous peoples won the right Friday to hunt 27 humpback whales, capping three years of acrimonious debate within the 88-nation International Whaling Commission . The self-ruled ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-25T19:45:44Z)

Douglas-Roberts acquired for 2012 pick

The Bucks' trade for New Jersey Nets guard Chris Douglas-Roberts is official, with Milwaukee sending a 2012 second-round draft pick to the Nets in return. Douglas-Roberts played in 67 games for the Nets last season and ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-25T19:38:34Z)

Players fail to start the party

Great stadium, great weather, great crowd. Shame about the scoreline but somehow one knew this would happen: the result didn't matter for either team - the half-time score confirmed that Ivory Coast were still more than ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-25T19:02:47Z)

BP shares hit 14-year low

Shares of BP (BP) hit a a 14-year low this morning as worries about the company's oil-spill cleanup efforts and its ability to pay for them were compounded by concerns that the first tropical storm of the Atlantic ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-06-25T18:48:28Z)

Eriksson feels players can be proud

Sven-Goran Eriksson felt his Ivory Coast players had made their country proud despite seeing their World Cup campaign end. GettyImages Sven-Goran Eriksson was unable to guide Ivory Coast beyond the group stage Ivory ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-25T19:45:44Z)

Obama: Financial Reform Deal Has 90 Percent of What I Proposed

President Obama today praised Congress for making progress on a sweeping financial reform bill he said will make the financial system more transparent and eliminate the threat of banks that are "too big to fail." "We are ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-25T19:38:34Z)

N.J. Assemblyman Anthony Chiappone admits falsifying campaign finance records

TRENTON — Assemblyman Anthony Chiappone, a Hudson County Democrat who won re-election last year while under indictment, pleaded guilty today to tampering with campaign finance records five years ago. Chiappone is ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-06-25T19:24:15Z)

Top 6 Changes That Financial Reform Brings To Consumers

Consumers will be significantly affected by the financial reform agreement that was hammered out between House and Senate lawmakers last night. Described by some as the biggest financial reform since the Great Depression ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-25T19:38:34Z)

Obama claims victory in financial overhaul deal

WASHINGTON (AP) -- House and Senate negotiators reached a dawn agreement Friday on legislation that redefines federal oversight of the financial industry and, following the signing of the health care act in March, adds ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-25T19:45:44Z)

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