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Deals of the Hour / August 3, 2010, 2:39 am

Heat Wave Will Persist in Central Russia Through This Week, Center Says

Hot weather that has damaged crops and caused wildfires across Russia will persist in central parts of the country and along the Volga at least through Aug. 7, the country's weather center said. Daytime ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-02T07:19:09Z)

Officials ID bodies of 2 Lake Michigan crash victims

LUDINGTON — Authorities have identified the recently recovered remains of two passengers on a medical plane that crashed into Lake Michigan a week ago. Mason County Undersheriff Tom Trenner says Friday night ... (Source: Port Huron Times-Herald 2010-07-31T00:47:49Z)

Group-deal customer bonanza can overwhelm small businesses as coupons runneth over

CHICAGO - Local shops nationwide are pulling in thousands of new customers with group coupons online, but the deals can sometimes work too well, turning marketing into a game of retail roulette. Some of the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-02T13:52:51Z)

Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky to leave for secret honeymoon

Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky prepared to leave for their secret honeymoon Monday after spending the night at a luxury New York City hotel. The newlyweds spent Sunday night at The Pierre on Fifth Avenue, overlooking ... (Source: Reality TV World 2010-08-03T02:38:48Z)

Oneida head withdraws from tourney

VERONA, N.Y. -- Turning Stone Resort executive Ray Halbritter has withdrawn from the field for this week's Turning Stone Resort Championship. Halbritter announced his decision Sunday night and says he will ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-02T03:08:37Z)

'American Idol': Don't count on Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler just yet

Last week, Fox producers announced judge Ellen DeGeneres would not be returning after only one season on American Idol . DeGeneres cited work overload as the reason for her departure -- juggling a daytime talk show as ... (Source: Examiner 2010-08-02T21:16:40Z)

Ellen DeGeneres and Kara DioGuardi out at American Idol ; Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler in?

"A couple months ago, I let FOX and the AMERICAN IDOL producers know that this didn't feel like the right fit for me," said DeGeneres. "I told them I wouldn't leave them in a bind and that I would hold off on ... (Source: A.V. Club 2010-07-31T05:05:31Z)

Shops grapple with fallout from group coupons

Local shops nationwide are pulling in thousands of new customers with group coupons online, but the deals can sometimes work too well, turning marketing into a game of retail roulette. Some of the nail salons ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-02T13:45:42Z)

Solar power hot topic in Senate race

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid offered a narrowly focused energy bill for debate last week that left solar power advocates on the sidelines. The issue, however, remains a hot topic in California's competitive Senate ... (Source: Desert Sun 2010-08-03T05:52:04Z)

2 killed in plane crash pulled from Lake Michigan

State police divers on Friday recovered the remains of two of four missing passengers who were on a medical plane that crashed into Lake Michigan last week. The bodies belonged to Alma school superintendent Don Pavlik ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-31T01:59:24Z)

Guests of Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky

Guests of Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky prepare to depart for the wedding in Rhinebeck, New York July 31, 2010. Chelsea, the daughter of former U.S. President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-31T22:59:15Z)

Va. health care reform lawsuit clears 1st hurdle

By MICHAEL FELBERBAUM Associated Press Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia's lawsuit challenging the Obama administration's health care reform package cleared its first legal hurdle Monday when a federal judge ruled ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-03T08:43:52Z)

Oneida head withdraws from tournament

VERONA, New York - Turning Stone Resort executive Ray Halbritter has withdrawn from the field for this week's PGA Tour event, for which the company is naming rights sponsor. Halbritter announced his decision Sunday and ... (Source: CNBC 2010-08-02T03:15:46Z)

Russian officials urged to do more to fight fires

A Russian emergency official is urging provincial authorities to throw all the manpower they have at fighting vast forest fires that have killed at least 40 people. Vladimir Stepanov, the head of Emergency Situations ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-03T08:08:04Z)

Judge Allows Virginia Lawsuit Against Health Care Bill; Violates Commerce Clause

US District Court Judge Henry Hudson ruled today that a lawsuit filed in March by Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli can proceed. The case, Commonwealth of Virginia v. Sebelius 10-cv- 00188, asserts that the ... (Source: eMaxHealth.com 2010-08-02T17:20:27Z)

NASA scrambles to fix bad pump

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Astronauts in orbit and on the ground practiced Monday for a major repair job later this week at the International Space Station, struck by a cooling-system failure. The weekend ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-08-03T07:03:39Z)

Wheat Rises to 22-Month High as Russia May Have to Curb Exports

Aug. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Wheat futures surged to a 22-month high in Chicago, leading grains higher, on speculation that dry, hot weather in Russia may force the country to curb exports, squeezing global supplies ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-02T10:25:16Z)

Senate energy bill missing off top of this week's agenda as recess looms

Senate Democrats are gearing up for another week of political message votes as unified GOP opposition has made passage of energy legislation unlikely. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) had declared July the ... (Source: Thehill.com 2010-08-02T10:03:48Z)

Climate bill's failure in Senate clouds talks

The failure of a climate bill in the U.S. Senate is likely to weigh heavily on international negotiations that begin today on a new agreement to control global warming. The decision to strike the bill from the ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-08-02T12:05:29Z)

NASA scrambles to fix cooler

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Astronauts in orbit and on the ground practiced Monday for a major repair job later this week at the International Space Station, struck by a massive cooling system failure. The ... (Source: The Spokesman-Review 2010-08-03T06:56:29Z)

Space station breakdown has NASA scrambling

By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Astronauts in orbit and on the ground practiced Monday for a major repair job later this week at the International Space Station, struck by a massive cooling ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-03T08:43:52Z)

US tells climate negotiators it will stick to carbon emissions reduction pledge

AMSTERDAM (AP) — The United States has assured international negotiators it remains committed to reducing carbon emissions over the next 10 years, despite the collapse of efforts to legislate a climate bill ... (Source: Daily Press 2010-08-02T15:54:33Z)

Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler in at "American Idol"?

Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler in at "American Idol"? What a mess over at American Idol 's judging panel. It's a real house cleaning! At the end of last week, reports were buzzing that Jennifer Lopez and ... (Source: Artistdirect.com 2010-08-02T19:14:59Z)

Shops grapple with group coupon fallout

Local shops nationwide are pulling in thousands of new customers with group coupons online, but the deals can sometimes work too well, turning marketing into a game of retail roulette. Some of the nail salons ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-02T14:42:58Z)

Senate Dems abandon energy bill, blame GOP

WASHINGTON - Senate Democrats on Thursday abandoned plans to pass an energy bill that caps emissions of carbon dioxide, saying Republicans refuse to support the measure. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said ... (Source: Daily Breeze 2010-07-22T21:01:05Z)

Former President Bill Clinton in Rhinebeck on the eve of daughter's wedding

RHINEBECK - On the eve of Chelsea Clinton's wedding in Rhinebeck, the father of the bride makes a rare appearance in the small Hudson Valley town. As you'd expect his appearance created quite a scene. It was a big ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-31T01:45:05Z)

Virginia lawsuit vs. Obama's health care reform clears 1st hurdle

R ICHMOND, Va. — Virginia's lawsuit challenging the Obama administration's health care reform law cleared its first legal hurdle Monday as a federal judge ruled the law raises a host of complex constitutional ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-08-03T09:19:39Z)

US inaction on climate troubles global talks

The failure of a climate bill in the U.S. Senate is likely to weigh heavily on international negotiations in Europe this week on a new agreement to control global warming. The decision to strike the bill from the Senate ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-01T09:50:40Z)

Turning Stone Resort CEO withdraws from tournament

VERONA, N.Y. -- Turning Stone Resort CEO Ray Halbritter announced Sunday night that he has withdrawn from the field of this week's Turning Stone Resort Championship at Atunyote Golf Club. Halbritter, an avid golfer who ... (Source: PGA Tour 2010-08-02T01:28:24Z)

Mason County officials identify bodies of two Lake Michigan plane crash victims

LUDINGTON (AP) -- Mason County authorities have identified the recently recovered remains of two passengers on a medical plane that crashed into Lake Michigan a week ago. Mason County Undersheriff Tom Trenner ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-07-31T00:54:59Z)

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