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Deals of the Hour / September 10, 2010, 12:41 pm

Dems could lose 8 Empire State seats in US House

President Barack Obama says Osama bin Laden has gone "deep underground" because of U.S. pressure on al-Qaida. He says the best intelligence officers and special forces are working night and day to capture him. (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-09-10T18:50:12Z)

Wall Street Extends Its Rally

... Dow Jones industrial average rose 28 points after the Labor Department said that first-time ... Stocks pared their gains in the afternoon after a report that Deutsche Bank was considering raising money through a ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-09-10T06:54:22Z)

NYC auction to offer Bulgari ring with 10.95-carat vivid blue diamond, could sell ...

... vivid blue diamond ever to come to auction. Its jewelry expert, Rahul Kadakia (rah-HOOL' ka-DAH'-kee-uh), says ... It was designed by Italian luxury jeweler Bulgari and purchased for $1 million in 1972 by a ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-10T16:55:40Z)

Woman accusing Vince Neil of grabbing her

... Motley Crue singer Vince Neil grabbed her arms in an elevator at the Las Vegas Hilton ... His lawyer David Chesnoff was unavailable for immediate comment. There's no indication Neil knew the woman, who didn't ... (Source: KABC 2010-09-10T00:13:31Z)

Stocks extend gains after drop in jobless claims

... Dow Jones industrial average rose 28 points after the Labor Department said first-time claims ... pared their gains in the afternoon after a report came out saying Deutsche Bank is considering raising new money ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-09-10T05:21:19Z)

Delaware North to acquire Jumer's Casino & Hotel

Delaware North Companies, a global hospitality company that owns and ... including the approval of the Illinois Gaming Board, according to the release. Jumer's Casino & Hotel opened in December, 2008, at the ... (Source: Quad Cities Onlines 2010-09-09T21:00:14Z)

Jumer's Casino & Hotel Sold to Delaware North

... Jumer's Casino & Hotels announced today that hospitality company Delaware North Companies has acquired the Rock ... including the approval of the Illinois Gaming Board. Since opening in Dec. 2008, Jumer's Casino ... (Source: WQAD 2010-09-09T20:38:46Z)

NYC imam says no meeting planned with Florida pastor Terry Jones

... Islamic center near the World Trade Center site said Friday that he has no immediate plans to meet with a Florida pastor who has threatened to burn copies of the Quran. "I am ... Terry Jones, who said he would ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-09-10T18:21:34Z)

Wall Street: Stocks gain after drop in jobless claims

... Dow Jones industrial average rose 28 points after the Labor Department said first-time claims ... Stocks pared their gains in the afternoon after a report that Deutsche Bank is considering raising new money ... (Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch 2010-09-10T04:02:35Z)

U.S. must deal with domestic radical problem, study says

authorities failed to realize that Somali-American youths traveling from Minnesota to Mogadishu in 2008 to join extremists was not an isolated issue. Instead, the movement was one among several instances of a broader, (Source: Denver Post 2010-09-10T07:23:00Z)

Report: US must deal with domestic Islamic radical problem

authorities failed to realize that Somali-American youths traveling from Minnesota to Mogadishu in 2008 to join extremists was not an isolated issue. Instead, the movement was one among several instances of a broader, (Source: GOPUSA 2010-09-10T15:58:24Z)

Pastor Terry Jones, who threatened Quran burn, issues new demands

Terry Jones ... t burn the Quran. It wasn't clear whether he meant the burning would be halted indefinitely or just for Saturday. Imam Muhammad Musri, the president of the Islamic Society of Central Florida, (Source: KSDK 2010-09-10T18:43:03Z)

Pastor Terry Jones says time is nearing for Quran burning decision

... Terry Jones said through a spokesman that he's giving planners of the ground zero mosque until 3:20 p.m. to agree to move the proposed site. "Burning the Quran ... at the Islamic Center of Central Florida. (Source: Florida Times-Union 2010-09-10T19:04:31Z)

Report: US must deal with homegrown terror problem

authorities failed to realize that Somali-American youths traveling from Minnesota to Mogadishu in 2008 to join extremists was not an isolated issue. Instead, the movement was one among several instances of a broader, (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-10T17:02:50Z)

Texas Mom Pulled Gun on 7th Grade Students

... suburban San Antonio. Judson school district spokesman James Keith says the girls on the Kirby Middle School volleyball team fled when the woman confronted them with a gun Thursday night in the school's parking ... (Source: Time 2010-09-10T16:05:34Z)

Obama: Best minds working to capture Bin Laden

President Barack Obama says Osama bin Laden has gone "deep underground" because of U.S. pressure on al-Qaida. He says the best intelligence officers and special forces are working night and day to capture him. Obama ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-10T16:27:02Z)

Study: Milk, it does an athlete's body good

Matt Whitmore downs a pint of milk straight from ... The casein and whey proteins in milk are precisely what the body needs to regenerate muscles fast. Glenys Jones, a nutritionist at Britain's Medical Research Council, (Source: Alaska Star 2010-09-09T05:58:18Z)

Milk's reputation is building

Matt Whitmore downs a pint of milk straight from ... The casein and whey proteins in milk are precisely what the body needs to regenerate muscles fast. Glenys Jones, a nutritionist at Britain's Medical Research Council, (Source: Courier-Journal 2010-09-09T07:09:53Z)

Motley Crue singer accused of assault

... Motley Crue singer Vince Neil grabbed her arms in an elevator at the Las Vegas Hilton ... His lawyer David Chesnoff was unavailable for immediate comment. There's no indication Neil knew the woman, who didn't ... (Source: WBIR 2010-09-10T09:31:51Z)

Jobs report invigorates market

NEW YORK -- Stocks extended their September rally Thursday following more encouraging news on the job market. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 28 points after the Labor Department said first-time claims for ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-09-10T15:36:56Z)

Rare vivid blue diamond up for sale at NYC auction

... fancy vivid blue diamond they've ever graded, Kadakia said. Kadakia described the European collector as "someone with a very, very keen eye" who purchased the ring for $1 million from Italian luxury jeweler ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-10T18:14:25Z)

Jumer's Casino hits jackpot with $180 million sale to gaming operator

Jumer's Casino & Hotel in Rock Island is being sold for $180 million to Delaware North Companies. ... approval of the Illinois Gaming Board ... by the D. James Jumer Trust and operated by The Rock Island Boatworks ... (Source: Quad Cities Onlines 2010-09-10T04:09:44Z)

People: Britney Spears, Willow Smith and Vince Neil

... Motley Crue singer Vince Neil grabbed her arms in an elevator at the Las Vegas Hilton ... Neil's lawyer David Chesnoff was unavailable for immediate comment. There was no indication Mr. Neil knew the woman, (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-09-10T03:12:28Z)

Obama says bin Laden's gone 'deep underground' but top minds working constantly ...

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says Osama bin Laden has gone "deep underground" because of U.S. pressure on al-Qaida. He says the best intelligence officers and special forces are working night and day to ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-10T16:55:40Z)

Volleyball mom pulls gun on 7th graders after daughter's team loses

... suburban San Antonio. Judson school district spokesman James Keith says the girls on the Kirby Middle School volleyball team fled when the woman confronted them with a gun Thursday night in the school's parking ... (Source: WFAA 2010-09-10T18:28:44Z)

Rare vivid blue diamond up for sale

... fancy vivid blue diamond ... Rahul Kadakia, says the ring could bring $15 million when it goes on sale Oct. 20. The ring is paired with a 9.87-carat white diamond. It was designed by Italian luxury jeweler Bulgari (Source: WPRI 2010-09-10T17:02:50Z)

Study advocates milk after working out

Matt Whitmore downs a pint of milk straight from ... The casein and whey proteins in milk are precisely what the body needs to regenerate muscles fast. Glenys Jones, a nutritionist at Britain's Medical Research ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-09-10T07:08:41Z)

How the Dow Jones industrials and other major stock indexes fared in Thursday's ...

Stocks extended their September rally Thursday following more encouraging news on the job market. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 28 points after the Labor Department said first-time claims for unemployment ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-09T21:00:14Z)

Texas mom pulls gun on 7th grade students

... suburban San Antonio. Judson school district spokesman James Keith says the girls on the Kirby Middle School volleyball team fled when the woman confronted them with a gun Thursday night in the school's parking ... (Source: KABC 2010-09-10T16:19:53Z)

Stocks rally on job report

... Stocks extended their September rally Thursday ... The Dow Jones industrial average fell from its morning highs, but was still up 8 points in afternoon trading after the Labor Department said first-time claims ... (Source: Jamestown Sun 2010-09-10T13:56:43Z)

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