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Deals of the Hour / September 2, 2010, 7:39 am

Arraignment delayed for Cal man accused of murder

Arraignment for an Orange County man charged with killing his wife who vanished nearly six months ago has been postponed. Sixty-one-year-old Richard Forsberg is now scheduled for arraignment on Sept. 24. He was ... (Source: Lompoc Record 2010-09-02T02:03:13Z)

Prosecutors Outline Links in Cocaine Charges

BILLINGS - A Billings oral surgeon charged with cocaine distribution is allegedly linked to the conspiracy involving five former Billings Outlaws. Jerome Daniel Mancuso, 42, pleaded not guilty to charges of cocaine ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-01T12:48:39Z)

Xbox Live ups annual subcription price by $10

NEW YORK — Microsoft (Nasdq: MSFT) is raising subscription prices for its popular Xbox Live Gold online gaming service in the U.S. and three other countries. Beginning Nov. 1, an annual Gold membership will cost $ ... (Source: Local Tech Wire 2010-09-01T10:32:38Z)

Justin.tv Broadcasting Comes to Android

Justin.tv has a new Android app for broadcasting live video. This competes with services like UStream and Qik. Unfortunately, it doesn't let you simply watch Justin.tv content like the iPhone app does ... (Source: WebProNews 2010-09-01T20:26:46Z)

Murder suspect, 61, held in wife's death

An Orange County man was arrested in Palm Springs and charged Tuesday with killing his wife after an observant nurse recognized him. Richard Forsberg, 61, was arrested Monday night at Desert Regional ... (Source: Desert Sun 2010-09-01T08:16:38Z)

O.C. man arrested in Palm Springs area on suspicion of killing wife

An Orange County man was arrested at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, suspected of killing his wife of 39 years, and investigators are searching for the woman's body, which they believe he ... (Source: Desert Sun 2010-08-31T19:30:42Z)

Samsung Epic 4G, Case-Shiller: Hot Trends

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- "Samsung Epic 4G" is a trending search topic as the device becomes available today on the Sprint Nextel ( Symbol : S ) network. "Case-Shiller" is a hot search topic today following the release ... (Source: Inside Fidelity 2010-08-31T15:05:50Z)

Report: Burger King considering sale

NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Burger King Holdings Inc. climbed this morning after a published report said that the fast food chain was discussing a possible sale of the company with private-equity firms. The Wall ... (Source: Columbia Daily Tribune 2010-09-01T21:16:53Z)

Consumer confidence, home prices edge up

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Consumer confidence rose modestly in August and home prices gained more than expected in June, easing some worries the economy is headed for another downturn soon. Another report released on ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-31T20:56:36Z)

Burger King may be mulling possible sale

Burger King Holdings Inc., the No. 2 U.S. hamburger chain, has been considering a possible sale and has held talks with potential buyers, a source familiar with the situation said on Wednesday. The company, which has ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-02T13:30:25Z)

NJ man accused of shooting wife, fleeing to Philly

ELIZABETH, N.J. (AP) — Authorities say a New Jersey man gunned down his wife and fled to Philadelphia. Police tracked down Ewart Guillette to a motel in the city and arrested him Tuesday morning. The 31 ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-08-31T16:31:44Z)

Consumer Confidential: Frankenfish, Xbox fees, AirTran ticket sale

Here's your traditionally Tuesday roundup of consumer news from around the Web: --Is it OK to eat Frankenfish? Our friends at the Food and Drug Administration say they'll look into whether genetically ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-31T16:53:13Z)

Yemeni Americans decry media coverage of Amsterdam arrests

Detroit -- Local Yemeni Americans say the media frenzy surrounding the detainment of two Yemen-bound men has hurt the community already under a microscope. U.S. officials said Tuesday that the two former ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-02T04:33:32Z)

NJ man accused of gunning down wife on street

Authorities say a New Jersey man gunned down his wife and fled to Philadelphia.Police tracked down Ewart Guillette to a motel in the city and arrested him Tuesday morning.The 31-year-old is held on $2.5 million bail ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-31T16:10:16Z)

Samsung Epic 4G: A Killer Multimedia Phone

The Samsung Epic 4G ($250 with a two-year contract from Sprint) stands out from its Galaxy S siblings for a few reasons. Unlike the others, it has a physical keyboard, a front-facing camera and is the ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-21T00:08:36Z)

Verizon's Samsung Fascinate Galaxy S smartphone now available for pre-order

Samsung's latest Galaxy S Android smartphone, the Fascinate for Verizon Wireless, is now available for pre-order from Best Buy. The smartphone features a Super AMOLED 4-inch touchscreen display, speedy 3G connectivity ... (Source: MobileBurn 2010-08-29T15:44:00Z)

Union County man suspected of murdering wife arrested in Philadelphia

UNION COUNTY — A Union County man suspected of killing his wife outside a woman's shelter Monday night was arrested early Tuesday morning and charged with murder, the Union County Prosecutor's Office has ... (Source: MyCentralJersey.com 2010-08-31T16:10:16Z)

Manhunt disrupts Wash. I-5 traffic; man arrested

Associated Press - September 2, 2010 2:15 AM ET EVERETT, Wash. (AP) - A Snohomish County sheriff's spokeswoman says a 23-year-old Lynnwood-area man was arrested Wednesday evening after a manhunt that at one point ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-02T06:49:33Z)

CORRECTED - UPDATE 2-Burger King been considering sale -source

NEW YORK, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Burger King Holdings Inc ( BKC.N ), the No. 2 U.S. hamburger chain, has been considering a possible sale and has held talks with potential buyers, a source familiar with the ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-01T12:27:10Z)

Arrest reported after search for armed suspect disrupts commuter traffic in ...

EVERETT, Wash. — A sheriff's spokeswoman in Washington state says tips from the public helped authorities make an arrest following a search for an armed suspect Wednesday that shut down a busy freeway ... (Source: Daily Journal 2010-09-02T05:30:48Z)

Samsung Fascinate's TV Spot Gets Down and Dirty

We skipped the cookie cutter promotional video that we've seen for the other Samsung Galaxy S phones to wait for the actual TV spot for the Samsung Fascinate. Sprint's Epic 4G spot reminded us of ... (Source: Phandroid 2010-09-01T19:36:40Z)

Billings Oral Surgeon Faces Drug Charges

BILLINGS - A Billings oral surgeon is arraigned on federal drug charges. Forty-two year old Jerome Daniel Mancuso appeared Monday on charges of possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, distribution of ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-31T17:43:19Z)

Video: Justin.tv Claims Big Breakthrough with Live Streaming from Anroid Device ...

Justin.tv, the big consumer site for live streaming, has just launched an Android app for creating live streaming. According to Evan Solomon, VP of marketing, it is superior to current offerings from competitors Qik ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-09-01T16:16:14Z)

Verizon Samsung Fascinate Galaxy S Android smartphone preorders begin at Best Buy Mobile

Today preorders for Verizon Wireless' Galaxy S smartphone, the Samsung Fascinate, begin at Best Buy Mobile. Best Buy Reward Zone members can reserve the phone today, and the general public can reserve the Android powered ... (Source: MobileBurn 2010-08-27T12:04:28Z)

What Microsoft Xbox Live Increase Are You Talking About?

Microsoft announced that it will raise the price of Xbox Live subscriptions in the United States as of Nov. 1, 2010. Twelve months of Xbox is currently the only online gaming service for consoles that ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-01T15:54:46Z)

US must apologize for Yemenis' arrest in Amsterdam, says Yemen ambassador

The U.S. must apologize for the wrongful arrest on terror charges of two Yemenis on Dutch soil and investigate how such a "mistake" was made, Yemen's ambassador to The Hague said Thursday. "Our government ... (Source: New York Post 2010-09-02T13:59:03Z)

Washington search disrupts I-5 traffic; arrest reported

EVERETT, Wash. — A Snohomish County sheriff's spokeswoman says tips from the public helped officers make an arrest Wednesday evening in a manhunt that at one point closed all lanes of Interstate 5 ... (Source: Statesman Journal 2010-09-02T06:28:04Z)

Consumer confidence rises, Midwest factory expansion reported

Economic reports on Tuesday hinted more at recovery than at a feared "double dip" recession. The signs included a rise in consumer confidence and a Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) report showing ... (Source: Minnpost.com 2010-09-01T15:04:39Z)

Dutch prosecutors say two Yemeni men freed

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Two Yemeni men, one a Detroit resident, arrested on arrival from the United States on suspicion they may have been conducting a dry run for an airline terror attack were released ... (Source: Macomb Daily 2010-09-02T11:43:02Z)

Surgeon faces cocaine charges

BILLINGS (AP) - An oral surgeon, real estate agent and former golf pro have been indicted on federal charges for their alleged roles in a cocaine ring that involved several former Billings Outlaws football players ... (Source: Montana Standard 2010-09-01T14:21:42Z)

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