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Deals of the Hour / September 22, 2010, 1:41 pm

Eddie Vedder Married - Pearl Jam Frontman Weds in Hawaii- Second Time's a Charm

Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam's frontman, married his longtime model finance, Jill McCormick. The two exchanged vows on Saturday in Hawaii. This is the second marriage for the rocker. Eddie Vedde r, 45, married ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-09-20T22:41:43Z)

Aretha Franklin's Son Beaten In Detroit

Aretha Franklin's son Eddie Franklin was brutally beat by two males and one female at a Detroit gas station on Monday. Eddie was rushed to the hospital after the incident, where he underwent surgery. He ... (Source: SlashGossip 2010-09-22T12:30:54Z)

Bonds rise, brush off solid retail sales data

... Jim Vogel, interest rate strategist at FTN Financial in Memphis, Tennessee ... The Fed restarted buying Treasuries in a bid to hold down long-term interest rates and to stimulate the economy. It purchased $300 ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-09-14T13:59:08Z)

Pentagon: Gates worried about Russia arms sale

Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said Gates told Israeli Defense ... sale poses a major threat to Israel because Syria backs the Lebanese Hezbollah , which has used Russian-made weapons against Israel in the past. (Source: USA Today 2010-09-21T00:00:28Z)

Pentagon says Gates shares Israel's concerns about Russian arms sales to Syria

Pentagon press secretary Geoff Morrell (moh-REHL') said Gates ... poses a major threat to Israel because Syria backs the Lebanese Hezbollah (hez-BUH'-lah), which has used Russian-made weapons against Israel in the past. (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-21T18:01:22Z)

New Long-Term Data on QNEXA(R) Show Significant and Sustained Weight Loss of ...

VIVUS, Inc. (Nasdaq: VVUS | PowerRating ) today announced positive top-line results from a two-year study of QNEXA(R) (phentermine/topiramate ... the incidence of new onset of type 2 diabetes was reduced by 54% and ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-09-21T10:44:43Z)

Buffalo Bills bench Trent Edwards for Ryan Fitzpatrick

ORCHARD PARK — It didn't take long for Bills' first-year coach Chan Gailey to give the revolving door at quarterback a quick and sudden spin. Impatient with his offense's anemic production two games into ... (Source: Democrat and Chronicle 2010-09-22T08:56:09Z)

American Idol unveils new judges: Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson

In a return to a three-judge format, American Idol has named Jennifer Lopez , Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson its judges for Season 10. "We always ask, 'Who's going to be the next American Idol?'" Ryan Seacrest said ... (Source: KTTC 2010-09-22T18:50:17Z)

Bishop Eddie Long Denies Sex Abuse Allegations

Bishop Eddie Long, prominent pastor of a 25,000 ... Gillen added that the 57-year-old pastor had not yet been served with copies of the suits, which were filed in DeKalb County Court on Tuesday. Long became pastor of ... (Source: Christian Broadcasting Network 2010-09-22T16:27:07Z)

Cops Want Aretha Franklin Son Eddie Franklin To Report Beating

Police officials in Detroit, Michigan have appealed to Aretha Franklin's son to get in touch with them and report his gas station assault following the brutal beating on Monday night (20Sep10). The Queen ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-09-22T19:04:36Z)

Thruway tragedy has ties to area

SCHENECTADY -- A local pastor, whose mother and uncle were among ... traveled to the Bronx. He said they planned to return home either Saturday or Sunday. Robert Reid credited his uncle with helping him launch the ... (Source: Times Union 2010-09-21T15:09:34Z)

Edwards Takes High Road

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (wgrz.com) - Bills quarterback Trent Edwards briefly spoke to the media on Wednesday for the first time since he was benched in favor of Ryan Fitzpatrick. "It's a long season... Chan said they were ... (Source: WGRZ TV 2010-09-22T18:00:11Z)

TREASURIES-Bonds rise, brush off solid retail sales data

... Jim Vogel, interest rate strategist at FTN Financial in Memphis, Tennessee ... ID:nN20129632] The Fed restarted buying Treasuries in a bid to hold down long-term interest rates and to stimulate the economy. (Source: Reuters 2010-09-14T13:59:08Z)

Lee Evans used to QB switch

... quarterback shuffles, Buffalo Bills receiver Lee Evans finds at least one positive now that Ryan Fitzpatrick has the starting job ... Though Trent Edwards ' benching caught him by surprise, Evans understood a ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-22T18:43:08Z)

Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder marries model Jill McCormick

Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder married longtime girlfriend Jill McCormick, a model and the mother of their two kids, on Saturday in Hawaii, Us magazine reports . Actor Sean Penn and musician Jack Johnson ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-20T23:46:09Z)

Eddie Vedder and Jill McCormick Marry in Hawaii

Rock musician Eddie Vedder has married model Jill McCormick in a ceremony in Hawaii attended by about 70 guests, People.com reported. The Pearl Jam lead singer and McCormick -- who are parents to daughters ... (Source: HispanicBusiness.com 2010-09-22T05:57:12Z)

Bronx Church Members Mourn Together

... of the Bronx ... Robert Reid, the man who lost his mother, aunt and his uncle, Bishop Simon White. All three died in a horrific crash over the weekend along with three other church members including the pastor's ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-21T11:13:21Z)

Aretha Franklin: Son severely beaten at Detroit gas station

DETROIT -- Aretha Franklin's son was severely beaten at a gas station in Detroit, the singing legend's spokeswoman said Tuesday. Eddie Franklin was attacked Monday night and was undergoing surgery at a ... (Source: Berkshire Eagle 2010-09-22T19:04:36Z)

Wed 3:35pm: Iran nuke talks considered

NEW YORK (AP) - The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council and Germany are renewing an offer for negotiations over Iran's suspect nuclear program, seeking a quick resolution to the long-running dispute ... (Source: Warren Tribune Chronicle 2010-09-22T20:01:52Z)

Pentagon says Gates worried about Russia arms sale

Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said Gates told Israeli Defense ... sale poses a major threat to Israel because Syria backs the Lebanese Hezbollah, which has used Russian-made weapons against Israel in the past. (Source: Jerusalem Post 2010-09-21T08:35:52Z)

Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler named new 'American Idol' judges

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler will join Randy Jackson as "American Idol" judges next season, after months of turnover and speculation about the future of TV's top-rated show ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-09-22T18:28:49Z)

Iran Is Offered New Chance to Negotiate

NEW YORK—The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council and Germany offered Iran another chance to enter negotiations over its suspect nuclear program, seeking a quick resolution to the long ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-22T19:40:24Z)

Vivus Rallies on Positive Results for Obesity Drug

Vivus ... with Qnexa in the study was associated with significant improvements in hypertension, dyslipidemia and diabetes. Among patients without diabetes at the start of the trial, the incidence of new onset of type (Source: Seekingalpha.com 2010-09-22T07:51:44Z)

Atlanta megachurch head Eddie Long denies sex with young men

A TLANTA — The prominent pastor of a 25,000-member megachurch near Atlanta ... say they filed the lawsuit Tuesday in DeKalb County Court against Bishop Eddie Long. The Associated Press generally does not identify ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-22T16:41:26Z)

Six killed in van crash while traveling to Schenectady

Robert Reid -- the pastor of the First Light Christian Assemblies in Schenectady. The group was coming ... and grieved Sunday at Joy Fellowship Christian Assemblies in the Bronx. Authorities say Bishop Simon White, (Source: WRGB 2010-09-20T09:41:28Z)

It's Official: Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler Join American Idol

American Idol host Ryan Seacrest confirmed today that Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler will join Randy Jackson as judges of the hit show. Seacrest made the long awaited announcement at a live press conference ... (Source: Transworld News 2010-09-22T17:53:01Z)

World powers prepare to meet with Iran on nuclear dispute

Russia and the United States - plus Germany held the meeting ... the first as since an initial deal to curtail Iran's nuclear work fell through, prompting another round UN Security Council sanctions in June. (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-22T19:47:33Z)

Bishop Eddie Long Accused of Abusing Spiritual Authority

Bishop Eddie Long accused of abusing spiritual authority ... Long is the senior pastor of the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Georgia. He first served as pastor in 1987 for a congregation consisting ... (Source: Newsoxy.com 2010-09-22T17:17:14Z)

New Long-Term Data on QNEXA® Show Significant and Sustained Weight Loss of ...

... VIVUS, Inc. (Nasdaq: VVUS - News ) today announced positive top-line results from a two-year study of QNEXA® (phentermine/topiramate ... the incidence of new onset of type 2 diabetes was reduced by 54% and 76% ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-21T10:44:43Z)

Treasurys Rise Despite Retail Sales Gain

... Jim Vogel, interest rate strategist at FTN Financial in Memphis, Tenn ... The Fed restarted buying Treasurys in a bid to hold down long-term interest rates and to stimulate the economy. It purchased $300 billion ... (Source: CNBC 2010-09-14T14:13:27Z)

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