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Deals of the Hour / September 4, 2010, 9:42 am

Obama under fire as jobless rate ticks higher

WASHINGTON -- Pressure on President Barack Obama to do something about the weakening economy intensified Friday ... Obama appeared in the Rose Garden to announce that he will soon unveil a new package of tax cuts and ... (Source: Arizona Daily Sun 2010-09-04T15:15:25Z)

It's all Tigers on opening night

Reilly O'Toole and the Wheaton Warrenville South offense made it look easy early and late at Hinsdale Central on Aug. 27, and that was more than enough. O'Toole hit speedy Titus Davis for two long touchdown passes as the ... (Source: Batavia Sun 2010-09-03T10:15:57Z)

Man wins big at Calif casino before fatal robbery

Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna (Bur-TAHN'-yah) says the 55-year-old man won several thousand dollars at the Hawaiian Gardens Casino early Friday and was heading home with a woman when a car cut him off in ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-03T17:54:05Z)

'Old' GM files liquidation plan

Washington -- The estate of "old" General Motors Corp. filed a plan to liquidate its remaining assets, aiming to win bankruptcy court approval by early next year. The plan would divide the remaining assets ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-01T14:57:30Z)

Court papers identify Pasadena officers in killing of parolee

The officers who fatally shot 38-year-old Leroy Barnes Jr. during a traffic stop last year were identified as Charles Glen Reep and Michael Alvarado. The filing Wednesday by attorney Edi M.O. Faal came in a wrongful ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-02T23:53:11Z)

Obama: New jobs numbers 'positive' but not enough

Obama: New jobs numbers 'positive' but not enough ... WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama welcomed news Friday of better ... Standing with his economic team in the Rose Garden, Obama said the ... (Source: South Coast Today 2010-09-04T15:58:22Z)

Landfill Searched For Missing Man

... believe 35-year-old Frederick Sales could be the fifth victim of Efren Valdemoro ... 73-year-old Ricardo Sales in Hercules. Officers who had the deadly confrontation with Valdemoro in a Richmond strip mall found ... (Source: KCRA.com 2010-09-03T17:25:27Z)

Todays Top Peforming Penny Stocks

the stock lost 2% off its price which shifts down to $0.392 Motors Liquidation Company (old GM), formerly known as General Motors Corp., filed for bankruptcy on June 1, 2009. On July 5, 2009, an order was entered ... (Source: Transworld News 2010-08-24T17:01:31Z)

Casino Winner Killed

Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna (Bur-TAHN'-yah) says the 55-year-old man won several thousand dollars at the Hawaiian Gardens Casino early Friday and was heading home with a woman when a car cut him off in ... (Source: WITN 2010-09-04T14:25:18Z)

Man wins big at casino, killed on way home

Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna says the 55-year-old man won several thousand dollars at the Hawaiian Gardens Casino early Friday and was heading home with a woman when a car cut him off in Santa Ana. (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-03T18:01:14Z)

Texas Youths to Face Capital Murder Charges

Alan Nevil, 48, died Thursday night from wounds he suffered in an Aug. 17 attack that also killed his wife, Darlene Nevil, 46, Garland ... maximum penalty is 40 years confinement in a Texas Youth Commission facility ... (Source: Time 2010-09-03T21:21:40Z)

C.J. Wilson named Rangers Player of Month for August; tickets for Yankees scarce

Michael Kirkman was selected as the Pitcher of the Year in the Pacific Coast League for his fine work at Triple A Oklahoma City (13-3, 3.09 ERA) before getting promoted by the Rangers on Aug. 20. He has yet to allow ... (Source: Dallas Morning News (blog) 2010-09-03T03:06:27Z)

Obama to offer job-growth ideas

President Barack Obama said Friday he intends ... Obama spoke in the Rose Garden after the August jobs report came out better than expected, showing the private sector adding 67,000 new jobs last month and revising ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-09-04T09:17:30Z)

Police search Northern California landfill for slain man's missing son

... believe 35-year-old Frederick Sales could be the fifth victim of Efren Valdemoro ... 73-year-old Ricardo Sales in Hercules. Officers who had the deadly confrontation with Valdemoro in a Richmond strip mall found ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-03T16:49:39Z)

Texas youths to face capital murder in shootings

Alan Nevil, 48, died Thursday night from wounds he suffered in an Aug. 17 attack that also killed his wife, Darlene Nevil, 46, Garland ... maximum penalty is 40 years confinement in a Texas Youth Commission facility ... (Source: The Oakland Press 2010-09-04T12:23:37Z)

Workers, towns cast adrift by GM bankruptcy

... for bankruptcy ... GM will close an assembly plant. "This city's been affected for years because of plants closing and people moving out, and this is going to affect it more," he said. General Motors Corp., (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-26T23:54:19Z)

Youngsters will face capital murder charges

Alan Nevil, 48, died Thursday night from wounds he suffered in an Aug. 17 attack that also killed his wife, Darlene Nevil, 46, Garland ... maximum penalty is 40 years confinement in a Texas Youth Commission facility ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-09-04T05:21:16Z)

Landfill search for missing son of murder victim

... believe 35-year-old Frederick Sales could be the fifth victim of Efren Valdemoro ... 73-year-old Ricardo Sales in Hercules. Officers who had the deadly confrontation with Valdemoro in a Richmond strip mall found ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-03T16:21:01Z)

Michael Kirkman is PCL pitcher of the year

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Pacific Coast League announced today that Rangers lefty Michael Kirkman, who spent most of the season with Triple-A Oklahoma City, was voted the league's pitcher of the year. We'll have ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-02T23:46:01Z)

Pennsylvania high school football rankings

Montour (7) 5-5 NR9. Chartiers Valley (7) 8-2 NR10 ... North Catholic (7) 9-3, Riverside (2) 4-8, Schuylkill Haven (11) 14-1, Sharpsville (10) 10-3, York Catholic (3) 7-5.(P) - PIAA champion. Number in parentheses is ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-01T01:14:18Z)

Game of the Week: Montour vs. Chartiers Valley

Chartiers Valley quarterback Wayne Capers has ... a junior transfer from North Catholic, fullback Anthony Rippole and four returning starters on the offensive line, Montour also will have one of the top running ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-09-03T04:39:31Z)

Montour newcomer runs Chartiers Valley ragged

Julian Durden made quite a debut. Durden, who transferred this summer from North Catholic, rushed for 174 yards and four touchdowns Friday night to lead Montour to a nonconference victory over Chartiers Valley, 35-28 ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-09-04T04:02:32Z)

Maine South vs. Wheaton-Warrenville South

including Illinois-bound quarterback Reilly O'Toole . The Tigers are reloading on the offensive line, returning only one starter from last year. Wheaton-Warrenville South has always been known for having defenses ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-02T18:02:25Z)

Garder Edgerton schools offering support following student's death

a second-grader at Madison Elementary School, 800 W ... Elementary is across from the stadium and track at Gardner Edgerton High School, where Kade's father, Mark Meyer, is a vice principal. "It's been really ... (Source: Olathe Daily News 2010-09-04T04:09:41Z)

Court papers identify Pasadena officers who shot and killed parolee

The officers who fatally shot 38-year-old Leroy Barnes Jr. during a traffic stop were identified as Charles Glen Reep and Michael Alvarado. Wednesday's filing, by attorney Edi M.O. Faal, came in a wrongful-death ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-03T02:59:18Z)

Wheaton Warrenville South 44, Maine South 7

Reilly O'Toole and his Wheaton Warrenville South teammates expected to beat Maine South ... and the Tigers haven't lost since. "Last year they took it to us. It left a bad taste in our mouth," said Bednarz, (Source: Morton Grove Champion 2010-09-04T04:09:41Z)

Rangers sign Prior to Minor League deal

... been named the Pacific Coast League's Pitcher of the Year. Kirkman, before being called up to the Rangers on Aug. 20, was 13-3 with a 3.09 ERA in 22 starts and two relief appearances at Triple-A Oklahoma City. (Source: Major League Baseball 2010-09-04T01:10:44Z)

7-year-old struck, killed outside Kansas school

The accident happened shortly after 3:30 p.m. Thursday outside Madison Elementary School in Gardner ... at the elementary school and son of a vice principal at Gardner-Edgerton High School. Police said the boy came ... (Source: koamtv 2010-09-03T00:00:20Z)

Gardner boy dies after being hit outside school

a second-grader at Madison Elementary School, was fatally injured shortly after 3:30 p.m. The school ... vice principal at Gardner Edgerton High School, according to other parents affiliated with the school. (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-09-03T07:24:09Z)

Pasadena officers in Barnes' shooting named in court documents

The names of the two Pasadena police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Leroy Barnes Jr. at a traffic stop last year were identified ... as Charles Glen Reep and Michael Alvarado. "When we sued, we did not ... (Source: Pasadena Star-News 2010-09-03T21:28:50Z)

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