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Deals of the Hour / September 9, 2010, 10:40 pm

Saints' Reggie Bush refutes report about giving back Heisman Trophy

METAIRIE, La. — Saints running back Reggie Bush was a sought-after interview today after Yahoo! Sports reported Tuesday the Heisman Trophy Trust was "expected" to strip the former Southern California ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-09-08T17:40:59Z)

Wind-fed fires besiege Detroit

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing defended a stretched Fire Department on Wednesday and its response to what he termed "a natural disaster," after wind-whipped flames destroyed dozens of occupied and abandoned ... (Source: Arkansas Online 2010-09-09T10:51:47Z)

Body of missing swimmer found in Guadalupe River

New Braunfels Fire Marshal Patrick O'Connell said Thursday that the 23-year-old man's body was found in the swollen Guadalupe River in New Braunfels ... and many Texas residents said they felt unprepared for ... (Source: News On 6 2010-09-09T23:09:05Z)

Reggie Bush to be stripped of Heisman, report says

Sunnyvale, CA (Sports Network) - Former Southern California star Reggie Bush will reportedly be stripped of the Heisman Trophy he won in 2005. According to Yahoo! Sports, the Heisman Trophy Trust is close to ... (Source: KSDK 2010-09-07T14:43:13Z)

Saints' defense rises to the occasion on opening night

... first Super Bowl ... Saints coach Sean Payton said in an even, passionless tone when it was over. "We'll take it, and move on to the next one." The Saints led the NFL with 510 points last year, with Drew Brees ... (Source: Victoria Advocate 2010-09-10T04:52:41Z)

Gas Line Explosion Cause Massive California Fire

San Bruno Fire Chief Dennis Haag tells KPIX-TV that he believes a high-pressure gas line blew just after 6 p.m. Thursday ... Live television footage showed more than a dozen homes destroyed, with flames reaching as ... (Source: KTVN.com 2010-09-10T05:07:00Z)

California judge says 'don't ask, don't tell' is unconstitutional

District Judge Virginia Phillips granted a request for an injunction ... Phillips said the policy doesn't help military readiness and instead has a "direct and deleterious effect" on the armed services. The lawsuit ... (Source: Long Beach Press-Telegram 2010-09-10T05:07:00Z)

Homes on fire after explosion reported in San Bruno, California

... San Bruno is burning in a hillside area a few miles from San Francisco International Airport, prompting speculation that the blaze was sparked by a plane crash. But ... Witnesses say a loud explosion was felt ... (Source: Reno Gazette 2010-09-10T03:26:47Z)

Heisman Trophy Trust says no decision has been made regarding Reggie Bush

Earlier today, Charles Robinson and Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports reported that the Heisman Trophy Trust will eventually conclude that Saints running back Reggie Bush should give up the 2005 version of the ... (Source: NBC Sports 2010-09-07T21:24:05Z)

Morning Sickness Won't Go Away

so this review was meant to find at least one efficient method of getting rid of morning sickness. Lead researcher Dr Anne Matthews, of the School of Nursing at Dublin City University in Dublin Ireland, said that ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-09-08T07:32:32Z)

Breaking News: Gas Line Explosion Blamed for Fire in San Bruno Neighborhood

SAN BRUNO ... Witnesses say a loud explosion was felt just before the flames erupted around 6 p.m. Thursday. The fire is burning in a hillside area a few miles from San Francisco International Airport, sparking ... (Source: San Diego 6 2010-09-10T04:31:13Z)

Detroit mayor calls fires 'natural disaster'

DETROIT (AP) - Detroit Mayor Dave Bing praised the fire department for responding to what he termed "a natural disaster" as wind-whipped flames destroyed dozens of homes across the city. Bing says ... (Source: WLAJ 2010-09-09T16:42:32Z)

Gas line fire rages in San Francisco suburb

engulfing at least a dozen homes Thursday evening and forcing the evacuations of families, state and local officials said. San Bruno Fire Chief Dennis Haag told KPIX-TV that he believes a high-pressure gas line blew ... (Source: Statesman Journal 2010-09-10T04:38:22Z)

Saints 'D' Shuts Down Favre, Vikings in Win

NEW ORLEANS | Drew Brees and the Saints extended ... in which the Saints took an overtime win to advance to their first Super Bowl. It was the lowest-scoring victory of the Sean Payton era, which began in 2006. (Source: The Ledger 2010-09-10T04:24:03Z)

Giants down Padres to being key series

Aubrey Huff went 3-for-4 with a two-run shot, while Buster Posey also hit a two-run homer. Juan Uribe and Pat Burrell added solo blasts for San Francisco, which has won five of six. PARMA -- A man pursued by local ... (Source: WKYC 2010-09-10T05:14:09Z)

Judge Says "Don't Ask Don't Tell" Policy Unconstitutional

District Judge Virginia Phillips said Thursday she will issue ... Phillips says the policy doesn't help military readiness and instead has a "direct and deleterious effect." The Log Cabin Republicans filed the ... (Source: WNCT 2010-09-10T04:38:22Z)

MLB: San Francisco 7, San Diego 3

Aubrey Huff went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run for the Giants, who won for the fifth time in their last six games. Buster Posey hit a two-run home run and Juan Uribe and Pat Burrell each had a solo shot for San ... (Source: United Press International 2010-09-10T05:07:00Z)

Winds push fire through 2 dozen homes

... fires were scattered through at least three neighborhoods, including along several blocks on the east side. The National Weather Service reports wind gusts of up to 50 mph. Detroit Fire Department ... a blaze at ... (Source: Traverse City Record-Eagle 2010-09-08T11:21:36Z)

Saints Beat Vikings 14-9 In Tough NFL Opener

NEW ORLEANS (AP) ― Drew Brees completed 27 of 36 ... in which the Saints took an overtime win to advance to their first Super Bowl. It was the lowest-scoring victory of the Sean Payton era, which began in 2006. (Source: WCCO 2010-09-10T04:38:22Z)

National League Game Summary - San Francisco at San Diego

Aubrey Huff went 3-for-4 with a two-run shot, while Buster Posey also hit a two-run homer. Juan Uribe and Pat Burrell added solo blasts for San Francisco, which has won five of six. (Source: WKYC 2010-09-10T04:59:51Z)

Treatments don't pan out for morning sickness

LOS ANGELES -- New research reported yesterday suggests that women can do little about morning sickness other than ... Anne Matthews of the School of Nursing at Ireland's Dublin City University reported yesterday in ... (Source: Columbus Dispatch 2010-09-09T11:49:03Z)

Study: No safe remedy for morning sickness

Morning sickness can be one of the most miserable parts of pregnancy ... Anne Matthews of the School of Nursing at Ireland's Dublin City University reported in the Cochrane Library, a prestigious source of research ... (Source: Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-09-09T12:10:31Z)

Detroit: Downed power wires blamed for dozens of fires

according to Detroit Fire Department Capt. Steve Varnas. "There's no fire bug here," Varnas said, surveying the damage from a blaze on the city's east side that had claimed at least 17 structures. " (Source: Reno Gazette 2010-09-08T05:38:00Z)

Downed Power Wires Blamed In Some Detroit Fires

said Detroit Fire Department Capt. Steve Varnas surveying the damage from a blaze in the area of Van Dyke and 7 Mile that had claimed at least 17 structures. "Throughout the whole city, the same thing is happening ... (Source: FireFighting News.com 2010-09-08T12:11:43Z)

Bing says fires burning in Detroit a 'natural disaster'

DETROIT - Detroit Mayor Dave Bing and Fire Commissioner James Mack on Wednesday defended the handling of a rash of fires that swept through dozens of city neighborhoods. Bing said the combination of 50 mph ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-09-09T17:04:01Z)

Expanded Web Coverage of Neighborhood on Fire Near San Francisco

... San Bruno Fire Chief Dennis Haag tells KPIX-TV that he believes a high-pressure gas line blew just after 6 p.m. Thursday ... Live television footage showed more than a dozen homes destroyed, with flames reaching ... (Source: WGRZ TV 2010-09-10T04:45:32Z)

Judge: U.S. military's ban on openly gay members is unconstitutional

District Judge Virginia Phillips said today she will issue ... Phillips says the policy doesn't help military readiness and instead has a "direct and deleterious effect." The Log Cabin Republicans filed the ... (Source: Argus Leader 2010-09-10T03:05:19Z)

Update: Witnesses say missing swimmers were swept over dam

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas -- Officials say the search for two men who went missing while swimming in the Guadalupe River is now considered a recovery operation. New Braunfels Police and Fire Departments were called the ... (Source: WOAI 2010-09-09T16:49:42Z)

Fire roars through San Bruno neighborhood south of San Francisco after massive ...

... San Bruno a few miles from San Francisco International Airport, prompting speculation the blaze was sparked by a plane crash. Federal Aviation Administration ... Witnesses say a loud explosion was felt just ... (Source: Thecalifornian.com 2010-09-10T03:12:28Z)

Baldwin man drowns trying to save friend in Texas

Derek Clemens drowned in the Guadalupe River near San Antonio ... Authorities in New Braunfels, Texas recovered his body Thursday afternoon. Derek Clemens moved to Texas three weeks ago for an apprentice job as a ... (Source: WZZM 13 2010-09-10T04:09:44Z)

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