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Deals of the Hour / November 17, 2010, 9:41 pm

Chicago restaurants Alinea, L2O earn top 3-star ratings in the city's 1st Michelin Guide

CHICAGO - Two Chicago restaurants have received the rare and coveted three-star rating in the city's first edition of the Michelin Guide. Michelin said Tuesday chef Grant Achatz's (AK'-ets) Alinea and the seafood restaurant L2O received the top ratings ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-16T22:09:55Z)

Aeropostale shares rise after buyback expanded

Shares of Aeropostale Inc. rose Tuesday after the clothing retailer announced an expansion of its share-buyback program. THE SPARK: The New York company said Monday that it increased its share-repurchase plan by $300 million, to $1.15 billion. The company ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-16T22:24:14Z)

Yahoo teams with Groupon, others to dangle deals

Yahoo Inc. is hopping on the bargain-hunting bandwagon with Groupon, the Internet's hottest discount broker, and more than a dozen other similar services. The partnerships announced Tuesday are the latest in a series of alliances that Yahoo Inc. has forged ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-16T20:15:23Z)

Chris Daughtry, Wife Announce Arrival Of Twins

WXII12.com Chris Daughtry and his wife, Deanna, announced the birth of twins on Wednesday. The announcement was made on the Greensboro singer's website. The twins are named Adalynn Rose and Noah James. "Our family is overwhelmed with joy by these two ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-18T01:43:29Z)

Ryan Widmer hearing scheduled for today

LEBANON, OH (FOX19) - There is a hearing today for the change of venue request in the Ryan Widmer case. In addition to the venue change, a new motion will also be considered at the hearing. That new motion was filed yesterday by Assistant Prosecutor John ... (Source: WXIX 2010-11-17T09:51:26Z)

Woman in Florida confirmed as cholera case

A Naples-area woman was confirmed Wednesday as the first in the state to contract cholera in Haiti's outbreak, but experts said Floridians have virtually no risk of getting the tropical disease. Cholera spreads mainly through water or food contaminated by ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-11-18T00:39:03Z)

Ryan proposes Medicare revision

Washington — President Barack Obama's deficit commission on Wednesday debated a dramatic plan to gradually turn Medicare from a system in which the government pays most beneficiaries' medical bills into a program in which seniors would purchase health ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-11-18T04:56:45Z)

Seattle area inflation rate remains tame

WASHINGTON — Consumer prices rose moderately in October but there was little sign of inflation as the cost of autos, clothing and hotels fell. The Consumer Price Index rose 0.2 percent last month, the Labor Department said, mostly because of higher ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-11-18T02:19:16Z)

Expert: Leyritz not drunk before crash (AP)

A defense expert says former major league ballplayer Jim Leyritz was not drunk when he was involved in a Florida car crash that killed a 30-year-old woman. Toxicologist Dr. Stefan Rose testified Wednesday that Leyritz had a blood-alcohol level under ... (Source: Bayou Buzz 2010-11-17T23:56:06Z)

Defense expert says ex-Yankee Jim Leyritz was not drunk before 2007 crash that killed woman

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A defense expert says former major league ballplayer Jim Leyritz was not drunk when he was involved in a Florida car crash that killed a 30-year-old woman. Toxicologist Dr. Stefan Rose testified Wednesday that Leyritz had a ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-17T22:15:53Z)

Gag Order Remains In Effect In Ryan Widmer Case

WLWT.com A Wednesday hearing in the Ryan Widmer trial did not address a change of venue request by prosecutors. Instead, the hearing dealt with the gag order that trial participants and witnesses are currently under. Widmer is preparing to go on trial for ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-18T02:12:07Z)

Chris Daughtry and Wife Deanna Had Twin Babies Today, a Boy and a Girl

American Idol's Chris Daughtry and his wife Deanna had twins, a baby boy and a girl, this morning. The fraternal twins Adalynn Rose and Noah James were born on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 and both babies are healthy. Adalynn Rose arrived first at 11:06 a ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-11-18T04:20:58Z)

NHL: Callahan leads Rangers to third straight win

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Ryan Callahan scored 3:38 into overtime and the New York Rangers won their third consecutive game, scoring twice over the final 5:04 to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 last night. Callahan tapped in a perfect feed from Brandon Dubinsky ... (Source: HometownAnnapolis.com 2010-11-16T17:37:54Z)

Haiti unrest hampers desperate fight against cholera

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Anti-U.N. riots in the Haitian city of Cap-Haitien have disrupted international efforts to tackle a spreading cholera epidemic, increasing the risk of infection and death for tens of thousands of poor Haitians in the north, aid ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-17T17:36:43Z)

JP Morgan upgrades American Axle

MINNEAPOLIS -- Shares of American Axle rose on Wednesday after an analyst raised the price target and rating for the auto parts supplier. THE SPARK: J.P. Morgan analyst Himanshu Patel upgraded the company to "Overweight" from "Neutral," and raised its ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-17T19:16:56Z)

Deficit commission debates Rep. Ryan's proposal for dramatic overhaul of Medicare

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's deficit commission is debating a plan that would turn Medicare into a program in which seniors would purchase health insurance with government-issued health insurance vouchers rather than having the government pay ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-11-18T00:17:35Z)

Consumer prices rise a bit; housing starts plunge in Oct.

The consumer price index rose moderately in October but there was little sign of inflation as the cost of autos, clothing and hotels fell. New home construction sank. The Labor Department said Wednesday that the consumer price index rose 0.2% last month ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-17T18:41:08Z)

Deficit commission debates Rep. Ryan's proposal for dramatic changes to Medicare

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's deficit commission on Wednesday debated a dramatic plan to gradually turn Medicare from a system in which the government pays most beneficiaries' medical bills into a program in which seniors would purchase ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-18T02:26:26Z)

Yahoo Adding New Features: Twitter, Zynga, Local Deals

Yahoo, in an attempt to keep up with a fast changing online world, has added microblogging phenomenon Twitter and social networking game developer Zynga to its websites, the search company said Tuesday. Yahoo also revealed that it is experimenting with a ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-11-17T12:21:45Z)

Defense Witness Asserts Leyritz Was Not Drunk

A defense expert said the former Yankee Jim Leyritz was not drunk when he was involved in a Florida car crash that killed a 30-year-old woman. The expert, the toxicologist Dr. Stefan Rose, testified in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Wednesday that Leyritz had a ... (Source: New York Times 2010-11-18T01:36:19Z)

Alinea, L2O get 3 stars in Chicago Michelin Guide

November 16, 2010 (CHICAGO) -- Two Chicago restaurants have received the rare and coveted three-star rating in the city's first edition of the Michelin Guide. Michelin said Tuesday chef Grant Achatz's Alinea and the seafood restaurant L2O received the top ... (Source: KABC 2010-11-16T18:13:42Z)

Inflation at bay, prices up slightly

WASHINGTON - Consumer prices rose moderately last month, but there was little sign of inflation as the cost of autos, clothing and hotels fell. The Consumer Price Index rose 0.2 percent, the Labor Department said Wednesday, mostly due to higher gas prices ... (Source: Newsday 2010-11-18T00:10:25Z)

Chris Daughtry and Wife Welcome Twins

Chris Daughtry and his wife, Deanna, welcomed twins Wednesday, the rocker announced on his website . Adalynn Rose was born at 11:06 a.m., weighing 6 pounds, 5 ounces. Noah James followed at 11:25, weighing 5 pounds, 5 ounces. The babies were carried to ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-11-18T00:31:54Z)

Chicago's $195 Alinea, L20 Win Three Michelin Stars

Nov. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Alinea, the avant-garde restaurant whose chef once lost his sense of taste in a battle with tongue cancer, is one of two Chicago restaurants to receive the highest rating in Michelin's debut red guide for the city, released today ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-16T18:49:29Z)

Still no decisions in Widmer murder case

LEBANON — The judge in the Ryan Widmer trial said he will make a decision next week on a request for a change of venue, lifting a gag order and other issues in the case. The prosecution wants the sensational case moved out of the county for the third ... (Source: Journal-News 2010-11-17T23:06:00Z)

Dominican Republic toughens rules for Haitians as cholera spreads

Port-au-Prince/Santo Domingo - As Haiti's cholera death toll crossed 1,000 and tensions rose over allegations that UN peacekeepers were responsible for the outbreak, neighbouring Dominican Republic Wednesday toughened conditions for Haitian migrants. A ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2010-11-17T21:18:37Z)

Third-period goals set the stage for Avs' OT winner

The Avalanche shook off the embalming fluid just in time Wednesday night. Looking dead most of the night against the San Jose Sharks, the Avs woke up and grabbed two points at the Pepsi Center. Kevin Porter's brilliant steal and backhander off the rush at ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-11-18T05:18:14Z)

NHL Capsules

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ryan Callahan scored 3:38 into overtime and the New York Rangers won their third consecutive game, scoring twice over the final 5:04 to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Monday night. Callahan tapped in a perfect feed from Brandon ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-11-16T06:53:39Z)

Savvis shares rise on positive outlook

NEW YORK -- Shares in Savvis Inc., which provides online storage to large businesses, rose sharply Wednesday as a financial analyst firm predicted strong revenue growth from the company's managed hosting business. THE SPARK: Kaufman Bros. upgraded Savvis ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-17T18:55:27Z)

Yahoo teams with Groupon to dangle deals

SAN FRANCISCO -- Yahoo is hopping on the bargain-hunting bandwagon with Groupon, the Internet's hottest discount broker, and more than a dozen other similar services. The partnerships announced Tuesday are the latest in a series of alliances that Yahoo Inc ... (Source: KABC 2010-11-16T22:38:33Z)

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