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Deals of the Hour / September 17, 2010, 6:40 pm

In first British papal trip in 40 years, Benedict admits church failures in abuse ...

Benedict's historic four-day state visit has been overshadowed by disgust over the abuse scandal and ... gathered at the Magdalen Chapel where John Knox, the leader of the Scottish Reformation, preached. (Source: Macomb Daily 2010-09-17T10:13:40Z)

On Sept. 17, 1862, Union forces fought the Confederacy in the Battle of Antietam ...

the American Professional Football Association — a precursor of the National Football League — was formed in Canton, Ohio. In 1939, the ... Allied paratroopers launched Operation Market Garden, landing behind ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-09-17T11:53:53Z)

'ZAGAT Exclusives' Launches in New York City

NEW YORK , Sept. 16 -- Today marked the launch of ZAGAT Exclusives, a unique group-buying program by Zagat Survey and DealOn. Tailored to meet the needs of both diners and restaurateurs, ZAGAT Exclusives ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-16T13:35:17Z)

Freed American plans medical visit in Oman after bail deal cut with Iran

MUSCAT, Oman - American Sarah Shourd planned a medical exam Wednesday for the first appraisal of her health after more than 13 months in an Iranian prison, said Omani officials after the country's rulers ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-15T14:05:06Z)

Oman says no plans to free 2 other Americans held in Iran, but it wants to help ...

Oman played a key role in helping mediate the release of American Sarah Shourd from Iran on Tuesday. Two other Americans with whom she was arrested last year are still being held in Tehran on espionage charges. (Source: FOX News 2010-09-17T21:33:42Z)

Doctor shot at Baltimore's Johns Hopkins hospital

Baltimore -- Baltimore police say they're setting up a tactical operation to deal with a gunman who is holed up on the eighth floor of Johns Hopkins hospital after shooting a doctor. A spokesman for Johns ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-16T16:34:14Z)

Arena Pharmaceuticals shares fall on outlook for weight loss drug in FDA review panel

NEW YORK — Shares of Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. fell sharply Wednesday after the Food and Drug Administration raised a caution flag on side effects related to the company's potential obesity drug, lorcaserin. THE ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-15T17:39:51Z)

Guilty by Admission: Forest Forfeits $300M for Selling Unapproved Drug

Forest Pharmaceuticals , will have to pay over $300 million in fines and criminal penalties ... distribution of a misbranded drug, and obstruction of the FDA inspection. $164 million of the $300 million total will ... (Source: Genetic Engineering News 2010-09-16T13:13:48Z)

Utah Jazz Signs Francisco Elson

2010) – Utah Jazz general ... signed free-agent center Francisco Elson. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. Elson (7-0, 240, California) owns career averages of 3.9 points and 3.8 rebounds over ... (Source: NBA 2010-09-15T23:09:08Z)

Zagat Offers Group Buying Deals at New York Restaurants

... Zagat Survey has launched Zagat Exclusives , a new group-buying program that offers regularly discounted meals at Zagat-Rated restaurants, in New York City ... hosted by Groupon competitor DealOn , offers ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-16T18:21:37Z)

Police: Doctor shot at Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore; suspect holed up inside

BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore police say they're setting up a tactical operation to deal with a gunman who is holed up on the eighth floor of Johns Hopkins hospital after shooting a doctor. A spokesman for Johns ... (Source: Cleveland News - Fox 8 2010-09-16T16:19:55Z)

Lohan fails court-ordered drug test

LOS ANGELES — Lindsay Lohan ... in jail for each probation violation. A hearing would be conducted before Lohan could be returned to jail. Los Angeles County District Attorney's spokeswoman Sandi Gibbons said no ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-09-17T23:28:14Z)

NATION: Doctor shot at Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore

BALTIMORE -- Baltimore police say they're setting up a tactical operation to deal with a gunman who is holed up on the eighth floor of Johns Hopkins hospital after shooting a doctor. A spokesman for Johns Hopkins ... (Source: North County Times 2010-09-16T17:24:21Z)

Pope begins U.K. visit amid sex-abuse scandal

His comments marked his most thorough admission to date of church failures to deal with the sex abuse scandal, which has exploded ... where John Knox, the leader of the Scottish Reformation, preached. "We are ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-16T13:20:58Z)

Lindsay Lohan fails drug test, may have violated probation

Lindsay Lohan has ... 30 days in jail for each probation violation. A hearing would be conducted before Lohan could be returned to jail. Los Angeles County District Attorney spokeswoman Sandi Gibbons said no such ... (Source: Toronto Star 2010-09-17T23:56:52Z)

Jazz sign center Francisco Elson

... Utah Jazz signed center Francisco Elson Thursday. Elson played with the Milwaukee Bucks ... California) owns career averages of 3.9 points and 3.8 rebounds over seven NBA seasons with Denver, San Antonio, (Source: ksl.com 2010-09-16T05:21:22Z)

Zagat Survey launches group coupons with DealOn

Zagat Survey ... New York, with plans to expand to more cities soon. The company, noted for its restaurant rankings and consumer-generated reviews, has partnered with group coupon company DealOn for its new Zagat ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-16T21:13:25Z)

Drug maker to plead guilty, pay fine

and distributing a misbranded drug. According to the Justice Department, Forest Pharmaceuticals distributed Levothroid in quantities exceeding amounts that regulators permitted and failed to advise the Centers for ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-09-16T05:35:41Z)

Pope visits UK, admits failures in abuse scandal

... reporters traveling with him from Rome marked his most thorough admission to date of church failures to deal with the sex abuse scandal ... where John Knox, the leader of the Scottish Reformation, preached. " (Source: Anniston Star 2010-09-17T11:53:53Z)

FDA Panel Rejects Arena's Weight-Loss Drug

WASHINGTON—A federal advisory panel rejected Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s weight-loss drug lorcaserin on concerns the drug didn't work well and carried potential safety problems. The Food and Drug ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-16T19:54:40Z)

Jazz Sign Francisco Elson

Utah Jazz general ... signed free-agent center Francisco Elson. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. Elson (7-0, 240, California) owns career averages of 3.9 points and 3.8 rebounds over seven NBA ... (Source: RealGM 2010-09-15T22:54:49Z)

FDA Panel Rejects Arena's Weight-Loss Drug Lorcaserin

WASHINGTON ... panel rejected Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s (ARNA) weight-loss drug lorcaserin on concerns the drug didn't work well and carried potential safety problems. The Food and Drug Administration's ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-16T19:18:53Z)

Thyroid Drug Maker to Pay $313M for Misbranding

... Forest Pharmaceuticals agreed to pay more than $300 million for distributing a misbranded drug, in a plea deal announced ... a related civil lawsuit involved the marketing of Levothroid, an unapproved drug used ... (Source: My Fox Boston 2010-09-15T22:04:42Z)

Lindsay Lohan fails court-ordered drug test, says source

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Lindsay Lohan ... in jail for each probation violation. A hearing would be conducted before Lohan could be returned to jail. Los Angeles County District Attorney spokeswoman Sandi Gibbons said no ... (Source: KSDK 2010-09-18T00:39:49Z)

United, Continental OK deal to form world's biggest airline

Shareholders at Continental Airlines Inc. and UAL Corp. approved a deal to form the world's biggest airline. Continental officials announced preliminary results of voting during a shareholder meeting ... (Source: Montgomery Advertiser 2010-09-17T15:50:06Z)

Oman: no plans to free 2 other Americans in Iran; aunt says Shourd to return to US

... says Clinton has thanked Oman's ruler for the country's role in securing the release of Sarah Shourd (shurd). Shourd was arrested in July 2009 along with Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal while hiking near Iran's ... (Source: kgw.com 2010-09-17T23:56:52Z)

This Day in History

the American Professional Football Association — a precursor of the National Football League — was formed in Canton, Ohio. In 1939, the ... Allied paratroopers launched Operation Market Garden, landing behind ... (Source: San Mateo Daily Journal 2010-09-17T10:56:37Z)

Yom Kippur begins at sunset

the American Professional Football Association - a precursor of the National Football League - was formed in Canton, Ohio. In 1939, the ... Allied paratroopers launched Operation Market Garden, landing behind German ... (Source: Carmi Times 2010-09-17T12:43:59Z)

The world's biggest airline: Continental shareholders approve deal to combine ...

Continental officials announced the preliminary results of voting during a brief shareholder meeting Friday in Houston. Shareholders of United parent UAL Corp. were meeting near Chicago to vote on the $3 ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-09-17T16:18:44Z)

Approval of Continental sale to United Airlines forms world's biggest airline

Shareholders at Continental Airlines Inc. and UAL Corp. approve a deal to form the world's biggest airline. Continental officials announced preliminary results of voting during a shareholder meeting Friday ... (Source: Marketplace.publicradio.org 2010-09-17T15:50:06Z)

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