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Obama implores minister to call off Quran burning
(AP)
AP - President Barack Obama is exhorting a Florida minister to "listen to those better angels" and call off his plan to engage in a Quran-burning protest this weekend.
Hopes rise as jobless claims fall, trade gap eases
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AP - The number of people signing up for unemployment benefits dropped to the lowest level in two months, an encouraging sign that companies aren't resorting to deeper layoffs even as the economy has lost momentum.
Thousands wait to see if homes near Boulder burned
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AP - Thousands of people waited Thursday to learn if their homes survived a wildfire that's raged for four days in a parched area near Boulder as firefighters battled to contain the blaze before winds picked up.
Storm that killed 2 in Texas continues north
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AP - The remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine trekked northward after forcing more than 100 high-water rescues in Texas, swamping streets, producing several tornadoes and killing at least two people.
Suicide attack in Russia kills 17, wounds over 130
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AP - A suicide car bomber hit the central market of a major city in Russia's North Caucasus on Thursday, killing at least 17 and wounding more than 130 people in one of the worst attacks in the volatile region in years, officials said.
Car bomb, gunmen attack Mogadishu airport: 7 dead
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AP - A suicide car bomber and gunmen attacked the front gate to Mogadishu's seaside airport on Thursday, triggering an explosion and gunbattle, officials said. At least seven people were killed, including six security forces.
Apple to publish guidelines for app approval
(AP)
AP - Apple Inc. said Thursday that it will publish the guidelines it uses to determine which programs can be sold in its App Store.
Study: Flamboyant male dancing attracts women best
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AP - John Travolta was onto something. Women are most attracted to male dancers who have big, flamboyant moves similar to the actor's trademark style, British scientists say in a new study.
Britney Spears denies bodyguard harassment claims
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AP - Britney Spears is denying a bodyguard's accusations that she sexually harassed him and abused her children.
Patriots: Brady expected at practice after wreck
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AP - New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady walked away unhurt from a two-car accident near his home on Thursday morning and was expected at practice later in the day, the team confirmed.
Jobless claims add hope to labor outlook
(Reuters)
Reuters - New claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week to a two-month low, while the trade deficit narrowed sharply in July, hopeful signs for the stuttering economic recovery.
Obama warns Koran-burning would boost al Qaeda
(Reuters)
Reuters - President Barack Obama warned Thursday that an obscure U.S. Christian pastor's plan to burn the Koran on September 11 could provoke al Qaeda suicide bombings, and Asian countries urged Washington to prevent the act.
U.S. Marines seize ship from pirates in the Gulf of Aden
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Reuters - U.S. Marines boarded and seized a commercial German vessel in the Gulf of Aden that had been attacked and boarded by pirates a day earlier, the U.S. Fifth Fleet said in a statement on Thursday.
Health reforms trigger spending shift
(Reuters)
Reuters - New U.S. reforms are poised to dramatically shift the nation's healthcare spending, not only curbing Medicare costs but also pumping more money toward the private sector as roughly 32 million people gain coverage.
British MPs to grill BP CEO Hayward
(Reuters)
Reuters - British Members of Parliament (MPs) will next week grill outgoing BP Plc Chief Executive Tony Hayward, as part of an investigation into risks around deepwater drilling in the North Sea.
Obama: Top aide Emanuel would make "terrific" mayor
(Reuters)
Reuters - President Barack Obama said his hard-nosed chief of staff Rahm Emanuel would make a terrific mayor of Chicago but expects him to wait until after the November congressional elections to decide whether to run.
Obama says planned Koran burning is boosting Qaeda
(Reuters)
Reuters - President Barack Obama warned on Thursday that a Florida pastor's plan to burn copies of the Koran is being used as an al Qaeda recruitment tool and he urged the minister to reconsider the decision.
Economists cut U.S. growth forecast again
(Reuters)
Reuters - Projected U.S. economic growth for the rest of this year and next was revised down for a third month in a row by a panel of about 50 economists.
Koran burning will boost Al-Qaeda: Obama
(AFP)
AFP - US President Barack Obama warned a Florida church's plan to burn Korans would bolster Al-Qaeda Thursday as the church at the center of the storm defied a growing chorus of global outrage.
Euro MPs demand France 'suspend' Roma expulsion
(AFP)
AFP - France came under fresh fire for expelling Roma migrants Thursday as the European Parliament demanded it "immediately suspend" removal of the Gypsies.
