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Hopes rise as jobless claims fall, trade gap eases (AP)

September 9, 2010

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.

Iran to free 1 of 3 Americans in holiday clemency (AP)

September 9, 2010

AP - Iran said Thursday it will free one of three Americans jailed for more than 13 months in an act of clemency to mark the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

Appeals court allows stem cell funding for now (AP)

September 9, 2010

AP - A federal appeals court on Thursday permitted federal funding of stem cell research to proceed for now, while it considers a judge's ruling that had temporarily shut off the funds.

Errant drone almost met by fighter jets (AP)

September 9, 2010

AP - The U.S. military is revealing it was close to launching fighter jets - and briefly discussed a possible shoot-down - after an errant Navy drone wandered into restricted air space near the nation's capital last month.

Apple publishes guidelines for app approval (AP)

September 9, 2010

AP - Apple Inc. on Thursday gave software developers the guidelines it uses to determine which programs can be sold in its App Store, yet it reserved for itself broad leeway in deciding what makes the cut.

Study: Flamboyant male dancing attracts women best (AP)

September 9, 2010

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.

Patriots QB Brady unhurt in wreck near Boston home (AP)

September 9, 2010

AP - New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was in a two-car accident near his home Thursday morning, but was unhurt and hours later practiced as usual with his team just days before the season opener.

Data shows economic recovery still on track (Reuters)

September 9, 2010

Reuters - New U.S. 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: Koran-burning could lead to suicide bombings (Reuters)

September 9, 2010

Reuters - President Barack Obama warned on Thursday that an obscure U.S. Christian pastor's plan to burn the Koran could provoke al Qaeda suicide bombings, as international pressure mounted on Washington to step in.

U.S. Marines seize ship from pirates in the Gulf of Aden (Reuters)

September 9, 2010

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.