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Quran burning on again? Pastor says maybe
The Florida pastor whose plan to burn Qurans on Sept. 11 generated worldwide outrage among Muslims and pressure by the U.S. government to relent now says he might not cancel the protest after all.
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Boulder residents prepare to flee flames
With nearly 170 homes destroyed by a Colorado wildfire that shows no signs of relenting, wind gusts of up to 60 mph threaten to drive flames into the heart of Boulder.
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'Here you have...' virus hits major companies
A new virus based in e-mails with the subject line "Here You have" began running rampant Thursday, hitting corporate America hard.
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‘Waiting to Exhale’ fans finally get sequel
Fans of the bestselling novel "Waiting to Exhale" may have been holding their breath for a sequel all these years, but author Terry McMillan never thought she would revisit her most famous characters.
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Obama: Mexico drug war not like Colombia
President Barack Obama denies that rising drug violence made Mexico look increasingly like Colombia at the height of its drug war, rebuffing comments by his secretary of state.
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Facebook inches past Google for Web users' minutes
U.S. Web surfers are spending more time socializing on Facebook than searching with Google, according to new data from researchers at comScore Inc.
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Stocks end day up after jobless report surprises
Stocks extended their September rally Thursday, ending higher after more encouraging news on the job market.
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Errant drone almost met by U.S. fighter jets
The U.S. military almost launched fighter jets and discussed a possible shoot-down when an errant Navy drone briefly veered into restricted airspace near Washington last month, a senior military official said.
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Iran spokesman: American woman to be released
A spokesman for Iran's mission to the U.N. says the American hiker who will be freed this weekend is the only woman among the three.
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Pastor cancels burning, says mosque moving
The pastor says he called off a Quran burning after receiving assurances that a planned mosque near New York's Ground Zero would be moved. But sources denied such a deal.
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Mosque investor nixes Trump's buyout offer
Donald Trump is offering to buy out one of the major investors in the real estate partnership that controls the site near ground zero where a Muslim group wants to build a 13-story Islamic center and mosque.
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Poll: Most still confused about health care
Most U.S. adults are still not sure when they will see certain changes from major healthcare reforms passed earlier this year, according to a new survey
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Public employees snooped in Bowersox files
More than a half-dozen public employees snooped in confidential state records for personal information on the "American Idol" runner-up, officials said Thursday.
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No Verizon, not antenna, is iPhone 4's big problem
It's the iPhone 4's carrier, and not the antenna, that's holding back prospective buyers, according to a poll done by Piper Jaffray.
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Gulf fishermen reluctant to try luck
The oil well is capped and the coast is clear but fishermen are eyeing the economic tides and worrying.
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Interpol: Quran burning likely to trigger attacks
The international police agency Interpol warned governments worldwide on Thursday of an increased risk of terror attacks if the planned burning of the Quran by a Florida pastor goes ahead.
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Interpol: Quran burning likely to trigger attacks
The international police agency Interpol warned governments worldwide on Thursday of an increased risk of terror attacks if the planned burning of the Quran by a Florida pastor goes ahead.
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Bombed car from Iraq on display at museum
The tattered wreckage was salvaged by Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller to show the changing nature of modern warfare.
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Small firms' job-growth role may be overstated
As President Obama lobbies the Senate to pass an aid package for small businesses, several economists are challenging the notion that such firms create the most private sector jobs.
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