Obama: Quran burning helps al Qaeda
A plan by a Florida pastor to burn Qurans on 9/11 is a "recruitment bonanza for al Qaeda," President Obama says. Interpol issues an alert for violent reactions.

Source: Iran to free 1 jailed U.S. hiker
Iran says it will release one of the three American hikers detained for more than a year on Saturday, a day after the conclusion of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, according to an official at the ministry of culture and Islamic guidance.

Marines oust pirates from ship
U.S. Marines boarded and seized control Thursday of a cargo ship that had been captured by pirates the day before off the coast of Somalia.

Traffic deaths at 60-year low
Traffic deaths have hit their lowest level since 1950, the year fatalities behind the wheel began to be tracked, according to the latest government statistics.

Pats' QB Brady in car wreck
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was involved in a two-vehicle accident Thursday morning near his home in Boston, Massachusetts, but is now "fine," according to a source familiar with the incident.

Mexican mayor shot dead in own office
The mayor of El Naranjo, Mexico, in the central state of San Luis Potosi was gunned down and killed inside his office Wednesday, officials said.

You'll pay more for jeans
Attention T-shirt fans: Bag those deep discounts now because come January, stores could have you paying more for your favorite clothing.

Jobless claims dip
The number of jobless Americans filing for unemployment insurance fell last week to the lowest level in nearly two months, a government report released Thursday showed.

Book: Paris Hilton hid drugs in her body
A tell-all book by a former "Girls Gone Wild" photographer alleges that Paris Hilton once smuggled illegal drugs into Europe using a cigarette box hidden inside her body.

LFO singer dies after battle with cancer
Rich Cronin of the 1990s boy band LFO, has died, his band member told CNN on Wednesday night.