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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.

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Jobless claims drop 27,000 last week (Reuters)

Reuters - New claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week to their lowest level in two months, a hopeful sign for the troubled labor market.

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New filings for jobless benefits tumble (AP)

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.

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Obama: Quran burning helps al Qaeda

President Barack Obama on Thursday said a Florida church's plans to burn dozens of Qurans this weekend would be a "recruitment bonanza" for al Qaeda.

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Car bomb kills 15 in Russia

A car exploded in the Russian republic of North Ossetia-Alania on Thursday, killing at least six people and injuring many more, government officials said.

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