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

FBI agents visit Florida church over Quran burn (AP)

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

Appeals court allows stem cell funding for now (AP)

169 homes destroyed in Colorado wildfire (AP)

Errant drone almost met by fighter jets (AP)

Apple publishes guidelines for app approval (AP)

Study: Flamboyant male dancing attracts women best (AP)

Britney Spears denies bodyguard harassment claims (AP)

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

Data shows economic recovery still on track (Reuters)

Obama: Koran-burning could lead to suicide bombings (Reuters)

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

Health reforms trigger spending shift (Reuters)

New York finally sees progress at Ground Zero site (Reuters)

U.S. appeals court puts on hold stem cell funding ban (Reuters)

Iran says to free one American detainee (Reuters)

British MPs to grill BP CEO Hayward (Reuters)

US officials mull call to Koran-burning pastor (AFP)

Iran to free American, boosting hopes of 3 hikers' release (AFP)