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At Least 1 Death Confirmed, 53 Homes Reportedly Incinerated after Huge Explosion in San Francisco Suburb

President Expected to Announce Appointment of Longtime Adviser to Replace Romer Ahead of Economy Blitz

Female Employee Returns to Philadelphia Plant with Handgun After Suspension; 1 Person Also Injured

After meeting with a Florida Imam, the highly-controversial Rev. Terry Jones says that he will no longer burn copies of the Koran on September 11. Kelly Cobiella reports from Gainesville, Fla.

A Fla. pastor's now-canceled plans to burn copies of the Koran prompted the Taliban to distribute leaflets urging Afghan villagers to join in seeking revenge. Mandy Clark reports from Kabul.

Natascha Kampusch Read Extracts from '3,096 Days,' Which Chronicles Her 8 ½ Year Ordeal in an Underground Cell

Protests in Muslim countries resulted after Pastor Terry Jones reaffirmed his planned burning of the Quran. Kelly Cobiella reports.

Vatican Wants to Prevent Sweat and other Pollutants Carried in by over 4 Million Visitors Yearly from Damaging Priceless Art

A Glimpse at the Day's News a Seen Through a Cameras Lens

One of Three U.S. Hikers Detained Last Year on Espionage Charges Will Be Freed Saturday to Mark the End of Ramadan