Today's Headlines -- Friday

• Afghans angry at Quran burning kill 7 at UN office (AP)
• More disciplined Libyan opposition force emerging (AP)
• FACT CHECK: Senate did favor Libya no-fly zone (AP)
• Obama says spending deal close, Boehner doesn't (AP)
• Unemployment fell to 2-year low after hiring surge (AP)
• Ivory Coast standoff may be near end amid battles (AP)
• Wisconsin union law likely on hold for 2 months (AP)
• Pentagon defends lifting ban on gays in military (AP)
• Sheen kicks off 20-city tour Sat. night in Detroit (AP)
• Phillies rally for 3 in 9th to beat Astros (AP)
• Gaddafi's government scorns Libyan rebel truce offer (Reuters)
• Employers step up hiring, jobless rate drops (Reuters)
• Nasdaq, ICE bid to snatch NYSE from Germans (Reuters)
• Japan PM to visit nuclear disaster zone (Reuters)
• Fierce fighting spreads in Ivory Coast showdown (Reuters)
• U.S. says Syria releases two detained Americans (Reuters)
• Up to 20 U.N. staff killed in north Afghan city (Reuters)
• Syria frees Reuters reporter, photographer missing (Reuters)
• Libya rebel truce offer spurned amid battle for Brega (AFP)
• Gbagbo fights off attacks as pressure mounts to step down (AFP)