Today's Headlines -- Thursday

• Unemployment aid applications at 395k, 4-month low (AP)
• Cameron: No culture of fear on UK's streets (AP)
• Stocks in retreat again on French bank fears (AP)
• GOP hopefuls look to debate for last-minute boost (AP)
• Debt panel members face conflicting pressures (AP)
• Missing Md. woman had loud tattoos but mild side (AP)
• Lenses shield 9-11 photogs as they capture history (AP)
• Female bombers hit Pakistan police at blast site (AP)
• Congressman feuds with administration over movie (AP)
• Some NFL coaches seek 'the same page' in preseason (AP)
• World stocks fall back on European bank concerns (Reuters)
• Jobless claims fall to 4-month low (Reuters)
• British PM Cameron promises crackdown on rioters (Reuters)
• S&P controversy fuels demands for ratings reforms (Reuters)
• Special report: The perils of Paulson (Reuters)
• Panel seeks more disclosure on natgas drilling (Reuters)
• Japan sharpens verbal warning vs yen spike (Reuters)
• Syrian forces attack town near Lebanon, kill 5: activists (Reuters)
• Clegg visits London riot site (AFP)
• Debt crisis resists assault by ECB and global leaders (AFP)