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1. Pope Benedict is asking the faithful to pray for a successful trip to the United States. The Pontiff is scheduled to arrive Tuesday for his first trip as Pope to the US. He will spend time in Washington and New York where he will address the United Nations.

2. American Airlines says it now has federal aviation clearance¹ to return all of its 300 grounded jets to service. That's after the nation's largest airline had to cancel more than 3000 flights last week for wiring inspections².

3. At least 11 people are dead in Southern Iran after an explosion tore through this mosque³. Another 200 were wounded. Iran's official news agency says police think the blast was an accident, not the work of terrorists.

4. After a day of taking shots at rival Barack Obama while campaigning in Indiana, Hillary Clinton took a shot of a different kind--Crown Royal whiskey. Later in the evening the Democratic presidential hopeful also sat down and had some pizza.