| Israeli Troops Fight With Jewish Settlers in West Bank As Military Tries to Tear Down Tent Camp |
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| About 1,000 Israeli troops and police scuffled with hundreds of angry Jewish settlers on a West Bank hilltop Thursday as the military tried to tear down a tiny tent camp, the first populated outpost targeted under the U.S.-backed "road map" peace plan. Full Story
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| U.S. Soldier Dies in Rocket Propelled Grenade Attack on Military Ambulance in Iraq |
| A rocket-propelled grenade slammed into a U.S. military ambulance Thursday, killing one American soldier and wounding two others, the latest in a series of attacks on U.S. personnel or their offices. Full Story
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| Judge Sets Jan. 12 Trial Date for Martha Stewart on Charges Surrounding Sale of ImClone Stock |
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| Domestic diva Martha Stewart's trial was set for Jan. 12 Thursday on charges arising from a stock-trading scandal that has threatened her home decorating empire. Full Story
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| AP Photo – LOUIS LANZANO
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| Ohio Truck Driver Accused of al-Qaida Ties Pleads Guilty to Terror Charges, Documents Show |
| An Ohio truck driver with ties to al-Qaida, who was allegedly involved in plots to derail trains and sabotage the Brooklyn Bridge, pleaded guilty to two felony charges, according to documents unsealed Thursday. Full Story
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| Air Force Won't Court-Martial F-16 Pilots for Role in Mistaken Bombing of Canadians in Afghanistan |
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| The Air Force has decided not to court-martial the two pilots who mistakenly bombed Canadian troops in Afghanistan last year, killing four, a senior defense official said Thursday. Full Story
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| AP Photo – TONY GUTIERREZ
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| Mexico Deports Max Factor Heir, Convicted Rapist Andrew Luster to United States |
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| Cosmetics heir and convicted rapist Andrew Luster was deported to the United States on Thursday, immigration officials said. Full Story
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| AP Photo – GUILLERMO ARIAS
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| Secretary of State Colin Powell Plans to Travel to Israel and the Palestinian Territories |
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| Secretary of State Colin Powell said he plans to travel to Israel and the Palestinian territories on Friday in hope of restoring momentum to the U.S.-led efforts to bring peace to the region. Full Story
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| Harry Potter Author Sues N.Y. Daily News for $100 Million Over Preview, Publisher Says |
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| The author of the Harry Potter book series slapped the Daily News with a $100 million lawsuit after the newspaper published tidbits about the fifth novel four days before its official release. Full Story
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| AP Photo – LOUIS M. LANZANO
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| Investors Take Profits for Second Day, Push Stocks Lower; Dow Drops 82, Nasdaq Falls 12 |
| Worried that Wall Street might have gotten ahead of itself, investors adopted a cautious strategy Thursday, cashing in more profits from the market's recent rallies. Stocks incurred sharp losses despite two encouraging reports, one showing a drop in jobless claims and the other forecasting stronger-than-expected prospects for the economy. Full Story
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| Chanda Rubin, Jennifer Capriati Advance to Play Each Other in Eastbourne Semifinals |
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| Defending champion Chanda Rubin and Jennifer Capriati won quarterfinal matches Thursday and will meet in the next round at Eastbourne. Full Story
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| AP Photo – DAVE CAULKIN
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