Palestinian Suicide Bomber Leaves Wake of Carnage
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A Palestinian suicide bomber killed at least 15 people, including six children, and wounded about 90 when he detonated a nail-packed bomb Thursday in a Jerusalem restaurant crowded with families.

Stocks Sag as Worries Hit Brokerages
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks hung in negative territory in late afternoon trading on Thursday, as investors' persistent fears about sluggish U.S. growth dragged on a variety of sectors, notably banks and brokerage houses

Macedonian Violence Flares, Dimming Peace Hopes
SKOPJE (Reuters) - Macedonian forces and ethnic Albanian rebels clashed in a northwestern town on Thursday after a policeman died in overnight fighting, dimming hopes that a newly agreed peace plan could end six months of bloodshed

Penelope Cruz Keeps Her Cool in Hollywood Heat
MALIBU, Calif. (Reuters) - Penelope Cruz was feeling the heat. The dark-haired Spanish beauty had spent all day in the blazing Malibu sunshine fending off questions about her romance with Tom Cruise

Eagles' Corey Simon Hospitalized After Head Blow
BETHLEHEM, Penn. (Reuters) - Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Corey Simon was hospitalized with a possible neck injury on Thursday after taking a hit to the helmet and collapsing on the practice field.

Bush to Announce Decision on Stem Cell Research
CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) - In a defining moment of his tenure, President Bush will announce on Thursday whether to allow federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, taking a stand on one of the most politically divisive issues of the day.

U.S. Unlikely to Seek Halt of Windows XP--Source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A source close to government antitrust enforcers said on Thursday they are ``highly unlikely'' to ask the courts to halt the release of Microsoft Corp.'s new Windows XP operating system