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Suicide Car Bombing in Baghdad Kills 10
BAGHDAD, Iraq - A suicide car bomber crashed a white Oldsmobile into a police station in Iraq's largest Shiite Muslim enclave Thursday, killing himself, nine others and wounding as many as 45. Earlier, gunmen _ one dressed as a Shiite cleric _ shot and killed a Spanish military attache.

Detective Testifies in Kobe Bryant Case
EAGLE, Colo. - The woman who accused Kobe Bryant of rape told investigators he attacked her from behind, grabbing her by the neck and forcing himself on her despite repeated protests, a detective testified Thursday.

Israeli Forces Enter Palestinian Camp
RAFAH, Gaza Strip - A large Israeli armed force rolled into the Rafah refugee camp on the Gaza-Egypt border early Friday on a mission to destroy tunnels used for smuggling arms, witnesses and military sources said.

Teen Sniper Suspect to Argue Insanity
FAIRFAX, Va. - Lee Boyd Malvo's lawyers said Thursday they will mount an insanity defense at his murder trial in the Washington sniper case, arguing that the teenager was a victim of "indoctrination" by the older John Allen Muhammad.

Stocks End Strong Year; Dow Closes Up 49
NEW YORK - Powered by a streak of upbeat earnings and economic news, Wall Street surged higher Thursday, completing a remarkable year that saw the major indexes make a stunning rebound from the depths of the three-year-long bear market.

Schwarzenegger Introduces Transition Team
SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Gov.-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger introduced key members of his transition team Thursday, saying the first thing they would do is conduct an audit to find out just how serious the state's deficit is.

Afghans Sign Truce After Scores Killed
MAZAR-E-SHARIF, Afghanistan - After fighting that killed dozens of people, rival warlords in northern Afghanistan said Thursday that they had reached a truce and would begin withdrawing tanks and other weapons within 48 hours.

Episcopalian Group Repudiates Gay Stance
DALLAS - With a schism in the Episcopal Church looking ever more likely, angry conservatives formally denounced the denomination's growing acceptance of gay relationships Thursday and pleaded with Anglican bishops worldwide to help them reorganize the American church.

Study: Drug Cuts Breast Cancer Recurrence
TORONTO - Researchers were so encouraged by early results from a study on preventing breast cancer recurrence that they halted their work so more women can benefit from the findings.

Guantanamo Security Breaches Probed
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL STATION, Cuba - Two dozen investigators began searching for possible security breaches Thursday at the U.S. prison camp for terror suspects, where espionage charges have heightened tensions among soldiers.

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