Bethlehem siege ends at Nativity Church after 39 days
Israel withdraws from Bethlehem ending a 39 day siege of the Church of the Nativity. Thirteen militants exit to exile, 26 to Gaza, 73 Palestinians freed. The basilica shows urine odor and food remains with minimal permanent damage as tensions with Hamas linger near the Gaza border.
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Suspected mailbox bomber heads to Iowa for court
Luke Helder, 21, an art student from Wisconsin, was flown from Reno to Cedar Rapids to face charges that could bring life in prison for placing 18 pipe bombs in mailboxes across Iowa Illinois Nebraska Colorado and Texas. He planned a smiley face map pattern and wounded six people. His parents, visiting from Minnesota, described the ordeal as very hard.
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Letterman Moves Into New Estate in North Salem
North Salem New York AP reports comedian David Letterman has moved into an 88 acre Westchester estate bought eight years ago. The 1986 main house spans 8300 square feet with six fireplaces six bathrooms and an outdoor pool near Paul Shaffer’s Bedford home. Letterman, 55, earned about 31 million from CBS and recently sold a 202 year old New Canaan Connecticut house for 1.1 million in October. Local residents say he was seen shopping or jogging, and town officials note he seldom waves.
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