Britney Spears shocked young fans in New York on Wednesday, by paying an impromptu visit to a junior school which was closed.

Stocks regained some momentum today as fresh economic data suggested inflation remains well under control, but volatile oil prices gave investors some pause late in the session.

The Material Girl was flying to the Holy Land today on a spiritual quest.

An Israeli and a Palestinian attacker were killed tonight in attack on a Jewish settlement in the West Bank, emergency workers said.

Israelis were ushering in the Jewish New Year’s holiday today with little expectation that the year 5764 will bring respite from the conflict with the Palestinians and a deepening economic crisis.