Arafat Sick
Yasser Arafat has suffered a mild heart attack, and his aides are calling for a 48-hour moratorium on terror attacks against Israel in reaction to the news. Palestinian spokesmen say they'll need that time to reassess the leadership situation, try to restart peace talks, and give Arafat a chance to visit a decent Jewish cardiologist in Tel Aviv.

Barbie Alternative
Muslim toy designer Ammar Saadeh has created a new girl's doll named "Razanne" complete with head coverings and other modest clothing. Saadeh says the main message he's trying to put forward with Razanne is that "looks aren't as important as what's inside you"... which is why the doll is filled with high-powered explosives.

Spears Stalker
A judge has ordered a Japanese businessman to stop stalking pop idol Britney Spears, saying the evidence proves his obsession with Spears was due to mental instability . That evidence consisted entirely of Spears' last two cd's and a DVD of her movie "Crossroads."