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In response to twin Qassam missile attack on Sderot from Gaza Tuesday, May 19, the Israeli Air Force went into action early Wednesday against a range of Hamas positions in Rafah, Khan Younes, Zeitun and Tufah suburbs of Gaza city and, Deir Balakh. DEBKAfile's military sources report that several Sinai-Gaza smuggling tunnels, missile foundries and three Hamas command posts in Gaza City were struck in israel's most extensive Gaza raid since its major offensive ended in January. The Palestinians reported casualties.

Two Labour peers have become the first members of the Lords to be suspended in more than 350 years, after offering to amend legislation in return for cash.Lord Truscott, a former energy ­minister, and Lord Taylor of Blackburn had been exposed by undercover reporters of the Sunday Times in January.They were recorded saying they would help to amend a bill in return for a fee. Though both denied the charge yesterday, the upper house agreed without a vote to expel them for six months until the end of the parliamentary session, the first peers removed from the Lords in this way since 1642. They were not in the chamber to hear their fate; Truscott has resigned from the Labour party, saying he has been made a scapegoat.Wrapping up the debate, the attorney general, Lady Scotland. warned peers of the 'constitutional enormity' of the step: 'This house has to consider whether these changed times entitles the house, obliges the house, to act differently.'The vote was moved after Truscott and Taylo

Chad Lowe and his girlfriend Kim Painter have welcomed a baby girl, his rep confirms to Usmagazine.com. Mabel Painter Lowe was born on Saturday in L.A., his rep continues. See adorable photos of star babies. 'Everybody is healthy and happy,' the rep goes on. The couple said they were 'overjoyed and could not be happier,' after announcing Painter's pregnancy in January. Can you guess... Join Us on Facebook and Twitter for even more up to the minute celebrity news and photos!

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The former head of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. took the Fifth Amendment at a hearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Charles Millard, who until January ran the agency ...

The Senate has voted to keep detainees held in the Guantanamo prison from being transferred to the United States, a major setback for President Barack Obama, who wants to close the facility by January.