WORLD / MIDEAST Paramedics assist an Israeli victim injured today when Palestinians fired on a bus in the West Bank, killing 10. (AFP Photo) Israel strikes after attack Israel launched a swift military retaliation against Palestinian targets today following a deadly bus attack. (AP)

New surrender deadline set in Tora Bora fight Afghan tribal commanders set a new deadline today for the surrender of a group of Al Qaeda fighters cornered in a mountain canyon, demanding that top terrorist suspects turn themselves in. (AP) An Air Force B-1B bomber went down today in the Indian Ocean. All four crew members were rescued, officials said. (AP) Facts about the B-1B Lancer Osama bin Laden escaped the Tora Bora war zone to Pakistan 10 days ago, a senior Al Qaeda operative tells the Christian Science Monitor. (AP) Swift names regional state security director Bin Laden videotape may be released today Officials don't credit US Taliban fighter's claims Anthrax: Conn. spores possibly washed away War updates  |  Anthrax updates

SPORTS / RED SOX Tiant joins Spinners as pitching coach The Red Sox brought former Boston pitcher Luis Tiant back into the organization today, hiring him as pitching coach for the Class A Lowell Spinners. (AP) Yankees, Giambi poised to sign seven-year deal Patriots Mailbag: Nick Cafardo has the answers Michael Holley returning as Globe columnist

TONIGHT'S ACTION Bruins vs. Penguins 7:30 p.m.   Preview TV:NESN  Radio: WBZ NHL tonight

BUSINESS Dow manages slight uptick Buyers still worried about the economy but unable to resist bargain prices went back to Wall Street late in today's session, giving stocks some modest gains. (AP) FleetBoston lowers prime rate Many think yesterday's rate cut will be last one

HEALTH
Second artificial heart patient doing well, doctors say
The second person to receive a self-contained artificial heart from Danvers-based Abiomed has begun walking with assistance and no longer requires a machine to breathe, his doctors said. The patient is from Louisville, Ky. (AP)