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By John O. Buckley and Emily A. Bernstein

Jamaica violence prompts military responseDow and Nasdaq stocks nose-dive

Dow Jones industrial average drops 123.76 points to 10,175.64; Nasdaq index falls 63.92 points to 1962.79; 30-year Treasury bond yield drops to 5.66%. 1, 4B.

* USA TODAY Internet 100 falls 2.39 to 53.83. 4B.

* Japan's Nikkei average is down 155 points, 1.3%, to 12,146 early today. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index is down 156 points, 1.2%, to 12,558.

Police search Condit's apartment

Washington, D.C., police search apartment of Rep. Gary Condit, D-Calif., for clues in disappearance of government intern Chandra Levy. Condit, who is not a suspect, says he will also provide a DNA sample. 3A.

Bush plans pharmacy discounts for seniors

The White House is to propose issuing pharmacy discount cards to older Americans to provide quick relief from high prescription drug costs. 8A.

Today's debate: Political fundraising

In USA TODAY's opinion, ''House leaders push sham reform that protects special interests.'' 12A.

* ''The American people deserve campaign-finance reform that respects our Constitution,'' says Rep. Bob Ney, R-Ohio. 12A.

Money: Ford changing evaluations

The carmaker will revamp controversial employee-evaluation system some say was used to weed out older, white, male workers. 1B.

* AT&T board agrees to open new negotiations with Comcast; shareholders want a cable-TV deal. 1B.

* For entrepreneurs, vacations can be elusive. Tips on getting away. 7B.

Sports: Armstrong running 7th in Tour

Defending champ Lance Armstrong remembers a valuable lesson. Tour de France. 9C.

Life: Cellphone headsets get test drive

Hands-free kits enhance safety while driving -- if they can be used with ease. Comparison. 3D.

* DaVinci drawing sells for Renaissance record $11.4 million at Christie's in London. 1D.

* San Francisco's ''gorgeous guy'' story, about a mysterious man waiting for a bus who inspired Internet users to gossip about his identity, is a hoax. 3D.