Madoff allowed to remain free on bail in New York
A New York judge let Bernard Madoff stay out of jail and continue house arrest after prosecutors failed to prove he should be jailed for mailing over 1 million dollars in jewelry to relatives over the holidays. He remains under guard at his $7 million penthouse while awaiting trial. The decision sparks investor outrage over the alleged largest financial fraud in history.
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Biden meets Iraqi leaders as bombings kill ten in Baghdad
Vice President elect Joe Biden met with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani and other leaders after a Baghdad bombing spree that killed ten. The talks covered the security pact guiding a three year U.S. withdrawal and urged stronger U.S.-Iraq cooperation beyond security. Biden stressed continued U.S. commitment and state-building while Obama plans to reassess troop levels with commanders.
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States crack down on online sales tax breaks
States move to tax Internet sales as budgets shrink. New York sues Amazon over a rule requiring online firms to collect taxes on shipments to residents even if they are located abroad. New York also considers taxing downloaded music and other digital services amid growing online revenues.
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Russia to Restart Gas Pumps to Europe
Russia says it will resume shipping Europe bound gas through Ukraine on Tuesday morning after a near week shutdown. Gazprom warned lingering problems could extend the crisis as more than 15 countries face disrupted supplies amid a dispute over prices debts and alleged theft. An EU brokered monitoring plan triggered Moscow's objections though Ukrainian officials said the declaration was not legally binding.
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U.S. seeks U.N. force for Somalia by June 1
The United States circulated a draft U.N. resolution calling for a peacekeeping force to deploy in Somalia by June 1 to replace the African Union mission. It would renew the AU mandate for six months and urge nations to boost strength from 2,600 to 8,000, under Chapter 7.
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