Israelis Palestinians hold talks in Amman seek progress
In Amman negotiators from Israel and the Palestinian side met for the first time in over a year. The talks yielded no breakthroughs but they agreed to continue dialogue, a sign of potential progress toward resolving the long conflict. Separately scientists in Australia report the first known wild hybrid shark along 1,240 miles of coast.
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Canadian uses iPad to enter United States
Martin Reisch told reporters a U S border officer allowed crossing from Quebec after he showed a scanned passport on his Apple iPad. He was near the border when he chose to try entering rather than return home for his passport to Montreal. The officer accepted the digital copy and his driver's license to let him pass.
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United States
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Study finds widespread suppression of drug research data
New data and an editorial in the BMJ allege that drug research including FDA sponsored trials is routinely concealed. Prominent voices demand disciplinary action for researchers who fail to disclose results, citing cases from Vytorin and Avandia as evidence of ethical breaches and patient harm.
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Cleveland Clinic
Iran threat to Hormuz meets steady U S stance
The Obama administration dismissed Iran’s warning to block the Strait of Hormuz and threaten Gulf traffic as bluster tied to sanctions. U S officials insist naval movements in the Persian Gulf will continue, with the 5th Fleet based in Bahrain and allies' ships nearby.
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Taliban to Open Doha Office for Afghanistan Peace Talks
The Taliban announced they will open a liaison office in Doha, Qatar to hold substantive negotiations with the United States. The move marks a historic step toward possible peace talks, with U S officials cautiously supportive while Kabul’s government is kept at the periphery.
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U S Faces Afghan Toll as Talks and Tensions Rise
As of Tuesday at least 1741 U S military deaths are tied to the Afghanistan invasion with 15157 wounded in action. Pakistan rejects U S requests to strike the Haqqani network heightening tensions as Obama seeks leverage for Taliban talks with Karzai.
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Mount Rainier mourns ranger shot on New Year’s Day
Mount Rainier National Park staff gathered to mourn a ranger fatally shot on New Year’s Day. The park remained closed as investigators pursued leads about the gunman and the related party shooting in Skyway, south of Seattle.
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