Rice Calls for Confidence Building Ahead of Israel Palestine Talks
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urges a preliminary peacemaking summit between Israel and Palestinians to enter a phase of confidence building. She notes the need to assess progress and plan next steps after initial talks.
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Senate passes Democrats ethics and lobbying bill
The Senate approved far reaching ethics and lobbying reform 96 to 2 after a day of political maneuvering. The measure bans gifts and free travel from lobbyists, increases travel costs on corporate jets, and tightens accountability for pet projects. Spouses cannot lobby, and lobbyists cannot fund extravagant parties for members at conventions.
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Iran's leader warns of standoff with U.S. in Gulf
President Ahmadinejad defies Western pressure over Iran's nuclear program saying Tehran will not back down while Iran's security chief denounces U.S. policy in Iraq. Western sanctions draw domestic criticism and ElBaradei cautions sanctions may escalate tensions.
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Man indicted in federal case over Idaho family killings
Joseph Edward Duncan III, already convicted in 2005 slayings of a Idaho family, faces a federal indictment charging kidnapping and killing the children Dylan Greene aged 9 and Shasta aged 8, with Shasta surviving after their restaurant sighting. The indictment enables potential death penalty pursuit.
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