Abbas receives hero's welcome amid UN bid in Ramallah
Thousands of Palestinians cheered President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah as he sought UN recognition for Palestinian independence. He appeared animated and thanked supporters while noting a "Palestinian Spring." The move, opposed by Israel and the United States, could boost Abbas's standing despite uncertain outcomes.
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GOP leader sees more hopefuls possible for race
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus says the GOP field is strong but notes time remains for another candidate to enter. He cites ongoing debate performances and caucus timing as factors while noting Christie Palin and Perry as potential entrants. Gasoline prices fall nationally with crude debt drop possibly cutting averages to around 3.25 by November.
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Graham hints at possible military action over Pakistan aid
Senator Lindsey Graham on Fox News Sunday warned the United States could consider military action if Pakistan continues to support terrorist attacks in Afghanistan. He said there would be strong bipartisan support for escalating response and urged reconfiguring aid to a transactional relationship while avoiding a fixed aid amount.
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American hikers say nationality led to Iran detention
Two U.S. hikers Joshua Fattal and Shane Bauer returned to Oman after more than two years in Iranian prison. They and Sarah Shourd, who was released last year, urged that their confinement stemmed from nationality rather than actions, noting Iranian accusations of border crossing were unfounded. They spoke at a New York news conference, describing harsh prison conditions and the political context with Iran and the United States.
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17 state attorneys general push for Great Lakes watershed split
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette leads a coalition of 17 state attorneys general seeking faster federal action to sever the Chicago waterways and prevent invasive species like Asian carp from crossing the Great Lakes Mississippi River divide. The effort expands beyond Michigan and includes Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, South Dakota, Utah, West Virginia, Wyoming and others.
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