Helen Thomas, pioneering White House journalist, dies at 92
Helen Thomas, longtime White House reporter for UPI and Hearst, died at 92 in Washington. A trailblazer who broke gender barriers, she covered presidents from Kennedy to Obama and became the unofficial dean of the White House press corps. Her career spanned WWII newsrooms to 24 hour media era.
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Israel may free prisoners to restart peace talks
After a week of high level diplomacy with Palestinian leaders, U S Secretary of State John Kerry expects an Israeli decision to release long serving prisoners as the key step to resume direct negotiations. A senior Israeli minister suggested some releases, including heavy weight prisoners, but the exact numbers and cabinet vote requirements remain unsettled.
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Corrections Note on Redfern Kasich Beck Resignation Question
In Saturday's paper the Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern was quoted questioning if Governor Kasich would urge Ohio Representative Peter Beck to resign. The statement reflected internal party concerns about leadership integrity and potential political fallout.
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Afghan president approves outline for next year's election
Afghan President Hamid Karzai signed the election law outlining how the vote will be held and approved a schedule for the presidential election set for April 5. Despite violence and Taliban strength, officials push for a timely, legitimate poll as the United States and allies require a credible transfer of power to maintain aid and support.
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