Obama to visit Israel amid efforts to reset peace talks
President Obama plans a down payment trip to Jerusalem and Ramallah to reset ties with prime minister Netanyahu, engage with a wary Israeli public and frustrated Palestinians, and press for frank talks to avoid provocative unilateral steps while seeking to reopen negotiations.
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GOP strive for 2016 hopes at CPAC rally in MD
At the Conservative Political Action Conference in Oxon Hill Maryland Republican hopefuls and activists debated the party's direction two years into Obama’s second term. Rand Paul narrowly topped Rubio in the straw poll with 25 percent to 23 percent while Santorum followed at 8 percent. Walker urged focus on middle class issues, Palin pressed inclusivity, and Gingrich accused leadership of stagnation comparable to 1976.
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Judge Rules Against Secret FBI Letters in San Francisco
A federal judge in San Francisco ruled that FBI demand letters for customer data, issued without judicial review and gagged from disclosure, violate the First Amendment. The ruling stops the letters for 90 days to allow DOJ appeal, citing threats to free speech and insufficient national security justification. The lawsuit, brought by Electronic Frontier Foundation, challenged Patriot Act era practices.
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Missile plan changes may provide opening for arms talks
The Obama administration canceled Poland and Romania interceptor deployments citing cost and technical issues while adding 14 U S interceptors in Alaska. The move shifts Europe plans, drawing Russian criticism but potentially easing arms control efforts and drawing bipartisan congressional pushback.
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