Olmert urges realistic Mideast deal amid regional turmoil
Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert argues a two state plan from 2008 remains the best chance for peace as Kerry seeks revival of talks. He says Israel can offer territory under a UN backed treaty, with security assurances, and that Palestinian statehood would be legally recognized and defensible.
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Olmert Plan for Two-State Solution Faces Obstacles
Trudy Rubin argues Olmert’s proposal creates a Palestinian state on pre 1967 borders with land swaps and jointly administered sacred sites. He expects Palestinian leaders to demand the plan’s terms, while Netanyahu and Abbas oppose or waver. Rubin urges Obama to push for endorsement to revive peace efforts.
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Births and facts roundup for June 7, 2013
Today features notable birthdays including Prince Philip Judy Garland Maurice Sendak John Edwards Eliot Spitzer Jeanne Tripplehorn Elizabeth Hurley Bobby Jindal Tara Lipinski Andy Schieck Kate Upton and more. Texas and California host the largest prisoner populations.
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Sugar policy endures as sugar protectionism persists
The piece argues the Senate rejected mild reforms to sugar protections, detailing subsidies that shield U.S. producers at high cost to 316 million consumers. It cites 85 percent market guarantees, import allocations, and losses from surplus purchases, noting political support among many Republicans and the long entrenchment of industrial policy.
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Mammoths Could Roam Earth Again
Dayton Daily News columnist D L Stewart discusses LiveScience chatter about cloning extinct mammoths from frozen Siberian finds. He notes the scientific and ethical hurdles, potential timelines, and broader questions about reviving extinct species including parrots saber-toothed cats and the Tasmanian tiger.
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