Rice Seeks End to Mideast Conflict Amid Peace Push
Rice heads to the Mideast on a rescue mission to revive Bush era peace talks while Palestinian leaders pull out amid Israeli strikes. U.N. sanctions on Iran gain near unanimous support and ban dual use goods with inspections. In Moscow, pro Kremlin youth protest U.S. policy as Medvedev wins presidency.
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Three seven figure eco dream homes burned in Woodinville
Firefighters fought pre dawn blazes in Woodinville Washington destroying three multimillion dollar homes on the Street of Dreams. Investigators say arson is suspected but the FBI cautions no link to domestic terrorism yet. No injuries were reported and two additional homes suffered smoke damage.
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FBI
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Washington, D.C
ELF
Tacoma
University of Washington
Center For
Fred Gutt
Charges Dropped in Shiite Kidnappings Case in Iraq
An Iraqi court dropped charges against two former Health Ministry officials accused of letting Shiite death squads use ambulances and hospitals for kidnappings and killings. The ruling cited lack of evidence amid witness intimidation concerns, challenging national reconciliation efforts and drawing Sunni criticism. The U.S. offered cautious remarks on the process and rule of law.
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U.S
Tariq al- Hashemi
Ziyad al-Ani
United States
Philip Beeker
Iran President Ahmadinejad Visits Iraq to Strengthen Ties
Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wrapped a two day trip to Iraq signaling closer Baghdad Tehran relations and denouncing U S influence in the region while U S officials observed. In Baghdad Shiite led government ties and Iran rising influence were emphasized amid ongoing Iraqi court outcomes.
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Sentencing guidelines cut crack penalties go into effect
New federal guidelines affecting nearly 20,000 inmates convicted of crack offenses took effect Monday. The rule aims to ease harsher crack sentences relative to powdered cocaine and could lead to immediate releases for about 1,600 inmates, with rest eligible over 30 years.
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Department
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