Israeli-Palestinian talks: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (top r.) and Special Envoy George Mitchell (bottom r.) participate in a trilateral meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (2nd l.) and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the secretary's office, at the State Department in Washington September 2. (State Department/Reuters)
Israeli-Palestinian talks: no breakthroughs, but a way forward
The Israeli, Palestinian leaders agree to meet again in less than two weeks and to work on a ‘framework agreement for permanent status.’
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Gang representatives in Chicago held a press conference Thursday to explain why gangs cannot be held solely responsible for stopping street violence, which has escalated this summer.
As Iraq combat operations end, US forces try to cement gains
While Iraq combat operations are over, the 50,000 remaining US soldiers in Iraq are looking to cement their achievements by sending out small groups of advisers to help improve Iraqi Army performance.
Hurricane Earl path stretches from North Carolina to Boston Harbor
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Low mortgage rates go lower. Better days ahead for housing market?
Low mortgage rates fell still more this week – to the lowest level ever in four decades of tracking. Also, the number of pending home sales posted a rise for the month of July.
Union leader Trumka's bleak view under a Republican-led House
Richard Trumka, AFL-CIO president, predicts that Democrats will defy conventional wisdom and keep control of the Senate and House in November. But if Republicans take over even just the House, 'any chance of progress will be ended,' says the union leader.
Strikes in South Africa could have long-term economic consequences
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Pakistani Taliban designated a terrorist group by US
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No travel to 'terrorist' countries for Florida state universities: court
A challenge to a 2006 law banning state university-funded travel to countries the US deems sponsors of terrorism was struck down Tuesday. Florida-based international scholars say the decision will disrupt studies.
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