Abbas Rebuffs Call by Rice to Return to Talks

U.S. officials say that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is allowing Hamas to hijack the peace process.

Palestinian President Suspends Peace Talks

RAMALLAH, West Bank, March 2 -- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday suspended peace talks with Israel following a spasm of violence in the Gaza Strip that has left more than 100 Palestinians dead since Wednesday as Hamas has continued its campaign of rocket st …

Did 'SNL' Go Beyond the Pale With Fauxbama?

When Barack Obama announced his candidacy for president last year, some observers questioned whether the senator from Illinois was 'black enough' to embody the hopes and aspirations of African Americans.

Rice tells Olmert she concerned about Gaza civilians

By Arshad Mohammed TOKYO, Feb 28 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice voiced concern on Thursday about Palestinian civilians killed by Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, but stopped short of an explicit call for Israel to exercise...

A 'Moral Hazard' for a Housing Bailout: Sorting the Victims From Those Who Volunteered

Talk among banking executives for an epic government rescue plan is suddenly coming into fashion.

One Friend Facebook Hasn't Made Yet: Privacy Rights

What Web sites need to do is give users as much control over their identities online as they have offline.

Blacks in Congress Torn Over Candidates

African American members of Congress, many under enormous pressure from their constituents, are grappling with the question of whether they should abandon their support of Hillary Rodham Clinton and back Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Israel's Secret Success

The Palestinian Hamas refuses to recognize Israel, but even that movement seeks a long-term truce, which is tantamount to de facto recognition.

In Bronx School, Culture Shock, Then Revival

Despite warnings that he was a cultural mismatch for his school, a principal has outlasted his predecessors.

Berkeley Finds a New Way to Make War Politics Local

In this bastion of liberal politics, the City Council directed the city attorney to investigate legal means of ousting the Marines recruiting station.

Sallie Mae Delays Stock Repurchase

SLM, the parent of Sallie Mae, which for years profited from placing large bets on its own stock going up, now faces a possible loss of more than $1 billion.

Starting From Annapolis

We are encouraged that President Bush has finally accepted the challenge of peacemaker for Israel and the Palestinians.

Oasis or Mirage?

To build a durable peace in the Middle East, it takes a shared agenda, a willingness by moderates to work together to support one another and help each other beat back the extremists.

Writers on the Picket Line Would Feel a Varying Pinch

As the Writers Guild of America begins picketing, it must deal with complications created by the economic disparity among its members.

A New Arena in the Fight Over Smoking: The Home

A movement to restrict smoking in apartments and condominiums is having some success.

A New Arena in the Fight Over Smoking: The Home

A movement to restrict smoking in apartments and condominiums is having some success.

Issue of Illegal Immigration Is Quandary for Democrats

Until Tuesday night, the Democratic presidential candidates had largely ignored the subject of illegal immigration. The topic, Democratic strategists concluded, was fraught with too much potential for alienating general election voters.

F.C.C. Set to End Sole Cable Deals for Apartments

Hoping to reduce spiraling cable TV costs, the F.C.C. plans to strike down contracts giving cable companies exclusive rights to service individual apartment buildings.

College Loans, The Price Of Procrastination

Every parent knows that college costs are painfully high, and yet so many people fail to save anything, even an amount that will get their child through one semester. Instead, they wait until their child is ready to go to college, panic and then turn to loans.

Moving Ahead on Mortgages

The Treasury Department's leadership is needed to cut through the arguments that have impeded efforts to address the housing bust.

U.S. Airlines Put Off Buying New Planes

The nation's fleet of commercial planes is aging as carriers put off buying more comfortable and fuel-efficient jets.

New Series: Women Test Mettle, and Metal

NBC's show, which is more about fembot martial arts and slick "Matrix"-ish special effects than about character development, is oriented toward young male viewers. There is no such excuse for ABC's "Private Practice."

Iranian Leader Is Barred From 9/11 Site

NEW YORK, Sept. 20 -- Iran's president has defied the United Nations Security Council and snubbed the Bush administration, but there is one authority he can't ignore: the New York Police Department.

Mild Reaction in Capitol to a Dubai Nasdaq Stake

The deal for Borse Dubai to buy a 20 percent stake in Nasdaq seems unlikely to face the level of alarm that was seen in last year's failed Dubai ports deal.

Israeli Nuclear Suspicions Linked to Raid in Syria

An attack by Israeli warplanes inside Syria struck what Israeli intelligence believes was a nuclear-related facility that North Korea was helping to equip, officials said.

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