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U.S.-Russia Relations
 Chilly Amid Transition

Stalled Nuclear Pact Is Just One Sign of Unease

The leadership transitions in both countries are playing out against a backdrop of deepening suspicion in the two capitals. Conflicts over Kosovo, the U.S. missile 'defense system,' in the Czech Republic and the prospect of former Soviet republics of Ukraine and Georgia joining NATA have angered Putin, among other concerns in Iran and the Middle East.

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Brutal selloff on Wall Street

 

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Mounting concerns that the U.S. economy is slipping into a recession and that financial companies will report more write-downs depressed stocks in Europe and the United States on Friday.

On Friday the Dow tumbles 315 points, the second worst day of the year for stocks, details.

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Israel warns of Gaza 'holocaust'

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Israeli leaders are warning of an imminent conflagration in Gaza

A sudden bloody escalation in Middle East hostilities continued for a second day yesterday, pitting Israeli forces against Palestinian militants and producing more rocket attacks, more air strikes, and more death.

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Note: This delegate count is immediately updated after every new primary election. Upcoming major contests this Tuesday, March 4th. The primary races may be decided then.

Bush rejects idea of negotiating
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Bush on Thursday rejected the idea of encouraging Cuba to open up democratically by sitting down for talks with new Cuban President

Asked at a White House news conference what would be lost by a meeting, Bush said: "What's lost by embracing a tyrant who puts his people in prison because of their political beliefs? What's lost is it will send the wrong message. It will give great status to those who have suppressed human rights and human dignity. "

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Attorney general refuses to investigate Bush advisers

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"The department has determined that the noncompliance by Mr. Bolten and Ms. Miers with the Judiciary Committee subpoenas did not constitute a crime," Mukasey said.

White House argues that contempt laws don't apply because of executive privilege.

Did White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten and former White House counsel Harriet Miers committed contempt of Congress in the investigation of the 2006 firings of several U.S. attorneys?

U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey yesterday said he will not ask a federal grand jury to investigate whether these two top Bush administration officials should be prosecuted

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Odinga pledges to rebuild Kenya

Raila Odinga stated his priority will be to rebuild Kenya and end the political crisis.

He pledged to help those who had been displaced, lost their property or lost their jobs during the two-months of violence and confrontations over the elections in which some 1,500 people died

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