Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Clinton says US met with Iran delegate, Bailout tab: $3 trillion so far, A shady retreat in Toronto

Today's News: April 1, 2009

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Top Stories

Sarkozy threatens to bolt. Brown, Obama don't buy it
Blog: Britain's Prime Minister says the French president is bluffing. 'Sarkozy will still be here when we complete our dinner this evening.'
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Clinton says US met with Iran delegate
Iran denies any encounter at Tuesday's Afghanistan Conference in the Hague. The US and Iran have had no diplomatic ties for 30 years.
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Bailout tab: $3 trillion so far
Almost all of the TARP cash is spoken for, and some Senators and oversight officials complained of being left in the dark about its use at a hearing on Tuesday.
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In Iraq, British forces hand over control of Basra to the US
American forces will seek to disprove the perception that they are more heavy-handed than the British.
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Commentary

The Monitor's View: Obama's foreign-policy credo: listen and lead
In this century, American presidents will have to listen more than they�re used to.
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How judges might help troubled homeowners
As Congress debates cram-down legislation, it should consider Philadelphia's success story.
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World's nuclear watchdog needs a strong and wily chief
Promoting peaceful atomic energy while keeping nuclear weapons in check will require a strong International Atomic Energy Agency. Its current struggle to pick a new director shows how high the stakes are.
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Features

Imagining India
When India opened its markets, nearly two decades ago, international media dubbed the developing nation an emerging economic superpower.
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Tapping the energy potential in our backyards
Earth Talk: Biomass has significant ecofriendly potential for power and heat, experts say.
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Signs of an upcoming Facebook IPO?
Blog: With the departure of Facebook�s finance chief, Gideon Yu, many now wonder if the social-networking goliath might be signaling that it wants to become a public company sooner rather than later.
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The Home Forum

A shady retreat in Toronto
A narrow urban garden evokes the feel of quiet countryside.
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Christian Science Perspective: Peace beyond personalities
Cherishing the hope of world peace can be frustrating. Sometimes it seems that humanity takes two steps forward and three steps back.
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