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U.S. Officials Meet Briefly With Iranians

By HELENE COOPER and JON ELSEN 9:42 AM ET

There was a rare direct conversation between representatives of the two antagonistic nations today at a regional conference in Egypt on the Iraq situation.

Clinton Proposes Vote to Reverse Authorizing War
By CARL HULSE and PATRICK HEALY

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton’s proposal sharpens her own political positioning by confronting the White House.

’08 Republicans Differ on Defining Party’s Future
By ADAM NAGOURNEY and MARC SANTORA

The candidates offered contrasts on an array of social issues in a debate that highlighted a party in flux.

For Most Bush Voters, No Regrets After 2 Years

Today's Web-only column looks at how the Iraq debate seems to defy the laws of politics.

Queen Elizabeth Tours Jamestown
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Queen Elizabeth Tours Jamestown
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Queen Elizabeth II walked through a replica of America’s first English settlement today during her first visit to the United States in 16 years.

Jobs Report Is Weaker Than Expected
By JEREMY W. PETERS 12:35 PM ET

Businesses added the fewest positions in more than two years, and the jobless rate edged up to 4.5 percent.

Murdoch on Owning The Wall Street Journal
By RICHARD SIKLOS and ANDREW ROSS SORKIN

Rupert Murdoch shared his opinions on The Wall Street Journal and on the family that owns the company.

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