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Israel, Hamas trade fire and tough truce proposals

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By IBRAHIM BARZAK and KARIN LAUBAssociated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel and Gaza's Hamas rulers traded fire and tough cease-fire proposals Monday, and threatened to escalate their border conflict if diplomacy fails. No deal appeared near. An Israeli airstrike targeting a Gaza

Business Highlights

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By The Associated Press ___ Steady US housing recovery is boosting economy WASHINGTON (AP) - From purchases and prices to builder sentiment and construction, the U.S. housing market is making consistent gains. The latest evidence came in reports Monday that sales of previously occupied homes

US tries behind scenes to end Israel-Hamas warfare

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By JULIE PACEAssociated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) - The Obama administration worked hard behind the scenes Monday to end almost a week of warfare between Israel and Hamas, pressing America's Arab and European allies to convince Palestinian militant groups to cease firing rockets from

US tries behind scenes to end Israel-Hamas warfare

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Oil up on Middle East fears, 'fiscal cliff' hopes

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NEW YORK (AP) - The price of oil closed at its highest point in nearly a month Monday on rising concerns about the Middle East and less worry about the U.S. "fiscal cliff." President Barack Obama and leaders of the House and Senate appeared to have constructive discussions Friday to avoid a series

US stocks rise on hopes for budget deal, Europe

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By DANIEL WAGNERAP Business Writer The stock market finally shook its post-election slump. Investors seized on hope that Washington will reach a deal on the federal budget and drove stocks Monday to their biggest gain in two months. A pair of strong corporate earnings reports also helped. The

Los Angeles protesters clash at pro-Israel rally

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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles police formed skirmish lines during a street clash between Palestinian supporters and a pro-Israel group staging a rally, but nobody was arrested. KNX radio reports one man apparently broke his arm during a fight with a demonstrator during the Sunday afternoon event

UPDATE: Witnesses: Airstrike Hits Gaza Media Center

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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - Witnesses say an Israeli airstrike has hit a high-rise in downtown Gaza City where a number of local and foreign news organizations have offices. Thick black smoke rose from the building Monday as ambulances rushed to the scene. Paramedics say one

Congress: Egypt, Turkey can help resolve conflict

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By ANNE FLAHERTY and JIM KUHNHENNAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. lawmakers are calling on Egypt and Turkey to take a central role in helping to end the bloody conflict in the Middle East, with one influential senator going so far as to say that American aid dollars were at risk if Egypt

Quotations of the day

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By The Associated Press "We don't accept Israeli conditions because it is the aggressor. We want a cease-fire along with meeting our demands." - Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal in a statement as Israel and Gaza's Hamas rulers traded fire and tough cease-fire proposals and threatened to