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WASHINGTON (AP) — Obama administration officials are holding open the possibility of delaying more sanctions against Russia. The officials say Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent, more positive signals in Ukraine are being taken into consideration. The United States and its European allies had planned to put new sanctions in place as early as this week.
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO's secretary general is being critical of Russia when it comes to Ukraine. Anders Fogh Rasmussen (AHN'-derz fohg RAHS'-moo-sihn) says there are "no signs" Russia is respecting its commitments over Ukraine and that the U.S.-led alliance will consider what to do next. He says one of the items on the agenda is how NATO can help build Ukraine's military capacities.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tea party disappointment this primary season continues. Mississippi Republican Sen. Thad Cochran, a mainstream conservative with more than 40 years' experience, narrowly turned back a challenge from state Sen. Chris McDaniel. Unsuccessful in earlier Republican primaries, outside conservative organizations and tea party groups invested heavily in Mississippi. The movement's leaders are blaming "nefarious campaign tactics."
NEW YORK (AP) — The "Lion of Harlem," roared onto the stage even as his primary battle remained too close to call. Eighty-four-year-old U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel told supporters he wanted to "sweat it out" with them in a Harlem ballroom. He delivered a nearly hour-long speech that was part thank-you, part real-time political analysis and, eventually, part declaration of victory. There's less than a 2,000 vote difference with state Sen. Adriano Espaillat (ay-dree-AH'-noh es-pil-AHT').
BAGHDAD (AP) — The Obama administration is looking at trying to revive Iraq's Awakening Councils as it searchers for effective countermeasures to rapidly advancing Sunni militants. The Awakening Councils were Sunni militiamen who took extraordinary risks to side with U.S. troops in the fight against al-Qaida during the Iraq War. They've mostly been pushed aside by Iraq's Shiite-led government.
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