Mideast officials prepare for peace summit.
Mideast officials are working on a joint agreement on how negotiations should proceed at the peace summit today in Annapolis, Maryland. But diplomats say there's no guarantee that any work plan would be agreed upon. Representatives of more than 40 countries, including Arab nations like Syria and Saudi Arabia, will attend the conference at the U.S. Naval Academy. Yesterday, President Bush met with both Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. Both expressed optimism that a renewed peace effort would be made.
Vice-President Dick Cheney is expected at work today after doctors shocked his heartbeat back to normal rhythm yesterday. Cheney went to a doctor yesterday, complaining of a cough from a cold. There, it was discovered that he had atrial fibrillation, or an irregular heartbeat. That can lead to an increased risk of stroke. The 66-year-old vice president has had four heart attacks since 1978.
The White House has announced that it's reached a deal with the Iraqi government to negotiate long-term relations between the countries. President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki signed the "Declaration of Principles" agreement yesterday via video link. The document reportedly moves both countries closer to bilateral relations and is the first of a three-step process.
In sports, Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor has died after he was shot in his Miami home yesterday. Taylor's former attorney says he never regained consciousness after the shooting and lost too much blood. He added that the incident was most likely an attempted robbery. There had reportedly been a previous attempt to break into Taylor's home last week. The 24-year-old football player spent four years with the Redskins, but had been out with a sprained right knee.
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