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The Los Angeles Times goes with a report on a rift developing among anti-tobacco forces based on whether or not it's okay to grant any sort of legal immunity to tobacco companies in return for public health gains--just the sort of deal at the heart of the proposed national tobacco settlement before Congress.
The Wall Street Journal observes that the dubious record of IMF rescue packages in the past year probably deepens the rift among Republicans in Congress over whether to give the organization a fresh infusion of federal billions.
The Toronto Sun identifies a growing rift between the United States and Canada.
Jerry Falwell apologized for saying the Antichrist must be Jewish . At a prayer breakfast, he said, "I apologize to my Jewish friends here and around the world and I apologize to the Christians here for having created any kind of rift.
The NYT assesses the meeting as a significant sign that the rift between China and the U.S. is healing.