1.   Dombeck flew to Nevada to try to bridge the rift between the Forest Service and the people of Elko County.

2.   He offered few specific proposals, though, to bridge current rifts between the U.S. and Europeans over trade.

3.   He must bridge a rift in his own administration over dealing with China before visiting Beijing in five weeks.

4.   Egypt and Israel failed Thursday to bridge a rift over the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, but agreed to hold further talks on the issue that has soured their relations.