Palin resigns as governor, leaves plans secret (AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:05:35 GMT
AP - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin abruptly announced Friday she is resigning from office at the end of the month, a shocking move that rattled the Republican party but left open the possibility she would seek a run for the White House in 2012.

Iranian cleric: British Embassy staff to be tried (AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:11:14 GMT
AP - EDITOR'S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media.

Report: NKorea fires 2 mid-range missiles (AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:09:48 GMT
AP - A news report says North Korea has fired two mid-range missiles off it eastern coast.

Honduras rejects OAS appeal to restore president (AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:07:44 GMT
AP - Honduras' Supreme Court rebuffed a personal appeal from the Americas' top international diplomat Friday, refusing to restore ousted President Manuel Zelaya before a Saturday deadline.

US Marines push deeper into southern Afghan towns (AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:12:35 GMT
AP - NAWA, Afghanistan — U.S. Marines pushed deeper into Taliban areas of southern Afghanistan on Friday, seeking to cut insurgent supply lines and win over local elders on the second day of the biggest U.S. military operation here since the American-led invasion of 2001.

VP Biden urges Iraqis to make political progress (AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:13:34 GMT
AP - Vice President Joe Biden pressed Iraqi leaders Friday to do more to foster national reconciliation and offered U.S. assistance in achieving that, as concerns grow that a lack of political progress is fueling violence in Iraq.

MOUNTAIN OF DEBT: Rising debt may be next crisis (AP)
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:02:06 GMT
AP - The Founding Fathers left one legacy not celebrated on Independence Day but which affects us all. It's the national debt.

Powerful sedative found in Michael Jackson's home (AP)
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:35:52 GMT
AP - The powerful sedative Diprivan was found in Michael Jackson's home, a law enforcement official said Friday as the city planned for a massive crowd at the singer's memorial service.

Pachyderms outdo people in cross-species chow bout (AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:24:04 GMT
AP - In the fight of pachyderms vs. people — the pachyderms now have the upper trunk.

Federer seeks 15th Slam vs. Roddick at Wimbledon (AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:14:30 GMT
AP - Rising, rising, rising, high above the most famous patch of grass in tennis, Roger Federer channeled Pete Sampras on match point in the Wimbledon semifinals Friday, tucking both feet back beneath his body and uncorking an overhead smash.