Palin resigns as governor, leaves plans secret (AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:33:01 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.

Powerful sedative found in Michael Jackson's home (AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:34:24 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.

SKorea says NKorea fires 4 missiles off east coast (AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:08:50 GMT
AP - South Korea says North Korea has fired a fourth missile off its eastern coast.

Iranian cleric: British Embassy staff to be tried (AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:34:53 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.

Honduras rejects OAS appeal to restore president (AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:35:19 GMT
AP - Honduras rebuffed a personal appeal from the Americas' top international diplomat Friday, refusing to reinstate President Manuel Zelaya and setting the stage for a dramatic showdown if the ousted leader returns to reclaim power this weekend.

Group Sotomayor belonged to sued over job tests (AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:19:01 GMT
AP - A civil rights group advised by Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor in the 1980s brought several discrimination lawsuits that sought to scrap the results of job tests because too few Hispanics scored well, according to new documents that are fueling GOP criticism of the judge.

Marines seek to cut Afghan insurgent supply lines (AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:35:54 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.

MOUNTAIN OF DEBT: Rising debt may be next crisis (AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:36:43 GMT
AP - The Founding Fathers left one legacy not celebrated on Independence Day but which affects us all. It's the national debt.

Ramirez apologizes to fans, Dodgers teammates (AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:27:36 GMT
AP - Manny Ramirez returned to the big leagues as only he could.

Venus faces lil' sis Serena in 4th Wimbledon final (AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:37:47 GMT
AP - Venus Williams is just about the perfect older sibling: She supports Serena endlessly, protects her fiercely and even lets her pick which bedroom she wants when they're on the road. Where does Venus draw the line? At Grand Slam championships. The sisters face each other again in a major final, meeting Saturday for the Wimbledon title for the fourth time.