Palin resignation leaves questions on 2012 run (AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:51:37 GMT
AP - Even for a nonconformist, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has defied political logic with her sudden, stunning announcement to leave office more than a year early.

SKorea says North fires 7 missiles off east coast (AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:49:36 GMT
AP - North Korea fired seven ballistic missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, South Korea said, a violation of U.N. resolutions and an apparent message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day.

VP Biden celebrates July 4 with US troops in Iraq (AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:33:43 GMT
AP - Vice President Joe Biden celebrated the Fourth of July with his son and other American troops in Iraq on Saturday, a day after warning Iraqi leaders that U.S. assistance will be jeopardized if the country reverts to ethnic and sectarian violence.

Serena tops Venus again for third Wimbledon title (AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:51:14 GMT
AP - Serena Williams fell to her knees on the grass, eyes closed, arms raised, and threw back her head.

Iranian hardliner calls opposition leader US agent (AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:51:07 GMT
AP - A top aide to Iran's all-powerful leader has accused the country's main opposition leader of being an American agent who should be tried for treason, increasing the pressure on reformists disputing the outcome of last month's presidential election.

Powerful sedative found in Michael Jackson's home (AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:52:00 GMT
AP - Questions about Michael Jackson's use of prescription drugs are intensifying after a powerful sedative was found inside his home.

Obama's trip: 3 more countries, 1 broad mission (AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:49:08 GMT
AP - Determined to change the way the world views the United States, Barack Obama is onto his next foreign mission: rebuilding relations with Russia, proving to global leaders that America is serious about climate change, and outlining his vision for Africa, his father's birthplace.

Fireworks explosion on NC island injures several (AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:23:07 GMT
AP - Authorities say a fireworks explosion on a North Carolina island only reachable by ferry has injured several people.

2 US troops die in attack on base in Afghanistan (AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:13:42 GMT
AP - Taliban militants fired rockets and mortars at a U.S. base in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing two American troops and wounding several more in a two-hour battle, officials said.

Armstrong takes early lead in Tour's first stage (AP)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:58:57 GMT
AP - Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong has taken the early lead in the first-stage individual time trial of the Tour de France.