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North Korea 'tests more missiles'
3 Jul 2009 at 11:31pm
North Korea reportedly tests three short-range missiles as concern mounts that a long-range test could be days away.
Alaska Governor Palin to resign
3 Jul 2009 at 7:13pm
Republican ex-vice-presidential hopeful Sarah Palin is to quit as Alaska governor amid speculation about a possible presidential bid.
Honduran court defiant on Zelaya
3 Jul 2009 at 11:10pm
Honduras' high court rejects a demand by the Organisation of American States to reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya.
Russia 'agrees US troop transit'
3 Jul 2009 at 6:47pm
An Obama administration official says Russia has agreed to let US troops bound for Afghanistan fly through its airspace.
Serbia jails Muslim 'terrorists'
3 Jul 2009 at 8:19pm
Twelve alleged Serbian Muslim radicals are jailed for up to 13 years for plotting terrorist attacks on an imam and others.
Palin: 'I know when it's time to pass the ball'
3 Jul 2009 at 10:42pm
Sarah Palin said Friday that she will step down as Alaska's governor by the end of the month. She will not seek election to a second gubernatorial term in 2010. As the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee, Palin had been considered one of the front-runners for the GOP nomination in 2012.
Jackson memorial tickets available in lottery
3 Jul 2009 at 7:47pm
Fans must register online for a lottery to win tickets to Tuesday's Michael Jackson memorial at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, organizers said. People who don't have one of the 17,500 free tickets to be handed out should stay away and watch on TV, officials said.
Diprivan risk well-known to doctors
3 Jul 2009 at 9:08pm
While authorities do not yet know what killed Michael Jackson, the possibility that anesthetics -- particularly the drug Diprivan -- might be involved continues to swell. Sources close to Jackson told CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta that the singer traveled with an anesthesiologist who would "take him down" at night and "bring him back up" during a tour in the mid-'90s.
Report: North Korea test-fires more missiles
3 Jul 2009 at 10:05pm
North Korea fired a pair of mid-range missiles toward the Sea of Japan, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported Saturday.
Ex-Iran president seeks to free detainees
3 Jul 2009 at 10:18pm
Iranians worried about their loved ones detained in the protests that followed the presidential election got the ear of a former president, who wants the detainees released, an Iranian reformist party newspaper reported on Thursday.
Palin resigns as governor; leaves plans secret
(AP)
3 Jul 2009 at 10:36pm
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.
Official: Powerful sedative found in Michael Jackson's home
(AP)
3 Jul 2009 at 10:35pm
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.
Iranian cleric: British Embassy staff to be tried
(AP)
3 Jul 2009 at 11:22pm
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.
SKorea says NKorea fires 3 missiles off east coast
(AP)
3 Jul 2009 at 11:27pm
AP - North Korea fired three missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, South Korea said, in what was likely to be seen as a message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day holiday.
Honduras rejects OAS appeal to restore president
(AP)
3 Jul 2009 at 11:18pm
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.
Is Palin Eyeing 2012 Presidential Run?
3 Jul 2009 at 11:00pm
Alaska Governor Makes Surprise Announcement that She Is Resigning from Office
Sarah Palin To Resign As Alaska Governor
3 Jul 2009 at 11:00pm
At Hastily Convened Press Conference Says She Will Not Run for 2nd Term, Mum On Future Plans
Most Dangerous Job In The World?
3 Jul 2009 at 8:30pm
Movie Seeks to put a Human Face on Unit that Dismantles IEDs
Powerful Sedative Found in Jackson's Home
3 Jul 2009 at 3:00am
Anesthetic Used in Operating Rooms to Induce Unconsciousness Discovered at Singer's Residence, Police Said
Marines Push Deeper into S. Afghan Towns
3 Jul 2009 at 8:30am
One Marine Killed, Several Injured in Helmand Province Operation; Little Resistance from Taliban Reported
Palin Stepping Down: 'I Know When It's Time to Pass the Ball'
3 Jul 2009 at 9:05pm
There's speculation Palin has her eye on the 2012 presidential race, but it's unclear why she's resigning before her gubernatorial term ends in 2010. "All I can ask is you'll trust me: It's not more politics as usual," she says.
Serial Killer on the Loose: 4 Dead in S.C.
3 Jul 2009 at 9:22pm
State Sen. Peeler says residents have "their guard up and their gun handy."
Doc Slay Suspect Mails Justifications
3 Jul 2009 at 8:34pm
Scott Roeder, 51, charged with first-degree murder in May 31 death of Dr. George Tiller.
Mays Mourned as Pitchman, Person
3 Jul 2009 at 7:00pm
Ubiquitous pitchman mourned at Pittsburgh-area funeral.
Iran Ups Ante: May Try Embassy Brits
3 Jul 2009 at 9:11pm
Top Iran cleric accuses British Embassy staffers of fueling protests.
Palin resigns as governor; leaves plans secret
by By RACHEL D'ORO
3 Jul 2009 at 10:36pm
WASILLA, Alaska (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
by By MICHAEL R. BLOOD
3 Jul 2009 at 10:35pm
LOS ANGELES (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....
Iranian cleric: British Embassy staff to be tried
by By LEE KEATH
3 Jul 2009 at 11:22pm
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....
SKorea says NKorea fires 3 missiles off east coast
by By KWANG-TAE KIM
3 Jul 2009 at 11:28pm
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea fired three missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, South Korea said, in what was likely to be seen as a message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day holiday....
Honduras rejects OAS appeal to restore president
by By WILL WEISSERT and MARCOS ALEMAN
3 Jul 2009 at 11:18pm
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (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....
Palin to Resign as Gov., Citing Probes, Family
by Philip Rucker and Eli Saslow
3 Jul 2009 at 12:00pm
Decision to step down by end of July stuns political establishment, provides endpoint to this chapter of career and fuels speculation about her plans.
Playing by Her Own Rules, Again
by Dan Balz
3 Jul 2009 at 6:38pm
Analysis | But are Palin's rules those of someone capable of winning GOP's presidential nomination?
Retraining Brings No Certainty
by Peter Whoriskey
3 Jul 2009 at 12:00pm
Autoworkers making the move to new careers find lower salaries, regret over choices made years ago.
The Aftermath of a Branch's Fall
by James Hohmann
3 Jul 2009 at 12:00pm
Friends, family rally around family that lost mother and daughter when tree limb struck van.
Biden: Iraq Must Show Progress
by Nada Bakri
3 Jul 2009 at 6:39pm
Vice president warns Iraqi officials U.S. support of Iraq could end if country descends into violence.
