 Times Online | Analysis: Palin's resignation raises questions The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's abrupt and unscripted holiday resignation is an odd way to launch a potential presidential bid and no help for a party battered by scandal and fighting for relevancy. From a folksy figure who catapulted from ... Political Memo If White House Is Her Goal, Palin's Route Is Risky McCain: Palin to play leadership role as ex-Governor Options Abound for Palin After Alaska Governorship |
 MiamiHerald.com | Calm urged after N Korea missiles BBC News Russia, China and the US have all called for calm after North Korea test-fired a series of missiles. Seven Scud-type ballistic missiles with a range of about 500km (312 miles) were fired in an apparent act of defiance against the US, on 4 July. ... US condemns N Korea missile launch North Korea test-fires more missiles, says Seoul North Korea Launches 7 Missiles Off Its East Coast |
 BBC News | Exiled Honduran president vows return The Associated Press TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Ousted President Manuel Zelaya said Saturday that he would return to Honduras to try to retake office following last week's military-backed coup, despite warnings of a potentially bloody confrontation and the interim ... Zelaya vows to return to Honduras Exiled Honduran president defies coup Ousted president's return plan raises fears in Honduras |
 BallerStatus.com | McNair Shot and Killed Washington Post Former Tennessee Titans and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Steve McNair was shot and killed in Nashville, police have confirmed. McNair, 36, and an unidentified woman were found dead in a condominium, a Nashville police spokesman told reporters at an ... Ex-NFL QB McNair found shot to death in condo Former MVP Steve McNair killed in apparent double homicide Former Titans quarterback McNair shot to death in Nashville |
 Los Angeles Times | At the Pinnacle of Liberty, Feeling a Bit Confined New York Times For the privilege of being the first people in nearly eight years to climb the 354 steps to the crown of the Statue of Liberty, 30 visitors on the sun-kissed morning of July 4 had to first endure a bit of bureaucracy: ... Statue of Liberty's crown reopens for visitors Lady Liberty's crown reopens on July Fourth Merrick girl, 8, among first into reopened crown of Lady Liberty |
 Los Angeles Times | Brown raises prospect of more Myanmar sanctions AFP LONDON (AFP) — Prime Minister Gordon Brown raised the prospect Saturday of further sanctions against Myanmar following UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's fruitless visit to the military regime. "We await the secretary-general's report," Brown said in a ... Myanmar Blocks UN's Ban From Meeting Aung San Suu Kyi UN chief concludes Myanmar visit Myanmar denies UN chief a visit with Suu Kyi |
 ABC News | British embassy analyst faces prison sentence Times Online A respected Iranian political analyst employed by the British embassy in Tehran is facing a lengthy prison sentence after he was charged yesterday with “acting against national security”. The charge was a sharp escalation of the hardline Iranian ... Foreign Office travel advice website is "proof" of anti-Iranian plot UK investigates Iran charge claim Britain awaiting news of Iran staff |
 Boston Globe | Independence 1776. Independence 201x? Liberty Papers From the time of 1765 forward, the American people, in fits and starts, began moving closer and closer to breaking ties with Britain and declaring independence. They grew increasingly angry at being dragged into [or paying for] the ... Cherish your freedom on Independence Day Our view: Declaration of Independence contains words worth reading Fun Fourth of July Facts: A Pop Quiz! |
 ABC News | 'Serial killer' claims fifth victim in South Carolina CNN (CNN) -- A 15-year-old South Carolina girl who was shot earlier this week by a man authorities say fits the description of a serial killer has died, police said Saturday. Police say the suspect may be driving a light-gray or champagne tan 1991-1994 ... Teen Girl Becomes 5th Victim of Suspected South Carolina Serial Killer Coroner: Teen 5th killed by apparent serial killer Serial killer death toll rises to 5 |
 Los Angeles Times | Biden urges Iraq reconciliation BBC News The US vice-president has marked American Independence Day in Baghdad, urging Iraqi leaders to do more to encourage political reconciliation. President Barack Obama has charged Joe Biden with overseeing the American departure from ... Heavy Sandstorm Blankets Baghdad Biden Meets Top U.S. Leaders in Iraq Iraq tells Biden: Reconciliation pure internal affair |
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