SKorea says NKorea fires 3 missiles off east coast (AP)
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.
Palin resigning as Alaska governor in surprise move – Reuters
 Times Online | Palin resigning as Alaska governor in surprise move Reuters ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 3 (Reuters) - Sarah Palin, the brash, deeply conservative governor of Alaska who crashed onto the US national political scene last year as the Republican candidate for US vice president, announced abruptly on ... With Palin Leaving, National Spotlight on Alaska Is Likely to Go, Too Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin quits; plans to resign July 26, keeps mum ... Alaska's Palin is leaving office this month |
North Korea raises stakes with new missile launch (Reuters)
Reuters - North Korea test-fired three Scud missiles on Saturday, South Korea's Yonhap news agency said, further stoking regional tensions that were already high due to its nuclear test in May.
Massive demand for Michael Jackson memorial tickets – Reuters
 Telegraph.co.uk | Massive demand for Michael Jackson memorial tickets Reuters LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - More than half a million fans from around the world applied for 17500 free tickets to Michael Jackson's public memorial service next week, organizers said on Friday as a massive security operation got ... Fans Rally, and Officials Brace to Honor Jackson E! to air Michael Jackson memorial Planning Michael Jackson's Memorial A 'Phenomenal Undertaking' |
MOUNTAIN OF DEBT: Rising debt may be next crisis (AP)
AP - The Founding Fathers left one legacy not celebrated on Independence Day but which affects us all. It's the national debt.
SKorea says NKorea fires 3 missiles off east coast – The Associated Press
 ABC News | SKorea says NKorea fires 3 missiles off east coast The Associated Press 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. The launches, which came two days ... North Korea 'tests more missiles' S. Korean report: N. Korea test-fires 2 long-range missiles Report: North Korea test-fires more missiles |
Marines seek to cut Afghan insurgent supply lines – The Associated Press
 Los Angeles Times | Marines seek to cut Afghan insurgent supply lines The Associated Press NAWA, Afghanistan — US 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 US military operation here since the American-led ... US Marine commander out shopping in Afghanistan Insurgents Step Up Attacks on Marines Failed strategy in Afghanistan |
Venus faces lil’ sis Serena in 4th Wimbledon final (AP)
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.
VP Biden urges Iraqis to make political progress (AP)
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.
Honduras rulers reject OAS call for Zelaya return – Reuters
 Telegraph.co.uk | Honduras rulers reject OAS call for Zelaya return Reuters TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduras's interim rulers spurned a demand from the Organization of American States on Friday to restore leftist President Manuel Zelaya to power, deepening Central America's worst political crisis in ... Tensions mount as Honduras defies OAS Envoy Seeks Ousted Honduran President's Return As Honduras digs in, isolation deepens |
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