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Palin to resign as Alaska governor - Sarah Palin announced Friday she plans to resign as governor of Alaska in a few weeks, saying she will try to "affect positive change" from outside government.

Palin prepping for a run for president? - Sarah Palin's announcement that she's stepping down as Alaska's governor could be a sign that she's gearing up for a run at the presidency in 2012, Howard Fineman writes.

Report: N. Korea test-fires missiles
Cops hunt serial killer after 4 shootings
Web lottery for Jackson memorial tickets
Austin: Slight edge to Serena over Venus
Up to 6,000 exposed to hepatitis at hospital
Rusty Ramirez hitless in Dodgers victory
July 4 fireworks shows go up in smoke
Myanmar denies request to see Suu Kyi
Jackson says he ll return for another Lakers run
Johnny comes marching home to no job
Roddick wins war of Andys, will face Federer
Honduras says won't restore president
Armstrong will be under doping watch at Tour
U.S. Marines push into Afghan towns
Woods takes clubhouse lead at AT&T National
Iran cleric: U.K. Embassy staff to be tried
Mystery surrounds missing star Cuban pitcher
26 killed in Pakistan helicopter crash
Cop nabs robber minutes after graduating

US NEWS

Palin to resign as Alaska governor
July 4 fireworks shows go up in smoke
Cops hunt serial killer after 4 shootings
Up to 6,000 exposed to hepatitis at hospital
Johnny comes marching home to no job
Drug raids reveal 'sobering' mass of arms
Cop nabs robber minutes after graduating
Funeral for Billy Mays draws hundreds
NSA to help watch feds' civilian networks
Ruling disappoints MySpace victim s mom
Cheney discussed inquiries into CIA leak
Hate crime probe in gay sailor's death?
Woman obsessed with bunnies back in jail

WORLD NEWS

Report: N. Korea test-fires missiles
Honduras says won't restore president
U.S. Marines push into Afghan towns
Myanmar denies request to see Suu Kyi
Prosecutors: Demjanjuk fit for trial
Iran cleric: U.K. Embassy staff to be tried
26 killed in Pakistan helicopter crash
Protesters in Paris block Yemeni flight
Mexican wrestlers drugged to death
Documents reveal chaos of Gitmo s early days

BUSINESS

Johnny comes marching home to no job
Hot dogs replace steaks this Fourth of July
Older job seekers struggling with age barrier
Jobless consumers will hold back recovery
The cars that will likely set the pace in 2014
Marshals seize Madoff s $7 million penthouse
Rogue broker blamed for oil spike
Jobless rate rises to 26-year high
Cup holders paved way for interior car design
Smart in court, Chrysler struggles in showroom
Newsweek: How bad will unemployment get?
McDonald s passes, Taco Bell scores with NBA
Foreclosure is a problem for celebrities too
Web retailers and states wrestle over tax rules
Factory orders rise more than expected in May
Mortage rates fall slightly, but still above record
Oil at month-low amid U.S., Europe job losses
ConsumerMan: Magazine subscription rip-offs

ENTERTAINMENT

Web lottery for Jackson memorial tickets
Powerful sedative found in Jackson s home
Scoop: Neverland was never a plan for memorial
Funeral for Billy Mays draws hundreds
Jackson s ex Rowe says, I want my children
Billboard: Jackson had two albums in works
AEG boss: Jackson insurance covers overdose
Expert: Asphyxia likely killed Carradine
Ask Ausiello: Big Bang, Heroes spoilers
Jolie trumps Aniston atop actress earning list
Neil Patrick Harris may host the Emmys
Aliens, ballet and quick step on SYTYCD
Gary Coleman's wife arrested in Utah
Gangster films take revenge on our behalf
Quiz: Which View host was sued over new book?
Slide show: Slideshow: The week in celebrity sightings
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SPORTS

Rusty Ramirez hitless in Dodgers victory
Roddick wins war of Andys, will face Federer
Austin: Slight edge to Serena over Venus in final
Jackson says he ll return for another Lakers run
M s get a little help, bounce Red Sox in 11
Yankees beat Blue Jays for 8th win in 9 games
Bases loaded walk gives Cubs win
Lopez sparkles for Phils in first outing since '07
Austin: Federer poised for historic win
Tiger takes clubhouse lead at AT&T National
Chestnut, Kobayashi face off again in eat-off
Florida s arrests under Meyer gain attention
Owen joins Man United on two-year deal
New football league will consider signing Vick
Report: Turkoglu ditches Blazers for Raptors
Celtics reportedly offer contract to Rasheed
Ventre: Artest puts everything in jeopardy for Lakers
Hill: Herculean Shaq ready to deliver for Cavs
Mystery surrounds missing star Cuban pitcher
2008 Tour winner rips Armstrong for remarks
Armstrong will be under doping watch at Tour
Circling the Bases: Blogging all things baseball
Vegas Advisors on Gambling: Who will cover?
Live odds
Matchups/injuries

HEALTH

Don't miss these 7 summer foods
Up to 6,000 exposed to hepatitis at hospital
Powerful sedative found in Jackson s home
Fact file: What is Diprivan?
Sip 'n starve: Dangerous diets in disguise
Oops! Why we say what we re trying to hide
Heart attack survivors not told of study dangers
Advocates are back with real health care stories
'Organic' label's integrity under fire
MSG hangs on after decades of demonization
New swine flu inefficient in attacking people
Obama health czar led companies in trouble
400,000 cribs recalled after 8-month-old dies
Few survive cardiac arrest, even with CPR
As 23 states get even fatter, heavy costs loom
E. coli in beef linked to 12 hospitalizations
Obama pitches health plan, hugs cancer patient
Q&A: What's the problem with taking Tylenol?
CDC: Private health coverage at 50-year low
Jackson s hospital known for raising the dead
Chantix, Zyban must carry depression warning
Fawcett s death spotlights a rare cancer
Americans aren t explicit when defining sex
WHO working to model swine flu spread
Schizophrenia risk tied to gene variants
Capri pants bare scourge of summer: cankles

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Nature s fireworks on display
Cosmic Log: New moon vistas revealed
Facebook: Why not give your ex another shot?
Kindle DX: A little ungainly
Astronaut taking Twitter to space en Espa ol
NYC victims fight back against iPhone thieves
How Martian clouds create snowfall
Scientists explain Martian soil surprises
Mystery solved about dangerous blind faults
Drink up! Guinness offers seat on a spaceliner
Inflatable tower may offer easier access to space
TV stations struggling with viewer loss on DTV
Toy universe may solve mystery of life s origins
GPS for autos starting to get smarter
Gamer steals from virtual world to pay real debts
Jay Leno wins cybersquatting case
China: PC makers voluntarily supply Web filter
Ancient mosaic comes out of hiding in Israel
Facebook to let users control privacy settings

TRAVEL

Top 10 scenic U.S. road trips
Dollar-saving strategies for summer travel
Cool tools for road trippers
North America's top 15 vacation spots
Best American towns to visit by car
Fireworks photography in 5 easy steps
Must-see fireworks around the country
Best July 4th fireworks
Comoros crash spotlights 3rd-world travel risks
Mexican passenger jet blows 2 tires, lands safely
Take the kids off the tourist track in NYC
Uffa! Hefty bill shocks tourists dining in Italy
Airline crew bares all to get passengers attention
Flight diverted after man disrobes mid-flight
Sears Tower set to open Ledge to thrill seekers

WEATHER

El Nino has two personalities, study finds
Baaad news: Shrinking sheep tied to warming
Study: Tropical rain band shifting north
2 police dogs die in British heat wave
Video: 3-day forecast across U.S.
Tampa sees record downpour
Volcano s eruptions create colorful sunsets
Nepal landslides bury homes, killing 9
2,000 cattle die in heat wave