Palin resigns as governor, leaves plans secret
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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
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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.
SKorea says NKorea fires 4 missiles off east coast
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AP - North Korea fired four 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.
2 US troops killed in Afghanistan blast, 4 wounded
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AP - A U.S. military spokeswoman says two American troops have been killed and four others wounded after an explosion in eastern Afghanistan.
Iranian cleric: British Embassy staff to be tried
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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.