 guardian.co.uk | 'Not Politics as Usual': Analysts Struggle With Palin's Motivations ABC News Is Sarah Palin clearing the deck for a run at the presidency in 2012? Sick of the scrutiny on her and her family? Not willing to be a lame duck governor? Through with politics for good? Or is there some as-now-unknown other ... Analysis: Palin's resignation hurts her future Sarah Palin's Resignation: Another Example of the GOP Split Options Abound for Palin After Alaska Governorship |
 Los Angeles Times | Statue of Liberty's crown reopens for visitors CNN NEW YORK (CNN) -- Thirty people joined National Park Service rangers Saturday in climbing to the crown of the Statue of Liberty, the first tourists to go into the landmark's crown since the 9/11 attacks. Chris Bartnick, 46, and daughter Aleyna, 8, ... Merrick girl, 8, among first into reopened crown of Lady Liberty Lady Liberty's crown reopens on July Fourth Statue of Liberty crown reopens |
 Daily Nation | 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 |
 New York Daily 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 has SC city on edge |
 BBC News | 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 |
 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 The small falsehoods and great truth of the Fourth of July Today in History - July 4 |
 Voice of America | Biden Meets Top U.S. Leaders in Iraq Wall Street Journal | AP From left, Vice President Joe Biden met with US Ambassador Christopher Hill and Gen. Ray Odierno in Baghdad Friday. BAGHDAD -- Vice President Joe Biden met with the top American military commander and diplomat in Iraq Friday as he made his first ... Biden presides as troops in Iraq become US citizens Biden Celebrates US Independence Day with Troops in Iraq Iraq tells Biden: Reconciliation pure internal affair |
 ITV.com | Foreign Office travel advice website is "proof" of anti-Iranian plot Telegraph.co.uk Iran has seized on an item of routine travel advice from the Foreign Office's website as evidence of the alleged political plot for which an employee of the British Embassy in Tehran is to face trial. By Colin Freeman, Chief Foreign Correspondent ... Miliband seeks talks with Iran over 'show trial' 'UK Embassy employee accused of acting against national security' UK investigates Iran charge claim |
 Los Angeles Times | US troops expand Afghan operation Aljazeera.net US marines taking part in an offensive against Taliban fighters in southern Afghanistan have been attempting to take control of an area along the border with neighbouring Pakistan. The US forces, backed by the Afghan national army, moved into Baramshar ... Attack on US base in eastern Afghanistan kills two soldiers 2 US Soldiers Killed in Taliban Attack New US Offensive in Southern Afghanistan Puts Pakistani Military ... |
 New Zealand Herald | Archbishop asks Honduras ousted president to give up MiamiHerald.com TEGUCIGALPA -- A top church leader called on ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya to reconsider his return, and to recall three of the Ten Commandments. Local channels interrupted their regular programming to air a statement by ... Honduras' swift coup was months in the making OAS Honduras' interim government can't withdraw Tensions mount as Honduras defies OAS |
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