North Korea's July 4th fireworks show
Seven missiles were fired Saturday into the Sea of Japan. None were the long-range missiles that could reach Hawaii.
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Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin announced Friday that she is stepping down from office on July 26, after serving 2-1/2 years of her four-year term. She did not reveal her plans.
Palin's decision to resign:
Is it smart?
Some analysts say her political career is over. Others say she will be in a better position now to run for national office.
British Embassy row: Why Iran's hard-liners are inviting isolation
A senior cleric called Friday for British Embassy employees to be tried for allegedly inciting mass protests. The move signals a heightened effort to portray recent unrest as a foreign plot.
As Honduras digs in, isolation deepens
The chief of the Organization of American States found little receptivity as he arrived Friday to push for the ousted president's return. Protesters on both sides took to the streets.
UN chief faces steep challenge in Burma
Ban Ki-moon arrived in Burma (Myanmar) Friday in a risky bid to break the political stalemate. He will press for the release of political prisoners, including opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Will Obama trade missile defense curbs for Russian
arms cuts?
His administration isn't that interested in a missile shield in Europe, but seems unlikely to concede it in upcoming talks.
A hot button in healthcare reform: US role as insurance provider
Even Democratic senators are still far apart on what a 'public option' would look like.
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