 Times Online | Palin's Latest Move Puzzles, and Perhaps Offends Washington Post Until she declares otherwise, the assumption will be that she remains interested at least in exploring a presidential campaign for 2012. But after announcing that she intends to resign as governor of Alaska, that future comes with bigger ... If White House Is Her Goal, Palin's Route Is Risky Palin keeps low-profile after surprise news Options Abound for Palin After Alaska Governorship |
 USA Today | Statue of Liberty crown reopens Los Angeles Times Richard Drew / AP The State of Liberty's base, pedestal and outdoor observation deck were reopened in 2004, but the crown remained off-limits. Visitors say the arduous climb to the top, closed since the Sept. 11 attacks, is worth it. ... On Independence Day, Liberty's crown reopens Statue Of Liberty's Crown To Re-Open July 4 For Public Statue of Liberty Crown reopened |
 Washington Post | 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 Test-Fires Seven Missiles, Drawing Condemnation |
 Washington Post | 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 |
 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 Celebrates US Independence Day with Troops in Iraq Biden presides as troops in Iraq become US citizens 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 |
 MiamiHerald.com | 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 ... The small falsehoods and great truth of the Fourth of July Today in History - July 4 The story of Independence Day |
 BBC News | Attack on US base in eastern Afghanistan kills two soldiers Los Angeles Times US military officials say 'several' US soldiers also were wounded in the assault on the remote outpost in Paktika province. It's the same area where an American soldier disappeared on Tuesday. By M. Karim Faiez and Laura King Reporting from Kabul, ... 2 US Soldiers Killed in Taliban Attack Offensive is first test for Obama's Afghanistan strategy New US Offensive in Southern Afghanistan Puts Pakistani Military ... |
 Washington Post | Honduras' swift coup was months in the making The Associated Press TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Soldiers ringed President Manuel Zelaya's modest home, spilled into the cul-de-sac and swarmed the neighborhood, blocking what little traffic there was in a posh corner of the Honduran capital so early on a Sunday morning. ... OAS Honduras' interim government can't withdraw Tensions mount as Honduras defies OAS Honduras' new leaders reject appeal for Zelaya's return |
 ABC News | Sanford spending holiday weekend with family in Florida CNN International COLUMBIA, South Carolina (CNN) -- South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford left the Governor's Mansion on Friday to visit with his family in Florida, his office said. South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford says her husband, Mark, must rebuild trust with his ... Sanford heads for Florida for tense reunion with wife How Sanford spent state money on last year's Argentina trip South Carolina Finds No Misuse of State Funds |
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