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Child, Man Missing in River Near Philadelphia
FOXNews.com - Jul 03, 2009, 11:37 PM, Fri
The U.S. Coast Guard, Philadelphia police and others are searching for a man and a child missing in the Delaware River.
Source URL: http://www.foxnews.com
Fans Rally, and Officials Brace to Honor Jackson
New York Times - Jul 03, 2009, 11:13 PM, Fri
Michael Jackson fans flooded the Internet for free tickets to a Tuesday memorial service, stirring worries among Los Angeles officials over the expected throng.
Source URL: http://www.nytimes.com
Palin Resigning Governor’s Job; Future Unclear
New York Times - Jul 03, 2009, 11:11 PM, Fri
Gov. Sarah Palin’s move shocked Republicans and fueled renewed speculation about her presidential ambitions and criticism of her political competence.
Source URL: http://www.nytimes.com
Palin to resign as Alaska governor
MSNBC - Jul 03, 2009, 11:06 PM, Fri
 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.
Source URL: http://www.msnbc.msn.com
Palin to resign as Alaskan governor ABC News, Australia
Palin to resign as Alaska governor in surprise move Reuters
Alaska Governor Palin to resign BBC News
MOUNTAIN OF DEBT: Rising debt may be next crisis
Associated Press - Jul 03, 2009, 11:02 PM, Fri
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Founding Fathers left one legacy not celebrated on Independence Day but which affects us all. It's the national debt....
Source URL: http://www.ap.org
Top Reformers Admitted Plot, Iran Declares
New York Times - Jul 03, 2009, 11:01 PM, Fri
The Iranian government has made it a practice to publicize confessions from political prisoners, often subject to sleep deprivation, solitary confinement and torture, rights groups say.
Source URL: http://www.nytimes.com
Russia Opens Route for U.S. to Fly Arms to Afghanistan
New York Times - Jul 03, 2009, 11:01 PM, Fri
The opening of the corridor is one of the most concrete achievements in the effort to rebuild strained U.S.-Russian relations.
Source URL: http://www.nytimes.com
SKorea says NKorea fires 3 missiles off east coast
Associated Press - Jul 03, 2009, 10:57 PM, Fri
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea fired three 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....
Source URL: http://www.ap.org
BT offers holidays for pay cuts
BBC News - Jul 03, 2009, 10:48 PM, Fri
BT offers staff the chance of long holidays in return for a big pay cut in a bid to reduce costs during the economic downturn.
Source URL: http://news.bbc.co.uk
North Korea raises stakes with new missile launch
Reuters - Jul 03, 2009, 10:44 PM, Fri
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea test-fired three Scud missiles on Saturday, South Korea's Yonhap news agency said, further stoking regional tensions that were already high due to its nuclear test in May.
Source URL: http://today.reuters.com
UK seeks Iran trial clarification
BBC News - Jul 03, 2009, 10:42 PM, Fri
British diplomats are trying to establish if Iran intends to act on its threat to prosecute staff from the UK's Tehran embassy.
Source URL: http://news.bbc.co.uk
Palin: 'I know when it's time to pass the ball'
CNN - Jul 03, 2009, 10:40 PM, Fri
Sarah Palin said Friday that she will step down as Alaska's governor by the end of the month. She will not seek election to a second gubernatorial term in 2010. As the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee, Palin had been considered one of the front-runners for the GOP nomination in 2012.
Source URL: http://www.cnn.com
Back to Business: For Banks, Wads of Cash and Loads of Trouble
New York Times - Jul 03, 2009, 10:36 PM, Fri
Bulk deposits from brokers, known as hot money, fueled growth at smaller banks across the country, but also led some to the brink, and beyond.
Source URL: http://www.nytimes.com
Massive demand for Michael Jackson memorial tickets
Reuters - Jul 03, 2009, 10:32 PM, Fri
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - More than half a million fans from around the world applied for 17,500 free tickets to Michael Jackson's public memorial service next week, organizers said on Friday as a massive security operation got underway.
Source URL: http://today.reuters.com
North Korea 'tests more missiles'
BBC News - Jul 03, 2009, 10:31 PM, Fri
North Korea reportedly tests three short-range missiles as concern mounts that a long-range test could be days away.
Source URL: http://news.bbc.co.uk
Report: N. Korea test-fires missiles
MSNBC - Jul 03, 2009, 10:30 PM, Fri
North Korea fired three 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. .
Source URL: http://www.msnbc.msn.com
Report: North Korea test-fires more missiles CNN
Venus faces lil' sis Serena in 4th Wimbledon final
Associated Press - Jul 03, 2009, 10:29 PM, Fri
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) -- Venus Williams is just about the perfect older sibling: She supports Serena endlessly, protects her fiercely and even lets her pick which bedroom she wants when they're on the road. Where does Venus draw the line? At Grand Slam championships. The sisters face each other again in a major final, meeting Saturday for the Wimbledon title for the fourth time....
Source URL: http://www.ap.org
UN leader presses Burmese junta
BBC News - Jul 03, 2009, 10:27 PM, Fri
UN chief Ban Ki-moon begins a second day of talks with Burma's military leaders as he urges the release of political prisoners.
Source URL: http://news.bbc.co.uk
Biden Warns Iraq Leaders of Return to Ethnic Fights
New York Times - Jul 03, 2009, 10:26 PM, Fri
Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. said that the United States would not remain engaged in Iraq if the country reverts to sectarian violence.
Source URL: http://www.nytimes.com
‘Family Friendly’ White House Is Less So for Aides
New York Times - Jul 03, 2009, 10:26 PM, Fri
While the Obamas have promised to accommodate employees with children, the demands of working for the president have made work-family balance elusive.
Source URL: http://www.nytimes.com
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