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North Korea fires missiles in 4th of July salvo
(AP)
 AP - North Korea launched seven ballistic missiles Saturday into waters off its east coast in a show of military firepower that defied U.N. resolutions and drew global expressions of condemnation and concern.
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Analysis: Palin's resignation hurts her future
(AP)
 AP - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's abrupt and unscripted holiday resignation is an odd way to launch a potential presidential bid and certainly no help for a party battered by scandal and fighting for relevancy.
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Europe's free, state-run health care has drawbacks
(AP)
AP - As President Barack Obama pushes to overhaul the American health care system, the role of government is at the heart of the debate. In Europe, free, state-run health care is a given.
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Coroner: Teen 5th killed by apparent serial killer
(AP)
 AP - A teenage girl shot while helping her father in their family's small furniture and appliance store died Saturday, becoming the fifth victim of a suspected serial killer terrorizing a small South Carolina community, authorities said.
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Obama's trip: 3 more countries, 1 broad mission
(AP)
 AP - Determined to change the way the world views the United States, Barack Obama is onto his next foreign mission: rebuilding relations with Russia, proving to global leaders that America is serious about climate change, and outlining his vision for Africa, his father's birthplace.
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Lady Liberty's crown reopens on July Fourth
(AP)
 AP - The first visitors allowed into the Statue of Liberty's crown in nearly eight years made the arduous climb Saturday on an Independence Day journey laden with symbolism of freedom, national pride — and for one couple, romance.
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Oasis amidst war, Afghan valley looks to tourism
(AP)
 AP - There's a new building in town, and it isn't a military barracks or a hospital. It's a Tourist Information Center.
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AP Interview: Jackson adviser Tohme breaks silence
(AP)
 AP - Dr. Tohme Tohme vividly remembers the first time he met with Michael Jackson to discuss the pop star's finances. It's not the money talk that stays with him now, but his enchantment at entering Jackson's world of love.
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Soldier who fought in pink boxers home for 4th
(AP)
 AP - The soldier who was photographed fighting the Taliban in his boxer shorts says he's glad to be back home in Texas after his yearlong deployment to Afghanistan — especially on the Fourth of July.
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Serena Williams beats sister Venus at Wimbledon
(AP)
 AP - Serena Williams kept telling herself she was facing just another foe in the Wimbledon final Saturday, just another woman who hits the ball quite hard, just another player trying to deny her a Grand Slam title.
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McCain: Palin to play leadership role as ex-Governor
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Republican Senator John McCain expressed support for his former presidential running mate, Sarah Palin, on Saturday as Washington speculated about why the Alaska governor abruptly announced her resignation.
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Iraq declines offer of U.S. help with reconciliation
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Iraq on Saturday ruled out foreign involvement in its efforts to reconcile rival factions, just after visiting U.S. Vice President Joe Biden urged Iraqis to do more to bury grievances and stave off renewed conflict.
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North Korea defies U.S. with new missile launches
(Reuters)
 Reuters - North Korea fired seven ballistic missiles on Saturday, South Korea's defense ministry said, in an act of defiance toward the United States on its Independence Day that further stoked regional tensions.
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Hardline Iran editor calls for Mousavi to face trial
(Reuters)
 Reuters - An editor seen as close to Iran's leadership said on Saturday that opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi should go on trial, and a lawyer said other reformists had already been accused of acting against national security.
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Two U.S. soldiers killed in complex Afghan attack
(Reuters)
Reuters - Two U.S. soldiers were killed when their base in southeast Afghanistan came under attack on Saturday, the U.S. military said, two days after a major operation against the Taliban was launched in the south.
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OAS set to suspend Honduras after coup
(Reuters)
 Reuters - The Organization of American States was likely to suspend Honduras on Saturday after a caretaker government refused to restore President Manuel Zelaya who was toppled in a military coup last weekend.
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Former Beatles, Stones manager Allen Klein dies
(Reuters)
Reuters - Record label mogul Allen Klein, who handled the affairs of both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, died in New York on Saturday after a battle with Alzheimer's disease, a spokesman said. He was 77.
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Russia to grant U.S. Afghan supply route
(Reuters)
Reuters - Russia will grant President Barack Obama permission next week to ship U.S. weapons supplies across its territory, or through its airspace, en route to Afghanistan, sources on both sides told Reuters on Saturday.
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NKorea test-fires seven ballistic missiles: SKorea
(AFP)
 AFP - North Korea test-fired seven missiles off its east coast Saturday, South Korean officials said, in an act of defiance apparently timed for the US Independence Day holiday.
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Two US soldiers, seven Afghan police die in blasts
(AFP)
 AFP - Two US soldiers and seven Afghan policemen were killed in separate explosions Saturday, highlighting the level of violence faced by Marines pressing one of the biggest assaults in eight years.
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