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Palin stepping down this month

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:53:18 EDT

Gov. Sarah Palin announced Friday that she will step down as Alaska's chief executive by the end of the month. She will not seek election to a second gubernatorial term in 2010.

Jackson memorial ticket Web site flooded with hits

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:47:41 EDT

The odds of winning Saturday's lottery for 17,500 free tickets to Michael Jackson memorial may be long, judging from traffic to the Staples Center Web site Friday.

Sunday's Mexican elections are referendum on Calderon

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:11:44 EDT

Mexican President Felipe Calderon will wake up a lame duck Monday. How lame will depend largely on nationwide midterm elections Sunday.

Woman accused of targeting girl, 9, with Craigslist ad

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:08:55 EDT

A Long Island, New York, social worker is facing two misdemeanor charges after allegedly posting a sexually suggestive ad on Craigslist that gave interested parties the home phone number of a 9-year-old girl.

6 die in London high-rise fire

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:45:59 EDT

Six people were killed, including three children, when a fire broke out in a high-rise apartment building in south London on Friday afternoon, officials said.

OAS chief to seek resolution in Honduras

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:25:32 EDT

The head of the Organization of American States arrived in the capital of Honduras Friday in an attempt to pave the way for a return to power by ousted President Manuel Zelaya.

Hospital worker may have exposed patients to hepatitis

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:18:42 EDT

A former hospital employee may have exposed hundreds, or even thousands, of surgical patients to hepatitis C after taking their fentanyl injections and replacing them with used syringes filled with saline solution, authorities say.

Sailor gunned down on sentry duty, Navy says

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:17:06 EDT

A sailor found dead earlier this week at California's Camp Pendleton was shot while standing sentry, and a fire was set in an attempt to cover up evidence, the U.S. Navy said.

Police: Hospital employee swiped shots, spread hepatitis C

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:55:32 EDT

Report: UK embassy staff in Iran 'face trial'

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:26:24 EDT

A top Iranian cleric said Friday some of the arrested employees from the British Embassy in Tehran would be put on trial, Iranian Students News Agency reported.

How Terry Gilliam saved Heath Ledger's final movie

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:26:03 EDT

Is there a filmmaker in the world with worse luck than Terry Gilliam? He was directing Heath Ledger in "The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus," when the actor died -- and it's not the first time he has lost a leading man.

Marines targeting Taliban in Afghan push

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:13:48 EDT

U.S. Marines on Friday kept up a major push against entrenched militants in southern Afghanistan in an attempt to rout the Taliban from their stronghold in Helmand province, Marine Capt. William Pelletier said.

Unlocking the unlocked cell phone market

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:06:20 EDT

Nokia and Sony Ericsson are targeting the U.S. with a new set of unlocked phones. But without hefty carrier subsidies, will they ever be able to crack the U.S. market?

Owen completes shock Man United transfer

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:36:38 EDT

Former England striker Michael Owen has completed his shock free transfer move to Manchester United on a two-year contract.

Dell turns netbooks into navigation devices

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:25:37 EDT

Say hello to your latest personal navigation device: a netbook. Dell plans to introduce a GPS and Wi-Fi card that can be integrated into the company's netbooks to turn them into gizmos that can offer turn-by-turn direction as well as any Garmin or TomTom.

Video shows Honduran troops shooting protesters' bus tires

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:25:28 EDT

Honduran soldiers shot out the tires of buses headed for a demonstration in support of ousted President Jose Manuel Zelaya, a video obtained by CNN shows.

Belgian Boonen given Tour de France reprieve

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:04:59 EDT

Belgian Tom Boonen has been granted a shock late reprieve to compete in the Tour de France, which begins in Monaco on Saturday.

Many cities celebrating July Fourth without a bang

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:03:19 EDT

What's a July Fourth celebration without fireworks? Many cities across the United States will find out Saturday.

Cavendish: I want stage wins not green jersey

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:42:19 EDT

Mark Cavendish, the fastest sprinter in cycling, has exclusively told CNN that he is not concerned about claiming the sprinter's green jersey at the Tour de France.

Sanford spending holiday weekend with family in Florida

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:36:09 EDT

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford left the Governor's Mansion on Friday to visit with his family in Florida, his office said.