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- Palin resigns as Alaska governor, leaves any…
- WASILLA, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin abruptly announced Friday she is resigning from office at the end of the month, a shocking move that rattled the Republican party but left open the possibility she would seek a run for the…
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Associated Press- Obama to Kobe, Lakers fans: Michael Jordan is
- Noted Chicagoan and basketballophile Barack Obama appears to be writing off the California vote in 2012, at least the basketball fans around Los Angeles. In a pre-holiday interview with the Associated Press, Obama was asked who was the…
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Voice of America- L.A. judge arrested for suspected DUI
- A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in the Baldwin HIlls/Crenshaw area of South L.A., authorities said today. Hon. Judge John Thaddeus Doyle, 56, was arrested about 11:15…
- Los Angeles Times
- Navy: No evidence sailor's death was terrorism-related
- The Navy said today there is no indication the shooting death of a sailor standing guard at Camp Pendleton was "terrorist-related" or a hate crime. Seaman August Provost, 29, of Houston, was fatally shot while standing guard protecting the…
- Los Angeles Times
- Honduras rejects OAS appeal to restore president
- People against ousted Honduras President Manuel Zelaya gather outside of the presidential residence in support of the interim government in Tegucigalpa, Friday July 3, 2009. Honduras' interim leader said he was open to early elections if it…
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WHDH-TV- Powerful sedative found in Michael Jackson's home
- LOS ANGELES (AP) - It's an intravenous drug that's given to people in hospital operating rooms, to knock them out -- but it's almost never found in a private home. According to a law enforcement official, the powerful sedative Diprivan was…
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Wyoming Tribune-Eagle- Daytona Int'l Speedway Events
- DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) - The rising stars of the NASCAR Nationwide Series face off against moonlighting NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers in a 250-mile race known as the Subway Japaleno 250. The Friday event kicks off at 8…
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ThatsRacin.com- Why is Sarah Palin resigning as Alaska governor?
- Sarah Palin, who surprised the U.S. political world last year by becoming Republican John McCain's vice presidential running mate, surprised again Friday by announcing her resignation as Alaska's governor. Palin, a former small-town mayor…
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People- Details released on attending Tuesday's Michael Jackson…
- Tickets for Tuesday's Michael Jackson's memorial service at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles will be free, and those wishing to attend can register now on the offical website for a chance to attend the service. A total of 17,500…
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Voice of America- Federer Seeks 15th Slam Vs. Roddick at Wimbledon
- Andy Roddick of U.S. acknowledge the crowd after defeating Andy Murray of Britain in their... Andy Roddick of U.S. acknowledge the crowd after defeating Andy Murray of Britain in their semifinal match on centre court at Wimbledon, Friday,…
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Washington Post- Oil hovers above $66 after weak jobs data
- Oil prices hovered above $66 a barrel Friday in light holiday trading a day after grim unemployment numbers from the U.S. and Europe sent prices tumbling. By mid-afternoon in Europe, benchmark crude for August delivery was down 16 cents to…
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Boston Globe- Mexico wins praise for swine flu response
- CANCUN, Mexico — As swine flu runs rampant in the Southern Hemisphere winter, world health experts are concerned that some hard-hit countries have been reluctant to take forceful measures to protect public health. Only Friday did…
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Associated Press- L.A. judge arrested for suspected DUI
- A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in the Baldwin HIlls/Crenshaw area of South L.A., authorities said today. Hon. Judge John Thaddeus Doyle, 56, was arrested about 11:15…
- Los Angeles Times
- Navy: No evidence sailor's death was terrorism-related
- The Navy said today there is no indication the shooting death of a sailor standing guard at Camp Pendleton was "terrorist-related" or a hate crime. Seaman August Provost, 29, of Houston, was fatally shot while standing guard protecting the…
- Los Angeles Times
- Website for Jackson tickets gets 500 million hits in first…
- Organizers of Michael Jackson's memorial said that in the first hour after ticket details were announced this morning, the website www.staplescenter.com had received more than 500 million hits. Fans must register on the site for a chance to…
- Los Angeles Times
- Fans stick it out at Neverland Ranch
- Fourteen-year-old Belen Morales still holds on to the hope that there will be a public memorial for Michael Jackson at Neverland Ranch. Belen, her older brother and a friend drove up from Los Angeles' Lincoln Heights in a pickup truck,...
- Los Angeles Times
- San Diego suspect in sex attacks hangs himself in jail cell
- A suspect in a string of home invasions and sexual assaults was found dead in his jail cell this morning in downtown San Diego. Thomas James Parker, 39, was arrested Wednesday in an alleged attack on a woman in Mission...
- Los Angeles Times
- Drawing to determine attendees for Michael Jackson memorial
- Organizers of Michael Jackson's memorial service at Staples Center said today they will give away 17,500 tickets to the event and will randomly draw names from those who sign up online to determine who gets to attend. The service will...
- Los Angeles Times
- Discovery of anesthetic at Michael Jackson's home raises…
- The discovery of a powerful sedative at the home where Michael Jackson died last week raises the stakes in the investigation of the entertainer's death. The Times reported Thursday that a law enforcement source said that propofol was among…
- Los Angeles Times
- Councilwoman says city will pick up police costs for Michael…
- L.A. City Councilwoman Jan Perry said this morning that the city will dip into a special fund set aside for extraordinary events to pay for the security costs associated with Michael Jackson's memorial service Tuesday at Staples Center. She…
- Los Angeles Times
