Palin resignation leaves questions on 2012 run
(AP)
 AP - Even for a nonconformist, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has defied political logic with her sudden, stunning announcement to leave office more than a year early.
SKorea says North fires 7 missiles off east coast
(AP)
 AP - North Korea fired seven ballistic missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, South Korea said, a violation of U.N. resolutions and an apparent message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day.
2 US troops die in attack on base in Afghanistan
(AP)
 AP - Militants attacked a U.S. coalition base in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, exploding a truck outside the gates, sparking a two-hour gunbattle and killing two American troops, officials said.
Powerful sedative found in Michael Jackson's home
(AP)
 AP - Questions about Michael Jackson's use of prescription drugs are intensifying after a powerful sedative was found inside his home.
Iranian hardliner calls opposition leader US agent
(AP)
 AP - A top aide to Iran's supreme leader called the country's main opposition figure a U.S. agent and accused him in an editorial Saturday of committing crimes against the nation .
Obama cites his agenda in holiday address
(AP)
 AP - President Barack Obama sought to rally support for his domestic initiatives, while Sen. John McCain called for Americans to support Iranian election protesters. The one-time presidential rivals both cited the spirit of the nation's founders in their Fourth of July radio and Internet addresses.
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Medici lawyer says Kohn didn't get Madoff payments
(Reuters)
Reuters - Austrian fund manager Sonja Kohn did not receive any kickbacks from Bernard Madoff to steer Bank Medici customer funds to the swindler's investment business, a Medici lawyer said on Friday.
Teck to sell 17 percent stake to China for C$1.74 billion
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Teck Resources (TCKb.TO) said on Friday it will sell a 17.2 percent equity stake to state-owned China Investment Corp in a deal that will help the Canadian miner pay down its debt while expanding China's portfolio of commodity investments.
Earnings to set tone for stocks in week ahead
(Reuters)
 Reuters - With Wall Street stuck in a range since May, the start of second-quarter earnings season next week could prove to be a decisive factor for determining how much faith investors should have in an economic recovery.
Stanford clients sue insurance broker Willis Group
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Several Mexican clients of Stanford Financial Group have sued insurance broker Willis Group Holdings Ltd , contending it was a willing participant in a $7 billion fraud at the Texas-based investment company.
Dollar status unlikely to be in G8 communique: G8 source
(Reuters)
Reuters - The dollar's status as the top global reserve currency is unlikely to be mentioned explicitly in the final communique at next week's Group of Eight summit, a European G8 source involved in preparations for the meeting said on Friday.
Earnings to set tone for stocks in week ahead
(Reuters)
Reuters - With Wall Street stuck in a range since May, the start of second-quarter earnings season next week could prove to be a decisive factor for determining how much faith investors should have in an economic recovery.
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