Serena Williams of U.S. reacts as she wins her women’s singles semifinal against Elena Dementieva of Russia, on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Thursday, July 2, 2009. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) ( Kirsty Wigglesworth, ASSOCIATED PRESS / July 2, 2009) WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Venus Williams is …

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WASILLA, Alaska (July 3) — 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 White House in 2012. Palin, 45, and her staff kept her …

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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 …

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North Korea reportedly test-fired two Scud-type missiles off its eastern on Saturday morning, according to a report from South Korean official news agency Yonhap. A South Korean watches a television broadcasting undated image a North Korea launch missile at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South …

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TEGUCIGALPA, July 3 (Xinhua) — The secretary-general of the Organization of American States (OAS) said here Friday he would immediately recommend the suspension of Honduras from the regional group due to its post-coup rulers’ refusal to reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya. OAS chief Jose …

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President Obama, strategizing yesterday with congressional leaders about health-care reform, complained that liberal advocacy groups ought to drop their attacks on Democratic lawmakers and devote their energy to promoting passage of comprehensive legislation. In a pre-holiday call with half a dozen …

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“So i choose, for my state and my family, more freedom to progress all the way around. So that Alaska may progress, I will not seek re-election as governor.” That was just the start of the political fireworks that surprised the country earlier today. In addition to not seeking re-election, Governor …

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SEOUL, South Korea (July 4) - A news report says North Korea has fired two mid-range missiles off it eastern coast. Yonhap news agency’s report says the launches Saturday appeared to be of Scud missiles. The agency quotes a South Korean government official it did not identify. The official says the …

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, the Republican Party’s vice presidential candidate in 2008, said on Friday she will resign this month, an unexpected move that could signal a run for higher office. Palin took no questions after a brief news conference in her hometown of …

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Honduras’s supreme court has rejected an ultimatum by the Organisation of American States (OAS) to reinstate the country’s president after he was deposed in a military-backed coup. The president of the court rejected a call by Jose Miguel Insulza, secretary-general of the OAS, on Friday to restore …

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