Palin cites ‘higher calling' in quitting
Outgoing Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin cites a "higher calling" with the aim of uniting the country along conservative lines.
Lance ‘felt pretty good' during Tour's first stage
Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong began his comeback at the Tour de France on Saturday by briefly taking the lead in the first-stage time trial in Monaco.
Lady Liberty's crown reopens
The first visitors allowed into the Statue of Liberty's crown in nearly eight years began the arduous climb on an Independence Day journey laden with symbolism of freedom and national pride.
Defiant Honduras withdraws from OAS
Honduras rebuffed demands by the international community to reinstate President Manuel Zelaya and pulled out of the Organization of American States, thrusting the nation deeper into crisis.
Lightning strike kills 1, hurts 18 in Florida
One person is killed and 18 others injured by a lightning strike at a church function in North Lakeland, Fla., on Saturday.
Economists point to rising debt as next crisis
The Founding Fathers left one legacy not celebrated on Independence Day but which affects us all. It's the national debt, which is a staggering $11.4 trillion — about $37,000 for every American.
Colleges trying to ease veterans' transition
With a fattened GI Bill covering full tuition and more, the number of veterans attending college this fall is expected to jump 30 percent from last year to nearly half a million.
Many call Jackson a loving, attentive father
"To the extent that Michael Jackson's kids could have a normal life, he wanted them to have it," says Rabbi Shmuley Boteach.
Fireworks explosion in N.C. kills 2, hurts 3
A truckload of fireworks explodes on a remote North Carolina island dock, killing two workers and injuring three others preparing for an Independence Day celebration, authorities say.
Palin to resign as Alaska governor
Sarah Palin announced Friday she plans to resign as governor of Alaska in a few weeks, saying she will try to "affect positive change" from outside government.
