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Calm urged after North Korea launches missiles

Russia, China and the U.S. have all called for calm after North Korea test-fired a series of missiles off its coast.

BBC

Obama: Nation needs Fourth of July's 'unyielding spirit'

President Obama sought to rally support for his domestic initiatives, while Sen. John McCain called for Americans to support Iranian election protesters — both citing the spirit of the nation's founders.

Examiner

Recession puts brakes on holiday travel

CBS News

Palin stirs debate about future with resignation

Sarah Palin’s abrupt announcement that she was resigning as Alaska’s governor left observers speculating about a future for her that could range from a 2012 White House bid to political oblivion.

Bloomberg

In-depth look at the Palin phenomenon

Vanity Fair

Why is Sarah Palin resigning?

ABC News

Special section:

Sarah Palin at a glance

CNN

Iranian hardliner calls opposition leader a US agent

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 of committing crimes against the nation.

San Francisco Chronicle

Serena tops Venus in straight sets to capture Wimbledon ladies' final

Serena Williams beat her big sister Venus 7-6 (3), 6-2 for her third Wimbledon title and 11th Grand Slam championship.

Sports Illustrated

NATION

NY growth takes over Revolutionary patriots' graves

Historical evidence shows that a grove may be the final resting place of Revolutionary War soldiers when Fishkill, N.Y. was the main supply source for Gen. George Washington's northern army.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

The nation's presidents

The Nation

Federal judge eyes quick action on California gay marriage ban

A federal judge in San Francisco said a lawsuit seeking to overturn California's same-sex marriage ban will likely reach the U.S. Supreme Court.

Google News

Governor backs off plan to suspend Prop. 98

San Francisco Chronicle

POLITICS

5 key Senate Democrats on card-check

Sen. Al Franken’s victory in Minnesota means Democrats now hold 60 seats in the Senate, and increases pressure on centrists in the party to support card-check legislation sought by organized labor.

The Hill

Obama seeks to mend serious gaps between US, Russia

The Obama administration says it is anxious to "press the reset button" on what have been rather tense ties between Washington and Moscow.

NPR

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Washington Post's reputation shaken over cash-for-access

The Washington Post, upheld as a bastion of journalistic excellence, has found itself embroiled in an ethical row over its plans to sell access to its reporters, congressmen and administration officials.

Times Online

LA officials brace for Jackson memorial

Los Angeles city officials are planning a massive security operation for Michael Jackson's public memorial service, and urged fans who do not win a ticket in a random drawing to stay away.

Reuters

Special section:

The King of Pop's reign

Newsweek

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

New dinosaurs found in Australia

Australian palaeontologists say they have discovered three new dinosaur species after examining fossils dug up in Queensland.

BBC

Dinosaurs of past audio slideshow: What's wrong with this picture?

National Geographic

GM rice makes allergies easy to stomach

Rice that could protect people against allergies such as hay fever has moved a stage closer to clinical trials, following a successful safety assessment in monkeys.

New Scientist

Genetically modified corn: France rejects EU food agency report

France24.com

ENVIRONMENT

Environmental groups find less support from justices

The Supreme Court heard five environmental law cases last term, and environmental groups lost every time in what some are calling “the worst term ever” for environmental interests.

New York Times

WWF urges G-8 to make climate pledge

Yahoo! News

El Niño is changing for the stormier

According to a new study, El Niño is changing — and that could mean more hurricanes for the already battered western Atlantic coast.

TIME

Tropical update

The Weather Channel

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Church, state sharing a roof at West Hartford's Conard High School

A religious group, the Calvary Fellowship, will hold its Sunday morning services in West Hartford's public high school's auditorium every week starting July 12.

Hartford Courant

Accused polygamists await ruling in British Columbia

Two B.C. men charged with polygamy may find out soon whether the charges against them will be stayed.

The Windsor Star

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GOOD NEWS

Coast Guard rescues 3 from boat off N.J.

Three people aboard a 22-foot boat that sunk in waters off southern New Jersey were rescued by the Coast Guard and the crew of a passing vessel.

Philadelphia Inquirer

In defense of the flag (sewn for class)

For an American history class project during his junior year of high school, Bob Heft, now 67, created a 50-star flag. The only problem was there were only 48 states at the time.

NPR

WORLD

Honduran court defiant on Zelaya

The Supreme Court of Honduras has rejected a demand by the Organization of American States to reinstate the ousted President, Manuel Zelaya.

BBC

OAS to suspend Honduras