Williams sisters win Wimbledon doubles title - Lexington Herald-Leader
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:07:00 GMT

WIMBLEDON, England -- Venus and Serena Williams have won their fourth women's doubles title at Wimbledon by beating Rennae Stubbs and Samantha Stosur of Australia 7-6 (4), 6-4. The doubles final began a few hours after Serena beat Venus for the singles championship Saturday. It's the Williams ... Read More

Palin to resign as Alaska's governor - Ithaca Journal
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:14:00 GMT

WASILLA, Alaska - 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 future plans ... Read More

SC Serial Killer Claims Fifth Victim - AOL
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:52:00 GMT

(July 4) - A 15-year-old South Carolina girl who was shot earlier this week by a man authorities say fits the description of a serial killer has died, police said Saturday. Abby Tyler died at 11:25 a.m. Saturday at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Chief Rick Turner of the Gaffney Police ... Read More

Honduras leaves OAS after body decries coup - Columbian
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:14:00 GMT

Honduras rebuffed demands by the international community to reinstate President Manuel Zelaya and pulled out of the Organization of American States, thrusting the poor Central American nation deeper into political crisis and isolation. Zelaya was traveling in Central America but planned to return to ... Read More

Chestnut Wins NY Hot Dog Eating Match - ABC News
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:41:00 GMT

Joey Chestnut, left, of San Jose, Calif., defending champion of the Nathan's Famous July 4th Hot Dog... Joey Chestnut, left, of San Jose, Calif., defending champion of the Nathan's Famous July 4th Hot Dog Eating Contest, celebrates his victory over former champion Takeru Kobayashi of Nagano, Japan ... Read More

Cancellara wins first Tour de France stage - Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:45:00 GMT

MONACO (AP) — Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong went out early and put up a solid time in the opening stage of the Tour de France on Saturday, then was upstaged by Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland. Cancellara finished the 9.6-mile time trial in 19 minutes, 32 seconds, beating 2007 Tour winner ... Read More

Soldier who fought in pink boxers home for 4th - Charleston Daily Mail
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:02:00 GMT

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - The soldier who was photographed fighting the Taliban in his boxer shorts says he's glad to be back home in Texas after his yearlong deployment to Afghanistan - especially on the Fourth of July. Specialist Zachary Boyd says he initially thought he'd get in trouble after an ... Read More

L.A. police plan for huge crowd at Jackson memorial - Delaware County Daily Times
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:55:00 GMT

Fans cast shadows on a makeshift memorial for the late pop star Michael Jackson outside the Jackson family home in Encino section of Los Angeles, Friday. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles) LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles city officials are preparing for massive crowds downtown during Tuesday's public memorial for ... Read More

Europe's free, state-run health care has drawbacks - Southern Illinoisan
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:41:00 GMT

LONDON - As President Barack Obama pushes to overhaul the American health care system, the role of government is at the heart of the debate. In Europe, free, state-run health care is a given. The concept has been enshrined in Europe for generations. Health systems are built so inclusive that even ... Read More

US rising debt may be next crisis - Economic Times
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:59:00 GMT

WASHINGTON: The Founding Fathers left one legacy not celebrated on Independence Day but which affects us all. It's the national debt. The country first got into debt to help pay for the Revolutionary War. Growing ever since, the debt stands today at a staggering $11.4 trillion — equivalent to ... Read More