Palin resigns as governor, leaves plans secret

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.

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Report: LaSalle Co. nursing home residents sexually abused

OTTAWA -- A report from the Illinois Department of Public Health has found that a male resident at a LaSalle County-owned nursing home sexually abused 10 female residents.

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Local veteran finds closure on return journey to Italian battleground

BLOOMINGTON - John Cable left Italy on a hospital ship after a 150 mm shell landed 15 to 20 feet away on May 23, 1944, while he was fighting with the U.S. Army's 45th Infantry at Anzio.

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Police coverage for Roanoke on hold until sheriff can hire more deputies

EUREKA - Police coverage for the Village of Roanoke remains on hold while the county decides if the sheriff can hire more deputies and if the village approves a proposal to pay for the patrol.

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Quotations of the day

"Many just accept that lame duck status, and they hit that road. They draw a paycheck. They kind of milk it. And I'm not going to put Alaskans through that." _ Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin announcing her resignation effective July 26.

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Palin resignation leaves questions on 2012 run

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.

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SKorea says North fires 6 missiles off east coast

North Korea fired six 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.

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Officials say 16 killed in clashes in NW Pakistan

Clashes between tribesmen and Taliban militants left 16 people dead in Pakistan's northwest on Saturday, officials said, in the latest violence between pro-government tribal militias and insurgents.

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2 US troops die in attack on base in Afghanistan

Militants exploded a vehicle outside the gates of a U.S. coalition base in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, sparking a two-hour gunbattle that ended when American troops called in airstrikes, officials said. Two U.S. troops were killed and four were wounded.

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Chronology of North Korea's missile program

Developments in North Korea's missile program:

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SC serial killer conjures memory of 60s murderer

A terrified rural South Carolina community hunkered down over the Fourth of July after the sheriff said a serial killer was on the loose, and longtime residents were reminded of a murderer who terrorized the town in the 1960s.

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Guests for the Sunday TV news shows

Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:

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U2 asks fans to support Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi

As U2 kicks off its world tour the rock band is turning a spotlight on Myanmar's jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

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Myanmar denies UN chief's request to see Suu Kyi

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Saturday he was "deeply disappointed" after Myanmar's military ruler rejected his second and final request to meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

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Events in Palin's political career

_ 1992-1996 _ Sarah Palin enters public life in Alaska, serving two terms on the Wasilla City Council.

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A look at North Korea's missile arsenal

A look at North Korea's missile arsenal:

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No injuries in emergency plane landing southeast of Towanda

TOWANDA - A single-engine plane apparently ran out of gas mid-flight Friday afternoon, and the pilot landed safely on a gravel road near Towanda.

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Cystic fibrosis patient gets lung transplant

BLOOMINGTON - A 24-year-old Bloomington man - who captured the attention of Central Illinoisans after using his death prognosis as a warning to other young people - has a new lease on life after successfully undergoing a double-lung transplant.

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PATH director: Budgets cuts could leave agencies that serve abused kids in 'limbo'

BLOOMINGTON - The state budget cuts to human services programs - juxtaposed with a court order to maintain child-welfare standards - mean that several agencies that serve abused children "are in a type of limbo," said Karen Zangerle, executive director of PATH, whose hot line provides 24-…

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How Time Flies 07/04/09

How Time Flies for July 4, 2009:

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Myanmar's frustrated generation looks abroad

Armed with a law degree from the University of East Yangon, 22-year-old Win is clear-eyed about his job prospects: Practically speaking, there are none. For him, the future lies overseas.

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NY growth besieges Revolutionary patriots' graves

Ed Spaeth was researching his family tree when he discovered an 18th-century ancestor likely was buried in the woods just down the hill from his Hudson Valley home.

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AP Source: Detroit mayor firing police chief

The mayor of Detroit is firing the city's police chief, a person familiar with the situation said Friday.

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50-year-old engineering decision haunting riverfront property owners near Streator

STREATOR - More than 50 years ago, city workers put a now-abandoned sewer line along the east bank of the Vermilion River.

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