Palin resigning as Alaska governor
WASILLA, Alaska - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin surprised supporters Friday and announced she is resigning from office at the end of the month without explaining why she plans to step down _ throwing into question whether she would seek a run for the White House in 2012.
Iranian cleric: British Embassy staff to be tried
EDITOR'S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media.
SC residents mixed over fate of cheating gov
COLUMBIA, S.C. - After a week that offered the world a glimpse into the conflicted mind of philandering South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, his constituents differed Friday on whether he should leave office.
Serial killer has South Carolina residents on edge
GAFFNEY, S.C. - Terrified residents canceled Fourth of July plans and holed up in their homes Friday as investigators hunted a serial killer believed to have shot four people to death.
Phil Jackson says he'll return to Lakers
LOS ANGELES - Phil Jackson will return to coach the Los Angeles Lakers next season, getting a clean bill of health following a record championship season.
Federer seeks 15th Slam vs. Roddick at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England - Rising, rising, rising, high above the most famous patch of grass in tennis, Roger Federer channeled Pete Sampras on match point in the Wimbledon semifinals Friday, tucking both feet back beneath his body and uncorking an overhead smash.
Powerful sedative found in Michael Jackson's home
LOS ANGELES - The powerful sedative Diprivan was found in Michael Jackson's home, a law enforcement official said Friday as the city planned for a massive crowd at the singer's memorial service.
LA police plan for huge crowd at Jackson memorial
LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles city officials are preparing for massive crowds downtown during Tuesday's public memorial for Michael Jackson at Staples Center, even though only 17,500 tickets are being offered to the public.
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'We've had worse': Sanford's indiscretions not S.C.'s first
The sexual scandal surrounding Gov. Mark Sanford is not the worst in the state’s history, says a veteran Winthrop University history professor.
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Less travel expected as gas goes up
Orangeburg resident Fred Thompson was enjoying a sausage biscuit Thursday morning at the Shell gas station on the corner of Broughton Street and John C. Calhoun Drive.
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Highway Patrol's DUI team will debut over 4th of July
The Highway Patrol is cracking down on drunk driving with a special enforcement team expected to on the prowl the July 4 holiday weekend.
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Lawmakers ponder next step in Sanford saga
Local lawmakers aren’t sure what happens next if embattled Gov. Mark Sanford remains in office.
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