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• Why Sarah Palin Quit (Time.com)
  Time.com - Although her stated reasons are hard to pin down, insiders say the Alaska governor's decision is unlikely to lead to a presidential run in 2012
• Cynthia Boaz: Independence Day for Everyone
  I remember as a child that whenever the 4th of July rolled around, I would try earnestly to reflect on the significance of the holiday. That is not an easy task for a person submerged in the fanfare of commercialism and the somewhat superficial patriotism of flags and fireworks. I always understood that I was supposed to be grateful for something; that we we […]
• Fireworks explosion on NC island kills 1, hurts 4 (AP)
  AP - A truckload of fireworks exploded Saturday morning on a remote North Carolina island dock, killing one worker and critically injuring four others preparing for an Independence Day celebration, authorities said.
• The future for Michael Jackson's children?
  The AP's Natalie Rotman discusses what lays in store for Michael Jackson's three kids. (July 3)
• Europe's free, state-run health care has drawbacks (AP)
  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.
• Swine Flu Death Toll in Argentina Climbs
  Argentina’s president said she would not rule out closing major public venues where swine flu could spread more quickly.
• NFL coaches visit troops in Iraq in first USO trip (AP)
  The soldiers expressed their gratitude over and over to the NFL coaches who made the trip to Iraq. "They kept thanking us," said the Tennessee Titans' Jeff Fisher. "We kept thanking them." Fisher, the New York Giants' Tom Coughlin, the Baltimore Ravens' John Harbaugh, former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher and former […]
• Chestnut wins NY hot dog eating match, again (AP)
  AP - Joey Chestnut chomped down a record 68 hot dogs, capturing his third straight July Fourth hot-dog eating contest at Coney Island, an annual showcase for flamboyant hot dogging contestants eager to show they really are what they eat.
• Declaration of Independence: A Good Read
  by Vera H-C Chan The Declaration of Independence has made a comeback. Not that the founding statement of breaking from the Mother Country ever went out of fashion. However, dramatic readings of the 1,337-word document have returned, just like in the late 1700s. The History Channel website gives a detailed overview of how the declaration came to be writte […]
• Serena Williams wins Wimbledon title (AFP)
  AFP - Serena Williams clinched her third Wimbledon title and 11th Grand Slam crown with a 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 victory over sister Venus, the defending champion, here on Saturday.