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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
• Chestnut sets world record in hot dog bout
  Reigning champ Joey Chestnut logged his third consecutive win in Coney Island's annual hot dog eating contest with a world-record 68 franks.
• 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.
• Jackson was loving and attentive father, many say
  AP - When Rabbi Shmuley Boteach brought his children to play with Michael Jackson's kids at Neverland Ranch some eight years ago, the rabbi's youngsters naturally made a beeline for the fabulous rides — the Ferris wheel, the roller coaster, the bumper cars.
• 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.
• 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.
• Former NFL quarterback McNair killed in Tennessee (AP)
  AP - Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair has been shot and killed.
• Biden Warns Iraq of Return to Ethnic Fights
  Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. said that the United States would not remain engaged in Iraq if the country reverts to sectarian violence.
• 'Slumdog Millionaire' star moves into new home (AFP)
  AFP - One of the child actors from the Oscar-winning film "Slumdog Millionaire" has moved from his Mumbai shantytown shack into a new home, the trust set up to manage his interests said Saturday.