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North Korea fires missiles in July 4 salvo

By KELLY OLSEN - Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea ---- North Korea launched seven ballistic missiles Saturday into waters off its east coast in a show of military firepower that defied U.N. resolutions and drew global expressions of condemnation and concern.

Palin links resignation to 'higher calling'

By MARK THIESSEN - Associated Press

JUNEAU, Alaska ---- Outgoing Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on Saturday laid the groundwork to take on a larger, national role after leaving state government, citing a "higher calling" with the aim of uniting the country along conservative lines.

2 U.S. troops die in attack on base in Afghanistan

By FISNIK ABRASHI and RAHIM FAIEZ - Associated Press

KABUL ---- Taliban militants fired rockets and mortars at a U.S. base in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing two American troops in a fierce battle as thousands of Marines in the south continued with their massive anti-Taliban push.

Exiled Honduran president vows return on Sunday

By WILL WEISSERT and NESTOR IKEDA - Associated Press

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras ---- Ousted President Manuel Zelaya said Saturday that he would return to Honduras to try to retake office following last week's military-backed coup, despite warnings of a potentially bloody confrontation and the interim government's vow to arrest him and put him on trial.

Researchers see a hybrid form of El Nino

By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID - Associated Press

WASHINGTON ---- El Nino may have a split personality.

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