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AP Top International News At 7:03 p...AP Top International News At 7:03 p.m. EDT North Korea fires missiles in 4th of July salvoSEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- 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.... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:36:11 GMT Biden spends July 4 with son, other troops in IraqBAGHDAD (AP) -- Vice President Joe Biden spent the Fourth of July with his son and other American troops in Iraq on Saturday, while the Iraqi government spokesman publicly rejected the American's offer to help with national reconciliation, saying it's an internal affair.... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:39:13 GMT 2 US troops die in attack on base in AfghanistanKABUL (AP) -- 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.... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:52:20 GMT Oasis amidst war, Afghan valley looks to tourismBAMIYAN, Afghanistan (AP) -- There's a new building in town, and it isn't a military barracks or a hospital. It's a Tourist Information Center.... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:00:30 GMT Marines march in grueling Afghan sun for July 4NAWA, Afghanistan (AP) -- Taliban militants were nowhere in sight as the columns of U.S. Marines walked a third straight day across southern Afghanistan. But the desert heat proved an enemy in its own right, with several troops falling victim Saturday to temperatures topping 100 degrees Fahrenheit.... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:43:52 GMT Iranian hardliner calls opposition leader US agentTEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- A top aide to Iran's all-powerful leader has accused the country's main opposition leader of being an American agent who should be tried for treason, increasing the pressure on reformists disputing the outcome of last month's presidential election.... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:07:39 GMT Thai zoo's 1st baby panda goes on displayCHIANG MAI, Thailand (AP) -- Thousands of excited visitors flocked Saturday to a zoo in northern Thailand for the first public viewing of a baby panda, which has been featured on Thai front pages almost every day since her birth six weeks ago.... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:57:57 GMT UN chief leaves Myanmar 'disappointed' with juntaYANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon ended a mission to Myanmar on Saturday saying he was "deeply disappointed" that the isolated nation's top military ruler denied him a visit to jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:23:43 GMT Pakistani airstrikes kill at least 12 militantsPESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistani warplanes and helicopter gunships pounded Taliban positions in the country's volatile northwest on Saturday, killing at least 12 suspected insurgents, security officials said, as the government kept up pressure on Islamist militants along the Afghan border.... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:21:37 GMT Exiled Honduran president vows return on SundayTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) -- 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.... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:06:30 GMT |
AP Top U.S. News At 6:44 p.m. EDTAP Top U.S. News At 6:44 p.m. EDT Former NFL quarterback McNair killed in TennesseeNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair and a woman were found shot to death Saturday inside a residence in Nashville, police said.... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:43:48 GMT Coroner: Teen 5th killed by apparent serial killerGAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) -- A teenage girl shot while helping her father in their family's small furniture and appliance store died Saturday, becoming the fifth victim of a suspected serial killer terrorizing a small South Carolina community, authorities said.... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:03:41 GMT Lady Liberty's crown reopens on July FourthNEW YORK (AP) -- The first visitors allowed into the Statue of Liberty's crown in nearly eight years made the arduous climb Saturday on an Independence Day journey laden with symbolism of freedom, national pride - and for one couple, romance.... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:16:56 GMT Palin keeps low-profile after plan to resignJUNEAU, Alaska (AP) -- Where is Sarah Palin? A day after surprising even her closest friends by announcing she would step down as Alaska governor more than a year before her term was up, the controversial hockey mom was keeping a low profile. Her spokesman, David Murrow, said Palin told him she was flying to Juneau, the state capital, for the Fourth of July weekend, but he wasn't sure what activities she planned to attend.... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:01:50 GMT Fireworks explosion on NC island kills 1, hurts 4OCRACOKE, N.C. (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.... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:47:42 GMT Soldier who fought in pink boxers home for the 4thFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- The soldier who was photographed fighting the Taliban in his pink boxer shorts said Saturday he was glad to be back home in Texas after his yearlong deployment to Afghanistan - especially for the Fourth of July.... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:04:56 GMT Chestnut wins NY hot dog eating match, 3d in rowNEW YORK (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.... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:41:27 GMT Calif. bullet train hits criticism on SF PeninsulaMENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) -- Last November, more than 60 percent of voters on the San Francisco Peninsula supported a $9.9 billion bond measure to help pay for a high-speed rail line between San Francisco and the Los Angeles area.... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:56:28 GMT More than 1 million seek tix for Jackson memorialLOS ANGELES (AP) -- More than 1.2 million people have now registered to get tickets for Michael Jackson's memorial service next week.... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:30:15 GMT Texas brewer, once near defeat, shines againSHINER, Texas (AP) -- By all accounts, Shiner beer shouldn't have made it this long. The Spoetzl Brewery ferments its brew in a one-stoplight town that's not on the way to anywhere, and much larger regional brewers long ago succumbed to consolidation and the muscle of national brewers.... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:35:28 GMT Yahoo! Weather - Springfield, ILYahoo! Weather for Springfield, IL Yahoo! WeatherConditions for Springfield, IL at 5:52 pm CDTSat, 04 Jul 2009 5:52 pm CDT |
AP Top-Sports Headlines At 7 p.m. EDTAP Top-Sports Headlines At 7 p.m. EDT Former NFL quarterback McNair killed in TennesseeNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair and a woman were found shot to death Saturday inside a residence in Nashville, police said.... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:43:48 GMT Ramirez hits first post-suspension HRSAN DIEGO (AP) -- Manny Ramirez hit his first home run since his return from a 50-game suspension for violating baseball's drug policy.... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:46:21 GMT Serena Williams beats sister Venus at WimbledonWIMBLEDON, England (AP) -- Serena Williams kept telling herself she was facing just another foe in the Wimbledon final Saturday, just another woman who hits the ball quite hard, just another player trying to deny her a Grand Slam title.... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:57:57 GMT Woods and Kim tied for lead at CongressionalBETHESDA, Md. (AP) -- Tournament host Tiger Woods and defending champion Anthony Kim set the stage Saturday for a showdown everyone wanted at the AT&T National, with some expected company on a suddenly crowded leaderboard at Congressional.... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:56:13 GMT Armstrong solid; Cancellara wins Tour's 1st stageMONACO (AP) -- Lance Armstrong put in a solid performance in his comeback at the Tour de France on Saturday, finishing the first stage ahead of 170 riders many years younger and a respectable 10th behind winner Fabian Cancellara.... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:52:29 GMT Posada's 12th-inning single gives Yanks winNEW YORK (AP) -- Jorge Posada hit a game-ending RBI single in the 12th inning to lift the New York Yankees to a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:05:55 GMT Callaspo drives in 3 as Royals beat White Sox 6-4KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Alberto Callaspo drove in three runs and the Kansas City Royals eclipsed their run total from their previous four games in a 6-4 victory over the White Sox on Saturday that snapped Chicago's seven-game winning streak.... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:14:50 GMT Busch needs treatment following Grand-Am raceDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- An overheated Kyle Busch received intravenous fluids Saturday following his driving stint in the Grand-Am race, then retreated to his motorhome to rest before NASCAR's 400-mile Sprint Cup event.... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:02:24 GMT Mayfield stays away from DaytonaDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Jeremy Mayfield wasn't at Daytona International Speedway for Saturday night's race, citing the media attention on his legal fight with NASCAR as an unnecessary distraction from the Independence Day celebration.... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:53:53 GMT Lincecum dazzles againSAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Tim Lincecum ran his career-best scoreless innings streak to 23 in winning his third straight start and also scored the first run in the San Francisco Giants' 9-0 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday.... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:49:27 GMT  The State Journal-Register Home RSSLincoln Museum reaches 2 million visitorsA star-spangled survival guide to the weekendGuard families find meaning in July 4thAdventures for the palate at Taste of Downtown SpringfieldSports complex moves closer to constructionMotorcycle accidents on the riseReview: ‘Forever This Land’ lacks strong plotFamily has a blast on the FourthClouds fail to deter Rock the Dock fansComptroller's documents detail history of IFDA troubleDowntown, Knight's fireworks still planned to go on "weather permitting" |
