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Mountain of debt: Rising debt may be next crisis

The mountain of debt easily could become the next full-fledged economic crisis without firm action from Washington, economists of all stripes warn.

SKorea: NKorea fired 2 missiles off east coast

North Korea fired two missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, South Korea said, in yet another provocative move after the U.N. imposed sanctions on the communist regime for its May nuclear test.

States set to ring in Independence Day sans budget

Several states are facing the prospect of government shutdowns and program cuts as they enter the first weekend of the fiscal year and July Fourth holiday without a budget in place. States weathered similar problems in the early 1980s, 1990s and earlier this decade.

Palin resigns as governor, leaves plans secret

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin abruptly announced Friday she is resigning from office at the end of the month, a shocking move that rattled the Republican party but left open the possibility she would seek a run for the White House in 2012. Palin, 45, kept her future plans shrouded in mystery.

S.C. serial killer blamed for 4 deaths in 6 days

Sheriff's deputies searched Friday for a serial killer blamed for four deaths over the past six days as terrified residents wondered who might be next.

Powerful sedative found in Jackson's home

A law enforcement official says the powerful sedative Diprivan was found in Michael Jackson's home. Diprivan is an intravenous anesthetic drug widely used in operating rooms to induce unconsciousness.

Judge eyes quick action on gay marriage ban

A federal judge in San Francisco said Thursday that he wants to conduct a full trial on a lawsuit seeking to overturn California's same-sex marriage ban because he expects the case to one day reach the U.S. Supreme Court.

Prosecutors: retired auto worker to stand trail in Nazi murders

Doctors have determined that John Demjanjuk is fit to stand trial on charges that he was an accessory to murder at a Nazi death camp, prosecutors said Friday.

Events in Sarah Palin's political career

Sarah Palin advanced from small-town mayor to vice presidential candidate on the Republican party ticket in just two years.

Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found

British researchers have announced the discovery of a rare original copy of America's Declaration of Independence — just in time for the Fourth of July.