Sarah Palin stepping down as Alaska governor

Sarah Palin stepping down as Alaska governor

Gov. Palin says she'll leave office at the end of the month. She didn't announce her plans, but the move fueled speculation that she would focus on a presidential run in 2012.


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Guv says he's willing to compromise

Guv says he's willing to compromise

State prints 28,742 IOUs worth $53.3 million as Dems, GOP'ers deadlock over safety net.

MJ memorial could draw 700,000

L.A. gears up for a massive throng despite only 17,500 tickets offered.

Judge red-faced over Web sex files

Judge red-faced over Web sex files

Rebuked chief judge of the federal appeals court in S.F. apologizes for raunchy material posted on his personal site.


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A wave of Marines

A wave of Marines

In the largest U.S. military offensive in Afghanistan since 2001, 4,000-strong force swept across the southern Helmand province.

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