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North Korea launched seven scud-type ballistic missiles on Saturday, July 4, in an act of provocation towards the US and in defiance of a UN resolution banning it from testing ballistic missiles. 

The following post is purely speculation...

Don't think that Sarah Palin's latest move will hurt her in the future. Palin shrewdly declared that resigning mid-term is an example of someone who doesn't practice politics as usual (Americans hate politics as usual) and also made the claim that because of her efforts, Alaska's going to be okay and that Alaskans don't need her anymore. She saved the state with bipartisanship and now she can do more to help save America as a "free agent."

In a press conference at her home on Friday, Sarah Palin announced that she would not run for re-election and will resign from office later this month. In a brief statement, Palin gave no reason for her decision and took no questions. Complete video of her resignation after the jump.

Sarah Palin plans to announce later today that she will not run for re-election as Governor of Alaska when her term ends in 2010. The move frees Palin up for a 2012 presidential bid.

In her first legal move since Michael Jackson's death, Debbie Rowe--the singer's ex-wife and mother of his two eldest children--requested and won a delay in the custody hearing over Jackson's children on Thursday.

LA officials are scrambling to prepare for Michael Jackson's public memorial service, scheduled for Tuesday at Los Angeles' Staples Center. The event, which has been set for 10AM, will be free to spectators and is expected to draw tens of thousands of mourning fans.

Ruth Madoff, wife of disgraced Ponzi-schemer Bernie Madoff, was escorted out of their $7 million penthouse Thursday, but not before she asked to keep her fur coat.