WASILLA, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin surprised supporters Friday and announced she is resigning from office at the end of the month, leaving open the possibility she would seek a run for the White House in 2012.
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WSP Investigators Release Type Of Vehicle That Fatally Hit Teen In Marysville
Investigators reveal Friday the vehicle used in a fatal hit and run collision on State Route 2 Trestle. more
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Officer-Involved Shooting Leaves One Man In Hospital
An officer-involved shooting in Snohomish County left one man in the hospital. more
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Federal Officials Busted Drug Trafficking Ring In Seattle
Federal law enforcement agents say they have busted a drug trafficking ring in Seattle. The drugs, methamphetamine and cocaine, were distributed from Jalisco, Mexico to Washington. more
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Drivers Told To Prepare For Traffic Delays
If you're hitting the road for the Fourth of July travel weekend get ready for some big traffic delays. The WSDOT is predicting the areas which will be the worst for congestion over the next several days. more
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Various Brush Fires Keep Crews Busy As Fire Dangers Skyrocket *CLICK HERE FOR LOTS OF LOCAL FIREWORKS INFO!* Video
Dry weather, smoking heat, and careless mistakes are igniting dangers all over Western Washington. Crews have been busy battling this brush fire near Jetty Island in Everett. more
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Getting On The Ferry? Check The Wait Times, Some Drivers Are Waiting Hours To Board
Drivers may have to wait hours to get on board a ferry this holiday weekend. more
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Plan Ahead For Lake Union Fireworks Celebration
If you plan on attending the 4th of July celebrations at Gas Works Park, you'll want to get an early start. Organizers are expecting at least 50,000 people to show up at the event, which will mean plenty of traffic and parking problems. more
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Bikini-Clad Women And Fireworks? Complaints Are Mounting With Neighbors Video
Neighbors who live in a downtown Puyallup neighborhood are causing fireworks of their own. They're taking their complaints to the city. more
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McCleary Mystery Still Unsolved: Where Is Missing Ten Year Old? Photo
Nearly a week after her disappearance, there's still no sign of missing 10-year old Lindsey Baum. more
Local News
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Coast Guard Tows Sinking Fishing Boat From La Push Harbor Photo
A Coast Guard crew had to tow a sinking fishing boat from the entrance of a harbor in La Push... more
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Children, Teens At Risk Of Drowning In Summer
It's not just the heat, dry conditions and fireworks that are worrying emergency crews this weekend.... more
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Double Fatal Crash Near Orting
Police are investigating a deadly crash on Orville Road near Orting. It happened early Thursday... more
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Kitsap County Man Accused Of Trying To Have Sex With 11 Year Old Girl
A Kitsap County man was booked in for investigation of conspiracy to commit child rape. more
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Truck Crashes Into Military Gate, Driver Pinned In Truck
Q13 FOX News has learned a truck crashed into concrete barrier at a housing gate at McChord Airforce... more
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Where Are The Fireworks? A Complete List Of Shows All Over The State
The State Fire Marshal compiled a list of the annual public fireworks displays and events for... more
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Shelton House Fire Sends One Woman To The Hospital By Airlift
Highway 101 in Shelton reopened Thursday morning after crews battled a heavy house fire. more
National
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Pachyderms outperform people in NYC cross-species eating contest, 505 hot dog buns to 143
NEW YORK (AP) — In the fight of pachyderms vs. people — the pachyderms now have the... more
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Terrified SC residents hole up, cancel Fourth of July plans as authorities hunt serial killer
GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) — Terrified residents canceled Fourth of July plans and holed up in their... more
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Details of events in Palin's political career
— December 2006 — Gov. Sarah Palin, a former mayor of Wasilla City, Alaska, becomes... more
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AP News in Brief
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she will resign from office July 26; doesn't announce plans more
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Ouch! Slap! Itch! Cuts for mosquito control could lead to problems for cash-strapped cities Photo
Millions of mosquito eggs laid across southern Texas after Hurricane Ike hit the coast last summer... more
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US Coast Guard, Canada search Lake Erie for 4 Michigan missing fishermen
MONROE, Mich. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard and others are searching Lake Erie for four Michigan... more
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Galveston police baffled after 30 palm trees torched in 2 months; reward offered
GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — Galveston officials are investigating the torching of 30 palm trees in... more
Entertainment
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Madonna to pay tribute to Michael Jackson in concert at same arena where he was to perform
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Madonna is paying tribute to Michael Jackson in the same arena where he was... more
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Michael Jackson moonwalk tribute draws hundreds in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Several hundred South Africans gathered on Friday for a moonwalking... more
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Spokesman: Country singer Ferlin Husky hospitalized in Tenn. with possible pneumonia
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A spokesman for country star Ferlin Husky says the singer has been... more
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International film festival opens in Czech Republic, honors Isabelle Huppert
PRAGUE, (AP) — The 44th International Film Festival opened Friday in the Czech Republic with a... more
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Music producer Quincy Jones says Michael Jackson's sudden death too surreal to handle
LONDON (AP) — Legendary music producer Quincy Jones says Michael Jackson's sudden death is too... more
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Memorial tributes pop up wherever there's a Michael Jackson fan _ funeral home, soup kitchen
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tilesha McClurkin wanted to join other Michael Jackson fans to celebrate his... more
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Best Sellers-Audio
Weekly charts for the nation's best-selling recorded music as they appear in next week's issue of... more
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Best Sellers-Video
Weekly charts for the nation's most popular videos as they appear in next week's issue of... more
Politics
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AP Interview: Obama tells Putin Cold War is over, US-Russian relations entering new chapter Photo
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said former Russian President Vladimir Putin and... more
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GOP, White House at odds on Sotomayor documents, White House fights new request Photo
WASHINGTON (AP) — The top Republican on the Senate committee that will consider Sonia... more
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Under a Senate health care plan, you pay your own medical insurance premium or pay a fine Photo
WASHINGTON (AP) — First you paid to insure your car. Soon you may have to add health insurance... more
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Homeland Security moving cautiously on new program to detect, stop cyber attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is moving cautiously on a new pilot program that... more
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MOUNTAIN OF DEBT: Legacy of debt from Founding Fathers not celebrated on Independence Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Founding Fathers left one legacy not celebrated on Independence Day... more
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Obama says aide sends prayer every morning to his BlackBerry
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he gets a prayer every morning on his... more
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Obama says Civil Rights Act of 1964 opened doors for freedom, more work remains
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says the Civil Rights Act opened doors for freedom... more
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Highlights from Obama's AP interview: affirmative action, economy and more
Highlights of President Barack Obama's interview Thursday with The Associated Press: more
Business
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Tropicana Las Vegas emerges from bankruptcy with new owners
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tropicana Las Vegas has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with new owners. more
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Green funerals fruitful for Colorado company offering coffins made of banana sheaves
DENVER (AP) — Casket makers catering to natural burials have offered biodegradable coffins... more
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China Investment to buy $1.5B stake in mining giant Teck Resources
TORONTO (AP) — Mining company Teck Resources Ltd. said Friday it is selling a 17 percent stake... more
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British Airways to cut seats, delay acquiring new planes as recession hits passenger numbers
LONDON (AP) — British Airways PLC announced Friday it will ground aircraft, slash seat numbers... more
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HealthSouth Corp. accuses ex-CEO Scrushy of hiding money in offshore bank accounts
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — HealthSouth Corp. is accusing fired chief executive Richard Scrushy of... more
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Cummins Inc. recalls 400 workers to Indiana plant to resume production of Dodge Ram engine
COLUMBUS, Ind. (AP) — Cummins Inc. is recalling 400 laid-off workers as it resumes... more
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Canada's finance minister predicts unemployment to rise into 2010 despite economic recovery
TORONTO (AP) — Canada's finance minister said Friday that the country's economic recovery will... more
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Oil brokerage reports $10 million loss on unauthorized trading in Brent oil this week
LONDON (AP) — PVM Oil Associates, the world's biggest over-the-counter oil brokerage, says... more
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