Tiger Moves Into Lead at Congressional
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) -- The best of Tiger Woods came Friday when his game was falling apart.
The Caucus: Palin Says She Will Resign as Alaska Governor
Sarah Palin said she will leave office before the end of the month, citing a desire to effect change outside of government.
ArtsBeat: Tickets Available by Lottery for Jackson Memorial
11,000 tickets to Michael Jackson’s memorial at Los Angeles’s Staples Center on Tuesday will be given away.
Israel and U.S. to Hold Second Meeting
The Israeli defense minister and the Obama administration’s Middle East envoy will confer for the second time in a week to pursue regional peace efforts, a senior Israeli official said.
Iran Cleric Says British Embassy Staff to Stand Trial
Iran's plan to put some British embassy staff members on trial could provoke a tightening of European sanctions.
Biden Warns Iraq About Reverting to Sectarian Violence
Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. said that the United States would not remain engaged in Iraq if the country reverts to sectarian violence.
Russia Opens Route for U.S. to Fly Arms to Afghanistan
The opening of the corridor is one of the most concrete achievements in the effort to rebuild strained U.S.-Russian relations.
Once Around the Island with Gay Talese
A writer with an aversion to the water takes a ferry tour of his home city, and finds a reservoir of memories.
Diaz, Kemp Share Farr Lead
SYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) -- With a surprised hop, Laura Diaz tied Sarah Kemp for the second-round lead Friday in the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic.
Envoy for Honduran Crisis Arrives
As José Miguel Insulza of the Organization of American States, arrived in Tegucigalpa, thousands rallied for and against the president’s ouster.
The Saturday Profile: A Pentagon Trailblazer, Rethinking U.S. Defense
Michèle A. Flournoy, the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, is considered the “brains” of the Pentagon building.
Holiday on Friday
Independence Day, actually Saturday, July 4, is observed.
Sports of The Times: For Soccer to Flourish in U.S., Its Doors Must Open
Cost remains an obstacle to fuller participation in soccer by young Hispanics and African-Americans, but support is beginning to grow in some communities.
In Tour de France, Astana Has a Leader (Maybe Two)
The manager of the Astana team had a little problem in the Tour de France: Should he designate Lance Armstrong or Alberto Contador as the team leader.
The Medium: Street Smart: Urban Dictionary
The unruly, unlexicographical but surprisingly useful offerings of Urban Dictionary.
CONMEBOL Says Copa Final on Despite Swine Flu
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Next week's first-leg match in the finals of the Copa Libertadores will go ahead in Argentina despite a swine flu outbreak that is blamed in the deaths of at least 44 people in the country.
Yankees 4, Blue Jays 2: Yankees Find That Walks and a Bunt Work, Too
Robinson Cano and Alex Rodriguez hit home runs, but the Yankees scored twice in the fifth without hitting the ball out of the infield.
Suspected Nazi Said Fit to Stand Trial
Doctors have determined that John Demjanjuk, suspected of having been a guard in a Nazi death camp, is fit to stand trial as an accessory to murder.
Phil Jackson Says He'll Return to Lakers
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Phil Jackson will return to coach the Los Angeles Lakers next season, getting a clean bill of health following a record championship season.
Coyotes Sign Heshka to 1-Year Contract
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- The Phoenix Coyotes signed defenseman Shaun Heshka to a one-year contract Friday.