MENLO PARK, Calif.—Last November, more than 60 percent of voters on the San Francisco Peninsula supported a $9.   Full Story

Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: ——— ABC's "This Week"—Vice President Joe Biden.   Full Story

— December 2006—Gov. Sarah Palin, a former mayor of Wasilla City, Alaska, becomes governor of her state after defeating an incumbent governor of her own party in the primary and then beating a former governor in the general election.   Full Story

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she will resign from office July 26; doesn't announce plans WASILLA, Alaska (AP)—Alaska Gov.   Full Story

PHILADELPHIA—A federal appeals court will not reconsider its ruling that overturned a murder conviction.   Full Story

GALVESTON, Texas—Galveston officials are investigating the torching of 30 palm trees in the last two months.   Full Story

NEW YORK—In the fight of pachyderms vs. people—the pachyderms now have the upper trunk. Three circus elephants scored a decisive victory over three human competitive eaters at a cross-species eating contest Friday, chomping down on 505 hot dog buns in six minutes.   Full Story

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WASILLA, Alaska—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.   Full Story

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NEW YORK—Norman Welton, whose 31-year career as a photo editor for The Associated Press included coverage of New York City, the United Nations and four Olympic Games, has died.   Full Story

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo.—Lt. Col. Luke Thompson sometimes skims his C-130 cargo plane just 150 above the ground, battling smoke, shifting winds and rugged terrain on his way to blast thousands of gallons of gooey pink fire retardant onto the front lines of a wildfire.   Full Story