Palin: 'I know when it's time to pass the ball'
Sarah Palin said Friday that she will step down as Alaska's governor by the end of the month. She will not seek election to a second gubernatorial term in 2010. As the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee, Palin had been considered one of the front-runners for the GOP nomination in 2012.

Jackson memorial tickets available in lottery
Fans must register online for a lottery to win tickets to Tuesday's Michael Jackson memorial at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, organizers said. People who don't have one of the 17,500 free tickets to be handed out should stay away and watch on TV, officials said.

Diprivan risk well-known to doctors
While authorities do not yet know what killed Michael Jackson, the possibility that anesthetics -- particularly the drug Diprivan -- might be involved continues to swell. Sources close to Jackson told CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta that the singer traveled with an anesthesiologist who would "take him down" at night and "bring him back up" during a tour in the mid-'90s.

Report: North Korea test-fires more missiles
North Korea fired a pair of mid-range missiles toward the Sea of Japan, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported Saturday.

Palin to resign as Alaska governor
Sarah Palin announced Friday she plans to resign as governor of Alaska in a few weeks, saying she will try to "affect positive change" from outside government.

July 4 fireworks shows go up in smoke
With the recession eating away at state and local budgets everywhere, it will be a silent Fourth of July across the country for many communities that have canceled their annual fireworks shows.

Johnny comes marching home ? to no job
National Guardsmen are coming home from Iraq to face a new enemy ? a swooning economy that has landed like a KO?d heavyweight on the canvas of their home towns.

Cops hunt serial killer after 4 shootings
Authorities in South Carolina are looking for a serial killer they believe has shot four people to death within 10 miles of each other over the past six days.

Online Lottery Set for Jackson Memorial Tickets
Organizers will randomly distribute 17,500 free passes; the ceremony also will be broadcast and streamed live

Sarah Palin Resigns as Alaska Governor
"It hurts to make this choice," says the former vice presidential candidate, who had 18 months left in her first term

Matt Damon Wants Hugh Jackman to Repeat as Sexiest Man Alive
"Maybe he can be the first to do it back-to-back," says Damon, who gave up the PEOPLE title to the X-Men star

Tobey Maguire Reveals Baby Son's Name
Otis Tobias Maguire, the second child for the actor and his wife, gets his middle name from dad

Hedo Turkoglu pulls out of talks with Portland Trail Blazers, source says
Hedo Turkoglu has broken off negotiations with the Portland Trail Blazers, a source told ESPN's Ric Bucher on Friday night.

Roger Federer, Andy Roddick to meet in Wimbledon men's final
Five-time champion Roger Federer reached his seventh straight Wimbledon final and will face Andy Roddick for a chance at a record 15th Grand Slam title.

Rafael Palmeiro continues to deny knowingly using performance-enhancing drugs
Rafael Palmeiro spent some time reflecting before he was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame on Friday in Lubbock, Texas on Friday.

Sources: Detroit Pistons' Joe Dumars to meet with Avery Johnson
Pistons president Joe Dumars is scheduled to have his first face-to-face meeting with ESPN NBA analyst Avery Johnson later this weekend regarding Detroit's coaching vacancy, according to NBA coaching sources.