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Sarah Palin quits, shocks conservatives

Jul. 6, 2009
Astounding. Risky. Quitter. And that's what fellow conservatives had to say Sunday about Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and her decision to step down with 18 months left in her term.
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Alaska gov. candidates await Palin move

Alaska gov. candidates await Palin move

WASHINGTON, June 23 (UPI) -- Growing speculation that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will not seek reelection in 2010 has other potential candidates eagerly awaiting a decision, observers say.

Alaskan Palin vists Seward's N.Y. home

AUBURN, N.Y., June 7 (UPI) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin paid homage this weekend to former U.S. Secretary of State William Henry Seward in his hometown of Auburn, N.Y., observers said.
Palin skips events due to flooding

Palin skips events due to flooding

WASHINGTON, May 8 (UPI) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has canceled plans to attend the White House Correspondents' dinner in Washington because of record flooding at home, aides say.

Gov. Palin's sister-in-law arrested

WASILLA, Alaska, April 3 (UPI) -- A woman identified as a sister-in-law of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has been arrested for allegedly breaking into a home this week to steal money, police said.

Purported Palin shoes sell on eBay

JUNEAU, Alaska, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- A pair of red pumps purportedly worn by Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin during her vice presidential campaign have sold for $2,025 on eBay.

'Troopergate' probe to wrap by October

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- The Alaska state legislator leading an investigation of Republican U.S. vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin says the probe will be completed by Oct. 10.

Palin record on women's issues questioned

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has been praised by conservatives for her pro-family values, but critics say she has ignored such issues as rape and domestic violence.

Palin may help GOP in battleground states

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- The popularity of Republican U.S. vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin seems likely to help the GOP ticket in key battleground states, strategists say.
Palin will not be subpoenaed in probe

Palin will not be subpoenaed in probe

JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Investigators plan to issue subpoenas in a probe of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's firing of the state public safety commissioner, officials said Friday.

Republican Palin elected Alaska gov.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Voters elected fresh-faced Republican Sarah Palin Alaska's first female governor in a six-candidate race in Tuesday's midterm election.
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler