Each day, Ashley Estill surfs your sites for the most popular stories of the day. Here are the top headlines for July 3, 2009:

Washington Post: Palin to Resign as Alaska Governor by End of Month

Washington Times: Biden greets generals, Iraqi leaders, son

Washington Examiner: Republican: Sotomayor had ties to extreme group

N.Y. Times: Russia Opens Route for U.S. to Fly Arms to Afghanistan

L.A. Times: Coach Phil Jackson will return to Lakers for another season

USA Today: U.S. Marines push deeper into southern Afghan towns

CQ Politics: Palin Resigning as Governor of Alaska

The Hill: Pushing re-set button won't be easy for Obama, Russia

Politico: Palin announces resignation

ABC News: Abortion Doc Murder Suspect Advocates Via Mail

CBS News: Federer Faces Roddick In Wimbledon Finals

Fox News: Source: Powerful Sedative Propofol Found at Michael Jackson's Mansion

MSNBC News: Web lottery for Jackson memorial tickets

CNN: 10 humor sites sure to make you LOL

Wall Street Journal: Lawmakers' Travel Reports Understate True Cost

NPR: Serious Gaps Remain Between U.S., Russia

Roll Call: Franken to Be Sworn In Tuesday

National Journal: Congress Moves To Protect Shippers From Piracy