Iraqis celebrated this week's withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraqi cities as a national holiday. Still, roughly 130,000 U.S. troops remain in the country. Full Article at NPR

SACRAMENTO, CA, Wednesday, July 1, 2009 --- The Sacramento Kings will field a team for the fifth straight year to compete in the 2009 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas from July 10-19 at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion. Full Article at NBA.com

Network TV has seemed to pick up the cultural cue, at least by looking at last night's schedule, which would have made potatoes as equally comfortable in hammocks as couches. In other words, summertime, when the viewing is easy. Full Article at Advertising Age

Suzuki is getting in on the free gas bandwagon that Hyundai kicked off this year by launching a "Free Gas for Summer" promotion on all SX4s sold between now and August 31st. Full Article at AutoblogGreen

Getting into a military academy is only the first step of a very long journey. For some, attending a military academy for college is an excellent choice while for others it can prove disastrous to mental and physical wellbeing. Full Article at Associated Content

This summer, relax your mind and your body with Aroma-Sothys relaxation line three-step program - our latest giveaway prize in our fun summer contest. Full Article at Life Love Beauty

it's an equally wonderful summer food beer, refreshing and complex. Look for Lost Abbey Avante Garde, Russian River's Perdition, Jolly Pumpkin Oro De Calabaza or New Belgium's Biere De Mars Ale. Full Article at Contra Costa Times

Wicked Interactive, a leading North American MMO publisher, today announced that it will launch a series of summer events for Yedang Online's popular MMORPG, Priston Tale. Full Article at GameZone