A FORMER college student charged with hacking Sarah Palin’s email account fears some jurors in heavily Republican East Tennessee could be dazzled when the conservative star testifies.

OUTGOING Alaska governor Sarah Palin has laid the groundwork to take on a larger, national role after leaving state government, citing a “higher calling” with the aim of uniting the country along conservative lines.

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, last year’s Republican vice presidential candidate, will reimburse the state nearly $7,000 for costs associated with nine trips taken by her children, her attorney said.

Alaska governor Sarah Palin has testified for two hours in an abuse-of-power investigation that has been a distraction to her Republican vice presidential campaign.

John McCain's running mate Sarah Palin unlawfully abused her power as Alaska's governor by trying to have her former brother-in-law fired as a state trooper, US officials said.