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  • Man attacked and robbed in La Mesa

    The victim was in the parking lot of the Motel 6 on Alvarado Road near Interstate 8 about 2:30 a.m. when he was approached from behind by two men, La Mesa police ...

  • NKorea fires short-range weapon

    SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea continued firing short-range weapons over its own eastern waters Monday after a weekend of what it called "rocket launching tests" intended to bolster deterrence against enemy attack. South Korean officials were investigating exactly what it was that Pyongyang was testing. North Korea regularly conducts short-range missile tests. Analysts say the recent ...

  • 1000 AM | Will Arias take the stand

    Jodi Arias returns to court Monday for the continuation of the penalty phase of her trial after being convicted of first-degree murder in the killing of her one-time lover as jurors consider a sentence of life in prison or execution. Last week, jurors heard tearful comments from Travis Alexander's brother and sister as they described how his killing has torn their lives apart. Monday begins ...

  • Quick choice ended in NY student death

    NEW YORK - The college student was being held in a headlock by a masked intruder with a loaded gun to her head, police said. Then the gunman took aim at an officer. A moment later both Hofstra University junior Andrea Rebello and the intruder were dead -- killed after a split-second decision that is perhaps the most harrowing in law enforcement: when to pull the trigger. "The big question ...

  • Arias jury to weigh possible death sentence in Arizona murder trial

    Jodi Arias cries as she listens to Steven Alexander, brother of murder victim Travis Alexander, makes his victim impact statement to the jury during the penalty phase of the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix, Arizona May 16, ...


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You've Got Mail

You've Got Mail

"You've Got Mail" is about what you would expect from a reteaming of the three principles--stars Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, and writer/director Nora Ephron--behind 1993's romantic hit, "Sleepless in Seattle." It's light and romantic, funny, charming, and easy to sit through. There's nothing grand or poetic about it, but it's not forceful or overwrought, either. Instead, it's a warm-hearted romantic c ... ...

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  • May 20 Today in Arizona history

    1862: The advance guard of the California Column reaches Tucson under the command of Lt. Col. Joseph West and establishes Camp Lowell.1910: The Arizona Daily Star announces incorporation papers are to be filed by a company of local promoters who plan to build a resort in Madera Canyon in the Santa Rita Mountains.1915: Teatro Carmen, Tucson's first theater devoted to Spanish drama, opens at ...

  • Pair of $1 million Powerball tickets sold in Arizona

    Two $1 million Powerball tickets were sold in Arizona over the weekend, easing the disappointment for at least two who tried their luck at the record $590.5 million grand prize. ABC 15 reports the two tickets were sold in Safford and Chandler. No one has stepped forward yet. Read more at the link ...

  • Minor injury in semi rollover crash

    CHANDLER - An accident involving two semi-trailers closed part of the Interstate 10 for several hours overnight. The Arizona Department of Public Safety said the accident involved three vehicles, including two semi-trailers, and resulted in one minor injury along the Interstate 10 at Riggs Road in Chandler, Ariz. DPS said one of the vehicles did roll on its side. By 5:15 a.m., the semi-trailer ...

  • Fed could ease QE3 because of job gains

    The Federal Reserve could begin to wind down its massive bond-buying program if recent gains in the job market continue. Reuters and Yahoo report that much will depend on how economic data develops in the coming months for whether the Fed ends its third round of quantitative easing, dubbed QE3, which has seen the central bank shell out $85 billion a month. Read more at the link ...

  • New Arizona law establishes benefit corporations

    Arizona has created a new class of corporation that focuses on more than just the bottom line. The Arizona Daily Star reports the state legislature passed a law establishing for-profit "benefit corporations," or companies that must have the purpose of creating a "general public benefit." The governor signed it into law late last month and it goes into effect in 2015. Read more at ...

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