Service members with local ties who have died in middle eastern conflicts

Pfc. Seferino Reyna, an Army combat engineer and father of two, died Aug. 7 when his vehicle was hit by a homemade bomb near Taji, about 20 miles northwest of Baghdad. Reyna was a member of the Tohono OÕodham Nation. (AP Photo/U.S. Army)

New citizens, at old mission, hear message of service, duty to vote

The group at Tumacácori Mission takes the citizenship oath. Monday's event was part of a much larger, weeklong series of ceremonies nationwide for new citizens. About 32,000 people are expected to become new Americans.

New citizens, at old mission, hear message of service, duty to vote

Maribel Lopez, 38, of Rio Rico was among the group of new Americans. She and son Manuel Jr., 4, attended a reception after the ceremony.

New citizens, at old mission, hear message of service, duty to vote

In the shadow of a Spanish mission, 11 people became U.S. citizens during a ceremony Monday at Tumacácori National Historical Park.

History of American Spaceflight

The huge Saturn rocket carrying the Apollo 13 spacecraft is on its moon mission, lifts off the launch pad at Cape Kennedy, Fla., April 11, 1970

The Tales from the Morgue swimsuit issue

Miss America of 1943 Jean Bartel, of Los Angeles, poses, Sept. 11, 1943. She was Miss California. (AP Photo)

US, Colombia OK accord widening American access to military bases

BOGOTA — In a private, low-key ceremony, the U.S. ambassador and three Colombian ministers signed a pact Friday giving American personnel expanded access to military bases in this drug-producing country, a deal that Venezuela's Hugo Chavez has called a threat to the region's security.

Hillary Clinton spars with Pakistanis full of resentment for US

ISLAMABAD — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton faced sharp rebukes from Pakistani audiences Friday, including one woman who accused the U.S. of conducting "executions without trial" in aerial drone strikes. Verbally slapping back, Clinton questioned Pakistan's commitment to fighting t…

House liberals appear ready to accept compromise health-care bill

WASHINGTON — They may not like it, but many House liberals look ready to accept a compromise health-care bill, putting Democratic leaders well on the way to delivering on President Obama's call for overhaul.

House liberals appear ready to accept compromise health-care bill

Blood donations

The American Red Cross will seek blood donors at these times and places next week. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-448-3543.

Dear Abby

DEAR ABBY: As a fire officer, I have seen far too many families fall victim to home fires. It is devastating to find out that a life could have been saved if someone had taken the simple step of replacing a dead smoke- alarm battery. Nearly 96 percent of American homes have at least one smok…

Captive calls Somali pirates 'hospitable'

MOGADISHU, Somalia — A British woman who is being held by Somali pirates with her husband after their yacht was hijacked said in a phone call broadcast Friday that the couple were "bearing up," and she described her captors as "very hospitable."

Captive calls Somali pirates 'hospitable'

US-brokered deal could reinstate Zelaya

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Ousted President Manuel Zelaya said Friday that a U.S.-brokered pact will restore him to power in about a week, ending Honduras' isolation four months after soldiers flew the leftist leader into exile in his pajamas.

US-brokered deal could reinstate Zelaya

US cannot attack and support Afghanistan's drug trade

WASHINGTON

White House credits 12K AZ jobs to stimulus

PHOENIX — The White House said Friday that more than 12,000 jobs were saved or created in Arizona because of President Obama's economic stimulus plan, and Gov. Jan Brewer said most were ones saved in education, despite the state's deep budget troubles.

Stars, fundraisers among White House visitors

WASHINGTON — Celebrities Oprah Winfrey, George Clooney and Denzel Washington, prominent Democratic fundraisers and heavyweights from the financial services and high-tech industries were among those landing visits with President Obama or others at the White House during Obama's first months i…