Williams sisters could meet in final of championships in Doha

DOHA, Qatar — The Williams sisters could be headed for a final matchup at the Sony Ericsson Championships after Venus Williams advanced to the semifinals along with Jelena Jankovic and Caroline Wozniacki on Friday.

Empty seats greet singer's TSO debut, Paulus world-premiere

The Dow shot up nearly 200 points on Thursday, continuing to flirt with 10,000 on news that the gross domestic product grew 3.5 percent.

Empty seats greet singer's TSO debut, Paulus world-premiere

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Consumers gradually returning to big brands

Signs of an improving economy might be in your kitchen or bathroom cupboards.

Memoir of 'Sully' highly readable

"Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters"

Memoir of 'Sully' highly readable

3 principles against Afghanistan buildup

It is crunch time on Afghanistan, so here's my vote: We need to be thinking about how to reduce our footprint and our goals there in a responsible way, not dig in deeper. We simply do not have the Afghan partners, the NATO allies, the domestic support, the financial resources or the national…

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Major market indexes fell by the largest amount in about a month Wednesday after the Commerce Department said new home sales dropped for the first time in five months. Sales slid 3.6 percent in September to 402,000; analysts had expected an increase.

Eurofresh endures Chap. 11

A judge on Wednesday approved the bankruptcy reorganization plan of Eurofresh Inc., a major hydroponic vegetable grower and one of Southern Arizona's largest employers.

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Deal struck on Great Lakes ship pollution

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Congressional negotiators reached a deal Tuesday that would effectively exempt 13 ships that haul iron ore, coal and other freight on the Great Lakes from a proposed federal rule meant to reduce air pollution.

Donna Reed-inspired aprons make comeback

Vintage-inspired aprons should come with a warning label: This garment increases the risk of cooking, baking and other exploits of domestic prowess.

Donna Reed-inspired aprons make comeback

PRO: Don't accept 'crime quota,' support more first responders

Proposition 200 started out as a natural response from the business community based on a simple plea of our citizens to make Tucson better. And make it safer.