Obama: 'Sobering' return of US fallen, families' grief to bear on Afghan policy

WASHINGTON — Hours after a personal encounter with the grim cost of war, President Obama said Thursday the sight of 18 flag-covered cases holding the remains of Americans killed this week in Afghanistan can't help but influence his thinking about sending more troops overseas.

Obama: 'Sobering' return of US fallen, families' grief to bear on Afghan policy

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London cemetery touts grave sharing, but many resist lying with strangers

LONDON — So you think London, population 8 million, is crowded with the living?

London cemetery touts grave sharing, but many resist lying with strangers

Tomato soup is extra healthy, needn't be bland

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Pop artist Andy Warhol was attracted to the image of a Campbell's tomato soup can as a way to celebrate the ordinary objects in our everyday lives.

Tomato soup is extra healthy, needn't be bland

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The deceased are from Tucson unless otherwise noted. Occupations are stated when available.

Pheasant can be pleasant, and you needn't hunt

The pheasant housewife, much like the peasant housewife, dresses entirely in drab. She opts for plump, brown and pleasant. After all, her day is spent scratching for bugs.

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'Marquee' jazz concert expected to be a sellout

In what has become a marquee event for Oro Valley and the region, the Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Resort will play host to a poolside jazz concert featuring six world-renowned musicians.

'Marquee' jazz concert expected to be a sellout

Nobel jury speaks out in defense of Obama prize

OSLO — One judge noted with surprise that President Barack Obama "didn't look particularly happy" at being named the Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Another marveled at how critics could be so patronizing.

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The deceased are from Tucson unless otherwise noted. Occupations are stated when available.

Ex-wife wins bitter dispute over bakery mixer trademark

FAIRFIELD, N.J. — Twelve years after her divorce, Karin Seruga finally got what she really wanted: A dough mixer.

Ex-wife wins bitter dispute over bakery mixer trademark

Native grasses take the place of 'mangy' lawn

Margo and Larry Newhouse knew the "mangy" lawn had to go, as well as the rest of the water-sucking landscape at their midtown home. So what did they put in instead? Well, for part of the landscape, they put in grass.