Aspen Fire recovery

Penstemon flowers (red) and a yellow flower bloom above the trailhead to the Aspen Draw Trail on Mt. Lemmon Thursday July 29, 2004 near the Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley (in background). All the trails and recreation areas closed by the Aspen Fire are being reopened to the public Friday July 30, 200…

New memoir highlights tensions between Microsoft's founders

Paul Allen

New memoir highlights tensions between Microsoft's founders

Bill Gates

Tucson's mountains

Hikers enjoy the view and cool air atop Rincon Peak.

Cards post 38th straight sellout

TEMPE — The Cardinals' game against the Panthers on Sunday has sold out.

Cards post 38th straight sellout

Letters to the editor

Property assessments are akin to thievery

At least 42.4 percent of police, firefighters live outside Tucson

At least 42.4 percent of Tucson police and firefighters live outside the city limits, making them unable to vote on a controversial ballot measure related to the city's public safety coverage, based on analysis of data obtained by the Arizona Daily Star.

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…

Stars, fundraisers among White House visitors

Ex-border agent took bribes, feds say

A former U.S. Border Patrol agent was arrested Friday and charged with accepting bribes from drug traffickers in Southern Arizona.

Former idol is Hamels' foe tonight

PHILADELPHIA — Cole Hamels grew up watching Andy Pettitte pitch important playoff games and still tries to imitate his icy glare on the mound.

US to allow those with HIV to enter

WASHINGTON — President Obama said Friday the U.S. will overturn a 22-year-old travel and immigration ban against people with HIV early next year.

Murky 'Soldiers of God' raising a violent profile in Iran

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Seven years ago, a little-known group called Jundallah emerged in Iran with claims to fight for the rights of minority Sunnis in the unruly tribal areas near the border with Pakistan.

Murky 'Soldiers of God' raising a violent profile in Iran

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.

Cardinals not sold out; league issues extension

TEMPE — The NFL has given the Arizona Cardinals a 24-hour extension to the television blackout deadline for Sunday's game in Glendale against the Carolina Panthers.