TEP bills to rise nearly $7 a month

Most Tucson Electric Power Co. customers will see their power bills rise by about $7 per month on average for at least the next year, due to a regulatory adjustment related to Arizona's dalliance with electric competition more than a decade ago.

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

McClusky files complaint over Dems' mailer

Republican candidate Shaun McClusky filed a complaint against the Pima County Democratic Party on Thursday, alleging a flier that went to households last week violated campaign-finance laws.

GDP rises, signaling an end to recession

WASHINGTON — The painful recession that gripped the U.S. economy the past two years appears to be over, as the economy grew at a healthy 3.5 percent annual rate from July through September and seems on track to maintain steady, if somewhat subdued, growth.

GDP rises, signaling an end to recession

It's tough love for school-skipping 'Slumdog' kids

MUMBAI, India — The slum kid stars of "Slumdog Millionaire" want a lot of things in life — new houses, a car, trips to London and Paris — but they aren't too interested in school.

As early ballots roll in, party breakdown offers some intrigue

The latest early-ballot numbers are in for the city races, and it shows that Republicans have started slightly outperforming Democrats.

Here are details on Democrats' current House, Senate health -care overhauls

House Democratic leaders presented a new health overhaul bill on Thursday that melds legislation passed by three committees over the summer and makes a series of changes to accommodate lawmakers' concerns.

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Utilities must accelerate switch to solar energy

We don't want to rain on anyone's solar parade, but news this week of a large green-energy facility being built on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base shouldn't lull anyone into thinking that all is well on the local energy scene.

Community colleges lead jump in push for higher education

Some are there because of the recession, and others despite it. Regardless, more young Americans than ever are in college — especially community college, according to a new report.