Marine survey lists concerns on women in combat

SAN DIEGO — Male Marines listed being falsely accused of sexual harassment or assault as a top concern in a survey about moving women into combat jobs, and thousands indicated the change could prompt them to leave the service altogether.

UA grad students want to vote on fees

Grad students say they don't support fee increases, especially fees proposed without a student vote

Letters to the editor

Property assessments are akin to thievery

Gas cost set to rein in holiday spending in US

NEW YORK — Americans are paying more for gasoline than they did last year as the holidays approached — billions of dollars that could go to books, clothes and Barbie dolls instead being spent at the pump.

Raytheon, union OK tentative deal

Raytheon Missile Systems Inc. and the Machinists Union reached a tentative agreement Friday on a new three-year labor contract for 1,750 Tucson workers whose contract is to expire Sunday.

West Virginia tops sleeplessness survey

ATLANTA — Sleepless in Seattle? Hardly. West Virginia is where people are really staying awake, according to the first government study to monitor state-by-state differences in sleeplessness.

West Virginia tops sleeplessness survey

Pothole-repair day goes off smoothly

What: The Hartford Financial Services Group filled potholes in Tucson Thursday as part of a multicity promotional event. The company opened up an online survey for locals to vote on the pothole they most wanted filled.

Pothole-repair day goes off smoothly

AZ gas prices rise for 2nd week in row

Gas prices in Arizona rose for the second straight week, according to the latest survey by AAA Arizona.

AZ gas prices rise for 2nd week in row

La galaxia Andrómeda, vecina de la Tierra, es caníbal

WASHINGTON.– El mayor vecino galáctico de la Tierra es un caníbal cósmico. Y lo peor es que se está acercando a más de 400 mil kilómetros por hora.

La galaxia Andrómeda, vecina de la Tierra, es caníbal

Despite growth, per-person water use is lowest since 1950s

FRESNO, Calif. — Americans are using less water per person now than they have since the mid-1950s, thanks to water-saving technologies and a nationwide push to safeguard dwindling supplies.

Getting a kick from teaching

Walker Frighetti pauses for a moment to survey the football field laid out in front of him.

Getting a kick from teaching

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Survey ranks Japanese, Korean autos 8 of top 10

DETROIT — Asian automakers are still building the most reliable cars and trucks, with eight of the top 10 brands from Japanese and Korean companies, according to an annual survey by Consumer Reports.

Job statistics are bleak

PHOENIX — Arizonans have been told for months now that the state jobless rate is hovering in the low 9 percent range.

The Savings Game : How rising college costs are affecting US families

Listen up, parents, would-be parents and grandparents who want to help: The best time to start saving for a child's college education is as soon as Mommy is pregnant. The best way to do it is as a family, with the children contributing what they can.