If it works, the new president could have an unprecedented ability to appeal for help from Americans who already favor his ideas, bypassing the news media to pressure Congress.

WASHINGTON — Urgently shifting course, the Bush administration is abandoning the centerpiece of its massive $700 billion economic rescue plan and exploring new ways to shore up not only banks but credit-card, auto-loan and other huge non-bank businesses. Democrats are

Arizona senior Taylor Baughman helped the Wildcats win a national swimming title last March. On Wednesday, the All-American freestyler from Carmel, Ind., accompanied her team to the White House to meet the president. Here's what she had to say about

Even if he is re-elected, Stevens could be ousted by the Senate for his conviction on seven felony counts of failing to report more than $250,000 in gifts, mostly renovations on his home.

North has new snag in nuke verification

The stage lights won't shine as bright as the smiles when students at Marana Middle School put on their own production of "High School Musical on Stage."

MIAMI — Teresa Earnhardt and Chip Ganassi will combine their sponsorship-strapped race teams next season in an effort to stabilize their organizations in a tough economic time.

NEW YORK — Americans have slammed their wallets shut since the financial meltdown, and the future is looking downright scary for stores across the country and for the whole U.S. economy.

Tortilla soup fans dominated our latest Food Fight on where to find the best soup in town.

1 A truck fire was reported at 10:22 p.m. Oct. 28 in the desert near the 7400 block of North Silverbell Road. Police found a Dodge truck fully engulfed in flames. Northwest Fire/Rescue District extinguished the fire. The truck matched

BAGHDAD — An Iraqi soldier Wednesday sprayed automatic weapons fire at U.S. soldiers at an Iraqi military base in Mosul, killing two and wounding six before he died in a hail of bullets, a U.S. general said.

The Santos Laguna striker headed in the winner for Mexico, playing the fifth and final game of its annual U.S. tour.

In a little more than three years, UA alumna Lynsey Miller worked her way up from intern to the new executive director of the East Side's Rincon Institute.

Opening Friday

Georgina Lightning has carved out a career as a go-to American Indian actress, appearing in "Walker, Texas Ranger" and voice acting in "Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World" among other roles.

Surrounded by walls adorned with AIDS quilts, about 150 people packed a Foothills-area church Sunday to help raise money for people living with HIV and AIDS.

Cripple's 7th Brain-Damage Anniversary Celebration concert, listed in today's Caliente on Page 33, has been canceled. The Star was informed of the cancellation after Caliente went to press Wednesday.

McGrady, 1-for-16 shooting in his previous two games, made 11 of 18 shots to dominate the Suns — and spoil O'Neal's big night.