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Remember Body Heat? Remember the sweet-faced arsonist with the soft, sexy voice? That was Mickey Rourke in his breakthrough film role. But you might not recognize him in his latest film The Wrestler (opening in San Diego in January) in which he plays a beat up and tired veteran of the wrestling circuit.

Haitians made a frantic search for survivors Wednesday after a devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook the capital of Port-au-Prince, even as rubble-filled streets quickly piled up with bodies.

Russia is among the countries hardest hit by the world's financial turmoil. Only recently, Moscow was bragging that its oil-rich economy was an island of stability amid global uncertainty. But now many ordinary Russians are worried about losing their jobs and their savings.

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Host Tom Fudge looks at the best bets for one's weekend itinerary with David Coddon, Assistant Arts Editor for the San Diego Union Tribune.

France's Louvre is opening a branch in the Middle East. In a deal worth hundreds of millions of dollars, one of the United Arab Emirates will get to use exhibits from, and the name of, the Louvre. But critics say the deal is nothing more than crass commercialism.

The San Diego City Council made two decisions this week that could affect the future of downtown. The council agreed to create a "quiet zone" to limit train noise, and approved a $500,000 study on blight in the downtown area. Plus, a cost estimate for the new city hall was released.

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The steampunks have the best costumes at Comic-Con, so I made sure to attend their very popular (standing room only!) meetup to get a look at all the invention and finery.

A confidential report by Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, warns that a new strategy and more troops are necessary to avoid failure there. Here's a look at the report, the early reaction to its findings, and what it means for the U.S. effort in Afghanistan.