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Sarah Palin's famously-dramatic and fashion-filled days on the media-rich campaign trail, running as the first-ever female Republican vice presidential candidate, opened a very important window for attractive, accomplished Republican women to try for other high offices.

The Acorn Doesn't Fall Far From The Tree

Afghan soldiers call him "The One-Legged Warlord of Ashaque." In 2008, U.S. Army Capt. Dan Luckett was injured in combat in Iraq. But he returned to the U.S., learned to walk on an artificial leg and is now in Afghanistan, deployed with his 101st Airborne Division and fighting the Taliban.

San Diego Congressman Duncan Hunter says he’s running for the Republican nomination in the 2008 presidential race. Hunter was surrounded by his family and supporters as he made the announcement on th

High Tech High performers at the first San Diego Student Shakespeare Festival (Beth Accomando) Technically this is not a film event but I have to…

The USD Index of Leading Economic Indicators has showed signs of improvement for 14 consecutive months, but there are still areas of concern in the local economy. We discuss the positive and the negative economic indicators, and the predictions for the next year.

Wizard's First Rule is Now Legend of the Seeker

Contracts to buy previously owned homes rose for the ninth straight month in October, as a tax credit for first-time homebuyers pushed sales to their biggest annual increase on record. Separate reports showed some strength in residential construction and manufacturing; sales by U.S. automakers were mixed.

Robert Siegel speaks to Columbia University President Lee Bollinger about the introduction he gave a speech by Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at the school. Bollinger told Ahmadinejad that his policies made him appear to be a cruel and petty dictator.

Retired USS Midway Naval Commander Lawrence Chambers and Air Boss Vern Jumper recall the chaotic days aboard the aircraft carrier as they carried out Operation Frequent Wind at the end of the Vietnam War, in which more than 3,000 Vietnamese were evacuated from Saigon 35 years ago this month.