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William F. Buckley Jr., the peerless and exuberant voice of the conservative movement, died Wednesday morning at the age of 82. The founder of the National Review and witty host of TV's Firing Line is credited with validating conservative ideas after post-World War II liberal dominance.

SDG&E says the Sunrise Powerlink is essential to securing San Diego County's energy future. SDG&E’s chief operating officer joins us to explain why he thinks the line is necessary, how environmental

For the third time, San Diego City Council rejected a citizens' request for further environmental studies of the proposed Navy Broadway Project. But the council vote on the major water front developme

Democratic presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton last night met for their final debate before four primaries on March 4. They battled it out on topics including NAFTA, health care and Iraq. Clinton faces pressure to win big in Texas and Ohio in order to keep her presidential hopes alive.

Senate Democrats are seeking to change bankruptcy laws with a bill that would allow judges to change the terms of mortgage loans during bankruptcy proceedings. Lenders say it would ultimately hurt homeowners by raising loan costs for all.

Talks to end the political standoff in Kenya have been suspended. Government and opposition negotiators failed to reach a breakthrough on a power-sharing deal. Weeks of deadly violence have killed hundreds since December's disputed presidential elections.

The top lawyer at the Pentagon is leaving his job. William J. Haynes was also nominated by President Bush to be a federal appeals judge, but his appointment was never confirmed by the Senate. Opponents, including a group of retired military officers, said his policies led to the abuse of detainees at Guantanamo Bay.

The number of homes threatened with foreclosure jumped by 57 percent in January, compared with one year ago. And in another sign that the nation's economic troubles have widened, wholesale prices soared by 1 percent in January — more than double the increase economists had expected.

Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia on Feb. 17. The United States and Britain are among the nations that support Kosovar independence. Russia and China oppose it. We address some of the questions raised by the prospect of nationhood for Kosovo.

Sempra Energy says the Sunrise Powerlink is a necessary transmission line to bring energy to San Diego County, but some environmentalists, including the Sierra Club, have strong objections. A conserva