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The first Catholic priest to be elected to Congress has died. Father Robert Drinan was a Vietnam War critic who served for 10 years in the House, until Pope John Paul II ordered him to chose between Congress and the priesthood. Drinan was 86.

Consumer advocates say the city of San Diego has sent out a misleading letter to residents about proposed water rate hikes. The Utility Consumers Action Network is threatening to sue if the city does

Pakistan's president, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, seeks to ensure another five-year term with a controversial political maneuver. His opposition says the tactic is illegal and unethical.

Earlier this month, a federal judge in San Diego ruled a Marine reservist should be honorably discharged from duty as a conscientious objector. It was a first in San Diego, and among a handful of simi

Actor Roger Fan used to perform in San Diego as part of the Asian American Repertory Theater. Now he returns to San Diego to promote his role in the Hollywood film, Annapolis (opening January 27 throughout San Diego). The film is directed by Justin Lin who briefly attended UCSD before graduating from UCLA. Beth Accomando spoke with the young star about the film

Annapolis/Interview with Roger Fan

Peter OToole, along with poor Martin Scorsese, has the distinction of receiving eight Oscar nominations but never taking home the gold. This year O'Toole delivers the kind of career-capping performance that the Academy loves. He plays an aging actor in the new film

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Crowds of protesters gathered Saturday on the Mall in Washington, D.C., to declare their opposition to the war in Iraq. Celebrities and a half-dozen lawmakers joined people from across the country to gather in front of the Capitol building for speeches against U.S. involvement in Iraq.

An approaching African Union summit may feature a showdown with Sudan over the crisis in its Darfur region. New U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon is expected to press Sudan to let the U.N. help the African Union's beleaguered peacekeeping force.