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Political scientist Carl Luna says San Diego voters are looking for a mayor with a vision, who is interested in doing more than pinching pennies.

Phil Pressel designed film cameras for a U.S. spy satellite program that was declassified last month after 46 years. His cameras captured Soviet missile sites and enabled President Nixon to sign an arms reduction treaty with the Soviet Union.

Once the breadbasket of the Roman Empire, Egypt faces growing unrest related to high food prices. Recently, long and sometimes violent lines have formed at bakeries selling subsidized bread, and ordinary Egyptians say it's impossible to make ends meet.

Here's a multibillion dollar question: How much cash will BP need to deal with the colossal oil spill in the Gulf? There's no consensus on this. BP says it has "significant flexibility" to deal with the financial fallout from the spill. But it has yet to seal the gushing well. And if BP is found guilty of a crime, the fines could reach many billions of dollars.

They say they’re prepared to follow the lead of their loved ones back home and be willing to die until Assad’s regime is toppled.

If 2011 is anything like 2010, San Diego's North County will be the location of some of the biggest stories of the year. 2010 saw everything from the deepest tragedy to the most complex and controversial construction plans -- with a "bomb house" thrown in -- in the north end of San Diego county.

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad could be facing strong opposition in his bid for a second term. The outcome of Friday's presidential election will shape U.S.-Iran relations and issues ranging from nuclear proliferation to Iran's support for terrorism.

With a little help, scientists say that seaweed growing along the Maine and New Hampshire coasts could become the "kale of the sea." The first step is teaching chefs and consumers how to enjoy it.

The mid-Atlantic and much of the East are starting to sweat as the temperature soars. Experts warn that conditions will be dangerous. Already, more than a dozen deaths have been attributed to the high temperatures.

California officials say the state set an unrealistic bar to save the Salton Sea and have outlined a series of small projects aimed at staving off the demise of the state's largest lake.