Sunday, December 8 2013 3:00 AM EST2013-12-08 08:00:08 GMT
The NSA says it's legal to track foreign cell phones because of a presidential order. The agency said today it doesn't track every foreign phone and call and it limits how much U.S. data is collected.
The agency gathers up to five billion records every day about the location data for hundreds of millions of cell phones world wide, including some American data.
Tyler Gaffney ran for 133 yards and scored three touchdowns in a dominating first half, leading No. 7 Stanford back to the Rose Bowl with a 38-14 victory over No. 11 Arizona State in the Pac-12 title game Saturday...
Tyler Gaffney ran for 133 yards and scored three touchdowns in a dominating first half, leading No. 7 Stanford back to the Rose Bowl with a 38-14 victory over No. 11 Arizona State in the Pac-12 title game Saturday night.
The government is back at work, and markets are laden with fruits, pork, fish and bread. Shredded trees are sprouting new leaves. Above all, the sounds of a city getting back on its feet fill the air: the roar of...
The government is back at work, and markets are laden with fruits, pork, fish and bread. Shredded trees are sprouting new leaves. Above all, the sounds of a city getting back on its feet fill the air: the roar of trucks...
South Africans flocked to houses of worship for a national day of prayer and reflection to honor former President Nelson Mandela, starting planned events to commemorate the liberation struggle icon that will...
South Africans of all races flocked to houses of worship Sunday for a national day of prayer and reflection to honor Nelson Mandela, unified in their love for a historic figure whose funeral is expected to be one of the...
A storm system that spread snow, sleet and freezing rain widely across the nation's midsection is headed toward the densely populated Eastern seaboard promising more of the same.
A powerful storm system that spread hazardous snow, sleet and freezing rain widely across the nation's midsection rumbled toward the densely populated Eastern seaboard on Sunday, promising more of the same.
Tre Mason rushed for 304 yards and four touchdowns, leading No. 3 Auburn to a wild 59-42 victory over No. 5 Missouri in the Southeastern Conference championship game Saturday.
Saturday, December 7 2013 9:47 PM EST2013-12-08 02:47:31 GMT
Gen. Themba Matanzima said the family of Mandela, who became South Africa's first black president after enduring 27 years in prison for his role in fighting apartheid, would be guided by his values.
Gen. Themba Matanzima said the family of Mandela, who became South Africa's first black president after enduring 27 years in prison for his role in fighting apartheid, would be guided by his values.
The government is back at work, and markets are laden with fruits, pork, fish and bread. Shredded trees are sprouting new leaves. Above all, the sounds of a city getting back on its feet fill the air: the roar of...
The government is back at work, and markets are laden with fruits, pork, fish and bread. Shredded trees are sprouting new leaves. Above all, the sounds of a city getting back on its feet fill the air: the roar of trucks...
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer In one of the biggest advances against leukemia and other blood cancers in many years, doctors are reporting unprecedented success by using gene...
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer In one of the biggest advances against leukemia and other blood cancers in many years, doctors are reporting unprecedented success by using gene therapy to...
Saturday, December 7 2013 8:06 PM EST2013-12-08 01:06:26 GMT
TUCSON, AZ (AP) - T.J. McConnell had 13 points, six assists and seven rebounds, making critical plays down the stretch, and No. 2 Arizona escaped with a 63-58 victory over UNLV on Saturday. The Wildcats
The Wildcats overcame the hot first half shooting of UNLV to remain unbeaten on the season.
Saturday, December 7 2013 7:31 PM EST2013-12-08 00:31:20 GMT
Source: Ed Erbeck Jr. in Pearce
Tucson missed the first official freeze for the season by just 1° this morning. Official temperatures for the city are measured at the Tucson International Airport (TIA), which reached a low of 33° at
Tucson missed the first official freeze for the season by just 1° this morning. However, other parts of Tucson and much of Southeast Arizona woke up in freezing weather this morning.
A Mexico senate committee is proposing to open the country's beleaguered, state-run oil sector to greater private investment.
A Mexican senate committee on Saturday proposed the most dramatic oil reform in decades that would open the country's beleaguered, state-run sector to private companies and investment.
Saturday, December 7 2013 6:19 PM EST2013-12-07 23:19:19 GMT
NEW YORK (CNN) - Saturday marks the 72nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. New York's Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum honored the occasion with a ceremony on the Hudson. Pearl Harbor survivors
Saturday marks the 72nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. New York's Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum honored the occasion with a ceremony on the Hudson.
About 3,000 people are expected to gather at Pearl Harbor to commemorate the anniversary of the 1941 Japanese attack that launched the U.S. into World War II.
About 50 survivors of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor paused Saturday at the site to honor those killed and remember the moment that plunged the U.S. into World War II.
Newlyweds just three weeks removed from their wedding day lured a Pennsylvania man to his death with a Craigslist ad because they wanted to kill someone together, police said.
A couple married for just three weeks lured a man to his death with a Craigslist ad because they wanted to kill someone together, police said.
By CANDICE CHOI AP Food Industry Writer Campbell Soup apologized Saturday for a tweet by its SpaghettiOs brand that marked the anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attacks with a picture of its smiling...
By CANDICE CHOI AP Food Industry Writer Campbell Soup apologized Saturday for a tweet by its SpaghettiOs brand that marked the anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attacks with a picture of its smiling mascot...
North Korea on Saturday deported an elderly U.S. tourist, apparently ending the saga of Merrill Newman's return to the North six decades after he advised South Korean guerrillas still loathed by Pyongyang.
A tired but smiling 85-year-old U.S. veteran detained in North Korea for several weeks returned home Saturday to applause from supporters, yellow ribbons tied to pillars outside his home and the warm embrace of his family.
Saturday, December 7 2013 4:23 PM EST2013-12-07 21:23:21 GMT
The search continues for a missing woman from St. David. Investigators said they believe 86-year-old Mary Black might have gotten into a car with someone near the area where her car was found. She has
Searchers using canines have found the body of Mary Black in the area where her abandoned SUV was found last Saturday.
Saturday, December 7 2013 1:38 PM EST2013-12-07 18:38:47 GMT
SEATTLE (KOMO/CNN) - On Friday Seattle officials gave pot smokers a spot to light up in honor of the first anniversary of the drug's legalization in Washington State. The deal the promoter made with the
Despite state law making marijuana OK for adults, possession of marijuana is still illegal in the eyes of the federal government, and this is happening right under the U.S. Attorney's nose.
South Africa is readying itself for the arrival of a flood of world leaders for the funeral and memorial services for former president Nelson Mandela as thousands of mourners continue to flock to sites around the...
South Africa expects overwhelming crowds and a host of world leaders to attend services honoring late President Nelson Mandela, though with the ceremonies only days away officials acknowledged Saturday they couldn't...
Throughout the weekend, Tempe is hosting 12 events, including the PAC 12 Championship game. The Tempe Chamber of Commerce estimates 300,000 people will spend about $8 million dollars over the next few
The Tempe Chamber of Commerce estimates 300,000 people will spend about $8 million over the next few days, and local businesses are hoping to capitalize on the influx of people.
Saturday, December 7 2013 10:00 AM EST2013-12-07 15:00:16 GMT
(RNN) - Imagine this: two good friends traveling the country trying to dig out dusty pieces of history that you can mount on a wall. It would make a great TV show, right? (Intern whispering in my ear)
Since there's already a show about a tall guy in a leather jacket and a short guy with a receding hair line trespassing in farmers' backyards, we might as well give you the next best thing.
Saturday, December 7 2013 9:39 AM EST2013-12-07 14:39:04 GMT
ALBURQUERQUE, NM (KRQE/CNN) - The GED is getting a major overhaul nationwide by going completely computerized and ramping up the cost, and test-takers and critics alike aren't happy with the changes. Almost
Almost everything about the test is changing, and people are scrambling to find any seat available at a testing center to take it. The rush started months ago.
Saturday, December 7 2013 7:00 AM EST2013-12-07 12:00:15 GMT
The Tucson Salvation Army is partnering with the Tucson Fire Department and El Con Mall to collect new, unwrapped toys to assist needy families over the holiday season.A "Stuff the Fire truck" event will
The distribution event serves more than 1,600 families with toys, clothing, and books.
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden's visit to the no-man's land separating North and South Korea came just hours after the North freed an American tourist the regime had been holding for more than a month.
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden stepped foot into the no-man's land between North and South Korea on Saturday, peering out at the furtive nation hours after it released an American tourist the regime had detained for...
Saturday, December 7 2013 2:54 AM EST2013-12-07 07:54:07 GMT
PIXLEY, CA (KMPH/CNN) – A mom in California is searching for answers after she says a teacher locked her 5-year-old daughter in a dark classroom. The mother, Hilda Salazar, says it happened on Tuesday
Mom searching for answers after she says teacher locked her 5-year-old daughter in a dark classroom.
By CHRIS TALBOTT AP Music Writer Not a lot of fans knew who Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Lorde were when we gathered a year ago to celebrate music with the Grammy Awards nominations.
By CHRIS TALBOTT AP Music Writer Jay Z easily led Grammy Award nominations announced Friday with nine, but left-of-center rappers Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Kendrick Lamar were among a group of new...
Saturday, December 7 2013 12:08 AM EST2013-12-07 05:08:35 GMT
Three spraying crews with the Tucson Department of Transportation covered more than 60 Tucson bridges with magnesium chloride Thursday afternoon. The spray can last up to ten days on the surface to prevent
While the city is preparing for freezing temperatures, Pima County is holding off in anticipation of possible rain.
North Korea says it has deported an elderly U.S. tourist and war veteran detained for more than a month for alleged hostile acts against the country.
North Korea on Saturday deported an elderly U.S. tourist, apparently ending the saga of Merrill Newman's return to the North six decades after he advised South Korean guerrillas still loathed by Pyongyang.
Friday, December 6 2013 11:06 PM EST2013-12-07 04:06:17 GMT
A Delaware couple who locked their 12-year-old son in his room for three months in 2011 each were sentenced to serve over five years in prison today.An online news outlet in Delaware announced today
The judge ordered that every year of their imprisonment, on Nov. 28, each are to be held in solitary confinement for 10 days.
TODAY'S MOST...Delayed but important apology: A man apologized for being a bully...35 years after the incident. Mike Goodman, who now lives in Hawaii, was in eighth grade when he stole another kid's bus
TODAY'S MOST...Delayed but important apology: A man apologized for being a bully...35 years after the incident. Mike Goodman, who now lives in Hawaii, was in eighth grade when he stole another kid's bus
Friday, December 6 2013 9:50 PM EST2013-12-07 02:50:20 GMT
It's a first for the University of Arizona. An international team, led by UA graduate student Vanessa Bailey, has discovered a planet about 11 times larger than Jupiter, orbiting a distant, sun-like star.
A University of Arizona graduate student led the team that discovered a giant planet that just doesn't fit the current theories.
Federal police are blocking access to a central Mexico hospital where six people may have radiation exposure.
Six people tested for possible radiation exposure have been released from hospital but remain under detention as suspects in the theft of a truck carrying highly radioactive cobalt-60, officials said Friday.
Friday, December 6 2013 9:23 PM EST2013-12-07 02:23:36 GMT
When comes to cutting edge astronomy, bigger is better, and local scientists are playing a key role in building one of the biggest sky watchers ever. The Giant Magellan Telescope, or GMT, being built
It's the third of seven mirrors that will look further into space than ever.
Friday, December 6 2013 7:57 PM EST2013-12-07 00:57:38 GMT
Sophia and Fernando Richter are scheduled for arraignment one week from today, according to Pima County Superior Court documents.The arraignment indicates an indictment on charges related to the alleged
The arraignment indicates an indictment on charges related to the alleged abuse and imprisonment of Sophia's 12, 13 and 17-year-old daughters.
Friday, December 6 2013 7:49 PM EST2013-12-07 00:49:19 GMT
TUCSON (Tucson News Now) - It might not fly anymore, but an old plane is soaring with imagination. The Pima Air & Space Museum is unveiling of a Lockheed Jetstar used as a canvas by contemporary artist
It might not fly anymore, but an old plane is soaring with imagination.
Friday, December 6 2013 7:03 PM EST2013-12-07 00:03:57 GMT
Authorities arrested three people during a traffic stop in Pinal County after a woman said she was helping her grandson smuggle drugs and an illegal immigrant, according to a news release. Sheriff's officials
Three people were arrested following a traffic stop in Pinal County after police said a woman was allegedly helping her grandson smuggle an illegal immigrant and marijuana for $500.
People across South Africa are commemorating Nelson Mandela with song, tears and prayers as the government prepares funeral ceremonies that will draw leaders and other dignitaries from around the globe.
It looks like President Barack Obama's fickle health insurance website is finally starting to put up some respectable sign-up numbers, but its job only seems to have gotten harder.
It doesn't rival Amazon and Travelocity, but President Barack Obama's much-maligned health insurance website finally seems to be working reasonably well most of the time.
Friday, December 6 2013 6:12 PM EST2013-12-06 23:12:20 GMT
By Geogina Urtuzuastegui, Tucson News Now internTUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) - Downtown retailers are getting ready for the holidays. Expect to find festive lights around the more than 50 locally owned
Expect to find festive lights around the more than 50 locally owned retail shops downtown by Dec. 8, thanks to the Downtown Tucson Partnership joining up with IBEW Local 570.
Friday, December 6 2013 6:05 PM EST2013-12-06 23:05:27 GMT
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CBS 5 News has heard from the father of two of the three sisters rescued from their mother's home in Tucson. The three girls were kept prisoners inside their own bedrooms for up to two years. Tucson
Two of the three sisters met with their biological father who had not seen them since the girls were locked up.
Friday, December 6 2013 5:48 PM EST2013-12-06 22:48:28 GMT
A Pima County Sheriff's Department corrections officer faces felony charges for allegedly having inappropriate contact with female inmates. Jorge Renteria-Urias was booked into the Pima County Adult Detention Center
Jorge Renteria-Urias was booked into the Pima County Adult Detention Center and charged with nine counts of unlawful sexual conduct, department officials reported today.
A fourth straight month of solid hiring cut the U.S. unemployment rate to a five-year low of 7 percent in November, an encouraging sign for the economy.
The job market is showing signs of the consistent gains the nation has awaited in the 4½ years since the Great Recession.
By The Associated Press As news of Nelson Mandela's death spread, current and former heads of state and government, athletes and entertainers, and people around the world spoke out about the...
By The Associated Press Mourners sing and dance outside Nelson Mandela's old house in Johannesburg. In Pakistan, children gather around his portrait holding candles. Well-wishers leave flowers...
Cyclists are pushing the limits of what they can haul on cargo bikes - sturdy two-wheelers built to haul lots of stuff. The so-called SUV of bicycles are increasingly popular in pedal-friendly communities, from...
One fisherman uses a bike to deliver hundreds of pounds of salmon to local markets. A mom who regularly shuttles her two kids around town once tried to haul a twin mattress home. And some companies are using the bikes to...
Friday, December 6 2013 3:27 PM EST2013-12-06 20:27:08 GMT
A special program through Tucson Clean and Beautiful is helping at-risk youth to turn over a new leaf. Tucson News Now caught up with one of the teens who are putting those new job skills to work. 17-year-old
A special program through Tucson Clean and Beautiful is helping at-risk youth to turn over a new leaf.
Chest compression only CPR (Source: University of Arizona)
Have you ever wanted to learn the new ‘chest compression only' form of CPR? Stop by the University of Arizona Medical Center this weekend for a free class.
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press The United States' first elected black governor, Doug Wilder, recalled a personal connection. The former governor of Virginia, Wilder met Mandela...
By SARAH DiLORENZO Associated Press Nelson Mandela led black South Africans in their struggle to throw off the yoke of white rule and then helped the entire nation heal the wounds of racial division.
Friday, December 6 2013 1:46 PM EST2013-12-06 18:46:49 GMT
I know our weather says everything but winter, but we need to think about cold weather this time of year to protect our plants and pets. Over the next week a freeze is not likely, especially in town with
How to get ready for the freeze, plus what to do if your plants are damaged by freezing weather.
Friday, December 6 2013 10:13 AM EST2013-12-06 15:13:32 GMT
(CNN) - Don't expect to see a deal on the federal budget this week in Congress. Senior Republican and Democratic aides told CNN that the two leaders running negotiations have left Washington for the weekend. That
Senior Republican and Democratic aides told CNN that the two leaders running negotiations have left Washington for the weekend.
Friday, December 6 2013 9:19 AM EST2013-12-06 14:19:43 GMT
A Freeze Warning is in effect until 10 AM today for the low deserts of Arizona, including Tucson, Nogales, and Casa Grande. And that means protect the 4 Ps - People, Pets, Pipes, and Plants. People
Send pictures and video of the winter chill to pics@TucsonNewsNow.com.
Phoenix police say an officer shot and killed a hatchet-wielding man at an apartment complex. A police spokesman says 42-year-old Isaac Lankisch was shot late Friday after he refused an officer's commands and threw the...
Lawyers for a Casa Grande man indicted for stabbing his mother to death and wounding his aunt are seeking an evaluation of his competency to stand trial.
Lawyers for a Casa Grande man indicted for stabbing his mother to death and wounding his aunt are seeking an evaluation of his competency to stand trial.
A storm system that spread snow, sleet and freezing rain widely across the nation's midsection is headed toward the densely populated Eastern seaboard promising more of the same.
A powerful storm system that spread hazardous snow, sleet and freezing rain widely across the nation's midsection rumbled toward the densely populated Eastern seaboard on Sunday, promising more of the same.
For the first time since the war, Alvis Taylor returned to Pearl Harbor and recalled the surprise Japanese air attack that plunged America into World War II.
For the first time since the war, Alvis Taylor returned to Pearl Harbor and recalled the surprise Japanese air attack that plunged America into World War II.
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer In one of the biggest advances against leukemia and other blood cancers in many years, doctors are reporting unprecedented success by using gene...
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer In one of the biggest advances against leukemia and other blood cancers in many years, doctors are reporting unprecedented success by using gene therapy to...
About 3,000 people are expected to gather at Pearl Harbor to commemorate the anniversary of the 1941 Japanese attack that launched the U.S. into World War II.
About 50 survivors of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor paused Saturday at the site to honor those killed and remember the moment that plunged the U.S. into World War II.
Tuesday, July 23 2013 3:18 PM EDT2013-07-23 19:18:06 GMT
FCC rules require broadcast stations to make sure that complaints about closed captioning can be easily made, and addressed in a timely manner. Station point of contact information for immediate concerns
FCC rules require broadcast stations to make sure that complaints about closed captioning can be easily made, and addressed in a timely manner. Station point of contact information for immediate concerns
Do you recognize any of the people in this slide show? Click here to view the photos of the most wanted people in Tucson. If you have any information about any of these people, call 911 or 88-CRIME. (Photos source: 88-CRIME)
The Pima County Sheriff's Department is looking for these people who were witnesses to an officer-involved shooting on Aug. 3 at the Circle K located at 4395 N. Romero Road.
Do you recognize any of the people in this slide show? Click here to view the photos of the most wanted people in Tucson. If you have any information about any of these people, call 911 or 88-CRIME. (Photos source: 88-CRIME)
Tuesday, November 5 2013 6:04 PM EST2013-11-05 23:04:03 GMT
For all practical purposes, this was an attempted murder caught on tape. Authorities say a local guy was apparently minding his own business at Palo Verde Bar and Grill last month, when he was confronted
Victim is expected to survive, though little information and few leads about the man authorities say stabbed him. Som Lisaius reports.
Wednesday, December 4 2013 11:02 PM EST2013-12-05 04:02:04 GMT
(CNN) - Democratic Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid is one of Obamacare's architects and staunchest supporters. But he's also the only top congressional leader to exempt some of his staff from having to
One Senator is the only top Congressional leader to exempt some of his staff from having to buy insurance through the law's new exchanges.
Wednesday, December 4 2013 3:29 PM EST2013-12-04 20:29:58 GMT
(CNN) - A revamped federal healthcare website has helped enroll 29,000 Americans in insurance plans over the past several days, a source familiar with the numbers said on Wednesday. The number is higher
The updated Obamacare website has garnered a few more users, according to sources familiar with the numbers.
Wednesday, December 4 2013 10:26 AM EST2013-12-04 15:26:08 GMT
The Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, faces another legal battle as the White House starts a three-week public relations campaign to re-market the ACA. Some institutions want to make sure the healthcare
The Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, faces another legal battle as the White House starts a three-week public relations campaign to re-market the ACA.
Is there really such a thing as a cure for the common cold? Well, maybe not yet -- but there are ways to help you heal faster and prevent those cold symptoms from lingering. Peggy Hall shares her favorite home remedies to stop a cold in its tracks so you don't have to suffer for days on end.
With the United States in the throes of one of the worst flu outbreaks in years, health-care experts say there are ways you can fight back and protect yourself from the virus.
With the United States in the throes of one of the worst flu outbreaks in years, health-care experts say there are ways you can fight back and protect yourself from the virus.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a yearly vaccine to prevent influenza. In addition to the shot, there are other things you can do to aid in the fight against flu.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a yearly vaccine to prevent influenza. In addition to the shot, there are other things that can be done to aid in the fight against flu. Check out these simple tips to boost your immunity.
Saturday, December 7 2013 4:23 PM EST2013-12-07 21:23:21 GMT
The search continues for a missing woman from St. David. Investigators said they believe 86-year-old Mary Black might have gotten into a car with someone near the area where her car was found. She has
Searchers using canines have found the body of Mary Black in the area where her abandoned SUV was found last Saturday.
Sunday, December 8 2013 3:00 AM EST2013-12-08 08:00:08 GMT
The NSA says it's legal to track foreign cell phones because of a presidential order. The agency said today it doesn't track every foreign phone and call and it limits how much U.S. data is collected.
The agency gathers up to five billion records every day about the location data for hundreds of millions of cell phones world wide, including some American data.
Friday, December 6 2013 6:05 PM EST2013-12-06 23:05:27 GMT
(Source: KOLD)
CBS 5 News has heard from the father of two of the three sisters rescued from their mother's home in Tucson. The three girls were kept prisoners inside their own bedrooms for up to two years. Tucson
Two of the three sisters met with their biological father who had not seen them since the girls were locked up.
Saturday, December 7 2013 8:06 PM EST2013-12-08 01:06:26 GMT
TUCSON, AZ (AP) - T.J. McConnell had 13 points, six assists and seven rebounds, making critical plays down the stretch, and No. 2 Arizona escaped with a 63-58 victory over UNLV on Saturday. The Wildcats
The Wildcats overcame the hot first half shooting of UNLV to remain unbeaten on the season.
The GED is getting a major overhaul nationwide by going completely computerized and ramping up the cost, and test-takers and critics alike aren't happy with the changes.
More Americans are dipping into their 401(k) accounts to make ends meet, but financial advisors say that's one of the worst mistakes you can make with your investment money.More >>
More Americans are dipping into their 401(k) accounts to make ends meet, but financial advisors say that's one of the worst mistakes you can make with your investment money.More >>
You know all about recycling, but have you heard of "upcycling"? Our organizing expert Zorianna gives you tips on how to turn an "everyday throwaway" into something new and useful.More >>
You know all about recycling, but have you heard of "upcycling"? Our organizing expert Zorianna gives you tips on how to turn an "everyday throwaway" into something new and useful.More >>
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