By MARIA CHENGAP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) – People infected with the virus that causes AIDS should start treatment earlier than currently recommended, the World Health Organization said Monday. The U.N. agency issued new guidance advising doctors to start giving patients AIDS drugs a year or two earlier than usual. The advice could double the number of people worldwide who qualify for treatment, adding an extra 3 to 5 million patients to the 5 million already await... Read Full Story

By BETH FOUHYAssociated Press Writer NEW YORK (AP) – Chelsea Clinton, the 29-year old daughter of former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, has become engaged to her longtime boyfriend, investment banker Marc Mezvinsky. The couple sent an e-mail to friends Friday announcing the news. They said they were looking at a possible wedding next summer. Matt McKenna, a spokesman for the former president, confirmed the engagement Monday.
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The episode of the Travel Channel’s Man V. Food that takes place in Tucson airs this Wednesday, Dec. 2. Check the show schedule here. I can’t wait to see the show’s star, Adam Richman, take on the O.M.F.G. burger—a 12-patty behemoth—at Lindy’s on 4th. It looks like he made stops at El Güero Canelo and Mi Nidito, too. [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] Post Footer automatically generated by Add Post Footer Plugin for wordpress. Read Full Story

By Bud Foster – email Probably the last thing to come to mind when Christmas shopping is Tucson city hall. But the city depends on a brisk holiday sales season to replenish is depleted coffers and probably this year more than most. Tucson has just announced it will be another $30 million in the red this year on top of the $28 million already cut and the projected $60 million deficit next year. The bleeding just won’t stop. But a bountiful holiday shoppi... Read Full Story

By HOWARD FENDRICHAP Tennis Writer Serena Williams was fined a record $82,500 for her U.S. Open tirade and could be suspended from that tournament if she has another “major offense” at any Grand Slam in the next two years. Grand Slam administrator Bill Babcock’s ruling was released Monday, and he said Williams faces a “probationary period” at tennis’ four major championships in 2010 and 2011. If she has another “major offense”... Read Full Story

By BEN FOXAssociated Press Writer PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) – An approaching global climate summit has raised the temperature at what is usually low-key meeting of leaders from Britain’s former colonial empire. The Commonwealth heads of government, meeting in the Caribbean Friday, are discussing climate change just before a major summit on the issue in Copenhagen. Leaders of the 53-nation group, whose profile has waned in recent years, say they now have a ch... Read Full Story

By MIKE STOBBEAP Medical Writer ATLANTA (AP) – A new government report says swine flu infections seem to be dropping, but the number of children who died with the illness rose by about 30. Widespread infections were reported in 32 states as of Nov. 21, down from 43 states the week before. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also said Monday there were 27 new lab-confirmed swine flu deaths in children under 18. That’s the largest one-week increa... Read Full Story

Posted By Christopher Francis – email WASHINGTON (CBS/AP) – The White House revealed Friday evening that the Virginia couple that crashed a high-profile White House dinner this week met President Obama in a receiving line. This comes as the head of the Secret Service said Friday that the incident “embarrassed” his agency. In a statement, the agency’s director took responsibility for the couple’s maneuvering around the people charged with protecting... Read Full Story

Tuesday, Dec. 1 is the 21st anniversary of World AIDS Day. There are several local events taking place to mark the day. First off, tomorrow (Saturday, Nov. 28), BOBFEST 2 takes place at Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St. This World AIDS Day warm-up is a benefit show for Positively Beautiful, a nonprofit which “exists to assist people living with HIV/AIDS regain their independence and reclaim their identities.” The show starts at 7 p.m. and is free. Bands to perform: AIDS Free, Lo... Read Full Story

Could the owner of the Explorer really be the East Valley Tribune’s savior? Ray Stern of the Phoenix New Times has some thoughts. My thought? Randy Miller, the Explorer’s main owner dude, may indeed save the Trib in some form, but it’s worth noting that when he arrived in metro Tucson, the Explorer had somewhere in the area of 9 to 11 people in the newsroom. (The exact number escapes me at this moment.) There are now three or four in the newsroom. Explorer editor Dave Perry... Read Full Story