Have you ever said “thank you” through clenched teeth? The gift in that nicely wrapped box was so not what you wanted: comfy clothes instead of designer duds, or a kitchen gadget instead of a shiny piece of jewelry.

The high birth rate of Hispanics could turn Arizona politics on its head in less than two decades, a new study is predicting.

The high birth rate of Hispanics could turn Arizona politics on its head in less than two decades, a new study is predicting.

When they open their wallets for congressional and presidential candidates, professors, administrators and staff at Arizona’s public universities and colleges are far more likely to donate to Democrats than Republicans, a Cronkite News review found.

When they open their wallets for congressional and presidential candidates, professors, administrators and staff at Arizona’s public universities and colleges are far more likely to donate to Democrats than Republicans, a Cronkite News review found.

An unusual lineup will take the stage Saturday at Mesa Arts Center.

Forget the pear-vs.-apple and curvy-vs.-curveless shape charts for a minute. There's another divide in the two-piece swimwear discussion: What if you actually have to get up and move around instead of lying on the chaise with a cool drink in hand?

Arizona’s economy is on the cusp of a slow recovery after three years of decline, an Arizona State University economist said Wednesday.

Arizona’s economy is on the cusp of a slow recovery after three years of decline, an Arizona State University economist said Wednesday.

Arizona’s economy is on the cusp of a slow recovery after three years of decline, an Arizona State University economist said Wednesday.

Top experts on U.S. and Arizona economies will present their forecasts for 2011 at the 47th annual Economic Forecast Luncheon on Dec. 1. More than 1,000 people are expected to attend the event at the Phoenix Convention Center.

U.S. SENATOR (2239 of 2239 precincts reporting)

Republican Jan Brewer easily defeated Democrat Terry Goddard to win a full term as Arizona's governor Tuesday by avoiding potential fallout from the state's deep budget troubles and riding a wave of support for the state's controversial law on illegal immigration.

Republican John McCain has defeated a little-known Democrat to win a fifth term in the U.S. Senate.

Voters changed the balance of Arizona's congressional delegation from heavily Democratic to majority Republican on Tuesday.

The following voting guide has been prepared by yours truly as an another point of view for your consideration.

Felecia Rotellini is shaping up to be the most likely -- and possibly only -- Democrat who will be elected to statewide office this year.

A new statewide poll shows that John McCain can spend as much time as he wants in New Hampshire without worrying about losing his Senate seat in Arizona.

Democratic Senate hopeful Rodney Glassman promised Friday to abandon the anti-earmark policy of incumbent John McCain.