A spacewalk scheduled today by two astronauts outside the international space station will be of particular interest to a group of engineers at Microchip Technology in Chandler.

A spacewalk scheduled today by two astronauts outside the international space station will be of particular interest to a group of engineers at Microchip Technology in Chandler.

The war in Iraq is giving a lift to Iridium Satellite LLC, the global satellite telephone system developed in the East Valley.

TEHRAN, Iran - Iran sent its first domestically made satellite into orbit, the president announced Tuesday, a key step for an ambitious space program that worries the U.S. and other world powers because the same rocket technology used to launch satellites can also deliver warheads.

LOS ANGELES - NASA on Thursday released what it billed as the first portrait of Earth as seen from Mars.

December 7, 2004

BATON ROUGE, La. - Louisiana is expecting a $3.7 billion bill from the federal government for the state's share of the hurricane recovery, far exceeding anything the governor had anticipated.

July 6, 2004

State lawmakers are planning to withhold money from specialized schools that train teenagers for the working world.

Four members of the Gilbert Town Council accept $150 monthly stipends to pay for cell phone bills — for phones some are largely using for private or personal business calls.

WASHINGTON - Legislation to revamp the nation's intelligence agencies moved closer to a vote and likely approval, perhaps as early as Tuesday in the House, as a leading Republican opponent announced he would support a compromise version.

December 6, 2004

The Mesa Police Department posted a statement on its Facebook early Tuesday warning residents that a group of men are making their way through neighborhoods falsely posing as Dish Network employees.

If you’re a cable television subscriber, you may have seen Sheriff Joe Arpaio make a pitch for what is known as the “First Responders Bill” in the state Legislature. It is a bill with two noble objectives; unfortunately the methodology is flawed.

WASHINGTON - Sexed-up, profanity-laced shows on cable and satellite TV should be for adult eyes only, and providers must do more to shield children or could find themselves facing indecency fines, the nation's top communications regulator says.

July 24, 2004

Qwest Communications International said Monday it will hook up with DirecTV to add satellite television to its bundle of services.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Channel blackouts such as the one that resulted from the recent spat between Viacom and DirecTV have become far more common over the past three years. Consumers can thank the changing dynamics of the entertainment industry.

WASHINGTON - Disgusted by racy language, explicit scenes and skin-baring outfits, the Senate overwhelmingly agreed on Tuesday to fine radio and television broadcasters and personalities as much as $3 million a day for airing indecent entertainment.

WASHINGTON - CBS could face a fine of $550,000 for airing Janet Jackson's breast-baring performance during the Super Bowl, a person familiar with the matter said Wednesday.

DirecTV said Thursday it has filed a lawsuit against the Mesa-based Eagle West Communication cable television company and several individuals and other companies alleging they fraudulently redistributed DirecTV programming to thousands of customers over their cable systems.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Channel blackouts such as the one that resulted from the recent spat between Viacom and DirecTV have become far more common over the past three years. Consumers can thank the changing dynamics of the entertainment industry.

WASHINGTON — Wireless devices such as Apple's iPhone are transforming the way we go online, making it possible to look up driving directions, find the nearest coffee shop and update Facebook on the go. All this has a price — in airwaves.

WASHINGTON - The House overwhelmingly passed legislation Thursday substantially increasing the maximum fine for radio and TV indecency.