SAO PAULO (AP) _ Brazil’s government says unemployment continues rising in Latin America’s largest country. The country’s IBGE statistics bureau said Thursday that the jobless …

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) _ The U.S. government’s development finance institution has signed an agreement with a solar energy company to support a 20-megawatt photovoltaic facility …

By SUDHIN THANAWALA SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Computerized “sweepstakes” games offered at special Internet cafes are the equivalent of slot machines that are illegal under …

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) _ The Wichita school district is again opting out of a program that gives schools in high-poverty areas the option to serve …

ST. LOUIS (AP) _ Woman and minorities are failing Missouri exams to enter teaching programs and to gain certification at higher rates, raising concerns. The …

MODOC, Ind. (AP) _ An eastern Indiana teenager who’s an aspiring firefighter has won a national contest which tests competitors’ firefighting and rescue skills. Dylan …

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) _ The Atlanta Falcons waived linebacker Prince Shembo on Friday, shortly after he was charged with aggravated animal cruelty. Police in suburban …

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) _ The two Super Bowl teams will practice for next year’s game in the Bay Area on the campuses of Stanford …

NEWCASTLE, England (AP) _ A week after helping Newcastle secure its status in the English Premier League, former Argentina midfielder Jonas Gutierrez has been released …