By JUDY LIN SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) _ Gov. Jerry Brown signed a spending plan Wednesday that uses California’s growing surplus to fund new initiatives aimed …
By MATTHEW PENNINGTON WASHINGTON (AP) _ The United States claimed progress Wednesday with China on currency issues and toward negotiating a code of conduct for …
Recently while way deep into a listening session of the music on my phone, the song Be Thankful For What You’ve Got by William DeVaugh …
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Virginia has seen a sharp rise in the number of arrests for marijuana possession over the last decade, particularly among black …
By BILL BARROW ATLANTA (AP) – Ben Carson lambastes “Obamacare” as much as the next Republican presidential candidate, but the neurosurgeon-turned-politician has a history of …
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 …
By LISA LEFF SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Fewer California high school students have been offered admission to University of California campuses for the fall, officials …
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer DOVER, Del. (AP) _ Jimmie Johnson pulled away on the final restart Sunday to win at Dover International Speedway …
ST. LOUIS (AP) _ St. Louis Rams reserve running back Trey Watts has been suspended without pay for the first four games of the season …
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) _ The pain in Kevin Love’s surgically repaired left shoulder has become manageable. The Cleveland forward …