BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) _ State health officials in North Dakota say they’ve seen an increase in reported cases of tularemia, a rare infectious disease that …

HANOVER, Pa. (AP) _ Wildlife authorities are trying to determine if there are any long-term effects to a central Pennsylvania creek from runoff contamination from …

By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) _ The president of Planned Parenthood says her organization’s clinics never adjust the abortion procedure to better preserve …

By ALAN SCHER ZAGIER FREEBURG, Ill. (AP) _ As with many small towns, the biggest source of bragging rights in this agrarian outpost in southern …

WASHINGTON (AP) _ Vice President Joe Biden’s wife will promote girls’ education and supporting military families during a tour of four Asian countries beginning next …

MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents has approved a budget that will absorb the first year of a $250 …

  FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) _ The New England Patriots have released linebacker Brandon Spikes the day after Massachusetts State Police found his damaged car abandoned …

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) _ The tale of Jon Cooper’s journey to the Stanley Cup Final is almost too good …

SAN DIEGO (AP) _ San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer says the city could hold a special election by Dec. 15 on a new stadium for …