DENVER (AP) _ The $1 billion cost overrun at the Denver veterans hospital is the VA’s worst construction problem, but the department also had difficulties …

By KELLI KENNEDY FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) _ Gov. Rick Scott’s hospital commission held its first meeting Wednesday, overwhelmed by mounds of data but intent …

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) _ A legislative committee has rejected Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s proposal to dramatically expand drug testing of welfare recipients. The Health and …

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ The Minnesota Senate has approved bill that would send an extra $365 million to schools. The DFL-controlled Senate’s plan is …

KIMBERLY HEFLING AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) _ Time for another history lesson. Only about a quarter of eighth graders showed solid performance or better …

By LINDA MATCHAN The Boston Globe CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) _ Tonika Morgan has not had an easy life. Now 32, the Toronto woman says she …

MIAMI (AP) _ Jim Harbaugh’s blowout victory in the Orange Bowl made a big impression on Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross.

AP Sports Writer CORAL GABLES — His voice nearly cracking, University of Miami Athletic Director Kirby Hocutt somberly laid out some of the many reasons …

AP Sports Writer University of Miami quarterback Jacory Harris said he received at least one racially motivated hate message following the Hurricanes’ loss to Ohio …