COLUMBIA, S.C. – Republican presidential candidates said Saturday their party must do more to convince poor Americans that conservative policy, and not an active federal …

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida Gov. Rick Scott, confronted with a less-than-compliant Republican Legislature, is trying to make his case for tax cuts and corporate …

Powerball announced there were no winners in Saturday’s already record-breaking jackpot drawing for $949.8 million, held in Florida. The winning numbers were 16-19-32-34-57 and the …

By BRENDAN FARRINGTON TALLAHASSEE – A contentious proposal to let concealed weapons permit holders bring guns on state university and college campuses was among four …

By SUMMER BALLENTINE and ALAN SCHER ZAGIER COLUMBIA, Mo. – The president of the University of Missouri system resigned Monday with the football team and …

By GARY FINEOUT TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – An increasingly bitter power struggle between Florida A&M University President Elmira Mangum and the university board culminated Thursday with …

By SUDHIN THANAWALA SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ DirecTV’s exclusive right to broadcast certain NFL games is an illegal monopoly that raises costs for bars and …

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) _ To understand how the business model of NBA salaries is unlike ever before, consider the …

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer IRVING, Texas (AP) _ Dez Bryant has the long-term contract he said he wouldn’t play without, and the Dallas …