38 States get $28M in grants to defray AP exam expenses
By STACY A. ANDERSON WASHINGTON — The Education Department is announcing $28.4 million in grants to 38 states, Washington, D.C., and the Virgin Islands to …
Travel now: Harley exhibit, park film, Airbnb Africa
By BETH J. HARPAZ AP Travel Editor NATIONAL PARKS IMAX A new 3-D film about America’s national parks will be hitting IMAX theaters next year …
$140M in conservation work proposed for Gulf of Mexico
By CAIN BURDEAU NEW ORLEANS — Ten watersheds around the rim of the Gulf of Mexico – from Florida to Texas – are being looked …
US culture already widespread in Cuba as ties resume
By ANDREA RODRIGUEZ and MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN HAVANA — Even Cubans who don’t speak a word of English eat “un cake” on their birthdays. They wear …
US retail sales rose in July, aided by autos, restaurants
By JOSH BOAK and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writers WASHINGTON — Americans bought more cars, restaurant meals and building supplies in July, a rise in …
Christie vetoed safety overhaul after Tracy Morgan’s accident
By MICHAEL CATALINI TRENTON, N.J. — Federal safety officials who reviewed a highway crash that badly injured comedian Tracy Morgan and killed a friend were …
Dr. Dre’s ‘Compton’ is classic hip-hop
By MELANIE J. SIMS Dr. Dre’s new album Compton doesn’t just unfold, it charges forward — a barreling mass of relentless beats and lyrical strong-arming …
Justice A. Kennedy promotes prison reform
By SAM HANANEL WASHINGTON — Prison reform advocates who have spent years campaigning against solitary confinement are counting on a powerful new ally in their …
Dell to sell Google Chromebook now tailored for corporate users
SAN FRANCISCO —Google’s latest Chromebook laptop will be specially designed for corporate customers in an effort to get more workers off machines powered by Microsoft’s …
Illinois Democrats push to fund state grants for college students
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ Senate Democrats are pushing to fund grants for Illinois college students even though the state doesn’t have a budget in place. …