BEIJING (AP) _ China’s manufacturing was weak in June and employers cut more jobs, two surveys showed Wednesday, in a new sign the world’s second-largest …

MINNETONKA, Minn. (AP) _ A Minnetonka teen has scored a perfect 36 on the ACT college entrance exam. And, he’s not even in high school …

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE WASHINGTON (AP) _ President Barack Obama is aiming to use the momentum from a recent Supreme Court victory for his health care …

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ State education officials are awaiting a report expected in July on whether repeated computer problems hurt student scores this spring …

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) _ Indiana State University officials say a downtown Terre Haute student apartment housing complex became fully leased almost immediately after the …

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ The Tennessee Department of Veterans Services is hosting an event to encourage veterans to pursue higher education. It will be held …

By MURRAY EVANS OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ In an NBA draft full of stars from the likes of Kentucky, Duke and Wisconsin, Cameron Payne’s pedigree …

LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Disney is merging its consumer product and interactive divisions, a move that acknowledges the shared goals of important product lines like …

BOSTON (AP) _ The New England Aquarium is opening a new exhibit next week that highlights how it takes care of injured sea turtles. Visitors …

URBANA, Ill. (AP) _ A Chicago-based financial firm is giving the University of Illinois $10 million to pay for a training center at the school’s …