JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ Duval County is switching to a free online program for elementary math and reading. Last week a divided Duval School Board …

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) _ NASCAR issued a statement Tuesday backing South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley’s call to remove the Confederate flag from the Statehouse …

HOLLAND, Mich. (AP) _ Officials say 70 acres of unused property in western Michigan will be transformed into wetlands, a butterfly habitat, a farm and …

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) _ The Senegal government says it will reward the under-20 soccer squad with over $400,000 for reaching the semifinals in its first …

CALABASAS, Calif. (AP) _ A new study shows that some swimming spots in the Santa Monica Mountains could pose a public health risk after fecal …

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) _ Wal-Mart said Monday it is removing any items from its store shelves and website that feature the Confederate flag. The announcement …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) _ Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams retail shops are reopening after the company’s second bout with listeria in its production plant. The company …

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ The state Department of Health is warning Rhode Islanders about several brands of bottled water that may be contaminated with bacteria. …

NEW YORK (AP) _ General Mills is dropping artificial colors and flavors from its cereals, the latest company to respond to a growing desire for …

LOS ANGELES (AP) _ The dinosaurs continued to rule at the box office with a massive $106.6 million take for Universal’s “Jurassic World” in its …