House advances plan partially consolidating health agencies
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The Texas House has voted to partially consolidate the state’s health and human services bureaucracy, but stopped short of creating a …
Mayor: Plan for bullet train likely stopped in its tracks
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) _ Chattanooga is looking into the possibility of building light commuter rail throughout the city, Mayor Andy Berke said. But a long-running …
First Lady donates books for summer reading
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) _ First Lady Carol Mead and a global children’s publishing, education and media company have donated 500 books to Wyoming elementary schools …
Macklemore, Snoop Dogg to play in celeb softball game
NEW YORK (AP) _ Rappers Snoop Dogg and Macklemore and “Hunger Games” actor Josh Hutcherson will play in the 2015 MLB All-Star Legends and Celebrity …
Some Iowa farmers upset with government’s bird flu response
SIBLEY, Iowa (AP) _ Iowa farmers who have been dealing for weeks with thousands of rotting dead chickens are frustrated by the government’s response to …
UAB president says no decision made on football program
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) _ UAB President Ray Watts said he hasn’t made a decision on whether to reinstate football, bowling and rifle. Watts issued a …
New Mexico graduating more in liberal arts than tech
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ New Mexico’s major universities may not be turning out graduates in science and mathematics at a rate fast enough for employers …
NY technology company to receive $1 million federal grant
CHILI, N.Y. (AP) _ Sydor Instruments has been awarded a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a special camera for …
New York lawmakers want to regulate motorized bicycles
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ Two state lawmakers from Queens have introduced bills to regulate motorized bicycles used commercially with safety and insurance requirements. Sen. Jose …
State probe found Tucson ER ignored some patients
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) _ A state probe of a Tucson hospital has found several instances of emergency room patients, including an infant, waiting for hours. …