Politics

Two donors whose names will grace a new building at Western Washington University thanks to a $10 million gift were involved in a significant federal tax evasion case 15 years...

A member of the board that oversees San Francisco International Airport resigned Wednesday, a day after the FBI and U.S. attorney announced charges against a senior city bureaucrat and a...

The sponsor of a bill allowing medical marijuana patients in Delaware to grow their own pot said Wednesday that he was tabling the measure to buy time to gain support...

Former New York Supreme Court Justice Matthew Rosenbaum agreed to never run for judicial office again after a watchdog agency found he had allegedly harassed court staff and made “abusive”...

A Washington state Native American tribal group reached an agreement to end a federal lawsuit and begin sharing millions of dollars in sales tax receipts generated at a mall bordering...

People throughout Mississippi can try their luck at massive jackpot games like the Powerball and Mega Millions for the first time Thursday, starting at 3 a.m. That's when those multi-state...

Top state health officials were peppered with a series of questions by New York lawmakers over concerns that governor's call to curb soaring Medicaid spending could end up hurting residents'...

Selected editorials from Oregon newspapers: __ The Oregonian/OregonLive, Jan. 26, on the public records advocate: Ginger McCall's parting gift to Oregon was a crash course in the importance of independence....

Michael Wright, a former University of Minnesota football star who led grocery wholesaler Supervalu Inc. for 20 years, has died. He was 81. Wright died Monday at his home in...

A House committee decided Wednesday to temporarily postpone action on a comprehensive transportation bill that, in part, establishes a governing body to purchase and manage railways, something supporters said the...

British auto production dropped for a third straight year in 2019, as carmakers continued to hold off on investment amid uncertainty over the country's departure from the European Union. The...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Wednesday that Michigan will borrow $3.5 billion to rebuild the state's deteriorating highways and bridges over five years, calling it a responsible move after the Republican-led...

In a striking shift from President Donald Trump's claims of “perfect” dealings with Ukraine, his defenders asserted Wednesday at his Senate trial that a trade of U.S. military aid for...

Opponents of assisted suicide held a press conference Wednesday to reject legislation allowing patients with terminal conditions to request a life-ending substance from a physician. While supporters of the proposal...

The South Dakota House on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban gender-change treatment for children under 16, including surgeries, puberty-blockers and hormone therapy. The measure makes it possible to...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered his first State of the State address Wednesday, talking tough about ending fraud and graft in a state notorious for corruption and urging support for such...

Walmart isn't responsible for paying sales taxes for items sold through its online “marketplace” for third-party sellers under Louisiana law, the state's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. Wednesday's 4-3 decision comes...

Colorado has launched two pilot programs focused on reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency at cannabis cultivating businesses, officials said. Both programs starting Wednesday support Democratic Gov. Jared Polis'...

A state Senate committee heard arguments on a bill that would allow gambling on horse racing in Georgia but did not take a vote on it Wednesday after the Senate...

Roger Goodell thinks the NFL is doing some great work in making the game safer for players. Believe that if you will, though the statistics don't exactly bear the commissioner...

The Tennessee Valley Authority announced it will eliminate up to 120 jobs in its information technology office in an effort to cut cost s and improve performance. The agency said...

The Florida House overwhelmingly approved legislation Wednesday that would bar life insurers from using genetic testing to deny policies. The House bill would prohibit life, disability and long-term care insurers...

Microsoft on Wednesday gave another solid quarterly report card to Wall Street, as it plows ahead in selling its cloud computing services to big businesses and the government. The company...

A regional subsidiary of American Airlines has been fined $19,600 after an investigation into the 2019 death of a worker at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, the North Carolina Department of...

Republican lawmakers on Wednesday proposed a bill to amend the Iowa Civil Rights Act by removing protections against discrimination for transgender people. Iowa law currently prohibits discrimination based on gender...

A key Kentucky lawmaker previewed an effort to make changes to a criminal justice system he said is “out of kilter," reflecting a growing resolve among some Republicans and Democrats...

Openings arguments are set this week in Utah for a California businessman who prosecutors accuse of being a key figure in a $511 million tax credit scheme carried out by...

One week after an Oregon county was hit by a cyberattack, the county computers remain unplugged while a cybersecurity firm tries to negotiate with criminals who deployed the ransomware, a...

Denver's Regional Transportation District hired the former leader of a Texas transit agency as an interim general manager while it searches for a permanent general manager and CEO, officials said....

___ Facebook reports 4Q profit, user growth despite challenges San Francisco (AP) — Facebook had a strong fourth quarter as it made more money on advertising and added more users...

How much will an Uber or Lyft cost you during Super Bowl week? Probably enough to make your bank account feel like it's running on empty. Based on last year's...

A philanthropist announced Wednesday that he will pay for the college education of a graduating class of high school seniors in Ohio. Pete Kadens, an Ottawa Hills native who now...

An energy company sees no reason to remove a narrow 270-foot (82.3 meter) rod from the Straits of Mackinac in northern Michigan, telling regulators that it poses no risk to...

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Jan. 29 The Los Angeles Times on federal spending: The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office issued yet another warning Tuesday...

Stocks gave up early gains and ended mixed on Wall Street Wednesday as strong showings by some tech companies were offset by losses elsewhere. Several companies including General Electric rose...

Dusty Baker has reached an agreement to be the manager of the Houston Astros, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke...

Pacific Gas & Electric attorneys on Wednesday assured a federal judge the utility will emerge from bankruptcy by its June deadline as an investor-owned company, even as California Gov. Gavin...

A Wyoming pharmacy is expected to pay $1 million to settle allegations of federal drug law violations, authorities said. Osco Pharmacy in Casper was investigated in connection with a case...

North Dakota's secretary of state says he has no problem with the state's new elections director, despite complaints that he undermined election security work, created a toxic work environment and...

Santa Fe County commissioners have directed employees to close the county's juvenile detention center, citing concerns about rising costs and a decrease in the detention population. Multiple members of the...