A proposal before the Maine State House would exempt school textbook purchases from sales tax in the state. Democratic Sen. Rebecca Millett of Cape Elizabeth made the proposal, which faces...
January 26, 2020
The former Fox News anchor whose sexual harassment lawsuit led to the downfall of then-Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes is scheduled to visit the Massachusetts Statehouse to highlight the continued...
January 26, 2020
By 10:30 a.m. on a recent Wednesday, before you were probably even thinking about lunch, Cindy Zielaskiewicz had made 27 gallons of chicken-and-rice soup. This was no rare achievement. She's...
January 26, 2020
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott has proposed a mobile response unit that would treat mental health emergencies for young people. A pilot initiative will begin in Rutland before potentially expanding to...
January 26, 2020
Two construction workers, helping in the renovation of Bryant-Denny Stadium, were injured Saturday when beams fell on a piece of equipment they were operating. Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue spokeswoman Holly Whigham...
January 26, 2020
Canadian officials said Sunday that they are tracking down airline passengers and others who were in close contact with the first person in the country detected with an emerging virus...
January 26, 2020
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo wants to reform the state's criminal justice system through a series of proposals in her budget and administrative actions. The Democratic governor released a nearly...
January 26, 2020
The expansion of a solar farm in Delaware will allow an electric cooperative to power 400 more homes, bringing the total to nearly 1,000 homes. The expansion of the Bruce...
January 26, 2020
A new project at Alabama's main seaport will open the facility to the shipment of finished automobiles. The Alabama State Port Authority said Thursday it had signed a deal to...
January 26, 2020
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, greeted to a fanfare arrival Sunday in Algiers, said the North African nation is “important for the stability of the region,” an apparent bow to...
January 26, 2020
The University of Kansas Medical Center is testing a male contraceptive gel that men apply to their shoulders. The school's research institution is conducting a clinical trial for the contraceptive...
January 26, 2020
The Coast Guard has formed a Marine Board of Investigation to determine the causes of the sinking of the Scandies Rose, a Seattle-managed crab boat that went down with five...
January 26, 2020
Adjusted gross revenue for Detroit's three casinos topped $1.4 billion last year. The amount was more than $10 million higher than in 2018, according to Michigan's Gaming Control Board. MGM...
January 26, 2020
U.S. hospitals fed up with shortages of critical medicines — mostly generic drugs that aren't profitable — have banded together. Seven hospital systems and three philanthropies formed nonprofit CivicaRx in...
January 26, 2020
Abortions in Illinois increased about 7% from 2017 to 2018, mostly from residents of the state who were seeking the procedure, according to the health department. The Illinois Department of...
January 26, 2020
Massachusetts lawmakers are planning to hold a public hearing this week for a sweeping bill filed by Republican Gov. Charlie Baker that would overhaul the state's health care system. Baker...
January 26, 2020
It was pitch-black in the early morning after the Washington region's first snowfall, when the Nigerian farmer went to check on his crops. Olaniyi Balogun pushed open the fence, took...
January 26, 2020
A dozen flyers are taped to the window of Jay Mathis' computer lab at Blacksburg High School. Each sheet, marked at the bottom with the logo of the Cybersecurity and...
January 26, 2020
New York taxpayers could decide to contribute to a fund that helps pay for abortions under a proposed bill. State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi and Assemblymember Karines Reyes say their bill...
January 26, 2020
It's been more than three years since Russia's sweeping and systematic effort to interfere in U.S. elections through disinformation on social media, stolen campaign emails and attacks on voting systems....
January 26, 2020
Gov. Brian Kemp is proposing that Georgia borrow nearly $900 million for construction projects and equipment next year, an amount likely to rise before lawmakers get done with the state...
January 26, 2020
In documentaries, anonymous sources have often been reduced to a shadowy, voice-distorted figure — or worse, a pixelated blur. But a new documentary premiering Sunday at the Sundance Film Festival...
January 26, 2020
With Brexit just days away, Britons are fighting over the chimes of Big Ben. And the White Cliffs of Dover are a battleground. As the United Kingdom prepares to leave...
January 26, 2020
Sean “Diddy” Combs called out the Grammy Awards for dissing rap and R&B stars in its major categories in a blazing speech that earned him a standing ovation from Beyoncé,...
January 26, 2020
The United Nations decried “continued blatant violations” by several countries of an arms embargo on war-torn Libya, flying in the face of recent pledges made last week at an international...
January 26, 2020
Britain officially leaves the European Union on Jan. 31 after a debilitating political period that has bitterly divided the nation since the 2016 Brexit referendum. Difficult negotiations setting out the...
January 26, 2020
Tech startups have been migrating into cities all around the Mountain West, from Denver to Salt Lake to Boise. However, when it comes to them taking over as the nation's...
January 26, 2020
With much fanfare amid throngs of excited spectators, Sears Roebuck and Co. cut the ribbon on its new 60,000-square-foot Fort Lauderdale store and auto shop on a hot August day...
January 26, 2020
With films like The Two Popes, Hollywood is now making some surprisingly watchable Catholic entertainment with a refreshingly traditionalist bent. But why wasn't it always so, since the idea is...
January 26, 2020
Two summers ago, Hardin County Schools Superintendent Andy Edmondson was out for lunch when he bumped into Grace Vaughn, a Hardin County graduate who was home from Murray State University,...
January 26, 2020
The city of Bettendorf has been awarded a $2.2 million federal grant that, coupled with state and city contributions, will make $2.95 million available to buy out up to 22...
January 26, 2020
Next month a local baker will draw inspiration from Thin Mints, Samoas, Trefoils and other beloved Girl Scout treats in a head-to-head competition with other bakers on the Food Network....
January 26, 2020
She knows it needs work. Step inside the soaring sanctuary space of the former church on the corner of 24th and Wirt Streets and try not to wince at the...
January 26, 2020
When Jackson Hospital posted a video of soft-spoken surgeon Brian Gary on social media last year, people streamed in by the dozens to comment. “Great man. Great person. Great doctor....
January 26, 2020
Adam Richelieu, one of Forbes' latest 30 under 30 honorees, knew when he set foot on Auburn University's campus that he'd found his home away from home. The soon-to-be Auburn...
January 26, 2020
Many of Indiana's bats are disappearing at an alarming rate, but if you're hoping that means a bat is less likely to sneak into your attic or church, you're out...
January 26, 2020
If you think walking into a legal marijuana dispensary in Illinois is like walking into your local head shop, think again. You're not welcomed by that unmistakable aroma and giant...
January 26, 2020
From presenting a fledgling product at a Columbus start-up boot camp in 2016 to being featured on an episode of a national television show this January, the makers of the...
January 26, 2020
Six months after opening the NYC Bagel & Sandwich Shop on Anderson Highway in Clemson, Marmie Kreps still doesn't have any neighbors. "So far, we're the only ones here," Kreps...
January 26, 2020
Today in History Today is Sunday, Jan. 26, the 26th day of 2020. There are 340 days left in the year. Today's Highlights in History: On Jan. 26, 2005, a...
