Alabama Senate votes to change archives oversight after LGBTQ+ lecture

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Senate voted Wednesday to put a politically appointed board in…

13-year-old girl dies days after being shot on front porch of home

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A 13-year-old southern Illinois girl who suffered a gunshot wound to her…

New Mexico’s Democrat-led House rejects proposal for paid family and medical leave

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s Democrat-led House of Representatives narrowly rejected a bill Wednesday…

Things to know about California’s Proposition 1

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters this March will decide on a statewide ballot measure that…

Dark skies, bad weather could have led to fatal California helicopter crash that killed 6

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two aviation experts who reviewed newly released photos and video of Friday’s…

Cisco Systems to lay off more than 4,000 workers in latest sign of tighter times in tech

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Internet networking pioneer Cisco Systems is jettisoning more than 4,000 employees, joining…

Flowers, chocolates and flash mobs: Valentine’s Day celebrations around the world

Flowers, chocolates, handwritten cards — and flash mobs. People around the world expressed their love in…

Republican Michigan lawmaker loses staff and committee assignment after online racist post

A Republican lawmaker in Michigan lost his committee assignment and staff Monday, days after posting an…

Connecticut church pastor accused of selling meth out of rectory

WOODBURY, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut pastor has been arrested on allegations that he sold crystal…

Less is more? Consumers have fewer choices as brands prune their offerings to focus on best sellers

NEW YORK (AP) — How much choice is too much? Apparently for Coca-Cola, it’s about 400…