Boys graduate high school at lower rates than girls, with lifelong consequences

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — They attend the same classes with access to the same programs, and…

Georgia deputy injured in Douglas County shooting released from hospital

DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia deputy shot in the chest, shoulder and back while responding…

Pilot dead after small plane crashes in eastern Wisconsin

KOSSUTH TOWNSHIP, Wis. (AP) — A pilot died Thursday after his small plane crashed in a…

Southern Indiana man gets 240 years for 2 murders, attempted murder and robbery

NEW ALBANY, Ind. (AP) — A man convicted of fatally shooting his wife and a bystander…

Wisconsin Republicans float changes to win approval for funding Milwaukee Brewers stadium repairs

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans floated changes Wednesday to a funding proposal for Milwaukee Brewers…

Tennessee GOP is willing to reject millions in funding, if it avoids complying with federal strings

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Republican leaders are escalating their calls to reject millions of federal…

Mayor says West Maui to reopen to tourism on Nov. 1 after fire and workers are ready to return

HONOLULU (AP) — All of West Maui except for burned-out sections of historic Lahaina will reopen…

Democratic governor spars with Republican challenger over pandemic policies in Kentucky debate

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear defended his sweeping COVID-19 pandemic restrictions as he faced an onslaught of…

Pham, Gurriel homer, Diamondbacks power past Phillies 5-1 to force NLCS Game 7

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Merrill Kelly retired Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner and Bryce Harper in order in…

New deadly bird flu cases reported in Iowa, joining 3 other states as disease resurfaces

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Two commercial turkey farms in Iowa have been hit by the…