BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — A federal scientist says he was punished for publicizing research showing a link between pesticides and the decline in bees and other pollinators. Brookings, South... READ MORE »

COLUMBUS, Ind. (AP) — While Hoosiers are known for their hospitality, it was a small tourist town in western Oklahoma that lavished exceptional warmth and compassion upon a rural... READ MORE »

SEATTLE (AP) — A football field in Washington state has become more than a battleground for athletes as the suspension of an assistant coach for praying at midfield after games divided... READ MORE »

WASHINGTON (AP) — Legislation sparing the country the specter of a catastrophic default and partial government shutdown is ready for President Barack Obama's signature after the Senate... READ MORE »

PAGE, Ariz. (AP) — A big rig loaded with more than 22 tons of pizza dough and flour has crashed in northern Arizona and spilled a large portion of its cargo. Arizona Department of Public... READ MORE »

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A fish and wild game supper is featuring some Vermont road kill on the menu. New York's WPTZ-TV reports (http://bit.ly/1XzjhoS ) Hotel Vermont will offer three... READ MORE »

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's schoolkids turned in a lackluster performance on national tests, with math scores for fourth and eighth graders declining for the first time in 25 years.... READ MORE »

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jeb Bush sought to calm anxious donors with a comeback strategy focused on taking down rival Marco Rubio. But Bush's plan backfired badly on national television in the... READ MORE »

ATLANTA (AP) — Ten years ago, when she was 75 years old, Doris Payne swore she was done with a lifetime of pilfering jewels across two continents. Several arrests later, in 2013, she said... READ MORE »

RUSHVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Indiana Jones couldn't outrace his pursuers this time. Authorities say a 21-year-old man named Indiana Z. Jones led police on a chase that topped 100 mph on a road in... READ MORE »