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Lawmakers Asked To Fight AP U.S. History Test Changes By Common Core Opponents

Educators and activists requested support from lawmakers last week in the fight against upcoming changes the Advanced Placement (AP) U.S. History…

Gravestones at the Poto?ari genocide memorial near Srebrenica.

Bosnian War Crimes Tribunal Called Into Question As Karadži? Trial Draws To A Close

Wednesday’s closing arguments marked the end of five years of court hearings in the case against former Bosnian Serb political leader Radovan Karadži? at…

On Cue in Oklahoma City, was reportedly the first station to lower regular unleaded below $2 a gallon. Now, 24 states have $1.99 gasoline.

Many States Now Have $2 Gasoline, Analyst Says

An analyst from GasBuddy.com says 24 states have at least one station with the price per gallon at $1.99 or less.

Romanian President-Elect Promises Change

After a surprise win in the second round of presidential elections earlier this month, Romanian President-Elect Klaus Iohannis is maintaining his…

VIDEO: Inhofe Says Climate Has Always Changed, Not Caused By Human Activity

One of Congress' most vocal skeptics of climate change is backing a measure saying it is real and not a hoax — but says it's arrogance to believe human…

Fallin, House And Senate Leaders Question Raises For State Agency Heads

A report released by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services says 30 state agency directors received raises of at least $10,000 last fiscal year,…

Michael Fortier, who spent time in federal prison for knowing about the Oklahoma City bomb plot, is one of several terrorism informants in the federal witness protection program.

Who Are The Terrorism Informants In Witness Protection?

Known or suspected terrorism suspects who cooperated with federal authorities in at least six major investigations have wound up in the witness protection program.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, shown earlier this month, has tested positive for the coronavirus.

S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster Tests Positive For The Coronavirus

The Republican governor's office said he is "experiencing mild symptoms with a cough and slight fatigue." McMaster's wife also contracted the virus but his office said she is asymptomatic.

ay Moon, president of the Mississippi Manufacturers Association, speaks about state incentive programs during a special meeting Wednesday at the Oklahoma state Capitol.

Tax Incentive Evaluation Commission Uncertain About What Exactly They’re Looking For

The state has identified several dozen tax breaks to be reviewed over the next few years.Out of the six dozen or so tax incentives, rebates and credits…

Kansas Board of Education members look over language for a science textbook in 2007. The fight over the teaching of evolution has been particularly fierce in Texas, which because of its size influences many textbook publishers.

Texas Overhauls Textbook Approval To Ease Tensions Over Evolution

The state Board of Education has decided to curtail the use of citizen review panels and instead give educators priority in selecting textbooks.

Winter: Do you wish it was over? Or is weather like this just great? (A scene in Queens, N.Y., on Monday.)

Sick Of Winter? Love It? More Snow And Ice Are On The Way

The latest storm will spread from the Plains states to New England over the next day or two. And yet another system packing snow and ice is expected by Sunday or Monday. Are you enjoying all this? Dreaming of spring? Or laughing from somewhere sunny?

TOPSHOT - Electric energy generating wind turbines are seen on a wind farm in the San Gorgonio Pass area on Earth Day in April 2016, near Palm Springs, California.

Pitching Wind Power

A decade ago, entrepreneur Michael Skelly failed in his effort to create a multi-million dollar wind power transmission line. But his attempt changed the national conversation on renewable energy.

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