Seminole County School Board race: 6 candidates up for 3 seats
In the Aug. 18 primary, two incumbents seek reelection to the Seminole County School Board but face challengers, and two other candidates vie for a third open seat. tes vie…
More pregnant women are dying in Congo as they avoid hospitals over Ebola
Some pregnant women in eastern Congo are avoiding hospitals over fears of the Ebola outbreak, and more of them are dying around childbirth.
Drama, comedy, musicals: When did the August theater scene explode?
Once a quieter month on the Orlando theater scene, August is now full of options for theater lovers. Here's a selection of producitons.
Ethics panel recommends House censure Rep. Chuck Edwards for conduct with two aides
A censure registers the House’s deep disapproval of a lawmaker's conduct that does not meet the threshold for expulsion.
Today in History: August 4, Kim Jong Il pardons American journalists Laura Ling, Euna Lee
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il pardoned American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee for entering the country illegally and ordered their release during a surprise visit by former U.S.…
In Texas, a political group bets $6 million on Latino voters coming back to Democrats
Somos PAC is planning a $4 million ad campaign targeting three South Texas House districts.
25 states sue over Trump’s new tariffs, calling them ‘pretext’ to replace his old ones
The new tariffs took effect just as the clock ran out on temporary tariffs President Donald Trump had turned to after the Supreme Court defeat.
Contractors building border wall ordered to stop drilling wells in drought-stricken New Mexico
Ranchers said pumping the groundwater needed to mix cement could threaten their livestock.
State case aims to put Minnesota lawmaker’s killer beyond reach of presidential pardon
Hennepin County's top prosecutor says it's not only for the victims — it's because a conviction would not be eligible for a presidential pardon.
Tiger shark caught off Massachusetts could be sign of warming waters
Tiger sharks are among many kinds of sea life that have been trending north in recent years as seas have warmed, and other sharks have done the same, scientists have…