FACT FOCUS: When it comes to Trump’s economy, these are the numbers that matter before Nov. 3

President Donald Trump is trying to convince voters before the Nov. 3 midterm elections that the U.S. economy is rocketing ...

As Ebola spreads in Congo, grieving families face a growing mental health toll

“There are so many areas (in eastern Congo) already devastated by war, crisis and severe malnutrition” and Ebola has worsened ...

Taxpayers are funding private school tuition. It’s helping classical Christian schools expand

Classical education, popular among conservatives, was already on the rise before more taxpayer funds became available. It exists in many forms, in religious schools outside ACCS, homeschooling groups, ...

Whether ‘stringing’ or ‘looping,’ tobacco is the tie that binds many North Carolina farm families

At 12, Sophie was the youngest contestant in the North Carolina State Fair’s annual tobacco stringing contest, which pays ...

A ‘Treasury of Ice’ goes on show, revealing relics as Swiss glaciers rapidly melt

The Glacier Garden in Lucerne is showcasing artifacts like these in a new exhibit of relics that have emerged from ...

Supreme Court rebuffs Trump administration restrictions on medical care for transgender inmates

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to allow the Trump administration to immediately enforce new medical restrictions for ...

Africa CDC calls an Ebola crisis summit as Nigeria records its first case

The latest outbreak was first detected in Congo in May after spreading undetected for months, according to the World Health ...

California state workers launching 1-day strike over return-to-office mandate, pay and healthcare

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California state workers will launch a one-day strike Wednesday, urging Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ...

Kissimmee mayor arrested on grand theft, fraud charges, Florida AG says

Mayor Jackie Espinosa already faced accusations of approving city grant funds for three businesses she or family members ...

A ‘golden age’ vs. ‘we’re working on it’: Trump and Vance give different pitches on the economy

Depending on which Republican is speaking, Americans are getting a different perspective on how bad things are with the ...

Ebola has spread from Congo to 4 other countries. A look at where things stand

Ebola disease from the fast-moving outbreak in Congo has now spread to four other countries, including two where it’s active.

A chemical tank explodes in Ohio, forcing evacuations and prompting fears of another blast

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — A chemical tank exploded in Toledo, Ohio, forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate their homes or ...