Study: Severe vision loss is most common in the South
NEW YORK (AP) _ Health officials say bad eyesight in the U.S. is most common in the South. A new report found the South was …
State Officials: Alabama Legislature may have been hacked
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) _ State officials say the Alabama Legislature’s email system appears to have been hacked by an unknown source. House Speaker Mike Hubbard …
Not just Denver: VA problems in Florida, Louisiana, Nevada
DENVER (AP) _ The $1 billion cost overrun at the Denver veterans hospital is the VA’s worst construction problem, but the department also had difficulties …
Ivy Tech freezes tuition for some students
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ Ivy Tech Community College says it’s freezing tuition for full-time students and for part-time students that don’t take semesters off. The Indianapolis …
Assembly kills measure allowing concealed guns on colleges
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) _ The Nevada Assembly has defeated a measure allowing holders of concealed-weapon permits to bring guns onto college campuses. Assembly members …
Boston expands lawsuit against state gambling commission
BOSTON (AP) _ Mayor Marty Walsh wants a state judge to bar gambling regulators from taking part in future actions regarding the Boston-area casino license. …
Rays LHP Smyly to rehab injured shoulder, not have surgery
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) _ Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Drew Smyly will try and rehab a torn labrum in his throwing shoulder and not have …
Developer to turn Pittsburgh mall into technology hub
PITTSBURGH (AP) _ A developer has unveiled plans to convert a former retail mall in Pittsburgh into a hub for technology startups called Nova Place. …
Japan plans to scale back stadium for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO (AP) _ Japan plans to scale back the main stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as the government runs short of money and time, …
Senate passes bill banning variable-rate electric contracts
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ The Connecticut Senate agreed Wednesday to ban variable-rate electric contracts for residential customers after some complained rates skyrocketed after low introductory …