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Students in language immersion programs at public charter elementary schools may have a chance to continue their studies if a proposed middle and high school comes about.

A man who told people in Washington he was a former British spy has pleaded guilty to defrauding former business associates of $2.1 million.

A handful of states, including Illinois, Delaware, Indiana, Wisconsin, Mississippi and New Hampshire saw their jobless rates rise over the year.

Live, FSD: In the fifth inning, Miguel Cabrera drove in the game's first run with an RBI double to... Recent findings in a new Harris Poll looks at how fliers who take at least one trip a year feel... The U.S. jobless rate was 7.5% in April, down from 7.6% in March.

The District of Columbia is losing paramedics at an alarming rate and they are not being replaced.

Regular marijuana use is associated with favorable indices related to diabetic control, say investigators.

Nicola Black-Singleton will be the guest speaker at the observance of "May is Mental Health Month" at Union Baptist Church on Saturday, May 18, at 10:30 a.m. This community-wide Ecumenical Emotional Wellness service will address the challenges and triumphs experienced by persons with mental illness.

The Illinois Senate on Friday voted to approve the use of marijuana for medical purposes, which if signed into law would make it the second-most-populous state in the nation after California to allow the drug's use for medical purposes.

Arizona was among 32 states and the District of Columbia that saw a slip in construction employment between March and April.

The Powerball jackpot for Saturday's drawing will be at least $600 million, the third largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history, after no one matched the winning numbers in Wednesday night's draw.

The crew at Clinton Township's Palm Palace have added a new dessert option just in time for summer.

The Chocolate City Beer co-founder always knew he wanted to get into brewing. At the age of 18, Matz took an interest in homebrewing and took in all the information he could on the topic.

One drink could be the limit that leads to a drunken-driving charge-at least for some people if the National Transportation Safety Board has its way.

Some students in the state will have their MEAP math scores regraded after the Michigan Department of Education discovered questions in some versions of the test that shouldn't have been included.

Each week, PETA's campaigners publish a new post about their lives as they travel across the country fighting for animals.

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced a nearly $1 billion initiative that will fund awards and evaluation to build on the Obama administration's work to transform the health care system by delivering better care and lowering costs.

The Powerball jackpot for Saturday's drawing will be at least $475 million, the third largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history, after no one matched the winning numbers in Wednesday night's draw.

The D.C. Council is considering requiring people to purchase liability insurance before they can get a license to own a gun.

A District of Columbia judge won't halt the planned closure of 15 public schools, plans that resulted in a lawsuit against the city.

They found that current marijuana users had significantly lower fasting insulin and were less likely to be insulin resistant, even after excluding patients with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus.