RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina government and university officials were given until Monday to tell federal attorneys whether they would stop enforcing a new law blocking LGBT... READ MORE »

enn State's legal settlements with Jerry Sandusky's accusers cover alleged abuse dating to 1971, which was 40 years before his arrest, the university said Sunday, providing the first... READ MORE »

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a soccer referee was charged with public intoxication after he urinated behind the stands at halftime of a high school game. Greenville Police said... READ MORE »

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A young girl has been hospitalized in critical condition after being hurt on a carnival ride at the Cinco de Mayo Festival in Omaha. Police say the accident happened... READ MORE »

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A judge in Tulsa has refused to dismiss some of the charges against a woman who allegedly slashed the corpse of her boyfriend's ex-girlfriend. The judge on Friday... READ MORE »

HOUSTON (AP) — School officials say winds caused an inflatable bounce house at their campus fair in Houston to tumble away with children inside, leaving about 10 people injured. The head of... READ MORE »

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore — ousted from office more than a decade ago over a Ten Commandments display — now faces possible removal from the bench over his... READ MORE »

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The pain and passion over the Penn State sexual abuse scandal were reignited with new allegations that Joe Paterno was told Jerry Sandusky sexually abused a child as... READ MORE »

LONDON (AP) — Sadiq Khan became London's first Muslim mayor Saturday, as voters rejected attempts to taint him with links to extremism and handed a decisive victory to the bus driver's son... READ MORE »

HONG KONG (AP) — Gucci and its parent company apologized Friday after drawing heavy criticism for warning some Hong Kong shops not to sell paper offerings for the deceased that resembled... READ MORE »