WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama seemed to lose control of his second-term agenda even before he was sworn in, when a school massacre led him to lift gun control to the fore. Now, as he tries to … more

LONDON — More than a decade ago, British parents refused to give measles shots to at least a million children because of now discredited research that linked the vaccine to autism. Now, health … more

JACKSON — A proposal to build a Walgreens on Jackson’s main street is creating some controversy in town. The Jackson Planning Commission unanimously approved the plan on Wednesday but it still … more

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A California law prohibiting mental health providers from counseling gay minors on how to become straight faces its first legal test Friday, when lawyers for counselors … more

WASHINGTON — A private survey shows that U.S. businesses added fewer workers in November, mostly because Superstorm Sandy shut down factories, retail stores, and other companies. Payroll … more

WASHINGTON — Nearly 4 out of 5 Americans now think temperatures are rising and that global warming will be a serious problem for the United States if nothing is done about it, a new Associated … more

A year ago, all parts of Wyoming were free of drought. Now, 2012 is on track to be the driest in Wyoming in 118 years after a dry spring and summer.The latest U.S. Drought Monitor report found … more

There will be two special sounds in the Wyoming State Capitol at about noon Tuesday. The first will be Rep. Tom Lubnau II taking the oath of office as the newest speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives. A few minutes later, the Gillette Chamber Singers will perform on the floor of the legislative chamber for the first time. more

CHEYENNE — Proclaiming that Wyoming needs to find a long-term, predictable source of highway funding, a legislative committee on Monday advanced a bill that would raise fuel taxes. The House … more