PORTLAND, Ore. — The Department of Veterans Affairs has decided to allow the same-sex spouse of a member of the military to be buried in a U.S. national cemetery. VA Secretary Eric Shinseki … more

CHEYENNE — A proposal to raise state fuel taxes by a dime a gallon cleared its final vote in the state Senate on Thursday. It now heads to Gov. Matt Mead, who has said he favors a tax hike. The … more

CHEYENNE — U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., is supporting the idea of a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced U.S. budget.The Wyoming Republican is co-sponsoring a bill that would make a … more

ST. PAUL, Minn. — As more state legislatures around the country consider whether to legalize same-sex weddings, an analysis of gay marriage votes in eight states shows that Republican lawmakers who … more

MOUNT VERNON, Va. — George Washington’s 1796 farewell address contained a stern warning to the nation about partisan politics, or the “dangers of faction” in the language of the founding … more

DENVER — Silly rabbits. Parking companies at Denver International Airport are installing bunny blockers in an effort to prevent the furry creatures from damaging cars by eating spark plug cables … more

HEBER CITY, Utah — U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz flew home from Washington last week, leaving behind a capital baffled by Republicans like him in Congress: those who stubbornly refuse to compromise with … more

MILWAUKEE — There's a 15-year-old Florida girl who didn't really know much about Charlie Sheen before this week — but does now. The actor wired $10,000 to Teagan Marti and her family on … more

SULLIVAN, Ind. — A small Indiana community best known for its parks and corn festival has become the center of a national discussion about intolerance over a group's plans to host a "traditional" … more

GREAT FALLS, Mont. — A jury has awarded a former BNSF Railway Co. employee $1.7 million in damages in a civil lawsuit. The Great Falls Tribune reports jurors on Wednesday found BNSF negligently … more