MINNEAPOLIS — President Barack Obama declared Monday on his first trip outside Washington to promote gun control that a consensus is emerging for universal background checks for purchasers, though … more

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill raising the government's borrowing limit, averting a default and delaying the next clash over the nation's debt until later this … more

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government accused Standard & Poor's of inflating ratings on mortgage investments to boost its bottom line, taking aim at a key player in the run-up to the financial … more

NEW YORK — Former President Bill Clinton says his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, has undergone more medical tests but is "doing much better."He made the remarks Monday … more

WASHINGTON — Sen. Robert Menendez said Monday that allegations that he engaged with prostitutes in the Dominican Republic are false "smears." He said he has done nothing wrong and that allegations … more

WASHINGTON — The United States expressed doubt on Monday about Iran's claim that it safely returned a monkey from space, saying it is questionable that the monkey survived — or if the flight … more

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming State Board of Education has decided to conduct a national search for a director to oversee the state Education Department. A new state law stripped state schools … more

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming governor's office is looking into possibly requiring petroleum companies that drill for oil and gas in Wyoming to test the local groundwater for any pollution before … more

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The state House of Representatives has approved a bill that would allow Wyoming to offer a lottery. House Bill 77 passed on a 31-28 vote Monday. It now moves to the Senate for … more

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming State Board of Education has voted to oppose the idea of having some of its members elected. Currently, 12 of the 13 board members are appointed by the governor with … more