CHEYENNE — University of Wyoming trustees will withdraw their request for a judge to keep secret their search for a university president and will soon publicly announce the finalists for the job, … more

DENVER — Wind manufacturer Vestas announced another round of layoffs on Thursday, saying that Congress’ last-minute extension of a tax credit for wind energy generation came too late to save … more

CHEYENNE — A bill that would allow a lottery and multi-state games such as Powerball in Wyoming is up for a final vote in the state Senate on Friday. The bill already has passed the House. If … more

SAN FRANCISCO — More top universities outside the United States are joining the rush to offer “massive open online courses” that are broadening access to higher education. Coursera and edX, … more

OKLAHOMA CITY — A medical helicopter crash-landed outside an Oklahoma City nursing home early Friday, killing two people onboard and injuring a third who was pulled from the burning wreckage, … more

NEW YORK — At the height of Superstorm Sandy, city residents watching seawater pour into the subway system couldn't help but wonder: What will become of all the rats? Four months later, that's … more

RALEIGH, N.C. — The federal prosecution of five former employees of the private security firm Blackwater has collapsed after the defendants said they were acting at the direction of the CIA by … more

SALT LAKE CITY — During her 10 years as a Utah state trooper, Lisa Steed built a reputation as an officer with a knack for nabbing drunken motorists in a state with a long tradition of teetotaling … more

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A couple who fled Germany with their five children over fears they would lose custody for not sending them to school has asked a federal appeals court to grant them asylum in the … more

WASHINGTON— Republicans and other fiscal conservatives keep insisting on more federal austerity and a smaller government. Without much fanfare or acknowledgement, they've already gotten much of … more