CONCORD, N.H. — Day one of what is expected to be a marathon pollution trial over the gasoline additive MTBE ended Monday with lawyers for the state of New Hampshire and two big oil companies … more

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. — Steps are quietly being taken to prepare for possibly restarting the troubled San Onofre nuclear power plant, even as its future remains clouded with uncertainty, … more

CHAPIN, S.C. — A South Carolina high school teacher who talked glowingly about the U.S. and the importance of embracing freedom while stomping on an American flag in his classroom is still deciding … more

AUSTIN, Texas — Lance Armstrong confessed to Oprah Winfrey during an interview Monday that he used performance-enhancing drugs to win the Tour de France, a person familiar with the situation told … more

The state senate initially approved a bill to appoint a director over the Wyoming Department of Education after two hours of debate on Monday evening. The bill, Senate File 104, was approved … more

The Relay for Life of Campbell County starts its 2013 season with a kickoff Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Gillette College Technical Education Center. The event is a chance for people in the community to … more

Westover Road at Skyline Drive — which has been closed for more than a week due to a water main break — re-opened at 3p.m. Monday, city spokesman Joe Lunne said. The break, under a section of … more

PORTLAND, Ore. — Justice Department attorneys focused on the contact between an Oregon terrorism-sting suspect and suspected terrorists overseas in the opening salvo of their case. Mohamed … more

AUSTIN, Texas — Lance Armstrong apologized to the staff at his Livestrong cancer foundation before heading to an interview with Oprah Winfrey, a person with direct knowledge of the meeting told The … more

MINNEAPOLIS — Nancy Breberg was lost, creeping along on slippery roads in search of a suburban hotel when her SUV slid off the road and down an embankment onto an icy pond. For the next 18 hours, … more