A new era in U.S.-Cuba relations could be a boon for scientific cooperation between the two nations. The diplomatic breakthrough between the Cold War foes, announced separately today by U.S. President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro, is expected…

Gov. Rick Scott’s transition to a new term suddenly turned rocky Tuesday when he forced the resignation of the longtime leader of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Gerald Bailey, commissioner for nearly a decade, was replaced on an interim…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Soon after taking office, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory and U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford of South Carolina accepted six-figure stock payouts from an online mortgage broker accused by regulators of deceiving its customers. The two Republicans…

Ideas for easing chronic traffic jams get a hearing in Currituck By Russ Lay on December 16, 2014 Transportation Board member Malcolm Fearing, foreground, confers with state Rep. Bob Steinburg. District 1 highway engineer Jerry Jennings is to their left.…

Rodolfo Gonzalez Texas and Texas AM meet in Big 12-SEC Challenge Texas’ Nneka Enemkpali (3) shoots over Northwestern State’s Presley Owens, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Dec.14, 2014, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Rodolfo Gonzalez)…

Public education needs to make adjustments if it’s going to successfully prepare students to thrive in the 21st-century workforce after graduation. That was the buzz discussed among business and education leaders gathered Dec. 5 at the Davis Theatre for the…

Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse picked up a verbal commitment from Coatesville (Pa.) three-star defensive end Amir Ealey on Sunday night, a source said. Ealey, 6-foot-4, 236 pounds and rated a three-star prospect according to 247Sports, also played tight end for…

Local News South Carolina looking at supply in demand for marijuana derivative

North Carolina ran into Kentucky at a bad time, even by Kentucky’s standards. Notre Dame ripped Florida State in the conference opener for both teams. Cameron Wright made his first start of the season for Pittsburgh. That, plus a look…

Local News Manatee County School District officials surprise finalists for Excellence in Education awards