Lawmakers scrutinized the sequence of events that led the state to miss an opportunity to secure $400 million in federal education reform funds at a tense partisan hearing at the Statehouse today.

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The rate at which British recruiters filled permanent jobs slowed to its weakest in 10 months in August and the industry fears a sharper slowdown when public spending cuts takes effect a survey showed on Wednesday.

Lyttelton Tunnel has been closed so safety checks can be carried out after this morning's large aftershock centred near Lyttelton.

larger view larger view Gregory Williams, salutatorian of the 2010 graduating class of the Tehachapi Mountain Adult School at the California Correctional Institution, told the younger graduates to forge a different path than he did. Williams, 50, said he finally earned his GED after squandering that opportunity a lifetime ago. “Most of you here are younger than I am,” he said. “When I was young ...

Texas Republican congressional candidate Bill Flores says Democratic Rep. Chet Edwards’s new attack ad is false and defamatory — and Flores is willing to go to court to prove it.

Bill Jacobs, chairman of the Bill Jacobs Automotive Group, died Sunday morning at his Hinsdale home. Jacobs, 55, had been diagnosed with cancer nearly seven years ago, but he continued to remain active in the business until two weeks ago, according to his family.

TCU coach Gary Patterson was quick to provide his fourth-ranked Horned Frogs a fresh example about the danger of overlooking an opponent.

Bill Jacobs, chairman of the Bill Jacobs Automotive Group, died Sunday morning at his Hinsdale home.