Current and Breaking News Stories

After 70 people packed the Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District meeting Monday to hear discussions about a banned book, trustees said they will decide next week whether to return it to the curriculum. All but one speaker defended "Bless Me, Ultima," a book by Rudolfo Anaya about a Latino boy...

A scorned 21-year-old told her ex-boyfriend that he couldn't prove she was the one who vandalized his apartment on three occasions - but then, police say, she posted a picture of the damage on MySpace. Portlyn Miller is charged with two felonies for the vandalism. According to a criminal complaint filed...

New York is updating its nutrition program to offer healthier options and discourage obesity among low-income women, infants and children. State health officials say whole grains, fruit, vegetables, tofu and brown rice will now be encouraged under the program that's traditionally provided less healthy...

A newspaper publisher whose family founded The Daily Reflector of Greenville is retiring both from the paper and as group publisher of Cox North Carolina Publications Inc. The Daily Reflector reported Tuesday that D. Jordan "Jordy" Whichard will retire immediately after 23 years at the company. Along...

In a first-of-its kind reprimand, the Florida Supreme Court scolded a judge Tuesday for a "personal attack" and "unsubstantiated accusations" he made against a colleague in a written opinion. Judge Michael Allen stood before the court and listened to a 10-minute lecture from the court's chief justice...

A scorned 21-year-old told her ex-boyfriend that he couldn't prove she was the one who vandalized his apartment on three occasions - but then, police say, she posted a picture of the damage on MySpace. Portlyn Miller is charged with two felonies for the vandalism. According to a criminal complaint filed...