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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Targeting the soaring cost of higher education, President Barack Obama on Thursday unveiled a broad new government rating system for colleges that would judge schools on their affordability and perhaps be used to allocate federal financial...

ORLANDO — Walmart Stores Inc. spearheaded an effort Thursday to bring together retailers, suppliers and government officials so they can figure out how to bring more manufacturing jobs to the United States.
The world’s largest retailer hosted its first tw...

The Charlotte Assembly steering committee is looking for volunteers to participate in a two-day community meeting this fall to discuss and offer input on a variety of issues facing Charlotte County.
Participants must commit to both days of the Assembly, O...

SARASOTA COUNTY — Potential raises and leave time were among the items representatives from the Sarasota County School Board and the Sarasota Classified Teachers Association discussed this week as they continued working their way toward a new labor deal f...

A Port Charlotte man could lose a leg after a motorcycle crash Thursday in Punta Gorda, according to the Punta Gorda Police Department.
Jimmy Joslyn, 71, faces “possible amputation” of his leg as a result of the wreck, according to Punta Gorda Police Depa...

PUNTA GORDA — A former local man was arrested Wednesday afternoon following an anonymous call to Charlotte County Animal Control that led to the discovery of a neglected pit bull at his former home on Aqui Esta Drive.
The dog had to be put down.
Michael J...

In many ways, the people behind the movement to open a new charter school in Charlotte County reflect the goals of the innovative program.
Dr. Mark Asperilla is a man of many talents and interests, similar to what SAIL (Superior Adventures In Learning) Ar...

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden is returning home with his father, Vice President Joe Biden, after undergoing a medical procedure at a Houston cancer center.
The younger Biden said Thursday in a Twitter post: “On our way home! Can’...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — President Barack Obama is calling for a new government rating system for colleges that will judge schools on affordability and performance and could be used to determine how federal financial aid is disbursed.
Obama was speaking to a ...

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military now says that four rockets fired from Lebanon all reached Israel.
Military spokesman Lt. Col. Peter Lerner said Thursday that three rockets landed in northern Israel, while one was shot down.
Israel’s initial assessme...