JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Given the choice of whether to expand Medicaid under President Barack Obama's health care law, many Republican governors and lawmakers initially responded with an emphatic "no." Now ... Read more
LONDON (AP) — A new database launched Wednesday lets Britons curious about their family history uncover some potentially uncomfortable information — whether their ancestors owned slaves. Researchers at ... Read more
HAVANA (AP) — Cubans can now use personal property such as jewelry, cars and works of art as collateral for loan applications under the island's nascent lending system, according to a new law enacted ... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama is launching a three-state tour to promote her anti-childhood obesity program, "Let's Move." Mrs. Obama will make stops next week in Mississippi, Illinois and ... Read more
ATLANTA (AP) — You may not be a disease detective, but now you can play one at home. The nation's public health agency has released a free app for the iPad called "Solve the Outbreak." It allows users to run ... Read more