OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Companies that have plants and facilities only served by one railroad may soon be able to get a bid from another railroad if their current service is bad enough under a new rule that was proposed Thursday to help boost competition.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A newly discovered comet is swinging through our cosmic neighborhood for the first time in more than 400 years.

Florida sees first local transmission of malaria

Dear Doctors: I was surprised to read that there have been several cases of locally acquired malaria diagnosed near my home in Florida. I didn't realize that we still have malaria in the United States. Is it widespread? I would appreciate information about symptoms to look out for.

The Clinton Public School district is currently awaiting three electric buses they have purchased in January with money awarded by the EPA. Multiple delays, whether in production or in part acquisition, has kept the buses from being delivered, but Transportation Director Jeff King says there is now an end date in sight.

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