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The credit reporting agency said Chairman and CEO Richard Smith is retiring — just weeks after Equifax acknowledged that hackers had accessed the personal information of up to 143 million consumers.

The state has long sought to make itself a destination for businesses to invest in. But the current special Senate election may make investors reluctant to come to Alabama.

Colorado cake shop owner Jack Phillips refused to create a cake for a same-sex couple's wedding, citing in part his artistic expression. The justices hear arguments on Tuesday.

The U.S. squad, 242 strong, has more women than ever. It also includes 10 African-Americans, 11 Asian-Americans and the first two openly gay athletes to compete for the U.S. at a Winter Olympics.

Stanley Fischer says that despite record highs in the stock market — boosted by the Fed's low interest rates — he doesn't see a bubble. But he says the U.S. debt could be a problem if rates go up.

At stake is control of the Washington state Senate, where the GOP holds a one-seat majority. It's currently the only Republican-held legislative chamber on the West Coast.

As recovery efforts continue, scientists are studying how much climate change had to do with Harvey's record-setting rainfall and unusual path over Texas.

While the storm had moved offshore Saturday, flood threats remained, especially along coastal Massachusetts, where crews have rescued scores of people. The governor has declared a state of emergency.

Retired Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn may have kept up contacts with the promoters of a vast Middle Eastern nuclear deal even as he was serving as national security adviser.

Plus you'll find two new studies on school choice and kindergarten readiness in our weekly roundup of education news.