Franklin County is debating changes to its zoning rules that could affect whether data centers can move in — and residents are already raising questions about water, electricity and long-term environmental impact.

China's endangered golden snub-nosed monkeys have joined pandas as diplomatic envoys to Europe.

After decades of partnership with the U.S. government, American colleges are facing new doubts about the future of their federal funding.

Stunned residents tried to salvage belongings as rescue crews pulled survivors from the aftermath of a deadly tornado-spawning storm system that killed at least nine people in Georgia and Alabama.