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Alibaba investing in ‘Mission: Impossible _ Rogue Nation’
BEIJING (AP) _ The film arm of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group said Wednesday it will invest in the next “Mission: Impossible” movie in its first …
Board weighs buffers between homes, drilling for oil and gas
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) _ Montana oil and gas regulators are considering a requirement for energy companies to maintain a buffer between homes and drilling activities. …
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Instagram adds photo editing tools
NEW YORK (AP) — The photo sharing app Instagram is adding editing tools that go beyond the vintage-looking filters that made it popular. The Facebook-owned …
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly side of TEXTING
Living with etiquette People have varying points of view about texting. For some, texting is a very useful tool which doesn’t require long, drawn-out …
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Liberian official says corpse tests positive for Ebola
MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) _ Liberia’s deputy health minister says the corpse of a 17-year-old man has tested positive for Ebola. Tolbert Nyenswah, who also heads …
New questions about why more women than men have Alzheimer’s
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) _ Nearly two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease are women, and now some scientists are questioning the …
Fowl things in fridge shut down south Salt Lake restaurant
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) _ The Salt Lake County Health Department has closed a south Salt Lake City restaurant after inspectors found rood contaminated with …
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Mississippi colleges get money for academic enrichment
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) _ Eight Mississippi colleges and universities will share in $2.25 million to provide better academic opportunities for students and to improve retention …
New checklist aims to help parents engage with schools
By GLYNN A. HILL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) _ Seeking to engage parents more in their children’s education, the Obama administration on Friday released a …
University students learn small-scale farming practices
By TYLER SILVY The Greeley Tribune GREELEY, Colo. (AP) _ “It,” for Leslie Trejo and a handful of University of Northern Colorado undergraduates, …
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Lions owner Martha Ford attends minicamp
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) _ Martha Firestone Ford’s presence around the Detroit Lions has been noticeable to members of …
Warriors fans celebrate NBA title with street party
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) _ Warriors’ fans honked their horns and danced in streets throughout the San Francisco Bay Area to celebrate their team’s first NBA …
Massachusetts university paid $170,000 for Tom Brady speech
BOSTON (AP) _ Salem State University says no public funds were used to pay Tom Brady’s $170,000 fee for a speech at the school last …
