How good is ‘Wicked’? It could sweep another million awards
“I’ve heard it said. That people come into our lives for a reason …” That poet lyric is from the song “For Good,” arguably the …
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Health and Wellness
When and how to help older people during and after disasters
Older adults are more susceptible to disaster situations, just when emergency responders are being inundated with calls for help. STOCK PHOTO By CHERYL A. LEVINE …
Report: Florida leads nation in deaths caused by lightning
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA NAPLES, Fla. (AP) – Florida is leading the nation in the number of people killed by lightning strikes. The Naples Daily …
Business
CVS leaving US Chamber of Commerce in tobacco tiff
NEW YORK (AP) _ CVS Health is leaving the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, saying the trade group’s position on tobacco products is incompatible with CVS’ …
Veterans find a new purpose through farming with help of FIU
By AUDRA D.S. BURCH Miami Herald MIAMI (AP) _ Mat Santos stands at the edge of seven acres of land, the field of his future, …
Hot sauce headquarters moving to downtown Winston-Salem
By RICHARD CRAVER Winston-Salem Journal WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) _ TW Garner Food Co. is returning to downtown Winston-Salem after about seven decades, hoping to strike …
Education
Lafayette considering common grading system for high schools
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) _ Lafayette Parish School System educators are working out a common grading system for high schools as part of a review of …
Ohio’s Central State covers Cosby name on sign
WILBERFORCE, Ohio (AP) _ An historically black college in southwest Ohio says it has covered up Bill Cosby’s name on a campus sign in front …
Little people group targeting ‘midget’ mascots across US
By ALAN SCHER ZAGIER FREEBURG, Ill. (AP) _ As with many small towns, the biggest source of bragging rights in this agrarian outpost in southern …
Sports
Tiger Woods shoots worst round of career, 85, at Memorial
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) _ Tiger Woods hit a new low with the highest score of his career Saturday _ …
Dolphins 1st-round pick Parker undergoes foot surgery
By STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer DAVIE, Fla. (AP) _ Miami Dolphins first-round draft pick DeVante Parker underwent left foot surgery Friday and will likely …
Not even muscular dystrophy holds back VCU’s Howie
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) _ JoJo Howie reluctantly handed the baseball to VCU coach Shawn Stiffler, then started making …
