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
Gene therapy lets a French teen dodge sickle cell disease
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer A French teen who was given gene therapy for sickle cell disease more than two years ago now …
Do you believe in angels?
DR. PIERRE B. BLAND When dealing with a condition that necessitates being out amongst and mingling with people, what better place to be on a …
Business
General Mills’ sales hit by shoppers’ turn against cereal
NEW YORK (AP) _ General Mills Inc.’s fourth-quarter profit fell and its revenue fell short of expectations as it deals with shoppers who are skipping …
Reports: Average Manhattan home price is over $1.8 million
NEW YORK (AP) _ The average sales price of a Manhattan apartment has eclipsed $1.8 million _ a new high. The appraisal firm Miller Samuel …
China’s manufacturing weak in June, more jobs cut
BEIJING (AP) _ China’s manufacturing was weak in June and employers cut more jobs, two surveys showed Wednesday, in a new sign the world’s second-largest …
Education
The Latest: House clears college tuition waiver bill
SALEM, Ore. (AP) _ The latest on the activities of the Oregon Legislature as lawmakers press closer to adjourning the 2015 legislative session: 4 p.m. …
Teachers still sought in home economics field
By ERIN DUFFY Omaha World-Herald OMAHA, Neb. (AP) _ Forty years ago, when Cheryl Tschetter started teaching at what was then McMillan Junior High, boys …
UMass takes new steps to comply with sanctions against Iran
The University of Massachusetts at Amherst says it will continue to admit Iranian nationals but is taking new measures to comply with U.S. sanctions against …
Sports
Stanford, San Jose St. to host Super Bowl practices
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) _ The two Super Bowl teams will practice for next year’s game in the Bay Area on the campuses of Stanford …
Cancer survivor Gutierrez released by Newcastle
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) _ A week after helping Newcastle secure its status in the English Premier League, former Argentina midfielder Jonas Gutierrez has been released …
Magic hire former player Scott Skiles as head coach
By KYLE HIGHTOWER ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ The next chapter in Orlando Magic basketball will be led by one of its most familiar faces. General …
