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
Parkinson’s patients fight disease with boxing
By VICKIE ALDOUS Mail Tribune MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) – Jim Duelley fires off two left punches, a right punch, then a left hook into boxing …
Palm Beach official asks governor for opioid-crisis help
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) – A Palm Beach County commissioner is asking Gov. Rick Scott to declare a public health emergency that would help …
Business
Fear of longer commutes puts pressure on U.S. cities to act
By JOAN LOWY and JUSTIN PRITCHARD At 4:35 a.m. each weekday, Stan Paul drives out of his Southern California suburb with 10 passengers in a …
Will latest inflammatory comments tarnish Trump’s brand?
By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Is Donald Trump’s business empire as Teflon-coated as his hair appears to be? Trump has …
New England Aquarium to open new sea turtle hospital exhibit
BOSTON (AP) _ The New England Aquarium is opening a new exhibit next week that highlights how it takes care of injured sea turtles. Visitors …
Education
Duquesne University athletics to add women’s bowling team
PITTSBURGH (AP) _ Duquesne University officials announced the school will add women’s bowling to its athletic program as its 17th sport. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports …
President Gallon leaves a “Legacy of Leadership”
Photo courtesy of Alan Luby / for South Florida Times Dr. Dennis Gallon, outgoing president of Palm Beach State College, didn’t see it coming. But …
Eighth-grader scores perfect 36 on college entrance exam
MINNETONKA, Minn. (AP) _ A Minnetonka teen has scored a perfect 36 on the ACT college entrance exam. And, he’s not even in high school …
Sports
Stackhouse gives Stanford its first NCAA women’s golf title
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) _ Mariah Stackhouse rallied to beat Hayley Davis in 19 holes to give Stanford its first NCAA women’s golf title, 3-2 over …
Adrian Peterson vents on Twitter about honoring contract
By JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ Adrian Peterson took to Twitter on Thursday to express his frustration over criticism he is receiving …
Quarterback competition, not controversy, at Florida State
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher sees competition, not a budding quarterback controversy, with …
