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
Big Brother duo shoots three-pointers for charity
By JOHNNY DIAZ The Sun-Sentinel FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – “Here you go! It’s your turn,” Chad Van Horn says, tossing the basketball to Desmond …
Hold on tight to ‘The Dream’
By DR. PIERRE BLAND Driving to church on a glorious Sunday morning; favorite tune playing on the system, traffic is good and I’m making all …
Business
Kohl’s, California prosecutors reach nearly $1M settlement
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) _ Kohl’s has reached a nearly $1 million settlement with prosecutors in four California counties who alleged some of the Wisconsin-based …
Wyoming ranked among top 10 states for summer road trips
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) _ The social media website Wallet Hub ranks Wyoming as the seventh best state in the nation for summer road trips. Its …
Craigslist ad seeking drivers not posted by Uber
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) _ An Uber spokeswoman says an Anchorage Craigslist ad seeking drivers on behalf of the ride-sharing company was posted by someone not …
Education
ISU set to move students into new downtown apartments
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) _ Indiana State University officials say a downtown Terre Haute student apartment housing complex became fully leased almost immediately after the …
Event to help veterans pursuing higher education
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ The Tennessee Department of Veterans Services is hosting an event to encourage veterans to pursue higher education. It will be held …
Firm gives $10 million to new U of Illinois med school
URBANA, Ill. (AP) _ A Chicago-based financial firm is giving the University of Illinois $10 million to pay for a training center at the school’s …
Sports
USOC board member: Boston bid no sure thing
By EDDIE PELLS and JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writers Boston’s troubled bid for the 2024 Olympics took another ding Monday, when a key U.S. Olympic …
Steelers wide receiver Brown focused on 2015, not contract
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) _ Antonio Brown insists the only number on his mind is 2015, not his salary. The Pittsburgh …
No show: Jaguars’ Clemons skips start of voluntary OTAs
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Chris Clemons skipped the first day of the team’s organized team activities. Clemons was the only player …
