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
So what would you do, Dr. Bland?
At least once a week, a client asks me “What would you do if it were your pet?” The question is asked concerning topics as …
Supreme Court to review latest medical marijuana measure
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A measure to legalize medical marijuana is going before the Florida Supreme Court. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Friday asked the high …
Business
‘Hardwoof’ floors aim to please dog lovers
By JASON RUITER The News & Advance FOREST, Va. (AP) _ After a year-and-a-half of research and development, a local company has finished its new …
City seeking bids for work at Vicksburg airport
VICKSBURG, Miss. (AP) _ The city of Vicksburg is asking for bids on safety projects at the municipal airport. The Vicksburg Post reports (http://bit.ly/1IO5Z3u ) …
Developers give big money in Miami Beach Commission race
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) _ Developers in Miami Beach are making big contributions to a term-limited city commissioner’s new political action committee. The Miami Herald …
Education
Common Core test maker responds to botched exam in 3 states
By SALLY HO LAS VEGAS (AP) _ The test maker behind Common Core assessments in Nevada, Montana and North Dakota has denied a breach of …
OSU researchers say algae blooms can travel in running water
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) _ Toxic blue-green algae blooms can travel through rivers and all the way to the ocean, Oregon State University researchers say — …
8 plead not guilty in Chinese test-taking scheme for visas
By JOE MANDAK PITTSBURGH (AP) _ Eight of 15 Chinese citizens indicted in a conspiracy to take college entrance exams on behalf of others or …
Sports
Players Championship TV rating 3rd-highest Sunday in decade
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ Rickie Fowler’s remarkable rally and playoff victory gave The Players Championship its third-highest Sunday preliminary rating in the last decade. According …
IOC opens bid process for Olympic TV rights in Europe
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) _ The IOC has opened the bidding process for broadcast rights across Europe for the 2018 and 2020 Olympics. The International Olympic …
Tokyo weighing new sports for 2020 summer Olympics
TOKYO (AP) _ Softball anyone? The application period officially opened Monday to add new sports to the summer Olympics at the 2020 Tokyo Games. Baseball …
