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
WHO and sailing body seek virus tests in Rio Olympic venues
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) _ The World Health Organization has asked the IOC to analyze virus levels in Rio …
Arizona border hospital closes after Medicare payments stop
By FELICIA FONSECA FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) _ Residents of two rural communities in the Southwest face limited options to obtain convenient medical care after services …
Business
Study: Minorities in retail get paid less, promoted less
By JESSE J. HOLLAND Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) _ African-American and Latino cashiers, salespeople and first-line managers are paid less, are less likely to be …
Wal-Mart to let workers add denim pants to work wardrobe
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) _ Wal-Mart is hoping denim pants will raise the spirits of its more than 1.2 million …
Wendy’s to buy back stock, move will trim Peltz’s stake
NEW YORK (AP) _ The Wendy’s Co. board of directors approved a new $1.4 billion stock buyback plan that will also trim Chairman Nelson Peltz’s …
Education
Walker makes case for education reforms nationwide
By SCOTT BAUER MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ Scott Walker touted changes he’s made to K-12 education as governor in Wisconsin in a newspaper column published …
U of F online program struggles to gain recognition
Associated Press GAINESVILLE — Fewer than 10 percent of 3,118 high school students invited to sign up for a new online program after their applications …
Can parents use video games as lessons in life?
By Mark Cheverton In the history of child development, the widespread participation in the use of video games is not only a relatively new phenomenon, …
Sports
Michael Allen leads Champions Tour’s Insperity Invitational
THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) _ Michael Allen birdied the final two holes for a 4-under 68 and a one-stroke lead Saturday after the second round …
Shutout: No Vols picked in NFL draft, a 1st since 1963
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ Tennessee has been shut out of the NFL draft for the first time since 1963. When the seventh and final round …
Bills stock up on Florida State Seminoles in NFL draft
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) _ General manager Doug Whaley joked the Buffalo Bills could have saved some money on …
