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
Woman sues Fred Meyer pharmacy after receiving wrong drugs
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ A woman who says she had to be taken to the emergency room after a Fred Meyer pharmacy employee gave her …
Beverage group sues city over soda warnings, advertising ban
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ The American Beverage Association has sued the city of San Francisco, claiming new legislation requiring health warning labels on sugary beverages …
Business
Sioux City area schools plan for influx with new pork plant
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) _ The new pork processing plant planned for Sioux City is two years away, but area schools have already started planning …
Alpha Natural told it no longer meets Wyoming bond rules
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) _ A Virginia-based company that is among the largest coal miners in Wyoming’s Power River Basin has been informed it no longer …
AAA Mid-Atlantic: New Jersey gas prices rise again
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) _ Motorists continue to see higher prices at the pumps in New Jersey. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon …
Education
Drone is latest weapon against cheating in China school exam
BEIJING (AP) _ The latest weapon in the fight against cheating for China’s all-important college entrance exam is a six-propeller drone. It flew over two …
Port Angeles school gives away car to encourage attendance
PORT ANGELES, Wash. (AP) _ Administrators in Port Angeles are trying a new strategy to keep teenagers in school, and students say it’s working. KING-TV …
Prom goers rally against Internet bullies
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) _ High school prom goers in Portsmouth are standing up to Internet bullies who criticized some of their dresses on Facebook. About …
Sports
Buccaneers expected to use No. 1 overall pick on quarterback
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) _ Selecting a Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback won’t end the debate about who the Tampa Bay Buccaneers …
It’s here: Fight week began with Pacquiao caravan to Vegas
By TIM DAHLBERG AP Boxing Writer LAS VEGAS — The last time Freddie Roach was on the interstate linking Los Angeles with this boxing capital, …
NBA announces exhibition game in South Africa on Aug. 1
Associated Press JOHANNESBURG — Luol Deng and Chris Paul will play in an NBA exhibition game in South Africa on Aug. 1, the league said …
