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
Poultry industry, government meet in Iowa on bird flu
By DAVID PITT DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ A bird flu that resulted in the deaths of 48 million chickens and turkeys has finally waned, …
More than four million registered in Michigan as organ donors
DETROIT (AP) _ The state’s effort to increase organ donations appear to be paying off, as more than four million people are now registered in …
Business
Two court fights after failed Atlantic City loan program
By JOSH CORNFIELD CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) _ The future of a company that Atlantic City’s former mayor gave $3 million to run a loan program …
BofA fined $30M for improper debt-collection practices
By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) _ Bank of America has been fined $30 million for violating consumer protections when collecting debts from …
Healthy foods company hopes to add 200-250 Pennsylvania jobs
HANOVER, Pa. (AP) _ A company that sells specialty fresh vegetables and healthy party trays plans to add 200 to 250 employees by more than …
Education
Utility gives school kids wind-testing tower
LOWELL, Vt. (AP) _ The utility that owns a large-scale wind power facility in the northern Vermont town of Lowell is highlighting its donation of …
The uncertain future of Spanish in Miami-Dade classrooms
By CHRISTINA VEIGA Miami Herald MIAMI (AP) _ Aleida Martinez-Molina learned how to read and write Spanish in the Miami-Dade County public school system decades …
Common Core compromise bill headed to Gov. Bobby Jindal
By MELINDA DESLATTE BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ The legislative fight over Louisiana’s use of the Common Core education standards is ending quietly. Centerpiece legislation …
Sports
Cavs guard J.R. Smith, Celtics center Kelly Olynyk suspended
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) _ The NBA has suspended Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith two games without pay and Celtics center Kelly …
Lydia Ko defends her title at Lake Merced
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer DALY CITY, Calif. (AP) _ The steady hands over important putts. The easy laughter even while playing a sudden-death …
Florida guard Eli Carter announces he is transferring again
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ Florida guard Eli Carter is on the move again. Carter announced Monday that he has …
