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
FDA OKs breakthrough cholesterol drug for high-risk patients
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) _ The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a first-of-a-kind drug that lowers artery-clogging cholesterol more …
EU regulator recommends 1st license for malaria vaccine
By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) _ The European Medicines Agency has recommended approving what would be the world’s first licensed malaria vaccine, …
Business
JPMorgan to lay off 5,000 employees across firm: WSJ
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ JPMorgan Chase & Co. will cut about 5,000 jobs over the next year, as the …
Washington farmers are dumping unprofitable apples
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) _ A record crop of apples, coupled with the West Coast port slowdown earlier this year, is taking …
Vatican’s anti-money laundering norms taking hold
By NICOLE WINFIELD VATICAN CITY (AP) _ The Vatican’s financial watchdog agency said Friday it received 147 reports of suspicious financial transactions last year, a …
Education
New Hampshire fourth-graders name White House hawk Lincoln
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) _ A red-tailed hawk that has made the White House grounds its home has a name: Lincoln. The presidential moniker was announced …
Xcel Energy to settle lawsuit for $36 million
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ Xcel Energy has agreed to pay a nuclear contractor $36 million to settle a lawsuit over work at its Red Wing power …
Omaha district considering giving free meals to all students
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) _ Officials in the Omaha School district are considering providing free meals to all students, regardless of the children’s ability to pay. …
Sports
Baseball manager’s lifesaving legacy grows
By CHRIS ANDERSON Herald-Tribune HOLMES BEACH, Fla. (AP) _ At the end of an island, in the back of a baseball field, on the fringe …
Florida’s Chris Walker leaves school early for NBA draft
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ Florida forward/center Chris Walker has declared for the NBA draft, becoming the second player to leave coach Billy Donovan’s program in …
Sandy Lyle, Ian Woosnam team to lead Legends of Golf
RIDGEDALE, Mo. (AP) _ Boyhood rivals Ian Woosnam and Sandy Lyle took a two-stroke lead Saturday in the Champions Tour’s Bass Pro Shops Legends of …
