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
Explosion at Santa Fe medical marijuana dispensary
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) _ Firefighters say an explosion and fire at a medical marijuana dispensary in Santa Fe has left two people hospitalized. The …
Beaches closed after 29 swimmers sickened at Cowans Gap
FORT LOUDON, Pa. (AP) _ State officials have closed the beaches at a central Pennsylvania state park after at least 29 swimmers were sickened with …
Business
Tracy Morgan settles suit with Wal-Mart over fatal crash
By DAVID PORTER NEWARK, N.J. (AP) _ Actor-comedian Tracy Morgan has settled his lawsuit against Wal-Mart over a highway crash that killed one man and …
Lawsuit: Justice companies never paid $2M due in coal deal
BECKLEY, W.Va. (AP) _ A lawsuit says two of billionaire Jim Justice’s affiliated companies owe $2 million from a 2013 coal deal. In a complaint …
Lemonade Day is opportunity for kids to learn about business
By NICK HEDRICK Tribune-Star TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) _ Lemonade Day is still more than a month away, but Khloe Barnhill already knows how her …
Education
NYC installing 21,000 audible door alarms at schools
NEW YORK (AP) _ Officials are installing 21,000 audible door alarms at New York City schools in order to prevent another tragedy like the 2013 …
Policies on transgender admissions at women’s colleges
NEW YORK (AP) _ Barnard College issued a new policy Thursday saying it will now admit transgender women. The decision at the Manhattan campus follows …
Rome university chief blasted for ‘Miss University’ pageant
ROME (AP) _ Some of Italy’s top female academics are demanding an apology from the president of the University of Rome for participating in the …
Sports
Canadian Henderson shoots tournament record for LPGA lead
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer DALY CITY, Calif. (AP) _ Brooke Henderson has no photo on the LPGA Tour’s website and has to rely …
Mets match record with 11th straight win, beat Braves 6-3
NEW YORK (AP) _ The New York Mets matched a franchise record with their 11th straight win on Thursday, beating Atlanta 6-3, thanks chiefly to …
Dolphins officials duck questions about underachiever Jordan
By STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer DAVIE, Fla. (AP) _ When given a chance Friday to voice support for underachieving defensive end Dion Jordan, Miami …
