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Health and Wellness
Washington officials warn about marijuana exposure to kids
SEATTLE (AP) _ Public health officials in Washington say they’re increasingly concerned about children accidentally ingesting marijuana. The Washington Poison Center says that in the …
Study show high-risk areas for Lyme disease growing
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ The geographic areas where Lyme disease is a bigger danger have grown dramatically, according to …
Business
Atlanta airport to host human trafficking art exhibit
ATLANTA (AP) _ The world’s busiest airport will soon be home to a temporary art exhibit meant to raise awareness of human trafficking. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta …
New York state regulator proposes foreclosure law change
By MICHAEL VIRTANEN ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ New York’s top bank regulator on Tuesday proposed amending state law to shorten the foreclosure process for homes …
Rhode Island preservation group fires back at Vanderbilts
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ The group that owns The Breakers mansion in Newport has fired back at members of the Vanderbilt family, intensifying a dispute …
Education
Tucson school district may outsource substitute teachers
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) _ The school board hasn’t voted but Tucson Unified School District substitute teachers already know they can’t get rehired next year unless …
Texas lawmakers vote to end high school steroids testing
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ Texas lawmakers voted Friday to dismantle the state’s high school steroids testing program after eight …
National Spelling Bee ends in tie for 2nd year in a row
By BEN NUCKOLS OXON HILL, Md. (AP) _ They couldn’t be rattled. They couldn’t be denied. Gokul Venkatachalam and Vanya Shivashankar had worked too hard …
Sports
Dolphins privately optimistic about reaching deal with Suh
By STEVEN WINE MIAMI — The Miami Dolphins have pulled ahead in the Ndamukong Suh sweepstakes, and their lead may be insurmountable. The Dolphins were privately optimistic …
Dolphins give transition tag to tight end Charles Clay
MIAMI — Tight end Charles Clay was given a transition tag Monday by the Miami Dolphins, ensuring he’ll make at least $7 million in 2015. Miami …
Chicago’s 1st black major league baseball player Minoso dies
By JAY COHEN CHICAGO — Major league baseball’s first black player in Chicago, Minnie Minoso, has died. The Cook County medical examiner confirmed his death Sunday …
