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
Could insulin pills prevent diabetes? Big study seeks answer
By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer CHICAGO (AP) _ For nearly a century, insulin has been a life-saving diabetes treatment. Now scientists are testing a …
E. coli testing begins at Traverse City-area beaches
By MICHELLE MERLIN Traverse City Record-Eagle TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) _ Jack Nowland poured water into blister-pack-shaped trays, readying the small containers for an incubator …
Business
Jobs report could help clarify a muddy US economic picture
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER and JOSH BOAK AP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) _ The government’s April jobs report being released Friday could bring some clarity …
N. Korea says it tested submarine ballistic missile
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) _ North Korea said Saturday it has successfully test-fired a newly developed ballistic missile from a submarine in what would be …
Judge orders Greenpeace to stay away from drill ships
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) _ A federal judge has ordered Greenpeace protesters to stay away from Royal Dutch Shell PLC ships. U.S. District Court Judge Sharon …
Education
Under new dropout law, high school students must return
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) _ For years, 16- and 17-year old Kentucky students could drop out of high school and never look back. That’s not the …
Lawmaker adopts new strategy to combat campus sexual assault
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ A Rhode Island lawmaker changed her strategy for trying to address sexual assaults on college campuses. Rep. Mia …
Florida officials blame another glitch on cyberattack
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Florida education officials are blaming a cyberattack for another round of problems with online testing. A Department of Education official acknowledged …
Sports
Wade, Union make it official
MIAMI — A month ago, Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union teased the world in a video about an upcoming wedding. On Saturday the superstar couple …
CLIPPERS SALE TO STEVE BALLMER GOES THROUGH
FILE – In this March 2, 2010, file photo, Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer speaks in Santa Clara, Calif. Ballmer is officially the new owner …
Fastest girl in Florida brings home gold, silver from Jr. Olympics
MIAMI GARDENS — Ten-year-old Teoana “Tee Tee” Banton, just in her second year of running, brought home gold and silver medals from the Junior Olympics …
