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
Health industry officials cheer Supreme Court ruling
By BEN NEARY CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) _ Health care officials in Wyoming are cheering Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding the current structure of the …
Panel gives weak endorsement of new meningitis shots
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ A federal panel gave a weak endorsement Wednesday to two expensive meningitis shots, declining to …
Business
Federal officials say leaking oil train had flawed valves
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) _ Federal investigators say a leaking oil train that hauled crude oil from North Dakota to Washington in January had tank cars …
Whitehouse proposes extended military foreclosure protection
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) _ Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse says he has introduced legislation to help protect military service members from losing their homes to foreclosure. The …
Buffett says new oil train rules will affect BNSF railroad
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) _ New federal standards for shipping crude oil by rail will have a significant impact on Berkshire Hathaway’s BNSF railroad and its …
Education
Ruling: School district has immunity from negligence suit
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) _ A state appellate court has ruled that Tucson Unified School District has legal immunity from a lawsuit accusing it of negligently …
Workers find part of 19th century gravestone in Ohio dorm
GRANVILLE, Ohio (AP) _ Workers cleaning out a Denison University dorm in central Ohio found a more than the usual assortment of notebooks and pencils …
Bill Cosby to advocate for education in rural Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) _ Bill Cosby will visit Alabama for a two-day event aimed at highlighting schools in one of the poorest areas of the …
Sports
County honors for top MDC baseball, academic teams
MIAMI — Fresh off their win at the National AAPA Challenge Bowl, Miami-Dade physician assistant program champions will once again be recognized for their academic …
Black college sports legends to be honored
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Three National Football League Hall of Famers will headline a class of five honorees for the sixth annual MEAC/SWAC Challenge Legends …
Florida Gov. signs bill to help pro sports teams
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Pro sports teams and the Daytona International Speedway will get millions in taxpayer help under a bill signed Friday by Gov. …