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
Oregon Senate committee clears birth control proposal
SALEM, Ore. (AP) _ A proposal permitting pharmacists to prescribe hormonal birth control is advancing through the Legislature. The bill allows women to skip their …
Heroin deaths continue to grow in St. Louis region
ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) _ The number of heroin deaths continues to grow in the St. Louis region. KMOX Radio (http://cbsloc.al/1CfkA0g ) reports that 113 …
Business
FDIC levies fines against New Frontier Bank directors
GREELEY, Colo. (AP) _ The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. fined four people involved in the 2009 collapse of Greeley’s New Frontier Bank $545,000 after a …
Utility offers open house at Energy Innovation Center
RUTLAND, Vt. (AP) _ Green Mountain Power customers can learn about energy efficient products and services at an open house at the company’s Energy Innovation …
Bill under debate would limit farm antibiotics in Oregon
By GOSIA WOZNIACKA PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ For decades, farmers have routinely fed antibiotics to livestock to fatten up the animals and protect them from …
Education
‘Animal House’ frat loses appeal, recognition
By HOLLY RAMER CONCORD, N.H. (AP) _ Dartmouth College has rejected an appeal by a fraternity accused of branding new members, ending efforts by the …
Hassan vetoes anti-Common Core bill
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) _ Gov. Maggie Hassan is using support from the business community to justify her veto of a bill backed by opponents of …
Superintendent Balow heading to China to talk education
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) _ Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow is among a delegation of eight U.S. state school superintendents traveling to China to …
Sports
Planned Braves stadium move highlights race, class in Atlanta
ATLANTA— For the Braves, abandoning downtown Atlanta for the suburbs means moving closer to the team’s fan base and developing money-making restaurants and amenities. Team …
FSU QB’s Lawyer Critical of State Attorney
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – The lawyer for Florida State’s Jameis Winston criticized State Attorney Willie Meggs Sunday for his public comments about the ongoing sexual …
Incognito scandal has Dolfans fed up
Editor’s Note: This story was prepared using reports filed by The Associated Press. Miami Dolphins fans are venting on Twitter and complaining on radio about …