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
California on cusp of offering young immigrants health care
By AMY TAXIN and JUDY LIN SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) _ In a move that adds momentum to efforts to integrate immigrants, California is on …
IPO of fitness tracker maker Fitbit prices at $20 per share
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Fitness-tracking device maker Fitbit on Wednesday priced its initial public offering of stock at $20 per share, slightly more than anticipated. …
Business
Clinton gives glimpse of how she plans to run as a woman
By JULIE PACE AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) _ Hillary Rodham Clinton’s passionate speech Thursday appealing for expanded rights and opportunities for woman in …
Google lavishes chairman with $109 million pay package
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Google paid its billionaire Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt nearly $109 million last year while the company’s stock slumped. Most of the …
Starbucks extracts more money with pricier drinks, food
By CANDICE CHOI AP Food Industry Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Starbucks is extracting more money from customers with offerings like a “Flat White” espresso …
Education
Middle school students find inspiration at school forest
By PHILLIP BOCK HTR Media TWO RIVERS, Wis. (AP) _ Groups of young writers from area schools returned to the forest last month to find …
8 hospitalized following school bus crash
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) _ Authorities say a school bus crash in the Florida Panhandle sent five students, two adults and a baby to the …
New standardized tests bring technical challenges, concern
By KIMBERLY HEFLING AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) _ Call this the year of the test. Or, at least the year of standardized test mania. …
Sports
Obama open to name change for Washington Redskins
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama says he would “think about changing” the Washington Redskins’ name if he owned the football team as he waded …
Champs’ huge parade celebrates latest title
MIAMI – Chris Bosh held the NBA championship trophy, LeBron James stood atop a double-decker bus with a cigar in his mouth and Chris Andersen …
Message from Super Bowl decision: Play ball with NFL
The NFL is free to twist arms, just like anybody else. So maybe it’s just coincidence that all five of the new stadiums that will …