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
Gary clinic decides to close amid abortion controversy
GARY, Ind. (AP) _ Friendship Family Planning, a clinic in Gary that at one time offered abortions, shut its doors late last month, according to …
Dozens killed by moonshine in southern Nigeria
WARRI, Nigeria (AP) _ Dozens of people in southern Nigeria are dying of poisoning from possibly adulterated home-brewed alcohol, health officials said Friday, days after …
Business
EU commits $2.15 billion to help Greek poor deal with crisis
By RAF CASERT and FRANK JORDANS BRUSSELS — The European Union committed 2 billion euros ($2.15 billion) on Friday to help Athens deal with what even EU leaders now …
Simon Property raises bid for Macerich to $16.8B
By JOSEPH PISANI NEW YORK — Mall operator Simon Property boosted its hostile bid for rival Macerich by 5 percent to $16.8 billion and said it will …
The 20 hour shift to end all 20 hour shifts
By Pierre B. Bland, DVM Being a veterinarian is not all puppies and kittens. I assure you. As with any profession, the behind the …
Education
St. Paul teacher named Minnesota’s Teacher of the Year
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) _ A St. Paul high school teacher who teaches writing and English to immigrant students has been named Minnesota’s 2015 Teacher of …
Jimmy Buffett University of Miami commencement speaker
MIAMI (AP) _ Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett is scheduled to give the commencement address for University of Miami. The university says Buffett will speak Friday when …
100 seniors will not graduate after prank goes too far
MADISONVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ One hundred Sequoyah High School seniors are not being allowed to graduate and a school resource officer has been fired after …
Sports
Hurricanes say there’s no ACC exit plan
AP Sports Writer CORAL GABLES — The Miami Hurricanes are reaffirming their commitment to the Atlantic Coast Conference, debunking speculation that they may be considering …
Miami Heat get physical
Associated Press MIAMI — Dwyane Wade was bleeding after taking a smack in the head from Tyler Hansbrough, who became the target of a retaliatory …
Sports Briefs
OLYMPICS Singleton-Pistorius showdown DALLAS — Jerome Singleton is all for fellow Paralympian Oscar Pistorius running against able-bodied athletes at the London Olympics.