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
Feds: Florida doctor gave cancer patients unapproved drugs
By KELLI KENNEDY FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) _ A Florida oncologist has been charged with giving cancer patients medications from other countries that were not …
Illinois doctors group wants Rauner to veto hepatitis C bill
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer CHICAGO (AP) _ With three out of four Americans who are infected unaware they have hepatitis C, Illinois …
Business
Aetna 4Q profit drops but meets forecasts, guidance climbs
By TOM MURPHY Aetna’s fourth-quarter earnings slid 37 percent as the health insurer spent more to grow its business, but its performance matched expectations and the …
US judge in Vegas: Evidence tainted in web gambling case
By KEN RITTER LAS VEGAS (AP) — Undercover FBI and Nevada regulatory agents misled a federal judge and violated the rights of a wealthy Malaysian …
US stocks fall after weak consumer spending report
By BERNARD CONDON and JOE McDONALD NEW YORK — U.S. stocks fell in the first hour of trading Monday after a weak consumer spending report. European markets were …
Education
Texas A&M Galveston professor fails entire class
GALVESTON, Texas (AP) _ In a fiery email, a Texas A&M Galveston professor told an entire class that they would be getting failing grades and …
Minor injuries reported in crash of Crowley school buses
CROWLEY, Texas (AP) _ Officials say about a dozen students were taken to the hospital with minor injuries after one school bus rear-ended another in …
She cannot hear, but she thrived at Carlow University
By BILL SCHACKNER Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH (AP) _ Like plenty of graduates this commencement season, Danah Richter will step onto a stage in cap and …
Sports
Woods finally sees red, just not on leaderboard
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — He didn’t need to hear any more. “Do you beat yourself up over this one,” the question began, “or …” “Yes,” …
Woods maps out a few millimeters at Bethpage Black, just in case
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — While a few of his rivals were still sleeping, the best player in the world kept getting better. Not by the …
Marlins beat Reds 3-2 on error in 14th
MIAMI (AP) — Regis Philbin's ceremonial first pitch bounced in front of the plate. The game ended 41/2 hours later with the same kind of …