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
Some Iowa farmers upset with government’s bird flu response
SIBLEY, Iowa (AP) _ Iowa farmers who have been dealing for weeks with thousands of rotting dead chickens are frustrated by the government’s response to …
State probe found Tucson ER ignored some patients
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) _ A state probe of a Tucson hospital has found several instances of emergency room patients, including an infant, waiting for hours. …
Business
Family Dollar delays special shareholders meeting
MATTHEWS, N.C. (AP) — Family Dollar is delaying a special meeting at which shareholders were to vote on its $8.5 billion acquisition by Dollar Tree as …
Macy’s 3Q profit tops Street, cuts 2014 outlook
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO Macy’s Inc. reported a 23 percent increase in its fiscal third quarter earnings as some expenses fell. But the department store …
Google, CEO donate to Ebola fight
NEW YORK (AP) — Google is launching a campaign to help fight Ebola by contributing $2 for every dollar people donate to a slew of …
Education
Missouri bills could keep immigrant students from college
By SUMMER BALLENTINE JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri students who brought to the U.S. illegally by their parents could face the prospect of receiving no federal …
Oklahoma students hope racist fraternity video sparks change
By SEAN MURPHY NORMAN, Okla. — A video of University of Oklahoma fraternity members engaging in a racist chant outraged and angered students across the campus, …
2 University of Oklahoma students expelled over racist video
By SEAN MURPHY NORMAN, Okla. — The University of Oklahoma’s president expelled two students Tuesday after he said they were identified as leaders of a racist …