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
Haitians rush for supplies after first COVID-19 cases found
Port-au-Prince, Haiti – Haitians rushed to buy food, gas, soap and face masks Friday after the announcement of two imported cases of the coronavirus sparked …
Florida House evacuates chamber floor amid COVID-19 threat
Tallahassee, Fla. (AP) The Florida House abruptly recessed Monday afternoon and cleared public galleries after several of its members agreed to be tested for the …
Business
T-Mobile beats Street 2Q forecasts
BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) _ T-Mobile US Inc. (TMUS) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $361 million. On a per-share basis, the Bellevue, Washington-based company …
Time Warner Cable misses Street 2Q forecasts
NEW YORK (AP) _ Time Warner Cable Inc. on Thursday reported a drop in second-quarter profit as higher costs offset a boost in subscriber growth. …
Cigna tops Street 2Q forecasts
BLOOMFIELD, Conn. (AP) _ Cigna Corp. (CI) on Thursday reported second-quarter profit of $588 million. On a per-share basis, the Bloomfield, Connecticut-based company said it …
Technology
Surface works as laptop, has trade-offs
NEW YORK — To appreciate Microsoft’s latest tablet computer, you need to accept the notion that one device can do it all.
Roku stands out among streaming sticks
NEW YORK — Google’s much-talked-about $35 Chromecast streaming device is remarkable for its low cost. Its main problem, however: It works with a limited number …
Education
Illinois budget impasse may mean no free ACT tests
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ Nervousness about college entrance tests is acute enough as it is, but questions about whether the state can pay for those …
Wabash College works to retain minority students
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. (AP) _ A small, male-only liberal arts college in western Indiana is hosting 30 students this summer as part of an effort to …
University of Missouri loses library science accreditation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) _ University of Missouri officials will appeal a loss of accreditation for the school’s master’s program in library science. The American Library …
Sports
Crowd of about 4,000 greets national champion Virginia
By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) _ College World Series most outstanding player Josh Sborz claimed he got eight hours sleep. …
The Latest: MJ good picking uniforms. Players? Not so much.
By JIM LITKE AP Sports Writer The Latest from the NBA draft at Barclays Center in New York (All times local): 9 p.m. If you’re …
Syracuse assistant Hopkins made head coach designate
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) _ Syracuse men’s basketball assistant Mike Hopkins has been formally given the title of head coach designate to succeed Hall of Famer …
