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
HIV/AIDS awareness urged
PHOTO COURTESY OF BLACK PR WIRE (Black PR Wire) – National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) is Feb. 7, a day to increase awareness about …
Study cautions heart patients about marijuana use
The paper, published in Monday’s Journal of the American College of Cardiology, is a review of previously published studies. Observational studies used in this review …
Business
Ahold USA joins initiative on farmworker pay
IMMOKALEE, Fla. (AP) _ A major U.S. grocery company has joined an initiative that requires its Florida tomato suppliers to increase farmworker pay and protect …
Altria sells more Marlboros, raises earnings outlook
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Altria’s second-quarter profit climbed, benefiting from selling more cigarettes and raising prices. The Marlboro maker also lifted its 2015 adjusted profit …
China auto sales slump hits industry fortunes
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) _ General Motors Co.’s $5 billion initiative to create cars for China and other emerging markets comes …
Technology
Facebook resisters don’t use it, don’t need it, don’t want it
NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook is about to find out just how much status updates, puppy photos and billions of “likes”” are worth on Wall …
The age of technology: back to cave
There has been much weeping and gnashing of teeth over the death of Steve Jobs as worshipers at the altar of mass technology mourn the …
Education
Wheaton College ends student health plans over birth control
WHEATON, Ill. (AP) _ Wheaton College in suburban Chicago says it will stop offering health insurance plans to students to avoid providing birth control coverage …
Rutgers to give athletes stipends of more than $4,000
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) _ Rutgers University is planning to give its scholarship athletes up to $4,900 in stipends under a new NCAA rule. Athletics Director …
University of North Dakota degree program aims to meet demand for social workers
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) _ The University of North Dakota is taking steps to help address an expected increase in demand for social workers. UND …
Sports
Umpire Dale Scott returns after struck by liner in Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) _ Umpire Dale Scott returned to finish a game in Texas with a bruised left thigh after being struck by a line …
Ryan goes back on disabled list, this time with bad back
NEW YORK (AP) _ Infielder Brendan Ryan was put on the 15-day disabled list by the New York Yankees on Wednesday because of a strained …
Boston Olympic group taps 3 universities for events
By BOB SALSBERG BOSTON (AP) _ The organizers of Boston’s Olympic bid said Wednesday that Harvard University, Boston College and Northeastern University would serve as …
