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
Cuomo pushes for flavored e-cig ban, citing risk to youth
NEW YORK (AP) – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo directed state health officials to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes, citing the risk of young …
$100,000 grant to Catalyst Miami will build climate resilience, improve health
MIAMI — The Kresge Foundation has awarded Catalyst Miami a $100,000 grant to advance policy solutions aimed at improving climate resilience and equitably reducing health …
Business
McGraw Hill Financial buying SNL Financial for about $2.23B
NEW YORK (AP) _ McGraw Hill Financial, owner of ratings agency Standard & Poor’s, is buying SNL Financial for about $2.23 billion. Privately held SNL …
Dolphin Quest seeks permit to fly dolphins between islands
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (AP) _ Three young dolphins will take to the air if the state approves a transport request from Dolphin Quest Inc. The company …
Delta Air to buy stake in China Eastern Airlines
NEW YORK (AP) _ Delta said it will pay $450 million to buy a stake in China Eastern Airlines as the Atlanta-based airline seeks to …
Technology
Techbits
Here are some tidbits of technology news from The Associated Press: • SAN FRANCISCO — U.S. iPhone users have joked that Apple’s gadget can do …
Drivers say Toyota’s acceleration fixes didn’t solve the problem
DETROIT (AP) — At least 15 Toyota drivers have complained to U.S. safety officials that their cars sped up by themselves even after being fixed …
Education
U of Illinois pays $550,000 to PR firm for branding contract
URBANA, Ill. (AP) _ The University of Illinois is paying the public relations firm Edelman more than a half-million dollars to develop a campus branding …
ND arguments set in Common Core education standards case
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) _ A Burleigh County judge is slated to hear arguments Monday from North Dakota opponents of the Common Core education standards. Tioga …
Hundreds of NIU employees want to join state worker union
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) _ Nearly 650 workers at Northern Illinois University have signed a petition and filed it with the state labor board asking to …
Sports
Ex-NFL coach Haslett hired as Penn State’s ‘sounding board’
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) _ The coach who guided the New Orleans Saints through Hurricane Katrina has joined Penn State’s football team as a consultant. …
Paris becomes 4th city to join race for 2024 Olympic Games
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) _ The French Olympic Committee has announced that Paris is bidding for the 2024 Summer Games. The …
Former Georgetown coach receives Court of Honor Award
NEW YORK (AP) _ Former Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr. has been presented the Court of Honor Award from the National Association of Basketball Coaches, …
