School chief blames Trump for attack
By PATRICK WHITTLE and MARINA VILLENEUVE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – Maine’s Republican party is accusing a school superintendent of pushing a political agenda …
Puerto Rico gov approves referendum in quest for statehood
By DANICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Puerto Ricans are getting another shot at voting on statehood after the island’s governor on …
‘Obamacare’ sign-ups show slippage in trump era
BY RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON — Facing higher premiums, less choice and a last-minute advertising pullback, fewer people signed up for coverage this year …
Fueled by Zika fears, MiamiDade’s hotel tax revenue sags
Associated Press MIAMI – Hotel tax revenue in Miami-Dade has dropped at a rate not seen since the Great Recession, a decline in public money …
Dollar General will add 10,000 jobs and 1,000 stores
Associated Press WASHINGTON – Dollar General Corp. says it plans to create 10,000 jobs this year tied to the opening of 1,000 stores and two …
Fox draws audience of 111.3M for Super Bowl, down slightly from previous year
By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK – Fox drew an audience of 111.3 million viewers for the first Super Bowl to go into …
Randy Cross among 30 players to donate brains for research
BOSTON (AP) — Former 49ers offensive lineman Randy Cross is among 30 retired NFL players who have pledged to donate their brains to concussion research. …
Florida fills coaching vacancies with Corey Bell, Brad Davis
Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida has filled out its coaching staff by hiring Corey Bell and Brad Davis as assistants on Saturday. Bell, who …
Congolese opposition leader Tshisekedi dies at the age of 84
By SALEH MWANAMILONGO and KRISTA LARSON Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) – Congo’s opposition icon Etienne Tshisekedi, who pushed for democratic reforms for decades in …
Spiritual therapy eyed as possible treatment for PTSD
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) – Doctors in Augusta are exploring the idea of using spiritual therapy to treat veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Such veterans …