1,450 Blue Bell workers losing jobs after listeria problems
By JUAN A. LOZANO HOUSTON (AP) _ Blue Bell Creameries will lay off more than a third of its workforce following a series of listeria …
Rulings require feds to consider carbon impact of coal mines
By COLLEEN SLEVIN and MATTHEW BROWN DENVER (AP) _ Beset by power plant closures, growing regulatory scrutiny and proposed changes in how they pay royalties, …
Official says Ecuador and Mexico talking about DNA bank
By GONZALO SOLANO QUITO, Ecuador (AP) _ A high-ranking Ecuadorean official said Wednesday his government is talking with Mexico about establishing a bank of DNA …
Right at Home: Textiles bring midcentury-modern style home
By KIM COOK Have you discovered midcentury-modern style and gone hunting for a great piece of furniture from the era? Vintage pieces are pricey, and …
FDA releases plan to ease restrictions on gay blood donation
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) _ The Food and Drug Administration is outlining its plan to end the nation’s lifetime ban on …
Indiana drafts county-level HIV, hepatitis C rate profiles
By RICK CALLAHAN INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ State health officials are creating profiles of HIV and hepatitis C rates for all 92 Indiana counties to help …
3 questions to help sort student health coverage choices
By TOM MURPHY AP Business Writer A key question remains for many students who’ve finally settled on a college destination: How will they or their …
Accusations spoil spring for Illini coach Tim Beckman
By DAVID MERCER URBANA, Ill. (AP) _ This is a week in which Tim Beckman would otherwise be preparing to watch some of his players …
Smokers have better luck quitting when own money wagered
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ When it comes to offering cash to get smokers to quit, more people go for …
Williams, Alstott newest members of Bucs Ring of Honor
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) _ The first quarterback to lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the playoffs, and a key …