No longer wasteland, Orlando’s cultural scene acquires taste
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO — Long derided as a cultural wasteland, Orlando’s restaurant and performing arts scene has grown up in recent years, …
Corinthian Colleges closes all 28 remaining campuses
By KIMBERLY HEFLING AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) _ Corinthian Colleges canceled classes Monday and shut down all of its remaining 28 ground campuses, displacing …
Kansas AG seeks up to $450K to defend anti-abortion law
By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) _ Kansas’ attorney general is telling legislators that defending a first-of-its-kind anti-abortion law in court could …
Starbucks breakdown shows how registers have evolved
By CANDICE CHOI AP Food Industry Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ A glitch that disabled registers at thousands of Starbucks stores Friday was a reminder …
US lowers fluoride in water; too much causing splotchy teeth
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ The government is lowering the recommended amount of fluoride in drinking water because some kids …
Cavs guard J.R. Smith, Celtics center Kelly Olynyk suspended
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) _ The NBA has suspended Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith two games without pay and Celtics center Kelly …
‘Avengers’ stars wary of artificial intelligence
By RYAN PEARSON AP Entertainment Writer BURBANK, California (AP) _ The cast of “Avengers: Age of Ultron” may battle out-of-control artificial intelligence onscreen but in …
Lydia Ko defends her title at Lake Merced
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer DALY CITY, Calif. (AP) _ The steady hands over important putts. The easy laughter even while playing a sudden-death …
Florida guard Eli Carter announces he is transferring again
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ Florida guard Eli Carter is on the move again. Carter announced Monday that he has …
Port Authority to vote on funding for new AirTrain at Newark
By DAVID PORTER Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) _ Newark Liberty Airport’s aging monorail could be in for a total makeover. The Port Authority of …