Thailand’s only known MERS patient is virus-free
BANGKOK (AP) _ Thailand’s health ministry says a 75-year-old Omani man who became Thailand’s only known case of the often-deadly MERS virus is now free …
Delaware on alert for mosquitoes after recent rain
DOVER, Del. (AP) _ Officials in Delaware are warning of an increase in the mosquito population after near-record rainfall in the state. The Delaware Department …
Hammon to become 1st female head coach of NBA summer league
SAN ANTONIO (AP) _ Becky Hammon is about to become the first woman to serve as the head coach of an NBA summer league team. …
Fireworks displays costly, but communities feel obligated
By BOB BAUDER Pittsburgh Tribune-Review PITTSBURGH (AP) _ Butler residents nearly went berserk this year when Mayor Tom Donaldson said the city could not afford …
July 4th visits, spending could set record in New Hampshire
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) _ Visits and spending are expected to set records for the July 4 holiday period this year in New Hampshire. The Institute …
The Latest: House clears college tuition waiver bill
SALEM, Ore. (AP) _ The latest on the activities of the Oregon Legislature as lawmakers press closer to adjourning the 2015 legislative session: 4 p.m. …
Steelers interested in hosting 2023 Super Bowl
PITTSBURGH (AP) _ The Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping to turn the 2023 Super Bowl into a home game. The franchise submitted an application at the …
Smart mirror’ may have a place in homes of the future
By JOSEPH PAUL Journal & Courier WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) _ Why check your smartphone in the morning when all your notifications from the night …
Farmers go high-tech in bid to reduce bay pollution
By TIMOTHY B. WHEELER The Baltimore Sun DENTON, Md. (AP) _ The fields near here are lush and green, but farmer Kyle Hutchison wanted to …
Lacey motel closes after possible Legionnaires’ outbreak
LACEY, Wash. (AP) _ Thurston County health officials say a Super 8 Motel in Lacey has voluntarily closed while officials investigate a possible outbreak of …