Rays LHP Smyly to rehab injured shoulder, not have surgery
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) _ Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Drew Smyly will try and rehab a torn labrum in his throwing shoulder and not have …
Developer to turn Pittsburgh mall into technology hub
PITTSBURGH (AP) _ A developer has unveiled plans to convert a former retail mall in Pittsburgh into a hub for technology startups called Nova Place. …
Japan plans to scale back stadium for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO (AP) _ Japan plans to scale back the main stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as the government runs short of money and time, …
Senate passes bill banning variable-rate electric contracts
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ The Connecticut Senate agreed Wednesday to ban variable-rate electric contracts for residential customers after some complained rates skyrocketed after low introductory …
Bees sting 9 students at Scottsdale elementary school
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) _ Authorities in Scottsdale say nine elementary school students, their principal and a teacher were stung by bees that were disturbed in …
Uber expands to five more Wisconsin cities
MILWAUKEE (AP) _ The rideshare service Uber is expanding to five more Wisconsin cities. Uber already operates in Madison, Milwaukee and Green Bay. Thursday it …
Michigan farmers keep eye on crops amid recent cold weather
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) _ Michigan farmers are keeping an eye on crops in the coming weeks to determine the extent of damage from a …
Despite Mauna Kea pause, work continues on telescope project
HILO, Hawaii (AP) _ It’s not clear when construction of a giant telescope will resume near the summit of Mauna Kea, but work on the …
Solicitation charge against Warren Sapp dismissed in Phoenix
PHOENIX (AP) _ A solicitation charge against Hall of Famer Warren Sapp, who was arrested during Super Bowl week on suspicion of assault and soliciting …
Maine panel opposes LePage bill to expand welfare drug tests
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) _ A legislative committee has rejected Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s proposal to dramatically expand drug testing of welfare recipients. The Health and …