Study: Waiting lists for child care assistance nearly doubled
Photo courtesy of the National Women’s Law Center The National Women’s Law Center released its annual State Child Care Assistance Policies report, finding that the …
What to know about the World Cup Somalia referee who was denied entry to the U.S.
Omar Artan, 34, is the first from Somalia to officiate in a World Cup (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia) BY OMAjR FARUK and EVELYNE MUSAMBI Somalia …
Health and Wellness
Drug abuse crackdown causing hydrocodone shortages in Nevada
LAS VEGAS (AP) _ Increased regulations to combat prescription drug abuse in Nevada have some patients waiting for their medication. KSNV-TV reports (http://bit.ly/1f1RnAV ) that …
Fire ants found in shipment of palm trees in Sussex County
GEORGETOWN, Del. (AP) _ Delaware nursery inspectors discovered imported red fire ants when they visited a Sussex County garden center for a routine check of …
Business
NFL player donates children’s books to United Way chapter
By KATRINA DIX LYNCHBURG, Va. — The United Way of Central Virginia received a donation of nearly 10,000 copies of a children’s book written by New …
Ukraine’s new US-born finance chief enduring baptism by fire
KIEV, Ukraine — War-torn Ukraine is a long way from Wood Dale, Illinois. But Natalie Jaresko, the country’s new finance minister who was born and raised …
Financial apps can help keep your spending under control
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer Joshua Levinson was about to splurge on some exercise equipment, but a personal finance app on his smartphone gave …
Education
University study involving hamsters and steroids criticized
BOSTON (AP) _ Animal rights activists say Northeastern University lab researchers are pitting steroid-injected hamsters against undrugged ones to study aggression. In a complaint released …
USD’s Nepalese students money for victims of Earthquake
VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) _ A group of students from Nepal at the University of South Dakota is raising money for victims of the recent earthquake …
Schools working to integrate technology in curriculum
By AMY BOUNDS Daily Camera FREDERICK, Colo. (AP) _ A film crew spent two recent days in the St. Vrain Valley School District, documenting how …
Sports
Hopes for winning season rest again on ’Canes quarterback
AP Sports Writer CORAL GABLES — Miami quarterback Jacory Harris is a quiet person by nature. Not flamboyant. Doesn’t strive to be the life of …
Diddy to perform at Marlins game
In an effort to get the young, hip crowd into seats at Sun Life Stadium, the Florida Marlins have invited Sean “Diddy’’ Combs to perform …
Mourning says Heat wins will aid charity as well
MIAMI (AP) — In Alonzo Mourning’s view, the impact of having LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh together on the Miami Heat will go …