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
Three tips for achieving fitness goals this season
Was your New Year resolution to get more active this year? A whopping 60 percent of these resolutions fall by the wayside after only six …
Homosexuality is the new black; but inappropriately so
In order to have a fully functioning society, we must have some common baseline of beliefs that join us together, whether it’s a fraternity, a …
Business
Dallas sues US as fight over local airport escalates
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) _ The city of Dallas has asked a federal court to settle a long-running fight over which …
FPL gets approval for natural gas plan
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ State regulators have given Florida Power & Light permission to invest up to $500 million a year in natural gas drilling …
California board OKs nearly $50M in tax credits statewide
By JULIET WILLIAMS SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) _ A state economic development board approved nearly $50 million in tax credits Thursday for companies that promised to …
Education
Disabled students earn flight certificates at Purdue
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) _ A program at Purdue University will have helped 27 physically disabled people earn their pilot certificates by the end of …
UW College Of Education initiative moves forward
LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) _ A University of Wyoming Board of Trustees initiative to boost the college into national prominence in teacher preparation continues to advance. …
16k Md. students impacted by an SAT error
BALTIMORE (AP) _ Roughly 16,000 high school students have been affected by a printing error on this month’s SAT exams. College Board officials say the …
Sports
Irving sits out practice, rests knee as Cavs ready for Hawks
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) _ LeBron James should have had a stethoscope hanging around his neck as he reeled off …
Boston Olympics foes meet with governor, cabinet members
BOSTON (AP) _ Gov. Charlie Baker and members of his cabinet met privately Friday with opponents of Boston’s bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics. …
Competitors to round up for annual rodeo in Abbyville
ABBYVILLE, Kan. (AP) _ Competitors will round up once again to participate in a rodeo held since the 1960s in a small central Kansas town. …
