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
Bacteria closes 3 Rhode Island beaches to swimming
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ Rhode Island health officials have closed three beaches to swimming because of high bacteria counts in the water. The state Department …
Undergraduate medical students treat homeless people’s feet
By TAMMIE SMITH Richmond Times-Dispatch RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Meriam Macauley, a pre-dental student at Rutgers University, touched a thin, flexible fiber to points on …
Business
Volvo chooses South Carolina for new $500 million auto plant
By JACK JONES Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. — Volvo Cars will build a $500 million plant in South Carolina that will eventually employ up to …
Fox calling an end to ‘American Idol’
By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK — Fox is lowering the curtain on “American Idol,” ending a series that dominated television throughout the …
Jesse Jackson keeps pressure on Silicon Valley to diversify
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO — Jesse Jackson renewed his call Wednesday for the technology industry to make workforce diversity as high …
Education
Technical colleges get boost from free tuition program
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ More than 9,000 Tennessee adults have signed up for free technical college education under a new statewide grant that covers tuition. …
New policy in Eugene schools helps transgender students
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) _ Schools in Eugene will now be required to accommodate transgender and gender non-conforming students thanks to a policy unanimously passed by …
Purdue adopts ‘Chicago principles’ to protect free speech
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) _ Purdue University is stressing its commitment to free speech with a new policy modeled on one approved by the University …
Sports
DOLPHINS USE INTERCEPTION RETURNS TO BEAT JAGUARS
BY MARK LONG JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – The Miami Dolphins got away with a sluggish start against Jacksonville. Upcoming opponents might not be as forgiving. …
Reinvention of Miami Heat
MIAMI — The Miami Heat is a new team in the absence of LeBron James but the organization will continue to strive for the best, …
Russian official sanctioned for derogatory remarks about Williams sisters
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (AP) — Russian Tennis Federation President Shamil Tarpischev has been suspended from any involvement with the WTA Tour for a year after …
