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
NY health officials warn of mosquito risk
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ Public health officials in New York state are reminding residents of the dangers posed by mosquitoes after West Nile Virus was …
Canadian wildfires trigger pollution advisory in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ The thick haze caused by smoke from more than 100 Canadian wildfires has triggered an air pollution health advisory across …
Business
Corruption cases target NYC real estate money, state leaders
By MICHAEL VIRTANEN and DAVID KLEPPER ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ Albany’s latest corruption cases focus on New York City real estate interests seeking tax breaks …
Airline outsources jobs to partner with Idaho tax incentive
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ United Airlines is outsourcing about 50 Boise operations and customer-service jobs to SkyWest Airlines at significantly lower wages. The move comes …
Argentina criticizes holdout funds for embassy asset freeze
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) _ Argentina is sharply criticizing a group of investment funds in the U.S. for freezing assets in the South American country’s …
Education
Great Falls attorney makes $10M donation to UM law school
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) _ The University of Montana is proposing naming its law school in honor of Alexander Blewett III after the Great Falls personal …
Scientists cross Lake Superior to sample its water
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) _ Scientists from the University of Minnesota Duluth are taking samples from Lake Superior this week as they research why its water …
Student back in school, with gym teacher who gave her kidney
DETROIT (AP) _ An 18-year-old has returned to her Detroit high school with a new kidney, donated by her gym teacher. Students threw confetti Tuesday …
Sports
FOOTBALL’S BACK! College Football Playoff era begins
By JOHN MARSHALL AP College Football Writer A new era in college football is here. After years of deriding the BCS, fans will finally get …
Sports according to Beatty
A new day in sports is here: College Football Playoff. Whether you like the system or not, it is here to stay. The computers have …
After a scandalous 2013, Dolphins looking forward
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer DAVIE — Joe Philbin was not overly pleased following a recent preseason game, the coach of the Miami Dolphins …
