‘Gladiator II’ has sly Denzel whipping Rome into a frenzy
CATAPULT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: Featured submissions from an array of countries presented by Jevon White. See story Page 1B. PHOTO COURTESY OF JEVON WHITE Rome …
HARRIET TUBMAN EVENT
Join Dr. Edda L. Fields-Black and Dr. Tiya Miles for a free book discussion, followed by a book signing, during the Miami Book Fair, Sunday, …
Health and Wellness
Why Washington is one of worst places to be black, pregnant
By THERESA VARGAS The Washington Post WASHINGTON – A gray-walled nursery in a Maryland home is crowded with cards, Mylar balloons and toys marking milestones …
10 surprising facts about sleep and preserving our mental health
PHOTO COURTESY OF STOCK PHOTO by NEUROCORE If you’ve ever felt drowsy or “zoned out” in class or at work, then you’re already aware of …
Business
Amazon’s birthday present: Surprise 2Q profit
By MAE ANDERSON AP Tech Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Investors helped Amazon celebrate its 20th birthday, pushing the online retailer’s stock up 17 percent …
Capital One closing Sioux Falls office; 750 people affected
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) _ Capital One is pulling its offices out of Sioux Falls, affecting about 750 South Dakota residents it employs here, the …
Q&A: What happened to government’s small business loans?
By JOYCE M. ROSENBERG AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ The government’s biggest small business loan program is on hold after running out of …
Technology
EPA report says new vehicle mileage hits record 24.1 mpg
DETROIT (AP) — New cars and trucks in the U.S. got a record 24.1 miles per gallon on average last year, but the rate of …
TWITTER SUES FBI, DOJ TO RELEASE NSA REQUEST INFO
By Barbara Ortutay, AP technology writer, NEW YORK (AP) – Twitter is suing the FBI and the Department of Justice to be able to release more information about …
Education
Wabash College works to retain minority students
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. (AP) _ A small, male-only liberal arts college in western Indiana is hosting 30 students this summer as part of an effort to …
University of Missouri loses library science accreditation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) _ University of Missouri officials will appeal a loss of accreditation for the school’s master’s program in library science. The American Library …
Wheaton College ends student health plans over birth control
WHEATON, Ill. (AP) _ Wheaton College in suburban Chicago says it will stop offering health insurance plans to students to avoid providing birth control coverage …
Sports
UNC agrees to extension with Roy Williams through 2020
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) _ North Carolina has agreed to a two-year contract extension with Roy Williams, keeping the Hall of Fame coach with the …
Oklahoma St. to take on Florida in Orange Bowl Classic
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) _ The Oklahoma State basketball team will take on Florida in this season’s Orange Bowl Classic in Sunrise, Florida. OSU head coach …
Ex-NFL coach Haslett hired as Penn State’s ‘sounding board’
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) _ The coach who guided the New Orleans Saints through Hurricane Katrina has joined Penn State’s football team as a consultant. …
