‘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
Harambe, another case of beauty killing the beast
For those who think animals don’t touch our daily lives, I offer the tragic tale of Harambe, the gorilla. Harambe was the Western Lowland gorilla …
Actions speak louder than words
Recent news has been chronicling the loss of the “Greatest.” With respect and taking nothing away from Mr. Ali, the “Greatest” passed away when my …
Business
Medical device makers Zimmer and Biomet say they’ve combined
NEW YORK (AP) _ Orthopedic device makers Zimmer Holdings and Biomet say they’ve completed their $13.35 billion cash-and-stock combination. The company has taken the name …
Feds approve gold mine plan in central Idaho wilderness
By KEITH RIDLER BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The U.S. Forest Service has approved a gold mining company’s plan to reopen a 4-mile road in a …
European deal creates US grocery giant
By MIKE CORDER and JOSEPH PISANI NEW YORK (AP) _ The owner of Stop & Shop and Giant will tie up with the parent company …
Education
Teachers still sought in home economics field
By ERIN DUFFY Omaha World-Herald OMAHA, Neb. (AP) _ Forty years ago, when Cheryl Tschetter started teaching at what was then McMillan Junior High, boys …
UMass takes new steps to comply with sanctions against Iran
The University of Massachusetts at Amherst says it will continue to admit Iranian nationals but is taking new measures to comply with U.S. sanctions against …
Duquesne University athletics to add women’s bowling team
PITTSBURGH (AP) _ Duquesne University officials announced the school will add women’s bowling to its athletic program as its 17th sport. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports …
Sports
With 4 picks in draft, Celtics have to cast wide net
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) _ With four picks in next month’s NBA draft, the Boston Celtics can’t just focus on …
SEC to ‘substantially’ increase fines for rushing fields
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer DESTIN, Fla. (AP) _ The Southeastern Conference has been fining its schools for rushing fields and storming courts since …
USOC board member: Boston bid no sure thing
By EDDIE PELLS and JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writers Boston’s troubled bid for the 2024 Olympics took another ding Monday, when a key U.S. Olympic …
