‘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
The Latest: Mine leak water has likely reached Lake Powell
DURANGO, Colo. (AP) _ The latest in the Colorado mine spill (all times local): 5:25 p.m. Utah officials say that contaminated water from a mine …
Obama administration plans new safety workplace limits
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is proposing new safety rules to limit workplace exposure to beryllium, a type of metal used in aerospace, electronics and …
Business
Starbucks closing La Boulange shops by September’s end
SEATTLE (AP) _ Starbucks will close all of its La Boulange cafes by the end of September. It bought the bakery chain in 2012 to …
Tips to help businesses make the transition to chip cards
Hey small business owners: If you haven’t prepared for the transition to chip-embedded credit and debit cards, you don’t have long. Here are some tips …
Shell buys former zinc smelter site for $13.5 million
MONACA, Pa. (AP) _ Shell Chemicals has bought the western Pennsylvania site of a former zinc smelter although it hasn’t announced a decision on building …
Education
2 UNC schools to establish physical therapy partnership
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) _ Two schools in the University of North Carolina system are working together on a physical therapy program. Officials from East Carolina …
Land in western Michigan becoming wetlands, education site
HOLLAND, Mich. (AP) _ Officials say 70 acres of unused property in western Michigan will be transformed into wetlands, a butterfly habitat, a farm and …
Thousands attend Congress of Christian Education in Detroit
DETROIT (AP) _ Thousands of people are in Detroit for the National Baptist Convention’s 110th session of its Congress of Christian Education. Events are taking …
Sports
Barcelona clinches Spanish league title with win at Atletico
By JOSEPH WILSON BARCELONA, Spain (AP) _ Lionel Messi ended Barcelona’s short-lived trophy drought by scoring the goal that clinched the Spanish league title on …
Vikings owner sued in New Jersey over real estate company
Editors Note APNewsNow. Will be updated. FREEHOLD, N.J. (AP) _ The owner of the NFL‘s Minnesota Vikings is facing another lawsuit over real estate dealings …
Expansion club Orlando City wins first home game
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ Kaka had a goal and an assist and expansion Orlando City beat the Los Angeles Galaxy 4-0 on Sunday for the …
