‘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
Woman sues Fred Meyer pharmacy after receiving wrong drugs
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ A woman who says she had to be taken to the emergency room after a Fred Meyer pharmacy employee gave her …
Beverage group sues city over soda warnings, advertising ban
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ The American Beverage Association has sued the city of San Francisco, claiming new legislation requiring health warning labels on sugary beverages …
Business
La-Z-Boy marks opening of global headquarters in Michigan
MONROE, Mich. (AP) _ Furniture maker La-Z-Boy Inc. has opened its new global headquarters in southeastern Michigan. The Monroe-based company marked the opening Friday of …
Virginia shipbuilder gets $4.3 billion more for Navy contract
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) _ Newport News Shipbuilding has been awarded a nearly $4.3 billion contract by the Navy to ramp up its work on …
Feds say Texas should repay $133M for dental bills
HOUSTON (AP) _ A federal audit says Texas should repay at least $133 million in Medicaid funding misspent on unnecessary dental and orthodontic procedures. The …
Education
Grant aims to train more math and science teachers
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) _ A new program at William Carey University could help reduce the shortage of math and science teachers in Mississippi, officials said. …
College of Charleston approves tuition increase
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ The College of Charleston Board of Trustees has voted to approve a tuition increase of 3.25% for the 2015-2016 academic year. …
Sikh college student wins battle with Army over hair, turban
By FRANK ELTMAN MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) _ A Sikh college student from New York said Monday he is excited about a federal court decision that …
Sports
Rockies closer Adam Ottavino undergoes Tommy John surgery
DENVER (AP) _ The Colorado Rockies say closer Adam Ottavino has undergone Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. Ottavino had his ulnar collateral ligament …
Cavs apologize for in-game video showing man throwing woman
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) _ The Cleveland Cavaliers have apologized for showing a video during Wednesday’s NBA playoff game that showed …
Brady to speak at college amid NFL deflated footballs report
By HOWARD ULMAN AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) _ Tom Brady makes his first public appearance Thursday night since a 243-page report found some …
