‘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
Panel: Politics among reasons for botched UN Ebola response
By MARIA CHENG and RAPHAEL SATTER LONDON (AP) _ The Ebola outbreak exposed the U.N. health agency’s organizational failings, a panel reported Tuesday _ but …
Fentanyl-related deaths up 178 percent in Baltimore
BALTIMORE (AP) _ Health officials are warning Baltimore residents that drug overdose deaths linked to a highly potent chemical commonly used to lace heroin are …
Business
‘Sunshine State’ or not, Florida badly behind on solar power
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ Residents of the Sunshine State are finding that harnessing Florida’s abundant solar power is no simple task. With its bounty of …
Shoppers could soon have difficulty finding meat’s origin
By MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) _ Shoppers could soon have a harder time finding out where some of their red meat comes from. The …
Oklahoma House passes bill to finish American Indian Museum
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ The Oklahoma House has passed legislation to complete the unfinished American Indian Cultural Center and Museum and turn it over to …
Education
Shortage of school bus drivers wreaks havoc in South Bend
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) _ A shortage of school bus drivers in South Bend in the final weeks of the school year is causing some …
University of New Haven to ban tobacco products campus-wide
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) _ The University of New Haven is kicking off a campus-wide ban on all tobacco products with a celebration on Monday. …
University at Buffalo tries integrated approach to problems
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) _ University at Buffalo faculty members from different fields are getting together to tackle global challenges like health equity and sustainable manufacturing. …
Sports
Ex-Miami pitching coach pleads guilty in steroid probe
By CURT ANDERSON MIAMI — A former University of Miami pitching coach has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges for his role in the baseball steroids scandal centered …
Wildcats not the only team with talent heading into NCAAs
By EDDIE PELLS At Kentucky these days, it’s a bigger surprise when a player sticks around than when he leaves. That’s why the coach, John Calipari, …
‘Hands down’ the best? White out to show he’s top receiver
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Kevin White wanted to show NFL scouts that he’s more than just a fast wide receiver, setting out to showcase his ability to …
