‘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
Dearborn considers whether to ban smoking in public parks
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) _ The city of Dearborn is considering whether to ban smoking in all of its public parks because of health concerns. The …
‘Stunning’ number of extreme drug doses by doc, expert says
By ED WHITE DETROIT (AP) _ Patients of a Detroit-area doctor received “stunning” doses of a powerful, expensive drug, exposing them to life-threatening infections, an …
Business
‘Pitch Perfect 2’ leaves ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ in the dust
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) _ The ladies of “Pitch Perfect 2” hit all the right notes opening weekend, amassing a …
Chemical spill kills hundreds of fish in Aiea ditch
HONOLULU (AP) _ The state is investigating a chemical spill that killed hundreds of fish in a drainage ditch along the Pearl Harbor bike path …
Wyoming Lottery declines to release individual pay
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) _ The Wyoming Lottery Corp. has declined a newspaper’s request to release salary and benefit figures for individual employees, including its chief …
Education
Old trees saved after neighbors protest removal by UF
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ Towering, century-old pine trees near a University of Florida golf course have been saved for now after neighbors protested their removal …
Safety practices have improved at pathogen lab, says NAU
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) _ A Northern Arizona University spokesman says the school has improved laboratory safety practices after a biology lab there was fined by …
Kansas school district officials announce layoffs, pay cuts
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) _ Years of low state funding, rising costs and the loss this year of $2 million in state money prompted an …
Sports
Huberdeau’s SO goal lifts Panthers over Islanders 4-3
By PAUL GEREFFI SUNRISE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers have lost both goalies to injury and several starting players to the flu, yet they still managed …
Heat rally again and top Kings in OT, 114-109
By TIM REYNOLDS MIAMI — Down by 35 on Friday night, the Miami Heat almost pulled off an incredible comeback. Down by 16 on Saturday night, …
Dolphins privately optimistic about reaching deal with Suh
By STEVEN WINE MIAMI — The Miami Dolphins have pulled ahead in the Ndamukong Suh sweepstakes, and their lead may be insurmountable. The Dolphins were privately optimistic …
