‘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
Could insulin pills prevent diabetes? Big study seeks answer
By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer CHICAGO (AP) _ For nearly a century, insulin has been a life-saving diabetes treatment. Now scientists are testing a …
E. coli testing begins at Traverse City-area beaches
By MICHELLE MERLIN Traverse City Record-Eagle TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) _ Jack Nowland poured water into blister-pack-shaped trays, readying the small containers for an incubator …
Business
North Dakota agriculture group confident in corporate farming vote
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) _ North Dakota’s biggest farm group says it’s making progress to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot to overturn the Legislature’s …
A return Perry Ellis roots begins to pays off in 1Q
MIAMI (AP) _ A return to its core brands expanded profit margins at Perry Ellis in the first quarter and the clothier hiked its earnings …
Macy’s sales to overseas tourists pinched by stronger dollar
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer CINCINNATI (AP) _ Macy’s is feeling a big chill from international tourists because their money isn’t going as far …
Education
Few Oregon community college students finish, audit shows
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ Only 24 percent of Oregon community college students reviewed in a state audit received an associate’s degree or certificate within seven …
Natalie Portman urges Harvard grads to take chances
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) _ Actress Natalie Portman has advised graduating Harvard seniors to use their inexperience to their advantage. The Academy Award-winning actress, speaking at …
Teachers to work during sit-in protest of education funding
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) _ Tacoma teachers are protesting the state legislature’s lack of progress on pay and class sizes by putting their after-school work on …
Sports
Doug Baldwin headlines group of unheralded receivers
By ROB MAADDI PHOENIX (AP) — Doug Baldwin led the Seattle Seahawks in catches and yards receiving. He ranked 42nd in the NFL in both …
Peyton Manning still considering his future with Broncos
PHOENIX — Peyton Manning is still mulling his future in the NFL. At a breakfast Friday to receive the Bart Starr Award, the five-time MVP …
5 Reasons Kids Should Play Organized Sports
PHOTO COURTESY OF galleryhip.com By Danyel Surrency Jones and Darnell Jones In the past 30 years, obesity has more than doubled in young children …
