‘Gladiator II’ has sly Denzel whipping Rome into a frenzy
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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
Wichita hospital sees spike in patients using K2
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) _ Wichita hospitals are reporting an increase in patients being treated after smoking synthetic marijuana, often called K2. Wesley Medical Center said …
WWE seeking to block concussion-related lawsuits
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. is asking a federal judge to block lawsuits by former wrestlers …
Business
Wal-Mart to test unlimited shipping service for $50 per year
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will test a new unlimited shipping service for online shoppers this summer …
Volvo chooses South Carolina for new $500 million auto plant
By JACK JONES Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. — Volvo Cars will build a $500 million plant in South Carolina that will eventually employ up to …
Fox calling an end to ‘American Idol’
By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK — Fox is lowering the curtain on “American Idol,” ending a series that dominated television throughout the …
Education
UNC system drops 46 degree programs, consolidates 10 others
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) _ The University of North Carolina system has decided to discontinue 46 academic degree programs and consolidate 10 others. The News …
Webster University students in London in financial limbo
WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. (AP) _ Several Webster University students studying abroad in London unexpectedly lost their federal financial aid this past school year due to …
Lawmaker says school sports proposal benefits home-schoolers
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The state lawmaker who authored a measure that would allow private, home-schooled and online charter students to participate in public school …
Sports
CONCACAF hexagonal to start in November 2016
MIAMI — The start of the final round of World Cup qualifying in North and Central America and the Caribbean will be moved up by …
Dolphins’ hiring of Tannenbaum questioned
By Associated Press MIAMI — A foundation that promotes the hiring of minorities in the NFL wants a clarification from the league regarding the Miami …
Steroids trial delayed for A-Rod’s cousin
MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge has delayed for two months the trial of a cousin of New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez on charges …
