‘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
State hospital halts new admissions during renovations
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) _ Osawatomie State Hospital has stopped accepting new admissions while the facility undergoes renovations. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports (http://bit.ly/1IeAU7X ) that officials …
House OKs tax law change sought by Planet Fitness
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) _ A proposal to change the state’s tax laws that began as an effort to accommodate gym company Planet Fitness is heading …
Business
Portland mayor cuts support to propane terminal proposal
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ Mayor Charlie Hales says he has asked a Canadian company to withdraw its proposal for a propane terminal at the port …
Elk production thrives on Minnesota farms
By JAKE LAXEN St. Cloud Times BOWLUS, Minn. (AP) _ The meat Mark and Lisa Luedtke raise on their farm is considered venison. But it’s …
Porsche opens North American headquarters in metro Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) _ A German automaker has opened its North American headquarters in metro Atlanta. Porsche officials were joined by Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal and …
Education
University of Akron spent $111,000 on name-change idea
AKRON, Ohio (AP) _ The University of Akron spent $111,000 in grant money on consultants to rebrand the school and determine if it should change …
Professor explores history of bike policy with new book
By Nathan Hansen La Crosse Tribune LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) _ In 2008, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse professor James Longhurst started commuting to work on …
Assembly kills measure allowing concealed guns on colleges
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) _ The Nevada Assembly has defeated a measure allowing holders of concealed-weapon permits to bring guns onto college campuses. Assembly members …
Sports
Domestic violence experts added as NFL advisers
NEW YORK (AP) — Three experts in domestic violence will serve as senior advisers to the NFL. Commissioner Roger Goodell sent a memo to teams …
Bethune-Cookman rallies over Grambling St.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Quentin Williams threw for 165 yards and ran for two touchdowns to rally Bethune-Cookman to a 36-23 comeback win over …
Miami win puts Patriots — gasp! — in last place
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — One week in, the AFC East has a decidedly different look than usual. Miami, …
