‘Gladiator II’ has sly Denzel whipping Rome into a frenzy
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Health and Wellness
Water contamination closes bathrooms at Eagle Mountain park
EAGLE MOUNTAIN, Utah (AP) _ Restrooms at a popular Eagle Mountain park have been closed because by the city because recent test showed high levels …
FDA tells food industry to phase out artificial trans fats
By MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) _ Popular foods like pie crusts, frostings and microwave popcorn will be largely rid of artery-clogging trans fats after …
Business
Oreo maker Mondelez says profit doubled as it raised prices
DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ Mondelez, the company behind Oreo and Chips Ahoy cookies, said its profit in the first quarter nearly doubled as it raised …
Record pollution fine for McDonald’s supplier in China
BEIJING (AP) _ A french fry supplier to the McDonald’s restaurant chain in China has been issued Beijing’s biggest-ever pollution fine for releasing dirty wastewater. …
Shell, Greenpeace spar over Arctic drilling safety zones
By DAN JOLING ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) _ A federal judge heard testimony but isn’t ruling yet on Royal Dutch Shell PLC’s request for a preliminary …
Education
About 15 percent of third graders fail reading test
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ About 15 percent of Oklahoma third graders could be held back after earning unsatisfactory marks on a state-mandated reading test. State …
University of Evansville campus to become smoke-free
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) _ The University of Evansville campus will become smoke-free starting Aug. 1. The Evansville Courier and Press reports (http://bit.ly/1ECb0W1 ) that the …
Ruling: School district has immunity from negligence suit
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) _ A state appellate court has ruled that Tucson Unified School District has legal immunity from a lawsuit accusing it of negligently …
Sports
Ghana ready for World Cup rematch against US
MIAMI — In its final exhibition before facing the United States in the World Cup, Ghana practiced celebrating. Captain Asamoah Gyan scored a breakaway goal …
Brazil ready to finally get World Cup underway
SAO PAULO — It’s almost time. The day Brazilians have been anxiously waiting for has finally arrived. Brazil plays Croatia on Thursday to get the …
Heat lose big in Game 3, trail Spurs 2-1 in Finals
MIAMI (AP) — Maybe in a video game. Possibly in the pregame layup line. But shoot this way in the NBA Finals, against the two-time …