‘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
Gary clinic decides to close amid abortion controversy
GARY, Ind. (AP) _ Friendship Family Planning, a clinic in Gary that at one time offered abortions, shut its doors late last month, according to …
Dozens killed by moonshine in southern Nigeria
WARRI, Nigeria (AP) _ Dozens of people in southern Nigeria are dying of poisoning from possibly adulterated home-brewed alcohol, health officials said Friday, days after …
Business
FDIC levies fines against New Frontier Bank directors
GREELEY, Colo. (AP) _ The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. fined four people involved in the 2009 collapse of Greeley’s New Frontier Bank $545,000 after a …
Utility offers open house at Energy Innovation Center
RUTLAND, Vt. (AP) _ Green Mountain Power customers can learn about energy efficient products and services at an open house at the company’s Energy Innovation …
Bill under debate would limit farm antibiotics in Oregon
By GOSIA WOZNIACKA PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ For decades, farmers have routinely fed antibiotics to livestock to fatten up the animals and protect them from …
Education
Syracuse U. fraternity suspended during investigation
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) _ A Syracuse University fraternity has been ordered to suspend activities while authorities investigate an alleged assault. According to court records, 22-year-old …
GlaxoSmithKline, UNC form company aiming to find AIDS cure
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) _ GlaxoSmithKline and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are teaming up to form a company which will look …
Bill allowing concealed guns on colleges faces major hurdle
By RILEY SNYDER CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) _ Nevada Assemblywoman Michele Fiore plans to keep fighting for a potentially doomed measure allowing holders of concealed-weapon …
Sports
NFL officials say steps being taken on bullying
NEW YORK — National Football League officials said they have “redoubled our efforts” to improve the environment for players following the Miami Dolphins harassment scandal.
Former Hawks All-Star Lou Hudson dies at 69
ATLANTA — Dominique Wilkins hopes young fans take the time to learn about Lou Hudson. Wilkins says they’ll discover “Sweet Lou” was one of the …
Finnegan, Smith sign with Miami Dolphins
MIAMI GARDENS — Veteran cornerback and rookie negotiator Cortland Finnegan sealed a deal Friday with the Miami Dolphins. Representing himself in contract talks, the eight-year …