‘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
1st positive test for West Nile virus in Illinois in 2015
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The state Department of Public Health reports the first positive test for West Nile virus this year has been reported in …
Two rabbits from Santa Fe area test positive for tularemia
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) _ Animal control officers say two rabbits removed from areas near Santa Fe have tested positive for tularemia. Tularemia is bacteria …
Business
Aetna 4Q profit drops but meets forecasts, guidance climbs
By TOM MURPHY Aetna’s fourth-quarter earnings slid 37 percent as the health insurer spent more to grow its business, but its performance matched expectations and the …
US judge in Vegas: Evidence tainted in web gambling case
By KEN RITTER LAS VEGAS (AP) — Undercover FBI and Nevada regulatory agents misled a federal judge and violated the rights of a wealthy Malaysian …
US stocks fall after weak consumer spending report
By BERNARD CONDON and JOE McDONALD NEW YORK — U.S. stocks fell in the first hour of trading Monday after a weak consumer spending report. European markets were …
Education
Duke: Student disciplined for hanging noose, not expelled
By JONATHAN DREW RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) _ A student who left a noose hanging from a tree at Duke University has been disciplined but can …
Catholic high school students show support for gay teacher
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) _ Students from an Omaha Catholic high school have used an annual fundraiser to show support for a gay teacher whose contract …
University study involving hamsters and steroids criticized
BOSTON (AP) _ Animal rights activists say Northeastern University lab researchers are pitting steroid-injected hamsters against undrugged ones to study aggression. In a complaint released …
Sports
Diddy to perform at Marlins game
In an effort to get the young, hip crowd into seats at Sun Life Stadium, the Florida Marlins have invited Sean “Diddy’’ Combs to perform …
Mourning says Heat wins will aid charity as well
MIAMI (AP) — In Alonzo Mourning’s view, the impact of having LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh together on the Miami Heat will go …
Heat fans gear up for the “Dream Team”
While Miami Heat fans and community leaders see the tremendous benefit of anchoring a super team with a player that the nation – if not …