Some Iowa farmers upset with government’s bird flu response
SIBLEY, Iowa (AP) _ Iowa farmers who have been dealing for weeks with thousands of rotting dead chickens are frustrated by the government’s response to …
UAB president says no decision made on football program
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) _ UAB President Ray Watts said he hasn’t made a decision on whether to reinstate football, bowling and rifle. Watts issued a …
New Mexico graduating more in liberal arts than tech
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ New Mexico’s major universities may not be turning out graduates in science and mathematics at a rate fast enough for employers …
NY technology company to receive $1 million federal grant
CHILI, N.Y. (AP) _ Sydor Instruments has been awarded a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a special camera for …
New York lawmakers want to regulate motorized bicycles
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ Two state lawmakers from Queens have introduced bills to regulate motorized bicycles used commercially with safety and insurance requirements. Sen. Jose …
State probe found Tucson ER ignored some patients
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) _ A state probe of a Tucson hospital has found several instances of emergency room patients, including an infant, waiting for hours. …
Hurricanes’ Caputo promoted to associate head coach
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) _ Miami Hurricanes assistant basketball coach Chris Caputo has been promoted to associate head coach. Coach Jim Larranaga announced the promotion …
Students take new writing tact building stories with Legos
By MARY KECK The Herald-Times BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) _ What would happen if your cat ran away and ended up in a haunted house? That’s …
Delaware County fish farm loses lawsuits over unpaid bills
ALBANY, Ind. (AP) _ A central Indiana fish farm that last year won approval for a $30 million expansion faces more than $200,000 in court …
SMI, Coca-Cola extend partnership 5 years
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) _ Speedway Motorsports Inc. and The Coca-Cola Co. have extended their partnership for five more years through 2020. The announcement came Sunday, …