SoFlo Live
KAREN STEPHENS IN ‘POTUS’: The award-winning South Florida favorite returns Jan. 9 – 26 to the Carnival Studio Theater of Miami’s Arsht Center for the …
New Orleans mourns victims of truck attack with tearful vigil and celebration of life
New Orleans (AP) — New Orleans mourned, wept and danced at a vigil Saturday evening along the famous thoroughfare where a man rammed a pickup …
Health and Wellness
Arrests for marijuana on the rise in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Virginia has seen a sharp rise in the number of arrests for marijuana possession over the last decade, particularly among black …
Carson sometimes deviates from GOP health care thought
By BILL BARROW ATLANTA (AP) – Ben Carson lambastes “Obamacare” as much as the next Republican presidential candidate, but the neurosurgeon-turned-politician has a history of …
Business
Maine gets $3.6 million for job training programs
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) _ Maine is getting $3.6 million from the federal government for job training programs. Republican Sen. Susan Collins said the U.S. Department …
Fremont County officials consider contribution for airline
RIVERTON, Wyo. (AP) _ Officials in Fremont County have tentatively agreed to contribute money for a new, reliable airline for Riverton Regional Airport. The Riverton …
Anthem proposes to buy Cigna for $184 per share
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ After getting the cold shoulder, U.S. health insurer Anthem Inc. said it’s raising its offer …
Education
Memorial scholarship created at Arkansas State University
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) _ The family, friends and colleagues of a former Arkansas State University journalism instructor have endowed a memorial scholarship in her honor …
OHSU meets Nike co-founder’s cancer research challenge
By STEVEN DUBOIS PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ Oregon Health & Science University officials said Thursday they have met the $500 million fundraising challenge issued by …
Student files lawsuit over SAT error
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) _ A New York high school student has filed a lawsuit after a printing error forced parts of the June 6 SAT …
Sports
Japan plans to scale back stadium for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO (AP) _ Japan plans to scale back the main stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as the government runs short of money and time, …
Solicitation charge against Warren Sapp dismissed in Phoenix
PHOENIX (AP) _ A solicitation charge against Hall of Famer Warren Sapp, who was arrested during Super Bowl week on suspicion of assault and soliciting …
Ryan Tannehill looking to improve, win title with Dolphins
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) _ Ryan Tannehill says he’s a championship-caliber quarterback and dreams of winning a title with the Miami Dolphins. Flanked by general manager …
