Domestic violence bill heightens victims’ court protection in Florida
By David L. Snelling Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – A proposed bill which grants domestic violence victims court protection after one incident was filed for the …
The East Wing of the White House is gone. Here’s a look at some history made there
The East Wing entrance of the White House decorated for the holiday season, November 26, 2018.PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIEPDIA Washington (AP) — Betty Ford reportedly …
Health and Wellness
Hurricane season meets COVID-19
Dr. Madeleine Rodriguez, vice president of Health Services for CarePlus Health Plans, Inc., is encouraging Floridians, and particularly seniors with chronic medical conditions, to take …
Beware of vitamin E toxicity
Vitamin E is an essential vitamin that plays many important roles in your body. However, as with many vitamins, getting too much can lead to …
Business
Private prison firm responds to Vermont inmate complaints
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) _ The company that operates a private prison in Michigan where Vermont recently moved 280 of its inmates is defending its operation …
Falling oil prices shrinks Chevron’s profit by 90 percent
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) _ Hurt by falling oil prices, Chevron said Friday that its second-quarter net income plunged 90 percent from the same period …
Honda records 20 pct profit rise on yen, despite recalls
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) _ Japanese automaker Honda reported Friday a 20 percent jump in fiscal first quarter profit on the …
Technology
ZUCKERBERG SPEAKS CHINESE, BEIJING STUDENTS CHEER
BY DIDI TANG BEIJING (AP) – China may ban Facebook, but not its co-founder Mark Zuckerberg. The young billionaire delighted an audience of students at …
CLOUD BUSINESS LIFTS MICROSOFT’S QUARTERLY RESULTS
BY BRANDON BAILEY SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Microsoft’s quarterly profit and revenue sailed past expectations Thursday, as CEO Satya Nadella’s push to embrace cloud computing …
Education
University of Maine pressed to serve more local food
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) _ A group of Maine food producers and organizations is pressing the University of Maine System to serve more locally grown food …
Drop in number of new teachers could get state review
By TOM DAVIES INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ Two leading sponsors of many recent Indiana education overhaul measures now want the Legislature to consider steps for possibly …
Ohio University’s Athens campus to ban tobacco use
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) _ Ohio University is banning tobacco on campus. The Athens Messenger (http://bit.ly/1MyqAZU ) reports that Ohio University’s Athens campus is transitioning to …
Sports
Hyundai replaces General Motors as NFL auto sponsor
DETROIT (AP) _ The National Football League is getting a new official automotive sponsor: Hyundai. The Korean automaker announced the sponsorship deal Monday, replacing General …
76ers’ Okafor fan of Curry, but titles go through big men
PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ Jahlil Okafor is a fan of Steph Curry and enjoyed watching the MVP lead the guard-heavy Golden State Warriors to an NBA …
Nance shocked at being drafted in first round
LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) _ Former Wyoming basketball player Larry Nance Jr. says he’s still in shock after being chosen No. 27 overall in the first …
