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
Cuomo pushes for flavored e-cig ban, citing risk to youth
NEW YORK (AP) – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo directed state health officials to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes, citing the risk of young …
$100,000 grant to Catalyst Miami will build climate resilience, improve health
MIAMI — The Kresge Foundation has awarded Catalyst Miami a $100,000 grant to advance policy solutions aimed at improving climate resilience and equitably reducing health …
Business
McGraw Hill Financial buying SNL Financial for about $2.23B
NEW YORK (AP) _ McGraw Hill Financial, owner of ratings agency Standard & Poor’s, is buying SNL Financial for about $2.23 billion. Privately held SNL …
Dolphin Quest seeks permit to fly dolphins between islands
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (AP) _ Three young dolphins will take to the air if the state approves a transport request from Dolphin Quest Inc. The company …
Delta Air to buy stake in China Eastern Airlines
NEW YORK (AP) _ Delta said it will pay $450 million to buy a stake in China Eastern Airlines as the Atlanta-based airline seeks to …
Technology
The age of technology: back to cave
There has been much weeping and gnashing of teeth over the death of Steve Jobs as worshipers at the altar of mass technology mourn the …
Granny borrowed your ride? Track her with right gadget
For The Associated Press—Anyone who’s had the “check engine” light come on suddenly knows how unnerving that can be. Maybe it’s nothing more than a …
Education
Wheaton College ends student health plans over birth control
WHEATON, Ill. (AP) _ Wheaton College in suburban Chicago says it will stop offering health insurance plans to students to avoid providing birth control coverage …
Rutgers to give athletes stipends of more than $4,000
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) _ Rutgers University is planning to give its scholarship athletes up to $4,900 in stipends under a new NCAA rule. Athletics Director …
University of North Dakota degree program aims to meet demand for social workers
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) _ The University of North Dakota is taking steps to help address an expected increase in demand for social workers. UND …
Sports
Boston Olympic group taps 3 universities for events
By BOB SALSBERG BOSTON (AP) _ The organizers of Boston’s Olympic bid said Wednesday that Harvard University, Boston College and Northeastern University would serve as …
Washington regrets having to walk away from Rangers job
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) _ Ron Washington sat in the opposite dugout from the one he used to manage the …
UNC agrees to extension with Roy Williams through 2020
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) _ North Carolina has agreed to a two-year contract extension with Roy Williams, keeping the Hall of Fame coach with the …
