TheatreWorks: Pulitzer Prize-Winner 'Water by the Spoonful' on Tap for New Season
TheatreWorks: Pulitzer Prize-winner 'Water by the Spoonful' on tap for new season
Hudes, also known for "In the Heights," captivated critics with her lyrical tale of an extended Philadelphia family, the wounded Ortiz clan, struggling to cope with issues of war, addiction, poverty and recovery. Part of the moving Elliott… Continue reading
The Mind Alters Memories, Rewrites Past With New Information
The Mind Alters Memories, Rewrites Past With New Information
"When you think back to when you met your current partner, you may recall this feeling of love and euphoria," lead author Donna Jo Bridge, a postdoctoral fellow in medical social sciences at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, said in… Continue reading
Sports Digest: Michael Sam Has Support of College Coach
Sports digest: Michael Sam has support of college coach
Diagnosed with cancer in his neck, Minnesota Twins general manager Terry Ryan, 60, has taken leave from his job for treatment and recovery. The prognosis is optimistic. Miscellany. Former pro football player and ex-ESPN analyst Hugh Douglas pleaded no …
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Republicans debate mini-bailouts for hospitals
Without health insurance, those low-income patients cannot fully pay for treatment. Hospitals in the holdout states still have to treat the poor, but they will get less money for doing it. In Georgia, there's concern about the finances… Continue reading
All Roads Lead to Lansdowne
All Roads Lead to Lansdowne
San Diego Police Chief William Lansdowne has said his response to controversy plays a big role in how he's evaluated. He's in the thick of an astounding amount of it now, for good and bad. A major sexual misconduct scandal is ongoing and has prompted… Continue reading
Australian Wildfires Raze Homes, Hurt Firefighter
Australian wildfires raze homes, hurt firefighter
The firefighter was hit by a falling tree and received medical treatment. According to Lapsley, the fire conditions were at their worst since 2009, when wildfires killed 173 people and destroyed more than 2,000 homes in Victoria in little more than a …
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Philip Seymour Hoffman Probe Tip Leads to 4 Arrests
Philip Seymour Hoffman probe tip leads to 4 arrests
Besides the bank records, investigators discovered buprenorphine, a drug used to treat heroin addiction, at Hoffman's apartment and are examining a computer and two iPads found at the scene for clues, two law enforcement officials said. Police have …
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Selena Gomez Secretly Went to Rehab
Selena Gomez secretly went to rehab
Though the Arizona facility's website says it treats young patients for a number of addictions, Gomez's people say the "Come & Get It" singer is not struggling with drugs or alcohol. "Selena voluntarily spent time at Meadows but not for substance abuse …
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Police Blotter: Santa Clara Cops Arrest Driver After Second Pursuit, Find …
Police Blotter: Santa Clara cops arrest driver after second pursuit, find …
26 A vehicle pulled over in the parking lot at a motel resulted in the driver's arrested after police learned he had a suspended license and outstanding warrant, and a loaded shotgun, a PG&E badge stolen from a… Continue reading
Woman Who Drove With Man on Car Guilty of Murder
Woman who drove with man on car guilty of murder
LOS ANGELES—A substance-abuse counselor who drove 2 miles through a Los Angeles suburb with a dying man on her windshield was convicted Tuesday of second-degree murder, drunken driving and hit-and-run. Sherri Lynn Wilkins showed no response as the …
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