The U.S. continues to be a hot destination for big-spending tourists, setting a new record of $168.1 billion in foreign visitor...
Conlon extends LA Opera contract through 2017-18
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (AP) — James Conlon has extended his contract as music director of the Los Angeles Opera through the 2017-18 season.The 62-year-old's new deal was announced Wednesday. He was hired in 2004 to start with the 2006-07 season, and he extended previously in 2007 and 2010. His current agreement ran through the 2012-13 season.Conlon has conducted 18 company premieres, 33 different operas at the...
In Reversal, Florida to Take Health Law’s Medicaid Expansion
Label: HealthMIAMI — Gov. Rick Scott of Florida reversed himself on Wednesday and announced that he would expand his state’s Medicaid program to cover the poor, becoming the latest — and, perhaps, most prominent — Republican critic of President Obama’s health care law to decide to put it into effect. It was an about-face for Mr. Scott, a former businessman who entered politics as a critic of Mr. Obama’s...
Rebates for California electricity ratepayers clear hurdle
Label: Business SACRAMENTO — California electricity ratepayers could get rebates of as much as $1.6 billion from more than a dozen power wholesalers...
Feb
20
At least 16 hurt in blast and fire at Kansas City restaurant
Label: World At least 16 people were hurt and a popular wine bar was destroyed by an apparent natural gas explosion and ensuing fire at an...
Well: No Consensus on Plantar Fasciitis
Label: HealthPhys EdGretchen Reynolds on the science of fitness.There are more charismatic-sounding sports injuries than plantar fasciitis, like tennis elbow, runner’s knee and turf toe. But there aren’t many that are more common. The condition, characterized by stabbing pain in the heel or arch, sidelines up to 10 percent of all runners, as well as countless soccer, baseball, football and basketball players,...
Health insurance rate-setting map would raise costs, official says
Label: Business A proposal to split California into six zones for setting health insurance rates would drive premiums up as much as 23% for...
Feb
19
Complaint alleges racial bias in Palmdale elections
Label: World Latinos and African Americans make up about two-thirds of the population of Palmdale. But since the city's incorporation in...
Fergie, Josh Duhamel expecting their 1st child
Label: LifestyleNEW YORK (AP) — Her hump, her hump, her lovely lady lump: Fergie is pregnant with her first child.A representative for the Black Eyed Peas singer confirmed the news Monday. Fergie's actor husband Josh Duhamel tweeted about the news with joy, saying: "Fergie and Me and BABY makes three."The 37-year-old Fergie and 40-year-old Duhamel married in 2009. She joined the Black Eyed Peas when the group released...
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