US stock market makes modest gains following strong week

NEW YORK — U.S. stock indexes crept higher in midday trading following a strong performance last week. The gains on Monday were wide but slight: Eight of 10 sectors in the Standard & Poor's 500 index rose, though not by much. KEEPING SCORE: The...

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Starbucks scraps 'Race Together' campaign in stores after weeklong backlash

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz announced the end of the company's "Race Together" campaign in stores on Sunday nigh,t via a memo to staff. Employees will no longer be encouraged to write the slogan on customers' cups after a weeklong backlash aimed...

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Humana selling Concentra unit for about $1.06 billion

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Humana Inc. says it will sell its Concentra Inc. unit to MJ Acquisition Corp. for just under $1.06 billion in cash. The Concentra unit, acquired by Humana in December of 2010, is a provider of occupational health, urgent care and physical...

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US home sales rebound slightly in February

WASHINGTON — Slightly more Americans bought homes in February, but tight inventories, affordability problems and nasty winter weather point to sluggish sales in the coming few months. Sales of existing homes rose 1.2 percent last month to a seasonally...

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Investigation prompted by alleged rape story to be released

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Police plan to release the findings of an investigation prompted by a Rolling Stone article about an alleged gang rape at a University of Virginia fraternity house. Charlottesville police have scheduled a news conference for 2...

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New York Times botches its Jewish terminology, issues correction

The New York Times issued a correction Sunday for improperly using Jewish terms "yenta" and "shiva" in a story. The article "For Nice Jewish Guys, Swipe Right" depicts 23-year-old Jordan Rodman paying her respects at a Shiva — a Jewish gathering...

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Obama announces $240M in new pledges for STEM education

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is highlighting private-sector efforts to encourage more students from underrepresented groups to pursue education in science, technology, engineering and math. At the White House Science Fair on Monday, Obama announced...

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Farmers fund research to breed gluten-free wheat

WICHITA, Kan. — Kansas farmers are paying for genetic research to figure out exactly why some people struggle to digest wheat. The hard science is aimed at developing new varieties of wheat at a time when the gluten-free industry is worth nearly a billion...

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What to pack for year in space? A 'superhero utility belt'

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — What's one thing astronaut Scott Kelly can't do without when he moves into space this week for a year? A belt. Kelly went beltless during his five-month mission at the International Space Station a few years back, and he hated...

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Louisville Slugger maker announces deal to sell iconic brand

The company that made bats for a who's who of baseball greats, including Babe Ruth and Ted Williams, announced a deal Monday to sell its Louisville Slugger brand to rival Wilson Sporting Goods Co. for $70 million. Hillerich & Bradsby Co. has made...

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