Cultural Council inaugurates new Arts of Color Fellowship
Lake worth beach – The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County held a reception at the council’s downtown Lake Worth Beach headquarters Oct. 17 to …
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Election update: Former President Trump reclaims White House; other local races decided
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UK Conservatives pick Kemi Badenoch as new leader, first Black woman to head a big British party
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Entertainment icon Quincy Jones dies at 91
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Harris loses, paving way for radical rightwing changes under Trump 2.0
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AMERICA ELECTS DONALD TRUMP CONVICTED FELON
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Hard knocks, coming-of-age ‘Bird’ takes its time, takes flight
She’s got a thing for birds. They’re like the guardian angels she needs to watch over her. Bailey (Nykiya Adams) has it rough. As the …
Health and Wellness
Dartmouth-Hitchcock eyes affiliation for home, hospice care
LEBANON, N.H. (AP) _ Dartmouth-Hitchcock health system is exploring a partnership to improve access to home health care and hospice services in New Hampshire and …
NY health officials warn of mosquito risk
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ Public health officials in New York state are reminding residents of the dangers posed by mosquitoes after West Nile Virus was …
Business
Village outlines its plans to keep federal flood insurance
ESTRAL BEACH, Mich. (AP) _ A small community along Lake Erie in southeastern Michigan told federal officials this week that its plans to comply with …
House GOP plans 2-month extension of highway funds
By ALAN FRAM WASHINGTON (AP) _ House Republicans introduced a two-month extension of the federal highway and mass transit program Friday, barely two weeks before …
1,450 Blue Bell workers losing jobs after listeria problems
By JUAN A. LOZANO HOUSTON (AP) _ Blue Bell Creameries will lay off more than a third of its workforce following a series of listeria …
Education
Texas lawmakers reach deal allowing guns on campus
By JIM VERTUNO and EVA RUTH MORAVEC AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ Texas surged toward allowing concealed handguns in public college classrooms, dorms and buildings with …
Panel votes to cut University of Wisconsin $250 million
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The Legislature’s budget-writing committee voted Friday to cut the University of Wisconsin’s budget by $250 million …
Tucson school district may outsource substitute teachers
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) _ The school board hasn’t voted but Tucson Unified School District substitute teachers already know they can’t get rehired next year unless …
Sports
David Ortiz: `My belly hasn’t grown like Panda’
By KEN POWTAK FORT MYERS, Fla. — Big Papi arrived at spring training with a weighty quip about new teammate Pablo Sandoval. “My belly hasn’t grown …
Brian Bell’s football scholarship rescinded
By Alexis Gary Florida State University has rescinded the athletic scholarship of football recruit, Brian Bell, who may have been involved in the death of …
A new playoff format for the NBA might add excitement
By TIM REYNOLDS MIAMI — The Brooklyn Nets are on pace to finish 34-48 this season. The Brooklyn Nets are also on pace to make the …
