Marcia Cooke, Florida’s first Black female federal judge dies
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FUNdraising Good Times: Have you taken the Ice bucket challenge?
NOTE: Since this column was written, ALS Association said, as of Aug. 29, it has topped $100 million in donations from 3 million people all …
Dwayne Randolph new Delray Beach Library board member
A construction company owner is the latest member to join the Delray Beach Public Library’s board of directors, President Nancy Dockerty announced. Dwayne Randolph, co-owner, …
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Health officials: destroy razor clams recently collected
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ State health officials have issued a notice saying all razor clams harvested Thursday on Washington beaches should be destroyed. Officials say …
Listeria found in Blue Bell ice cream plant in 2013
By MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) _ Blue Bell ice cream had evidence of listeria bacteria in its Oklahoma manufacturing plant as far back as …
FDA schedules meeting on twice-rejected female libido drug
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) _ The Food and Drug Administration will ask a group of outside medical experts next month to …
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Univ. of Florida suspends frat over abuse of wounded vets
By JASON DEAREN Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ A University of Florida fraternity has been suspended after allegations that its members insulted and spat …
Negotiators on K-12 education bill agree on per-pupil money
By DAVE KOLPACK BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) _ Senate and House negotiators on Thursday were polishing off amendments to a 105-page, nearly $2 billion bill on …
Bryant vetoes bill he calls weak on ditching Common Core
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) _ Republican Gov. Phil Bryant on Thursday vetoed a bill that some lawmakers said would move Mississippi away …
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Woods maps out a few millimeters at Bethpage Black, just in case
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — While a few of his rivals were still sleeping, the best player in the world kept getting better. Not by the …
Marlins beat Reds 3-2 on error in 14th
MIAMI (AP) — Regis Philbin's ceremonial first pitch bounced in front of the plate. The game ended 41/2 hours later with the same kind of …
Uggla’s double helps Marlins sweep Nationals 6-4
MIAMI (AP) — Dan Uggla hit a tiebreaking three-run double, Chris Volstad was almost flawless after a shaky first inning, and the Florida Marlins beat …