Jamaica Diaspora Taskforce hosts virtual Inter-denominational Easter
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AP capitalizing Black, not white
New York (AP) – After changing its usage rules last month to capitalize the word “Black” when used in the context of race and culture, …
Blazers’ Lillard turns to recording music inside NBA bubble at Disney
When Damian Lillard finishes his daily hoop duties for the Portland Trailblazers, he will spend most of his downtime inside the NBA bubble working on …
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Picking out a new sofa? Sites offer design advice for cheap
NEW YORK (AP) – Hiring an interior designer is expensive, and the chances of an HGTV host bursting through your doors are slim. But several …
Google spinoff to test truly driverless cars in California
PHOTO COURTESY OF NDTV GADGETS SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The robotic car company created by Google is poised to attempt a major technological leap in …
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Justice Department rejects Trump’s charging and sentencing policy
(Washington, D.C.) – In a memo today to all federal prosecutors, Acting Attorney General Monty Wilkinson rescinded former Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ 2017 charging policy …
FEMA obligates $245 million to Florida for COVID-19 vaccination costs
ATLANTA – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has obligated $245 million to the State of Florida for costs for the COVID-19 vaccine mission. The award …
Florida city will recognize May 20 as slave emancipation day
LAKELAND, Fla.- A Florida city is planning to formally recognize May 20 as the date slaves were emancipated in the state. The city commission plans …
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FIU LEADS THREE UNIVERSITIES IN LAUNCHING PROGRAM FOR MORE DIVERSE DOCTORAL STUDENTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION
MIAMI – Florida International University is leading a trio of universities in a $7.5 million program to support diverse students pursuing doctoral degrees in special …
College Fair connects students to higher education
PHOTOS COURTESY OF CORDELE COLA By NEILSONSKY NOEL Special to South Florida Times DELRAY BEACH, Fla. – In one night, Diego Mondragon learned to navigate …
FAMU to increase minority women faculty in STEM fields
PHOTO COURTESY OF FAMU TALLAHASSEE, Fla.,Florida A&M University (FAMU) is among an alliance of five Florida universities that have secured National Science Foundation (NSF) funding …
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Woods’ historic win, tied with Snead
Photo by Golfchannel.com The toughest competition for Tiger Woods has always been history. What captured the public’s attention when Woods won the first of his …
NCAA board approves athlete compensation for image, likeness
PHOTO COURTESY OF WFSU.ORG, TAMPABAY.COM AND WIKIPEDIA.ORG By RALPH D. RUSSO The NCAA took a major step Tuesday toward allowing college athletes to cash in …
Former major league umpire Chuck Meriwether dies at 63
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA.ORG WASHINGTON (AP) – Former major league umpire Chuck Meriwether, who was behind the plate when the Boston Red Sox ended their …
