All posts on June, 2015
2 Connecticut public high schools axe midterm exams
MERIDEN, Conn. (AP) _ Students at two public high schools in central Connecticut are no lingering taking midterm exams. The Record-Journal reports (http://bit.ly/1RIZK2b …
7 years after flood, key space on U. Iowa campus to reopen
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) _ One of the most prominent casualties of the 2008 flood on the University of Iowa campus is finally reopening. The …
Celebrate the Village: Festival provides fun, raises funds for kids
By ASHLEY ANDREWS Special to South Florida Times FORT LAUDERDALE — The vivacious spirit of Caribbean culture will be brought to South Florida this month …
Black lives matter — If taken by whites
Fresh from appearing on stage with Prince and sitting for an interview in Vogue, Baltimore state’s attorney Marilyn Mosby and her city councilman husband are …
Body cameras endorsed for Miami-Dade police
MIAMI (AP) _ The Miami-Dade county commissioners have approved spending up to $5 million during the next five years on body camera technology for the …
Biotechnology entrepreneur’s wine collection to be auctioned
NEW YORK (AP) _ The wine collection of a noted biotechnology entrepreneur is headed for the auction block where it could bring a total of …
Quarterback competition at Florida State
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher sees competition, not a budding quarterback controversy, with the …
Iowans being warned of higher electric bills this summer
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ Many Iowans can expect higher electric bills soon, thanks to higher summer temperatures and higher rates being charged by MidAmerican …
California lawmakers tackle smoking age, immigrant health
By JUDY LIN and FENIT NIRAPPIL SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) _ California lawmakers on Tuesday tackled a wide range of bills to raise the smoking age, …