Ten candidates seeking to succeed U.S. Rep. Wilson; three are front runners
Photos courtesy of STOCK and FACEBOOK By David L. Snelling The stakes are high for a South Florida U.S. Congressional seat during the primary election …
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Trump orders government to fight against cyber attacks on Americans
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Entertainment journalist, boxing publicist Florence “Flo” Anthony dies at 74
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Two Cups of Coffee a Day May Harm People with High Blood Pressure
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U.S. Congressional District 20 could lose Black representation for first time in over 30 years
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Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater retires from the NFL
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Senate Confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as First Black Woman CDC Director
Dr. Erica Schwartz is the new director for the U.S. Center for Control and Prevention (Photo courtesy of yahoo.com) By David L. Snelling Dr. Erica …
Health and Wellness
Hospitals hijacked a drug discount program for the poor
Howard Dean is the former chair of the Democratic National Committee and former governor of Vermont. PHOTO COURTESY OF YALE UNIVERSITY Corporate greed is a …
Study: Severe obesity increasing among young children in the US
NEW YORK (AP) — A new study adds to evidence that severe obesity is becoming more common in young U.S. children. There was some hope …
Business
Special Olympics drops vaccine rule after $27 million fine threat
Tallahassee, Fla. (AP) – The Special Olympics has dropped a coronavirus vaccine mandate for its games in Orlando after Florida moved to fine the organization …
OECD slashes global economic outlook on Russia-Ukraine war
London (AP) — Russia’s war in Ukraine and the energy and food crises it worsened will severely drag down global economic growth and push up …
Senate approves Lisa Cook as first Black woman to Fed post
Washington (AP) — The Senate confirmed economist Lisa Cook on Tuesday to serve on the Federal Reserve’s board of governors, making her the first Black …
Technology
New Buffalo Trace warehouse uses robotics to sort liquor
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) _ The Buffalo Trace distillery has a new warehouse that uses robotics for an automated storage and retrieval system. It is thought …
Amazon’s value surpasses Wal-Mart after surprise 2Q profit
By MAE ANDERSON AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ It’s official: Amazon is bigger than Wal-Mart. Amazon shares surged almost 10 percent on Friday …
Education
New Interim dean named at FAMU
Orlando, Fla. – A 15-year-veteran of Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law has been named interim dean of the Orlando, Fla., campus. Nicola Boothe …
Florida Memorial University appoints 14th president
PHOTO COURTESY OF FMU MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – As Florida Memorial University (FMU) celebrates 140 years of service in higher education, FMU’s Board of Trustees …
Runcie remains school superintendent
PHOTO COURTESY OF CORAL SPRINGS CONNECTION – WORDPRESS.COM FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – The mother of a Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting victim who …
Sports
Little Haiti is getting a new soccer park
PHOTOS COURTESY OF CITY OF MIAMI Mayor Francis Suarez and Commissioner Keon Hardemon (above) will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Little Haiti Soccer …
Serena Williams easily wins 1st US Open match in 2 years
PHOTOS COURTESY OF YOUTUBE.COM NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams was disappointed she didn’t get to say goodbye to her daughter before heading to Flushing …
Use FL511 to prepare for the 2018 hurricane season
The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season is under way and will last until Nov. 30. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is asking Floridians to include …
