Three South Florida school districts battle over students amid enrollment decline
Photo courtesy of Freepik.com By David L. Snelling As student enrollment is on a sharp decline for three South Florida school districts, officials discovered a …
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Black nursing home residents face loneliness, disparity care; DeSantis brings in faith community for interactions
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Hidden Signs of Kidney Disease Every Older Adult Should Know
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Haitian American soccer sensation Dumornay earns Europe’s Best Player of the Year for 2025-2026
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Cursive writing returns for upcoming school year
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Mini-Stroke Warning: The Small Attack That Could Save Your Life if You Act Fast
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FP&L, Miami-Dade help families save on energy costs
Photo courtesy of FP&L MIAMI – As rising temperatures drive up electricity use and place additional pressure on household budgets, Florida Power & Light Company …
Health and Wellness
New children’s book for natural-hair confidence
Denver, Colo. (Black PR Wire) – The ongoing debate between permed and natural hair in the Black women community has left many Black women and …
Stay: Top ways to take the fun to the backyard in a pandemic
(StatePoint) – If you’ve been spending a lot of time indoors lately, you may be ready to get outside for some fresh air. Here’s how …
Business
Expedia tops 2Q profit forecasts
BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) _ Expedia Inc. (EXPE) on Thursday reported second-quarter profit of $449.6 million. The Bellevue, Washington-based company said it had profit of $3.38 …
Trump sues celebrity chef over canceled DC restaurant
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Donald Trump’s organization is suing celebrity chef Jose Andres for backing out of a hotel project in Washington. Andres had planned to …
Navy contract employing New Orleans workers changes hands
NEW ORLEANS (AP) _ System Integration and Management has notified Louisiana officials it will lay off about 100 employees at its New Orleans site over …
Technology
TWITTER SUES FBI, DOJ TO RELEASE NSA REQUEST INFO
By Barbara Ortutay, AP technology writer, NEW YORK (AP) – Twitter is suing the FBI and the Department of Justice to be able to release more information about …
Twitter’s diversity report: white, male and just like the rest of Silicon Valley
Along with Facebook and Google, Twitter’s diversity report reveals a homogenous industry lacking women and minorities What’s white, male, straight, and occasionally hangs out …
Education
University of Maine pressed to serve more local food
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) _ A group of Maine food producers and organizations is pressing the University of Maine System to serve more locally grown food …
Drop in number of new teachers could get state review
By TOM DAVIES INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ Two leading sponsors of many recent Indiana education overhaul measures now want the Legislature to consider steps for possibly …
Ohio University’s Athens campus to ban tobacco use
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) _ Ohio University is banning tobacco on campus. The Athens Messenger (http://bit.ly/1MyqAZU ) reports that Ohio University’s Athens campus is transitioning to …
Sports
Rahal survives pack racing of Fontana for second career win
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer FONTANA, Calif. (AP) _ Graham Rahal avoided a penalty despite driving out of pit road with part of his …
Paraguay again eliminates Brazil in Copa America quarters
By PABLO ELIAS GIUSSANI CONCEPCION, Chile (AP) _ Paraguay defeated Brazil 4-3 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw on Saturday to advance to …
Large Alaska tribe to boycott FedEx for its NFL sponsorship
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) _ Alaska’s largest tribe is boycotting FedEx until the company pulls its sponsorship from the Washington, D.C. NFL team or that team …
