Marcia Cooke, Florida’s first Black female federal judge dies
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Marquis Bank promotes Montague from within
CORAL GABLES — Craig Montague is now Marquis Bank’s assistant vice president and operations Officer. He is responsible for supporting the deposit operations and ensuring …
The state of African American finances
According to Prudential’s March 2013 study, the African-American community is continuing to make financial progress and to feel confident about the future, with a confidence …
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The Latest on Nepal: UN says children’s health precarious
UNICEF says the health and well-being of children affected by the earthquake are hanging in the balance _ many are homeless, in deep shock and …
Man sues hospital after amputated leg found in trash
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) _ A Key Largo man is suing a hospital after his amputated leg was found in the trash. The Miami Herald …
Rural hospitals struggle to stay open, adapt to changes
By DAVID A. LIEB OSCEOLA, Mo. (AP) _ After 45 years of providing health care in rural western Missouri, Sac-Osage Hospital is being sold piece …
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Schools nationwide struggle with substitute teacher shortage
By TOM COYNE SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Carrie Swing wasn’t alarmed when her fifth-grade daughter, Ivy, spent a day in a first-grade classroom at her San Francisco …
OU hires former federal judge amid fraternity racism probe
OKLAHOMA CITY — The University of Oklahoma has retained a prominent Oklahoma attorney and former U.S. District judge to assist school officials with an investigation into …
Missouri bills could keep immigrant students from college
By SUMMER BALLENTINE JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri students who brought to the U.S. illegally by their parents could face the prospect of receiving no federal …