Trump administration freezes $7.2 billion for critical school programs
By David L. Snelling Miami- The U.S. Department of Education has frozen funding for public schools in Florida and beyond, placing programs for low-income and …
Mass deportation helps ‘white-ify’ America
U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss of the District of Columbia on July 2 blocked President Donald Trump’s order closing the border to asylum seekers. In …
Health and Wellness
Free health clinic in Kearney set to open to public Thursday
KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) _ After six weeks of treating preregistered clients, a free health care clinic in Kearney is set to open to the public …
DC mayor challenges city to join to walk a billion steps
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The District of Columbia’s mayor is challenging residents to join together to walk one billion steps. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the FitDC …
Business
In resort towns, working class squeezed out as rich move in
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI ASPEN, Colo. — In Aspen, the wealth gap is geographic. The people who clean the vacation homes, maintain the mansions’ gardens and …
SBA events for business growth in 2015
From the Small Business Administration District Office: Webinars Thursday, Jan. 8, 9 a.m. SBA 8a Business Development Program. Have you been in business for three …
Young generation no slouches at volunteering
By CONNIE CASS WASHINGTON — Tired of hearing people grouse about a tuned-out, apathetic younger generation? Well, here’s a comeback: Today’s young Americans are more serious …
Education
She cannot hear, but she thrived at Carlow University
By BILL SCHACKNER Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH (AP) _ Like plenty of graduates this commencement season, Danah Richter will step onto a stage in cap and …
Storied NYC college awaits results of attorney general probe
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) _ First came a hotly-debated decision by Cooper Union to start charging its students after being tuition-free …
SC State uses $3M federal grant to reopen Elloree camp
ELLOREE, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina State University is using a $3 million federal grant to reopen its camp in Elloree. The Times and Democrat …
Sports
Marlins ink historic deal with black chamber, NAACP
MIAMI – The Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce and the Miami-Dade NAACP on Friday announced a historic agreement with the Florida Marlins that would guarantee contracts …
Barkley finally a role model, though it was in jail
There’s a reason no one ever said “Be like Chuck.” But maybe it’s time to reconsider.
NFL to review tussle between Light and Crowder
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Matt Light and Channing Crowder left their face-shoving, hair-pulling, head-smacking tussle with big smiles. The NFL may not be amused at …