Fla. reform school’s grotesque reality lost in superfluous visuals
“THE NICKEL BOYS”: Film version fails to do justice to Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel or the sheer hell of Marianna, Fla.’s Dozier School. PHOTO …
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Judge denies an order sought by a Black student who was punished over his hair
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Dockworkers end international strike with tentative agreement
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After the deluge, the lies: Misinformation and hoaxes about Helene cloud the recovery
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JD Vance: A modern-day chameleon
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Mississippi Delta’s deep racist roots exposed in ‘The Barn’
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HBCUS + CORPORATE AMERICA
Black Enterprise Townhall online Oct. 17, 7 p.m. discussing how Historically Black Colleges and Universities are producing top talent for today’s workforce. Learn how corporate …
Health and Wellness
New tests to reveal Chicago beach water quality within hours
CHICAGO (AP) _ Chicago officials say they’ll now know within hours whether water is safe for swimming at several city beaches. It usually takes a …
More clinics offering legal advice to patients in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ Medical and legal partnerships serving low-income people are becoming more commonplace in Minnesota, as some health care clinics are adding on-site attorneys …
Business
Lululemon boosts outlook after strong holiday season
NEW YORK — Lululemon, the seller of yoga gear, boosted its fourth-quarter outlook Monday following strong demand during holiday shopping season. The company’s shares rose more …
AmerisourceBergen expands into animal health with $2.5B deal
Pharmaceutical distributor AmerisourceBergen will stretch its reach into veterinary medicine by spending about $2.5 billion to acquire MWI Veterinary Supply. AmerisourceBergen Corp. said Monday that …
LA-area stadium developers expect $100M in public paybacks
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD LOS ANGELES — The developers behind a sprawling sports and housing complex in the Los Angeles suburbs _ whose centerpiece stadium …
Education
USD’s Nepalese students money for victims of Earthquake
VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) _ A group of students from Nepal at the University of South Dakota is raising money for victims of the recent earthquake …
Schools working to integrate technology in curriculum
By AMY BOUNDS Daily Camera FREDERICK, Colo. (AP) _ A film crew spent two recent days in the St. Vrain Valley School District, documenting how …
Lawmakers back education control shifts as session ends
By TOM DAVIES INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ Republican lawmakers approved a bill that takes away some of Democratic state schools Superintendent Glenda Ritz’s authority over the …
Sports
Serena Williams honored as 2009 top player
KEY BISCAYNE (AP) — World No. 1 Serena Williams won the 2009 WTA Tour Player of the Year award and also took the Doubles Team …
Fans say they’re set to welcome Woods back
MIAMI SHORES (AP) — Jose Ramos was in line at the first tee when the conversation turned to Tiger Woods and his plan to return …
Woods back from family counseling
JACKSONVILLE (AP) _ Tiger Woods is back at home after a week of family counseling in Arizona and is trying to get into a routine …