Marcia Cooke, Florida’s first Black female federal judge dies
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$800K in grants go to 14 local small businesses
Miami, Fla. – Miami-Dade County along with partners Bank of America and StartUp FIU Local have announced $800,000 in grants to 14 Miami-Dade small businesses …
DC real estate firms to pay $10M for housing discrimination
Washington (AP) A trio of real estate companies will pay $10 million for illegally discriminating against renters using government housing vouchers in the nation’s capital, …
Latest NewsTechnology
Grocery-carrying robots coming. Do we need them?
Boston (AP) – The first cargo-carrying robot marketed directly to consumers is on sale this holiday season. But how many people are ready to ditch …
Amazon says Trump’s ‘improper pressure’ doomed Pentagon bid
Washington – Amazon says President Donald Trump’s “improper pressure” and behind-the-scenes attacks harmed its chances of winning a $10 billion Pentagon contract. The Pentagon awarded …
Latest NewsHealth and Fitness
African continent finally to receive first mpox vaccines
Nairobi, Kenya (AP) — Africa’s top public health body says the continent is set to receive its first batch of mpox vaccines as a donation …
Jill Biden’s skin cancer could fuel advocacy in cancer fight
Washington (AP) – Jill Biden’ s advocacy for curing cancer didn’t start with her son’s death in 2015 from brain cancer. It began decades earlier, …
Cloud-like meringues offer simple path to French royalty
Light, crisp, cloud-like meringue cookies have long been associated with French royalty, a decadent treat that required skill and dedication to pull off. Perhaps once, …
Latest NewsEducation
Documentary tracks lives of Black Wisconsin students
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) – Paul Agbashi was 17 when he left his lifelong home in Nigeria to attend UW-Eau Claire. In addition to the …
Auburn Univ. to dedicate marker for first Black student
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) Auburn University will honor Harold A. Franklin, the university’s first African American student, with a desegregation marker dedication ceremony. The ceremony will …
BROWARD From Pembroke Pines to FAMU Law College grads
A first name is not the only thing best friends Ashley Stewart and Ashley Adkins share. They share a common career goal and are also …
Latest NewsSports
Spoelstra’s Heat, Udoka’s Celtics ready for NBA East
Miami (AP) — He grew up in Portland, basketball in his blood. Wasn’t exactly a big-time recruit before eventually playing some college ball in the …
Dolphins get Tyreek Hill for picks in blockbuster trade
Kansas City, Mo. (AP) – The Kansas City Chiefs traded Tyreek Hill to Miami for a package of draft picks Wednesday, and the Dolphins are …
Dolphins bring Bridgewater home, keeping DE Ogbah
Monday marked the start of this year’s legal tampering period in the NFL, when teams can contact players who are about to become unrestricted free …
