Trump favors 19th century tariffs
Cargo containers STOCK PHOTO Washington (AP) — Donald Trump has identified what he sees as an all-purpose fix for what ails America: Slap huge new …
Bold message still computes in ‘The Wild Robot’ on screen
LUPITA NYONG’O: Programmed to assist others – to a fault. PHOTO COURTESY OF NNPA All hail single moms raising kids they didn’t birth. Dedicated parents …
Health and Wellness
Medicare Advantage shopping season arrives with a dose of confusion
STOCK PHOTO Thinner benefits and coverage changes await many older Americans shopping for health insurance this fall. That’s if their plan is even still available …
Maternal deaths surged in Texas in years 2020, 2021
The rate of Texas women who died because of pregnancy or childbirth rose sharply in 2020 and 2021 to the highest since the state started …
Business
Glock pistols are popular among criminals because they’re easily modified, report says
Glock pistols are a popular choice for people committing gun crimes, in part because they can be easily converted into fully automatic weapons. STOCK PHOTO …
US Naval Academy says considering race in admissions helps create a cohesive military
US Naval Academy grounds PHOTO COURTESY OF USNA.EDU BALTIMORE (AP) — Attorneys for the U.S. Naval Academy say the officer training school should be allowed …
Arizona tribe fights to stop lithium drilling on culturally significant lands
Hualapai Tribe PHOTO COURTESY OF GRANDCANYONWEST.COM/HUALAPAI-TRIBE/ Phoenix (AP) — Members of an Arizona tribe are trying to persuade a federal judge to extend a temporary …
Technology
The Titan’s lead engineer felt pressure to expedite submersible readiness
Cyclops 1 submersible on display at Seattle’s Museum of History & Industry. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA The lead engineer for an experimental submersible that imploded …
NASA rejected using a Boeing capsule to return astronauts
In the effort to return two stranded astronauts to Earth, NASA rejected using the troubled Boeing capsule. PHOTO COURTESY OF BOEING.COM Nasa’s announcement Saturday that …
Education
FMU names air pros to revamp aviation program
EXPERTS: Oneida James Rollins, above, was named chair of the aviation and safety program and Capt. Yograj S. Raghunauth is the new associate chair and …
Back-to-school health tips for a successful school year
TOWARD A HAPPY SCHOOL YEAR: From conscientious eating, to counseling your children about e-cigarettes. PHOTO COURTESY OF INSIDE CREATIVE HOUSE / ISTOCK VIA GETTY IMAGES …
Bethune first HBCU to host women historians
DR. CRYSTAL A. DEGREGORY: Director of the Bethune Institute and coordinator of the Southern Association for Women Historians Triennial Conference, which will coincide with founder …
Sports
Classic fun
MIAMI – North Carolina Central University defeated Alabama State 31-24 amid South Florida’s ubiquitous rain showers and more HBCU weekend scenes that included, below from …
Women’s bball future bright, but world is closing talent gap
L.A. HOMECOURT 2028: But no longer an Olympic slam dunk as rest of world is catching up to USA. PHOTO COURTESY OF FACEBOOK.COM/USABASKETBALL Paris (AP) …
FIU swimmer fulfilling Olympic dream
OUMY DIOP: Grenoble, France’s hometown girl’s childhood goal is in sight as the Florida International University sophomore competes at 2024 Summer Olympics. “It’s a big …
