Lawmakers take action for education equity
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Companies, countries cutting business ties with Donald Trump
NEW YORK (AP) _ Real estate mogul and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said in his campaign kickoff speech that some Mexican immigrants to the …
Alpha coal company announces 292 layoffs in Va., Ky
BRISTOL, Va. (AP) _ Coal producer Alpha Natural Resources Inc. has told 292 workers in Virginia and Kentucky they are losing their jobs. The announcement …
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Add more protection online
NEW YORK — If the Heartbleed security threat teaches us anything, it’s that passwords don’t offer total protection.
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel talks sexts and growth
Evan Spiegel dropped out of Stanford University in 2012, three classes shy of graduation, to move back to his father’s house and work on Snapchat.
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Tips to Foster Early Childhood Development
StatePoint While every child is unique, one thing is certain; the first few years of life are the most important for brain development. And parents …
Is Your Dinner Bad for the Environment?
StatePoint These days, many consumers are taking steps to select brands that are socially responsible and environmentally sustainable. Unfortunately, not all companies are upfront about …
This is not Amerikkka
By DR. PIERRE B. BLAND At this time of year, it is just human nature to take inventory of one’s life. I have found the …
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Fox Valley Technical College helps make prosthetic hands
RAND CHUTE, Wis. (AP) _ Fox Valley Technical College is taking part in a worldwide project that uses a 3-D printer to create mechanical prosthetic …
FIU signs 7-year marketing deal with Van Wagner
MIAMI (AP) _ Florida International is the first college to sign a multimedia rights contract with Van Wagner Sports and Entertainment. The seven-year contract was …
NFHS Network concludes student broadcast academy in Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) _ A high school sports media company is concluding the launch of a student broadcast academy in Atlanta. The NFHS Network hosted the …
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Nationals OF Harper strains hamstring, exits in loss to Rays
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Nationals star Bryce Harper strained his left hamstring while taking an awkward tumble making a throw, and Washington lost to the Tampa …
With NHL draft looming, Panthers eager to make splash
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) _ Dale Tallon’s hands were not on the Stanley Cup during the Chicago Blackhawks’ victory celebration …
TD Garden would host Olympic basketball finals, gymnastics
By STEVE LeBLANC BOSTON (AP) _ Boston’s TD Garden has been named as the preferred venue for Olympic and Paralympic basketball finals and Olympic gymnastics …
