Marcia Cooke, Florida’s first Black female federal judge dies
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Supportive fans give millions to Hamlin’s toy drive for kids
Damar Hamlin’s goal was simple: He wanted to raise $2,500 online to buy toys for needy kids. It took about two years. Then came Monday, …
Walker, Kemp campaign in Georgia together for the first time
SMYRNA, Ga. (AP) – Fresh off his commanding reelection, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Saturday played the role of dutiful Republican soldier as he campaigned …
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Hertz order for Teslas ranks among biggest-ever EV purchases
Detroit (AP) – Hertz announced Monday that it will buy 100,000 electric vehicles from Tesla, one of the largest purchases of battery-powered cars in history …
How messaging technology is helping fuel global protests
When a friend shared a Facebook post with Michelle Burris inviting her to protest in downtown Washington, D.C., last Saturday, she knew she had to …
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Modern storytelling not ‘Missing’ in tech-savvy mystery thriller
Sometimes when mom and dad are away, the kids will play. But what happens when mom and dad don’t come back. Then what? The writers …
Superbugs need their own moonshot initiative, immediately
As two physicians who have devoted our lives to studying cancer, we’re thrilled with President Biden’s "Cancer Moonshot" initiative to halve the disease’s death rate …
Algorithms to assess stroke risk are markedly worse for Black Americans
Durham N.C. – Current medical standards for accessing stroke risk perform worse for Black Americans than they do for white Americans, potentially creating a self-perpetuating …
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Spelman College to get $5.7M to expand science, math faculty
Atlanta (AP) – A foundation that promotes science and math research is giving Atlanta’s Spelman College $5.7 million. The New York-based Simons Foundation announced the …
Students get to fast-track at Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – Broward College is creating a pathway to higher-paying employment for students with their fasttrack career skills training in South Florida’s top …
FIU President Mark Rosenberg resigns
Miami – Motivated by Board of Trustees pressure, the 13-year tenure of Florida International University president Mark Rosenberg has abruptly ended. Effective January 21, 2022, …
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Tua Tagovailoa ruled out for Sunday’s game at Jets
Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP) – Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been ruled out for Sunday’s game at the New York Jets. Tagovailoa, who suffered a …
Fear the D: Dolphins’ late stands led to comeback win vs. Bills
Miami-Gardens, Fla. (AP) – Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins’ offense were barely on the field Sunday. But Miami’s defense kept Josh Allen and the …
Dolphins already reaping benefits of Tyreek Hill trade
Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP) – Tyreek Hill’s success with Kansas City made it easy to imagine the impact he’d make on this new team. Hill …
