Big Risks and Benefits of Diabetes Drug Metformin
Photo courtesy of Shutterstock By Knowridge Metformin is widely used to lower blood sugar in type 2 diabetes, and research suggests it may also offer …
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Meta ordered to pay $25 billion fine for privacy breaches
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Florida children drownings reach alarming rate despite prevention efforts
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Miami Gardens to host Family Fall Festival Oct. 31
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North Miami Mayor Desulme ineligible to run for qualifying fee violation, judge says
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Jolly, Donalds make last-minute pitches for Florida gubernatorial race
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Reid says Nixon, Democrats gaining ground for midterm elections
U.S. Senate candidate Angie Nixon and journalist, political commentator and television host Joy Reid at The Sanctuary Church in Fort Lauderdale (Photo courtesy of FACEBOOK). …
Health and Wellness
Wyoming Medicaid expansion may be on hiatus in 2016 session
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) _ Some lawmakers and advocates say the prospects of bringing up Medicaid expansion in the state Legislature next year don’t appear good. …
Ruling could raise insurance costs for 57,000 Nebraskans
By GRANT SCHULTE Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) _ A U.S. Supreme Court decision expected later this month could mean higher premiums for nearly 57,000 …
Business
Disputing credit report could get easier under new rules
PHOTO COURTESY OF creditsesame.com By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer NEW YORK — Disputing a mistake on your credit report could get …
Cyprus president to seek removal of Central Bank chief
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus’ president said Sunday that he will seek to have the bailed-out country’s embattled Central Bank chief removed from …
Andorra: CEO of bank accused of money laundering is arrested
By Harold Heckle MADRID — The chief executive officer of a bank in the tiny European country of Andorra has been arrested on suspicion of money …
Education
Museums in NYC, Boston honored for science education
NEW YORK (AP) _ The National Science Board is honoring museums in New York and Boston for their work in educating the public about science. …
Superintendent to launch own review of Common Core standards
By JEFF AMY JACKSON, Miss. (AP) _ Mississippi education officials will conduct their own voluntary review of the Common Core academic standards, even after Gov. …
5 Tufts students go on hunger strike over janitor layoffs
MEDFORD, Mass. (AP) _ Five students at Tufts University began a hunger strike Sunday over the university’s plans to cut about 35 janitorial jobs at …
Sports
Players said to meet with their attorneys as NFL lockout continues
AP Pro Football WriterAs the two sides in the NFL labor dispute work toward ending the lockout, a small group of players met Monday with …
Newspapers, websites lacking diversity in sports
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ Some 320 websites and newspapers that belong to Associated Press Sports Editors slightly improved their racial hiring practices last year, according …
Dolphins-Harbaugh – sources: Harbaugh to meet next with Dolphins
MIAMI (AP) _ Jim Harbaugh’s blowout victory in the Orange Bowl made a big impression on Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross.