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). …
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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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Big Risks and Benefits of Diabetes Drug Metformin
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Miami-Dade tax collector warns residents about fraud traffic citation texts
Photo courtesy of chattooga1180.com MIAMI- Dariel Fernandez, Miami-Dade County Tax Collector, Issues Scam Alert Regarding Fraudulent Traffic Citation Text Messages The Miami-Dade County Tax Collector’s …
Health and Wellness
Haitians rush for supplies after first COVID-19 cases found
Port-au-Prince, Haiti – Haitians rushed to buy food, gas, soap and face masks Friday after the announcement of two imported cases of the coronavirus sparked …
Florida House evacuates chamber floor amid COVID-19 threat
Tallahassee, Fla. (AP) The Florida House abruptly recessed Monday afternoon and cleared public galleries after several of its members agreed to be tested for the …
Business
‘Ant-Man’ inches past ‘Pixels’ to take first-place spot
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) _ “Ant-Man” crept past new opener “Pixels” to claim the top spot at the box office …
Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.4M vehicles to prevent hacking
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) _ Fiat Chrysler has decided to recall about 1.4 million cars and trucks in the U.S. just …
American Airlines beats 2Q profit forecasts
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) _ Dramatically cheaper jet fuel helped American Airlines nearly double its second-quarter profit to $1.7 …
Education
Wheaton College ends student health plans over birth control
WHEATON, Ill. (AP) _ Wheaton College in suburban Chicago says it will stop offering health insurance plans to students to avoid providing birth control coverage …
Rutgers to give athletes stipends of more than $4,000
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) _ Rutgers University is planning to give its scholarship athletes up to $4,900 in stipends under a new NCAA rule. Athletics Director …
University of North Dakota degree program aims to meet demand for social workers
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) _ The University of North Dakota is taking steps to help address an expected increase in demand for social workers. UND …
Sports
Potential top pick Karl-Anthony Towns works out for Wolves
By JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Basketball Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ Kentucky big man Karl-Anthony Towns worked out for the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday, less than a …
Patriots sign top draft pick, DL Malcom Brown of Texas
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) _ The New England Patriots have signed their first-round draft pick, defensive lineman Malcom Brown from Texas. The Patriots chose Brown with …
Steelers cited as top public relations staff
The Pittsburgh Steelers have won the Pete Rozelle Award from the Professional Football Writers of America for having the most efficient public relations staff in …
