Prairie View SHOCKS Jackson State; wins the SWAC Championship
Prairie View A&M claimed a 23-21 win over Jackson State. PHOTO COURTESY OF SWAC.ORG Prairie View A&M claimed the 2025 Pepsi SWAC Football Championship with …
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National Park Service drops free admission on MLK Day, Juneteenth while adding Trump’s birthday
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A nation in freefall while the powerful feast: Trump calls affordability a ‘con job’
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Art Basel presents Black Art
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Chaos, neglect, and abuse: Inside Trump’s ICE machine
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Florida starts redistricting talks in GOP’s battle for House control in 2026 elections
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ABC signs Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension, months after temporary suspension
Jimmy Kimmel Live PHOTO COURTESY OF FACEBOOK.COM/JIMMYKIMMELLIVE President Donald Trump won’t be getting his wish. ABC said Monday it has signed late-night comic Jimmy Kimmel …
Health and Wellness
Spring time in South Florida be wary of the snakes
Depeyster at photo shoot with Albino Burmese Python measuring 9 to 10 feet long which was confiscated by Florida Wildlife officials. By K. BARRETT BILALI …
Younger party official faces test as Cuba’s next president
Cuba’s Raul Castro Photo Courtesy of Tech 2. Org By ANDREA RODRIGUEZ and MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Cuba Raul Castro travels in motorcades …
Business
New Orleans withdraws objections to new jail’s design
NEW ORLEANS (AP) _ In an about-face, Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s administration has backed away from a legal challenge to the design of the 1,438-bed Orleans …
Uber praises new Mexico City rules allowing ride-share apps
MEXICO CITY (AP) _ The Uber ride-sharing app praised Mexico City on Thursday for becoming the first city in Latin America, and the largest in …
EBay sells Enterprise unit, tops profit expectations
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) _ EBay sold its Enterprise business for $925 million and topped Wall Street expectations for its second-quarter earnings as the online …
Education
Mississippi colleges get money for academic enrichment
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) _ Eight Mississippi colleges and universities will share in $2.25 million to provide better academic opportunities for students and to improve retention …
New checklist aims to help parents engage with schools
By GLYNN A. HILL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) _ Seeking to engage parents more in their children’s education, the Obama administration on Friday released a …
University students learn small-scale farming practices
By TYLER SILVY The Greeley Tribune GREELEY, Colo. (AP) _ “It,” for Leslie Trejo and a handful of University of Northern Colorado undergraduates, …
Sports
European Games ceremony cost over $95M, minister says
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) _ Azerbaijan’s lavish European Games opening ceremony featuring Lady Gaga cost over $95 million, the country’s sports minister said Saturday. Organizers also …
Draft prospect Rashad Vaughn returns to Minn. for 2 workouts
By JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Basketball Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ Rashad Vaughn has been crisscrossing the country over the last month, joining dozens of NBA draft …
Ex-Giants RB David Wilson makes pro debut in triple jump
By RACHEL COHEN AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ David Wilson knew he looked like a football player lined up alongside the rest of …
