Democrats Should Lead by Example on Gerrymandering
By Kevin Harris and Richard McDaniel Redistricting has once again pushed the nation to a crossroads, and Virginia Democrats now find themselves at the center …
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US Supreme Court permits California congressional districts that favor Democrats
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Governor Candidate James Fishback Vows to Prosecute Jeffrey Epstein’s Co-Conspirators
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Clintons wil testify to avoid House’s threat of contempt in Jeffrey Epstein probe
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Museum of Graffiti Opens Studios in Wynwood
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68th GRAMMY: Kendrick Lamar wins most awards, Bad Bunny wins Album of the Year
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Saks Global Company winds down majority of off-price operations
NEW YORK – Saks Global Enterprises LLC a leading luxury retail company, today announced strategic actions to wind down the majority of its off-price operations, …
Health and Wellness
Missouri lawmaker pushes health director on abortion center
By SUMMER BALLENTINE JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ A Republican Missouri senator running for attorney general on Thursday said the state health department director could …
Death toll in Egypt’s punishing heat wave rises to 76
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) _ Egypt’s health minister says 17 more people have died due to an “unprecedented” heat wave, raising this week’s death toll to …
Business
Nike to become NBA’s uniform provider in 2017-18
NEW YORK (AP) _ The NBA says Nike will become the league’s official uniform provider beginning with the 2017-18 season. The league said Wednesday it …
$500k grant will boost pre-release job services for inmates
BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP) _ A Maine nonprofit organization has been awarded a $500,000 federal grant to strengthen programs for Maine inmates to prepare them to …
Jawbone files second lawsuit against rival Fitbit
NEW YORK (AP) _ Fitness tracker maker Jawbone has filed its second lawsuit in two weeks against competitor Fitbit. The complaint filed Wednesday says that …
Education
College of Charleston approves tuition increase
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ The College of Charleston Board of Trustees has voted to approve a tuition increase of 3.25% for the 2015-2016 academic year. …
Sikh college student wins battle with Army over hair, turban
By FRANK ELTMAN MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) _ A Sikh college student from New York said Monday he is excited about a federal court decision that …
University backs out of national sexual assault survey
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) _ The University of Colorado has backed out of a national survey intended to gather information about sexual assaults on college campuses. …
Sports
Lineman Ray overcomes cancer to get tryout with Dolphins
By STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer DAVIE, Fla. (AP) _ As offensive lineman Arthur Ray Jr. walked off the Miami Dolphins practice field Friday, he …
Olympic ski champ Tina Maze takes year off, considers future
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) _ Two-time Olympic champion Tina Maze of Slovenia has announced a one-year break from ski racing before deciding about continuing her career. …
Pollution could delay Olympic rowing regattas
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) _ The head of rowing’s governing body says races at next year’s Olympics could be …
