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, …
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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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Democrats Should Lead by Example on Gerrymandering
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Marshall L. Davis Sr. African Heritage Cultural Arts Center Hosts Village Talk
MIAMI – On the heels of the Marshall L. Davis Sr. African Heritage Cultural Arts Center’s 50th Anniversary, and during the national observance leading up …
Health and Wellness
Blood test for colon cancer screening is approved by FDA regulators
A new way of screening for a leading cause of cancer death. PHOTO COURTESY OF BALLERALERT.COM Washington (AP) — U.S. health regulators on Monday approved …
Wildfire smoke may be worse for your brain than other types of air pollution
Wildfire smoke may be worse for brain health than other types of air pollution, according to new research linking it to an increased risk of …
Business
Federal appeals court temporarily delays new state-run court in Mississippi majority-Black capital
U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate PHOTO COURTESY OF BALLOTPEDIA.ORG By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, MISS. (AP) – A federal appeals court has …
Activists fashion messages to engage voters of color
Ashley K. Shelton, executive director of Power Coalition for Equity & Justice in Louisiana. PHOTO COURTESY OF POWERCOALITION.ORG WASHINGTON (AP) – This year’s elections in …
In Milwaukee, Biden highlights progress for Black-owned small businesses
Joelle Gamble PHOTO COURTESY OF UCLA WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden used a visit to the battleground state of Wisconsin on Wednesday to spotlight …
Technology
Electronic media searches at border crossings raise worry
By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Watchdog groups that keep tabs on digital privacy rights are concerned that U.S. Customs and Border Protection …
Startup to market foldable sheets of solar cells
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – An Albuquerque startup plans to market foldable sheets of solar cells to power devices for consumers as well as for satellites. …
Education
Auburn Univ. to dedicate marker for first Black student
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) Auburn University will honor Harold A. Franklin, the university’s first African American student, with a desegregation marker dedication ceremony. The ceremony will …
BROWARD From Pembroke Pines to FAMU Law College grads
A first name is not the only thing best friends Ashley Stewart and Ashley Adkins share. They share a common career goal and are also …
Students helped by helping teachers
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – More than 450 Broward County public school educators have received $125,000 in remote learning tools thanks to the Broward Education Foundation …
Sports
‘RAISED IN THE 954’EVENTS CELEBRATING THE BIG GAME
PHOTOS COURTESY OF FORT LAUDERDALE BID FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – In celebration of the big game, Super Bowl LIV, the city of Fort Lauderdale is …
Overtown’s Super Fan Zone set for super boost
MIAMI, Fla. – The purpose is to create a distinct place that reclaims the role of Overtown in the history and culture of Miami, and …
NFL Play Family Fest in North Miami
NORTH MIAMI, Fla. – The city of North Miami is hosting a 2020 NFL Play Football Family Festival, Saturday, Feb. 1, from 10 a.m. to …
