Black Archives Celebrates Women’s History Month
The Black Archives History and Research Foundation of South Florida is commemorating the remarkable women whose vision, tenacity, and leadership have shaped our communities and …
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Appeals court ends affordable SAVE Program for 7 million student loan borrowers
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Celebrate “Mother Africa” themed concerts for Jazz Appreciation Month in April at Lincoln Center
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Congress Can Halt the Iran War by Doing Nothing. It Should
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Luxury Affordable Housing coming to City of Miami Gardens
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Houston Native Natalie Greene, Deaf Basketball Standout at Gallaudet, Named United East Rookie of the Year
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The American Diabetes Association Honors Dr. Henry Rodriguez with Federal Advocate of the Year Award
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Federal Advocate of the Year Award from the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) recognizes an individual whose leadership and dedication have significantly advanced …
Health and Wellness
High levels of fecal bacteria at 2 Calabasas swimming holes
CALABASAS, Calif. (AP) _ A new study shows that some swimming spots in the Santa Monica Mountains could pose a public health risk after fecal …
Jeni’s 22 ice cream shops reopening Saturday
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) _ Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams retail shops are reopening after the company’s second bout with listeria in its production plant. The company …
Business
Young immigrants in Arizona want in-state tuition
By ASTRID GALVAN TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) _ Young immigrants who are protected from deportation under a federal program say they deserve to pay in-state tuition …
California ramps up efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions
By ALICIA CHANG AP Science Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Building on California’s ambitious effort to curb greenhouse gas emissions, Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday …
Oreo maker Mondelez says profit doubled as it raised prices
DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ Mondelez, the company behind Oreo and Chips Ahoy cookies, said its profit in the first quarter nearly doubled as it raised …
Education
GlaxoSmithKline, UNC form company aiming to find AIDS cure
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) _ GlaxoSmithKline and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are teaming up to form a company which will look …
Bill allowing concealed guns on colleges faces major hurdle
By RILEY SNYDER CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) _ Nevada Assemblywoman Michele Fiore plans to keep fighting for a potentially doomed measure allowing holders of concealed-weapon …
Yale receives $150 million for campus, student center
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (AP) _ Yale University has received a $150 million gift to fund a new student and campus center. The school says the …
Sports
Ex-NAACP head says Donald Sterling distraught
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The former president of the Los Angeles chapter of the NAACP said Monday that Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling was …
NFL’s first openly gay draftee Sam finds welcome in St. Louis
NEW YORK (AP) — In St. Louis, Michael Sam might have found the perfect spot to pursue an NFL career and try to become the …
Clippers CEO in control
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The interim CEO hand-picked by the NBA to run the Los Angeles Clippers said Monday he’s confident the league will succeed …