Electrical Repair Issues Are Quietly Capping Black Home Values
Photo courtesy of STOCK By Amy Kang Electrical repair issues are negatively affecting the resale value of Black-owned homes in America. If you have old …
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Miramar honors Barbados Prime Minister with Lifetime Achievement Award
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U.S. Supreme Court ends TPS for Haitians, Syrians
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Commissioner Hardemon Announces Advisory Board Opportunities for District 3 Residents
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Young Black men committing suicide at higher rates in the past decade
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America at 250: Forum confronts Trump Fascism, historical erasure, battle over truth
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Hospitality Trends: The changing expectations of modern travelers
Photo courtesy of STOCK By ALISON GREEN Current hospitality trends are being shaped by travelers who value convenience, personalization, flexibility, and seamless technology alongside traditional …
Health and Wellness
Report: Wait lists for vets even longer today than last year
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The number of veterans seeking health care but ending up on waiting lists of one month or more is 50 percent higher …
Petal bans e-cigarette use in public buildings
PETAL, Miss. (AP) _ The Petal Board of Aldermen has voted to make vaping illegal in public buildings. The Hattiesburg American (http://hatne.ws/1SAWu9M) reports that Mayor …
Business
Mylan rejects Teva’s $40.1 billion buyout offer
NEW YORK (AP) _ Mylan N.V. rejected Teva Pharmaceuticals’ $40.1 billion buyout offer, saying the cash-and-stock proposal undervalues the company. Mylan said that it won’t …
Apple’s Mac is selling strong, iPad not so much
By BRANDON BAILEY AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Apple’s iPhone was again the company’s star in the first three months of the year. …
Nissan gives $500,000 to Mississippi history museums
CANTON, Miss. (AP) _ Nissan Motor Co. is donating $500,000 to help fund exhibits and a dining area at two Mississippi history museums being built …
Education
Questions arise over school office aimed at black students
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) _ The effectiveness of an office created in response to concerns over treatment of black students in South Bend is being …
Michelle Obama addresses Tuskegee University graduates
By KIM CHANDLER TUSKEGEE, Ala. (AP) _ Michelle Obama invoked the storied history of Tuskegee University as she urged new graduates to soar to their …
North Dakota student prepares for National Geographic Bee
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) _ A North Dakota middle school student is arduously preparing for the National Geographic Bee competition. The 12-year-old Sean Ness tells …
Sports
Marlins looking for dancers and breakers
MIAMI – If you can cheer, break dance or do gymnastics, the Miami Marlins is looking for you to become part of the Miami Marlins …
Conference titles on the line Sunday
Peyton Manning and Tom Brady one more time with the Super Bowl on the line would have been good enough all by itself. But in …
As he turns 29, LeBron James’ numbers are off the charts
MIAMI (AP)— If the number of an NBA player’s birthday candles were proportionate to his point total, then Miami Heat star LeBron James would need …