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
CVS Health launches health, beauty makeover for drugstores
By TOM MURPHY AP Business Writer CVS drugstores that quit tobacco sales last year are now getting health and beauty makeovers to attract customers who …
RI House agrees to let terminally ill use experimental drugs
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ The Rhode Island House has passed a bill to let terminally ill patients obtain experimental drugs that haven’t been federally approved. …
Business
Comcast abandons Time Warner Cable bid after gov’t pushback
By TALI ARBEL and MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) _ What killed Comcast’s $45 billion bid for Time Warner Cable? Regulators’ desire …
Wynn Resorts shareholders: Elaine Wynn won’t return to board
By KIMBERLY PIERCEALL Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) _ Elaine Wynn failed Friday to win re-election to the board of Wynn Resort Ltd. _ the …
Clinton gives glimpse of how she plans to run as a woman
By JULIE PACE AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) _ Hillary Rodham Clinton’s passionate speech Thursday appealing for expanded rights and opportunities for woman in …
Education
Superintendent Balow heading to China to talk education
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) _ Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow is among a delegation of eight U.S. state school superintendents traveling to China to …
Middle school students find inspiration at school forest
By PHILLIP BOCK HTR Media TWO RIVERS, Wis. (AP) _ Groups of young writers from area schools returned to the forest last month to find …
8 hospitalized following school bus crash
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) _ Authorities say a school bus crash in the Florida Panhandle sent five students, two adults and a baby to the …
Sports
Obama open to name change for Washington Redskins
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama says he would “think about changing” the Washington Redskins’ name if he owned the football team as he waded …
Champs’ huge parade celebrates latest title
MIAMI – Chris Bosh held the NBA championship trophy, LeBron James stood atop a double-decker bus with a cigar in his mouth and Chris Andersen …
Message from Super Bowl decision: Play ball with NFL
The NFL is free to twist arms, just like anybody else. So maybe it’s just coincidence that all five of the new stadiums that will …