Prairie View SHOCKS Jackson State; wins the SWAC Championship
Prairie View A&M claimed a 23-21 win over Jackson State. PHOTO COURTESY OF SWAC.ORG Prairie View A&M claimed the 2025 Pepsi SWAC Football Championship with …
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National Park Service drops free admission on MLK Day, Juneteenth while adding Trump’s birthday
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A nation in freefall while the powerful feast: Trump calls affordability a ‘con job’
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Art Basel presents Black Art
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Chaos, neglect, and abuse: Inside Trump’s ICE machine
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Florida starts redistricting talks in GOP’s battle for House control in 2026 elections
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ABC signs Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension, months after temporary suspension
Jimmy Kimmel Live PHOTO COURTESY OF FACEBOOK.COM/JIMMYKIMMELLIVE President Donald Trump won’t be getting his wish. ABC said Monday it has signed late-night comic Jimmy Kimmel …
Health and Wellness
West Nile virus reported in Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) _ Health officials say Kansas has its first case of West Nile virus for 2015. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment …
Almost Famous … Almost
Opening my practice has made me come to an unexpected realization. To become a successful veterinarian, you have to become a public person. Becoming a …
Business
Toyota promotes US execs, gives power to North American CEO
Associated Press DETROIT — Toyota has announced sweeping management changes that consolidate power with North American CEO Jim Lentz and promotes some U.S. executives to …
Greece faces tough sell to creditors to get loan payout
BRUSSELS — Greece will try to convince eurozone creditors on Monday that its proposed economic reforms are enough for them to start paying out rescue loans …
Major credit agencies agree to changes sought by advocates
NEW YORK — The three largest credit-reporting agencies will change the way they handle records in a major revamp long sought by consumer advocates. People who …
Education
Surfing for college credit? Florida Tech now offering
By MICHELLE MULAK Florida Today MELBOURNE, Fla. (AP) _ The Florida Institute of Technology would like to encourage Ocean Engineering students to surf for college …
Duke: Student disciplined for hanging noose, not expelled
By JONATHAN DREW RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) _ A student who left a noose hanging from a tree at Duke University has been disciplined but can …
Catholic high school students show support for gay teacher
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) _ Students from an Omaha Catholic high school have used an annual fundraiser to show support for a gay teacher whose contract …
Sports
NCAA: 8 Miami players must sit out games
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) _ Quarterback Jacory Harris and 11 other Miami players who accepted extra benefits from former booster Nevin Shapiro will be allowed …
Morris waits to see if he’ll be Miami QB in Week 1
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) _ Miami quarterback Stephen Morris doesn’t know much right now. Doesn’t know what will happen to Jacory Harris, his competition for …
Players said to meet with their attorneys as NFL lockout continues
AP Pro Football WriterAs the two sides in the NFL labor dispute work toward ending the lockout, a small group of players met Monday with …