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
University of Minnesota will be regional Ebola center
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ The University of Minnesota Medical Center has been named a regional treatment center for patients with Ebola and other highly infectious diseases. …
Gary clinic decides to close amid abortion controversy
GARY, Ind. (AP) _ Friendship Family Planning, a clinic in Gary that at one time offered abortions, shut its doors late last month, according to …
Business
Simon Property raises bid for Macerich to $16.8B
By JOSEPH PISANI NEW YORK — Mall operator Simon Property boosted its hostile bid for rival Macerich by 5 percent to $16.8 billion and said it will …
The 20 hour shift to end all 20 hour shifts
By Pierre B. Bland, DVM Being a veterinarian is not all puppies and kittens. I assure you. As with any profession, the behind the …
Madam C.J. Walker still inspiring black community today
Madam C.J. Walker in her car PHOTO COURTESY OF madamcjwalker.com Madam C.J. Walker hair products PHOTOs COURTESY OF umw.edu Madam C.J. Walker PHOTO COURTESY OF …
Education
100 seniors will not graduate after prank goes too far
MADISONVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ One hundred Sequoyah High School seniors are not being allowed to graduate and a school resource officer has been fired after …
Marietta schools superintendent proposes teacher raises
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) _ The school superintendent in Marietta is proposing pay increases for teachers. Superintendent Emily Lembeck’s proposed budget for the coming year includes …
19 students in Minot graduate peace officer training program
MINOT, N.D. (AP) _ Nineteen students in Minot have finished Peace Officer Training at Lake Region State College and are ready to become law enforcement …
Sports
Final Four teams a slam dunk for NBA-quality talent
Associated Press Lurking in virtually every corner of the Superdome this weekend will be lottery picks, some other NBA first-rounders and assorted AP All-Americans. Everywhere, …
Garrard gets deal
David Garrard, who spent nine seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars before being released last September, has signed a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins as …
Manning quiets the doubters with win
AP Pro Football Writer INDIANAPOLIS — Back in August, back before the season began, Eli Manning was asked whether he considered himself an “elite” quarterback …