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
Congress-Sept 11 Health – Advocates aim to extend benefits for 9/11 first responders
By GLYNN A. HILL WASHINGTON (AP) _ Advocates for ailing Sept. 11 first responders say Congress should permanently extend a law providing medical monitoring and …
San Francisco moves to put warnings on ads for sugary drinks
By JANIE HAR SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Soda and some other sugary drinks contribute to health problems, San Francisco supervisors said as they voted unanimously …
Business
Andorra: CEO of bank accused of money laundering is arrested
By Harold Heckle MADRID — The chief executive officer of a bank in the tiny European country of Andorra has been arrested on suspicion of money …
United Way to fund training for after-school programs
OMAHA, Neb. — The United Way will provide extra training for employees who work with students in Omaha after-school programs. The Omaha World-Herald (http://bit.ly/1KVACWc ) reports that …
Spain: Board of bank taken over by regulator asks to resign
MADRID — The board of a Spanish bank catering to rich clients has asked permission from the country’s central bank to resign after its Andorran owner …
Education
Homeland Security secretary speaks at graduation in Florida
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) _ Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson will deliver the commencement address at Florida Memorial University. The graduation ceremony begins Saturday morning …
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 …
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 …