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
Cancer treatments got gentler, yet kids’ survival improved
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer CHICAGO (AP) _ The move to make cancer treatments gentler for children has paid a double dividend: More …
Doctors’ unease puts medical marijuana patients in a bind
By KYLE POTTER ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ Patients hoping to access medical marijuana may struggle to register for the medicine as doctors and hospitals …
Business
Your info has been hacked. Now what do you do?
By BRANDON BAILEY SAN FRANCISCO — Criminals stole personal information from tens of millions of Americans in data breaches this past year. Of those affected, one …
Egypt stock market loses $3B amid oil plunge
By MERRIT KENNEDY CAIRO — Egypt’s stock market plunged by 22 billion Egyptian pounds (just over $3 billion) in a single day of trading Sunday as …
SantaCon kicks off with hopes of less naughtiness
NEW YORK — The annual costumed pub crawl featuring a horde of inebriated Santas on the streets of Manhattan got underway Saturday with a lesson on …
Education
Negotiators on K-12 education bill agree on per-pupil money
By DAVE KOLPACK BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) _ Senate and House negotiators on Thursday were polishing off amendments to a 105-page, nearly $2 billion bill on …
Bryant vetoes bill he calls weak on ditching Common Core
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) _ Republican Gov. Phil Bryant on Thursday vetoed a bill that some lawmakers said would move Mississippi away …
14 students receive international travel scholarship at USD
VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) _ Fourteen students at the University of South Dakota are the first to receive scholarships to study abroad through a new international …