Miami-Dade and Broward school districts offers new food menu for new school year
Photo courtesy of STOCK MIAMI – Miami-Dade County and Broward County Public Schools released their new cafeteria menus for students ahead of the start of …
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Ten candidates seeking to succeed U.S. Rep. Wilson; three are front runners
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Senate Confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as First Black Woman CDC Director
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New study suggests brain protein keeps the mind sharp as people age
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Mississippi police investigate Black woman found hanging from a tree
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Not getting enough sleep, other risk factors cause high blood pressure
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Two Black-owned banks merge to expand capital in underserved communities
Photo courtesy of msn.com By David L. Snelling In a move that would create an estimated $1.27 billion in combined assets, two Black-owned banks in …
Health and Wellness
NY AG takes on transgender discrimination in health care
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ New York’s attorney general has started a program to ensure transgender individuals have equal access to health care. Eric Schneiderman’s office …
Department of Health Services investigating state hospital
PHOENIX (AP) _ The Arizona Department of Health Services is investigating concerns about patient safety at the State Hospital and put at least two staff …
Business
Morris Brown trustees turn down taxpayer money
ATLANTA (AP) – Trustees of Morris Brown College have turned down an offer of nearly $10 million in taxpayer money. Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed had …
A look at bank scandals since the financial crisis
HSBC's record $1.9 billion payment to settle a U.S. investigation into money laundering that involved Mexican drug cartels and nations such as Iran is a …
5 tips to steer clear of debt in holiday shopping
CHICAGO (AP) — As the holiday shopping season expands and retailers make impulse buys ever-easier via smartphone and otherwise, consumers have to be extra-disciplined to …
Education
New Mexico’s Walker dismissed from team
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The captain of the University of New Mexico women’s basketball team has been dismissed from the team after being arrested and …
HOW TO PICK A COLLEGE? DATA CRUNCHERS HOPE TO HELP
BY ANNE FLAHERTY WASHINGTON (AP) – For many high school seniors, fall means deciding where to apply for college and maybe visiting a guidance counselor. …
Schools respond to community pressure
By MARGARITA SWEETINGSpecial to South Florida TimesMiami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho promised the implementation of what he called “policies, procedures, and practices,” that …