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
New menopause drug for hot flashes gets FDA approval
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. health regulators on Friday approved a new type of drug for women dealing with uncomfortable hot flashes caused by menopause. The …
It’s ‘critical’ to fix racial inequities in stroke care, new report says
STOCK PHOTO Stroke care is rife with inequities and fixing them will require more research into issues such as structural racism and other ”upstream” social …
Business
SpaceX launches ants, avocados, robot to international space station
Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP) – A SpaceX shipment of ants, avocados and a human-sized robotic arm rocketed toward the International Space Station on Sunday. The …
Church of MLK’s 1st leadership position gets museum funding
Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – As the Alabama church where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was elected to his first leadership position in …
US probing autopilot problems on 765,000 Tesla vehicles
DETROIT (AP) – The U.S. government has opened a formal investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot partially automated driving system after a series of collisions with parked …
Technology
US stocks rise as eBay, Citi, others report strong earnings
By BERNARD CONDON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Stocks are rising broadly in midday trading Thursday after several big companies reported better-than-expected earnings. …
Doctors, dentists and drones to deliver medicines in Va.
WISE, Va. (AP) _ Two remote-controlled aircraft delivered medicines to a clinic in southwest Virginia on Friday in research flights offering a glimpse at the …
Education
FMU trustee hosts fundraiser
Florida Memorial University Trustee Charles George and wife Barbara hosted an intimate gathering of friends who were entertained by jazz pianist, Jonathan Pierre, an FMU …
STUDENTS EXPRESS CONCERNS ABOUT BETHUNE-COOKMAN’S FUTURE
PHOTO COURTESY OF INSIDE HIGHER ED DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – For the second day this week, students at Bethune-Cookman University left classes and held a …
WPB program engages students with fun
PHOTO COURTESY OF CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH FOOSA (Fun Out of School Activities) is a program for elementary and middle school aged children that …
Sports
Venus beats Serena in clash at infamous Indian Wells
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer Venus Williams has defeated younger sister Serena 6-3 6-4 in the third round of the …
Cardiac Hurricanes take 4-game win streak into ACC tourney
PHOTO COURTESY OF CARDIAC HILL By STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) The exciting but erratic Miami Hurricanes finally found something they …
LeBron flattered by Philly fans’ free-agency fawning
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA By TOM WITHERS INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — LeBron James has Philadelphia’s basketball pulse racing. The NBA superstar still hasn’t seen three …
