Saks Global Company winds down majority of off-price operations
NEW YORK – Saks Global Enterprises LLC a leading luxury retail company, today announced strategic actions to wind down the majority of its off-price operations, …
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Governor Candidate James Fishback Vows to Prosecute Jeffrey Epstein’s Co-Conspirators
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Clintons wil testify to avoid House’s threat of contempt in Jeffrey Epstein probe
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Museum of Graffiti Opens Studios in Wynwood
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68th GRAMMY: Kendrick Lamar wins most awards, Bad Bunny wins Album of the Year
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Democrats Should Lead by Example on Gerrymandering
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Marshall L. Davis Sr. African Heritage Cultural Arts Center Hosts Village Talk
MIAMI – On the heels of the Marshall L. Davis Sr. African Heritage Cultural Arts Center’s 50th Anniversary, and during the national observance leading up …
Health and Wellness
Study examines reluctance of Black patients to get defibrillators
DURHAM, N.C. – Black patients at risk for sudden cardiac arrest have historically been less likely to receive potentially life-saving implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) than …
Officials: Tests reveal no sign of contamination in Philadelphia water
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Philadelphia water officials say they are monitoring water quality closely and have seen no sign of contamination following a chemical spill into …
Business
Racial wealth gap impedes Black business ownership
Louisville, Ky. (AP) – It wasn’t easy for Nichelle Thurston to save $20,000. She was working as a front desk clerk at the Louisville Water …
Beyonce assisted a Black-owned Miami hotel during pandemic
Miami (AP) – Jamila Ross and Akino West knew they would need a little luck if they were going to keep their Overtown hotel afloat …
U.S. bankruptcy court approves sales of J.C. Penney
NEW YORK (AP) – J.C. Penney is on course to emerge from bankruptcy by Thanksgiving, after a U.S. bankruptcy court approved the sale of the …
Technology
Manchester converts streetlights to energy-efficient system
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) _ A project to install more than 9,000 energy efficient LED streetlights in New Hampshire’s largest city has reached the halfway point …
Study shows large increase in Tennessee’s vehicle exports
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ A new study shows that motor vehicle exports from Tennessee have more than doubled since 2000. According to the Knoxville News …
Education
Pembroke Lakes Elementary named a Microsoft Showcase School
PHOTO COURTESY OF BCPS MICROSOFT SHOWCASE: Pembroke Lakes Elementary has been named a 2018/19 Microsoft Showcase School. PEMBROKES PINES, Fla. – Congratulations are in order …
Board unanimously approves putting ‘In God We Trust’ on schools
CULLMAN, Ala. (AP) – The Cullman County school system voted Thursday to put “In God We Trust” on school buildings. The Cullman Times reports that …
Education Foundation honoring six at Hall of Fame breakfast
PHOTOS COURTES ES TION FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – As it celebrates its 35th year of aligning with Broward County Public Schools to encourage educational excellence, …
Sports
Eagles boost run game, get Miami’s Jay Ajayi for draft pick
Eagles trade draft pick for Jay Ajayi PHOTO COURTESY OF BLEEDING GREEN NATION By ROB MAADDI PHILADELPHIA (AP) – The NFL-leading Eagles bolstered their running …
Tirico looks toward Olympics while also on football duty
Mike Tirico PHOTO COURTESY OF YOUTUBE.COM By BARRY WILNER NEW YORK (AP) – Mike Tirico will fill the 100 days before the Pyeongchang Games with …
Female student golf player denied trophy in boys’ tournament
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA Associated Press UXBRIDGE, Mass. – A female high school student who had the best score at a boys’ golf tournament in …
