Democrats Should Lead by Example on Gerrymandering
By Kevin Harris and Richard McDaniel Redistricting has once again pushed the nation to a crossroads, and Virginia Democrats now find themselves at the center …
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US Supreme Court permits California congressional districts that favor Democrats
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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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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, …
Health and Wellness
Study finds higher homicide risk in homes with owner handguns
NEW YORK (AP) – Most U.S. gun owners say they own firearms to protect themselves and their loved ones, surveys show. But a study published …
Q&A: Hit-Boy talks Grammy producer, rapper aspirations
Los Angeles (AP) – Hit-Boy won top Grammy rap honors with some of hiphop’s biggest heavyweights – Jay-Z, Kanye West, known as Ye, and Nas …
Business
State fines Uber $8.9M for nearly 60 problem drivers
By TATIANA FLOWERS Associated Press DENVER (AP)- Colorado regulators is sued an $8.9 million fine against Uber’s parent company on Monday for allowing employees with …
Jobless rates fell in 12 US states, hit record lows in 3
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – Unemployment rates fell to record lows in Alabama, Hawaii and Texas last …
Uber seals multibillion-dollar investment from Softbank
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) – Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank has reached a deal with Uber to invest …
Technology
Florida teacher suspended for jamming cellphones in class
LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. (AP) _ A Florida science teacher has been suspended for running a signal jammer to prevent his students from using their …
$40,000 in equipment stolen from NBA Entertainment crew
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) _ More than $40,000 in equipment has been stolen from a crew working for NBA Entertainment after thieves broke into their van …
Education
BCPS congratulates first place SECME-STEM Olympiad winners
Water bottle rocket PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA Staff Report BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – Broward County Public Schools congratulates all of the students who participated in …
New York lawmakers approve free middle class college tuition
Governor Andrew Cuomo PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – New York is set to make tuition at public colleges and universities free for …
School librarian will bring equipment to jungle classrooms
Amazon Rainforest conservation area in Iquitos, Peru. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA By JOE ZAVALA Ashland Daily Tidings ASHLAND, Ore. (AP) – Dana Rensi was in …
Sports
Offbeat humor and upbeat messages dominate Super Bowl 50 ads
By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK – From a strange creature called “Puppymonkeybaby” to a tear inducing Audi ad, Super Bowl ads ran …
Gase hired as Dolphins coach
MIAMI – Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Adam Gase was hired Saturday as the Miami Dolphins’ ninth coach since 2004, and he’ll try to end the …
Dolphins Hire First Ever Black GM
DAVIE – The first step in the Miami Dolphins’ latest round of offseason changes was settled quickly Monday, when Chris Grier’s promotion to general manager …
