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
‘Small’ J&J reaction risk flagged
WASHINGTON (AP) – Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine may pose a “small possible risk” of a rare but potentially dangerous neurological reaction, U.S. health officials …
WHO: Rich countries should donate vaccines, forgo boosters
LONDON (AP) – Top officials at the World Health Organization say there’s not enough evidence to show that third doses of coronavirus vaccines are needed …
Business
US consumer spending up 0.5 percent in December
By Martin CrutsInggr AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON – Consumers boosted spending in December at the fastest pace in three months, giving the economy some momentum …
Chicago’s racial wealth gap worse than national average
CHICAGO – A nonprofit wealth- building organization says about 65 percent of African American, Latino and Asian households in Chicago would be thrown into poverty …
Liz Weston: How to help your parents protect their money
By LIZ WESTON NerdWallet (AP) – Our financial decision-making abilities peak in our 50s and can decline pretty rapidly after age 70, researchers tell us. …
Technology
Booker, Menendez make case for more funds for transportation
By DAVID PORTER NEWARK, N.J. (AP) _ New Jersey’s two U.S. senators renewed the call Friday for long-term funding for rail improvements they said are …
Latest self-driving Google car heading to public streets
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Auto Writer MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) _ The latest version of Google’s self-driving car _ a pod-like two-seater that needs no …
Education
Elementary school principal reaches out to Polk families
By MADISON FANTOZZI The Ledger LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) – When Principal Badonna Dardis sent fliers home with Carlton Palmore Elementary students offering to visit one …
Getting Back to Basics: The Lost Art of Writing Things Down
StatePoint In this digital age, you may go days without using a pen and paper, but there are many reasons to skip the devices and …
University newspaper shut down, students start their own
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – When the University of Central Florida newspaper was shut down after 48 years, a group of students decided to …
Sports
Falcons OL Holmes goes on physically unable to perform list
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) _ The Atlanta Falcons have placed offensive tackle Lamar Holmes on the physically unable to perform list after he sustained another …
Paraguay midfielder Gonzalez joins Dynamo Kiev from FC Basel
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) _ Swiss champion FC Basel says Paraguay midfielder Derlis Gonzalez has joined Dynamo Kiev. Basel says on its website that the 21-year-old …
Free checkups helping Special Olympics athletes stay healthy
By JOHN ROGERS LOS ANGELES (AP) _ They arrived in Los Angeles by the thousands to run, jump and swim and to play such team …
