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
Adopt-AnHBCU Voter Drive launches
Atlanta, Ga. (Black PR Wire) – HBCU Heroes, a nonprofit founded by NBA veteran George Lynch, entrepreneur Tracey Pennywell and CNN/MSNBC political commentator Kwame Jackson, …
‘Pandemmys’ were weird and sometimes wonderful
It was Regina King, winning her fourth career Emmy on Sunday, who perhaps summed up the proceedings the most succinctly – and accurately: “This is …
Business
US retail sales rose in July, aided by autos, restaurants
By JOSH BOAK and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writers WASHINGTON — Americans bought more cars, restaurant meals and building supplies in July, a rise in …
Dell to sell Google Chromebook now tailored for corporate users
SAN FRANCISCO —Google’s latest Chromebook laptop will be specially designed for corporate customers in an effort to get more workers off machines powered by Microsoft’s …
FAA says technical problem causes East Coast flight delays
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Thousands of travelers along the East Coast faced flight delays Saturday due to technical issues at a Federal Aviation Administration center in …
Technology
Solar-powered plane takes off for flight around the world
By AYA BATRAWY ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — A Swiss solar-powered plane took off from Abu Dhabi early Monday, marking the start of the first attempt …
Ikea launches furniture with inbuilt wireless chargers
STOCKHOLM — Lost that charger again for your cellphone or tablet? Hate sorting heaps of wires to charge various devices? Swedish retailer IKEA might just have …
Education
Utah education officials to further revise science standards
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) _ Members of the Utah State Board of Education plan to revise a proposed set of middle school science standards after …
University of Nebraska-Lincoln plans $5M construction plan
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) _ The University of Nebraska-Lincoln says it plans to spend $5 million on improvements to housing, recreation, parking and campus buildings this …
Feds approve Connecticut’s plan to swap 11th grade tests
By SUSAN HAIGH HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ The U.S. Department of Education has signed off on Connecticut’s plan to relieve thousands of high school juniors …
Sports
A win, then a hug: Serena Williams tops Venus at Wimbledon
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) _ Decades ago, when the Williams sisters were kids in California, taking tennis lessons from Dad on …
Earnhardt wins rain-delayed Daytona ahead of Dillon’s crash
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) _ A horrific last-lap accident that left drivers fearing for Austin Dillon’s safety muted …
Giants-Pierre-Paul Injured – source: Giants aware of Pierre-Paul’s fireworks injury
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ A person with knowledge of the incident tells The Associated Press that the Giants …
