Electrical Repair Issues Are Quietly Capping Black Home Values
Photo courtesy of STOCK By Amy Kang Electrical repair issues are negatively affecting the resale value of Black-owned homes in America. If you have old …
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Miramar honors Barbados Prime Minister with Lifetime Achievement Award
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U.S. Supreme Court ends TPS for Haitians, Syrians
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Commissioner Hardemon Announces Advisory Board Opportunities for District 3 Residents
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Young Black men committing suicide at higher rates in the past decade
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America at 250: Forum confronts Trump Fascism, historical erasure, battle over truth
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Hospitality Trends: The changing expectations of modern travelers
Photo courtesy of STOCK By ALISON GREEN Current hospitality trends are being shaped by travelers who value convenience, personalization, flexibility, and seamless technology alongside traditional …
Health and Wellness
‘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 …
Virtual for 2020: Iconic Monterey Jazz Festival
(Black PR Wire) – Consider this year’s Monterey Jazz Festival. Unique and memorable jazz moments across three days. The lineup includes exclusive new and previously …
Business
Vermont to pay $1.6 million to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) _ The administration of Gov. Peter Shumlin will pay Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont $1.6 million to cover past due premiums …
Kohl’s skids on back-to-school and sales tax concerns
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. (AP) _ Shares of Kohl’s sank 10 percent Thursday after the department store operator said state sales tax holidays hurt its sales …
GM recalls Chevrolet Cobalts for defective air bag wiring
DETROIT (AP) _ General Motors is recalling 73,424 Chevrolet Cobalt small cars in the U.S. and Canada because improper wiring could prevent the roof-mounted driver’s …
Technology
Now someone can manage your Facebook account after you die
By BARBARA ORTUTAY NEW YORK — Facebook is making it easier to plan for your online afterlife. The world’s biggest online social network said Thursday that …
Let hackers in: Experts say traps might be better than walls
By YOUKYUNG LEE SEOUL, South Korea — Ever since the Internet blossomed in the 1990s, cybersecurity was built on the idea that computers could be protected …
Education
Cheyney University faces enrollment, financial problems
By CLARECE POLKE Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH (AP) _ For Clairton High School graduate Qualyn Meade, Cheyney University is a “school for second chances.” After an …
District puts mascot redo costs at about $265K minimum
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ Cost estimates released by the Fort Smith School District show that it would have to spend approximately $265,000 at minimum …
Lafayette school to reopen nearly 2 years after tornado
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) _ An Indiana middle school that was badly damaged by a tornado in November 2013 is preparing to reopen its doors for …
Sports
Clemson, coach Dabo Swinney adjusts to offseason problems
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ It has not been the most trouble-free offseason for Clemson and coach Dabo Swinney. The …
Abraham Ancer wins Nova Scotia Open
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) _ Abraham Ancer won the Nova Scotia Open on Sunday for his first Web.com Tour title, beating Bronson Burgoon with a …
Spurs’ Tim Duncan tells paper: ‘I’ll be back on the court’
SAN ANTONIO (AP) _ Tim Duncan is returning to San Antonio for a 19th season. Duncan tells the San Antonio Express-News that “I’ll be on …
