Black Archives Celebrates Women’s History Month
The Black Archives History and Research Foundation of South Florida is commemorating the remarkable women whose vision, tenacity, and leadership have shaped our communities and …
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Appeals court ends affordable SAVE Program for 7 million student loan borrowers
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Celebrate “Mother Africa” themed concerts for Jazz Appreciation Month in April at Lincoln Center
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Congress Can Halt the Iran War by Doing Nothing. It Should
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Luxury Affordable Housing coming to City of Miami Gardens
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Houston Native Natalie Greene, Deaf Basketball Standout at Gallaudet, Named United East Rookie of the Year
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The American Diabetes Association Honors Dr. Henry Rodriguez with Federal Advocate of the Year Award
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Federal Advocate of the Year Award from the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) recognizes an individual whose leadership and dedication have significantly advanced …
Health and Wellness
Stay: Top ways to take the fun to the backyard in a pandemic
(StatePoint) – If you’ve been spending a lot of time indoors lately, you may be ready to get outside for some fresh air. Here’s how …
LeBron group touts sports venues as mega-voting sites
Atlanta (AP) – If basketball icon LeBron James gets his way, NBA arenas and other sports venues around the country will be mega polling sites …
Business
Amazon looking for 500 employees to staff Carteret facility
CARTERET, N.J. (AP) _ Amazon is searching for 500 employees to staff a northern New Jersey fulfillment center that is set to open this fall. …
Oil prices slide as worries about global supply glut mount
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer The slump in oil prices deepened Monday, pulling down the price of U.S. crude to the lowest level in …
American Airlines will no longer transport big game trophies
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) _ American Airlines has said that it will no longer transport big game trophies, the latest carrier to announce such a …
Technology
FBI looking into hack of Sony Pictures’ computers
BY BRANDON BAILEY SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The FBI has confirmed it is investigating a recent hacking attack at Sony Pictures Entertainment, which caused major …
Twitter lets merchants offer deals to its users
NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter is expanding its reach into commerce with a new tool called “Offers.” Advertisers can post promotions and discounts in users’ Twitter …
Education
FAMU reaches tentative agreement on union raise, bonuses
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Florida A&M University has reached a tentative agreement with its faculty union on retroactive raise and bonuses. The Tallahassee Democrat (http://on.tdo.com/1SwNmX0 …
St. Cloud district faces school bus driver shortage
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) _ The St. Cloud School District is facing a shortage of bus drivers with just more than a month until the …
Nebraska law students aid military veterans with legal needs
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) _ The University of Nebraska’s College of Law is sending its students to help military veterans with matters related to estate planning, …
Sports
Former Chicago Little League team suing League
By DON BABWIN CHICAGO — A former Chicago Little League team announced a lawsuit Wednesday against the sport’s governing body, accusing it of improperly stripping …
Serena starts slow; Venus makes fast work to win
LONDON (AP) — As has become customary for Serena Williams of late, she got off to a rocky start. In her first-round match at Wimbledon …
Trail Blazers-Aminu – Source: Trail Blazers give Aminu 4 years, $30 million
By JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Basketball Writer The Portland Trail Blazers appear to be entering a period of change, so one of general manager Neil Olshey’s …
