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
TIPS FOR PARENTS and teens to make most of doctor visits
(StatePoint) – The transition from childhood to adolescence is a complex time for kids, but it’s also a complex time for you, and you may …
Animal activists are on the wrong side of the fight against AIDS
By MATTHEW R. BAILEY AIDS could soon be history. Pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson recently announced plans to test an experimental HIV vaccine in the …
Business
Burger King parent beats expectations as sales climb
NEW YORK (AP) _ The parent company of Burger King and Tim Hortons is reporting a better-than-expected quarterly profit after global sales climbed at established …
US appeals court rejects apartheid cases against Ford, IBM
By LARRY NEUMEISTER NEW YORK (AP) _ Victims of apartheid in South Africa cannot sue IBM Corp. and Ford Motor Co. in New York because …
McGraw Hill Financial buying SNL Financial for about $2.23B
NEW YORK (AP) _ McGraw Hill Financial, owner of ratings agency Standard & Poor’s, is buying SNL Financial for about $2.23 billion. Privately held SNL …
Technology
Signs of segregation online perpetuating digital divide
AP National Writer When the personal computer revolution began decades ago, Latinos and blacks were much less likely to use one of the marvelous new …
‘Halo: Reach’ more fun with more than one player
Associated Press Writer When “Halo 3: ODST” was released last year, the once vibrant Halo universe felt exhausted, as though even its creators at Microsoft’s …
Education
University of North Dakota degree program aims to meet demand for social workers
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) _ The University of North Dakota is taking steps to help address an expected increase in demand for social workers. UND …
U of Illinois pays $550,000 to PR firm for branding contract
URBANA, Ill. (AP) _ The University of Illinois is paying the public relations firm Edelman more than a half-million dollars to develop a campus branding …
ND arguments set in Common Core education standards case
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) _ A Burleigh County judge is slated to hear arguments Monday from North Dakota opponents of the Common Core education standards. Tioga …
Sports
Ex-NFL coach Haslett hired as Penn State’s ‘sounding board’
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) _ The coach who guided the New Orleans Saints through Hurricane Katrina has joined Penn State’s football team as a consultant. …
Paris becomes 4th city to join race for 2024 Olympic Games
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) _ The French Olympic Committee has announced that Paris is bidding for the 2024 Summer Games. The …
Former Georgetown coach receives Court of Honor Award
NEW YORK (AP) _ Former Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr. has been presented the Court of Honor Award from the National Association of Basketball Coaches, …
