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
Nine Florida students hospitalized after eating ‘THC-laced candy’
COOPER CITY, Fla. (AP) – Authorities say nine students from a Florida charter school ate marijuana-infused candy and were hospitalized with stomach pains. News outlets …
Some blood pressure drugs contaminated, cancer causing
Photo/Eugene Hoshiko WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. health officials on Wednesday tried to reassure patients that they face very low risks from ongoing contamination problems with …
Business
US Virgin Islands to file violations against rum operations
By DAVID McFADDEN Associated Press KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) _ The U.S. Virgin Islands’ environmental agency plans to file a violation order against two rum producers …
Verizon workers vote to authorize strike, if necessary
By STEVE ROTHWELL AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Verizon workers in nine states have voted to go on strike if necessary over a …
‘Ant-Man’ inches past ‘Pixels’ to take first-place spot
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) _ “Ant-Man” crept past new opener “Pixels” to claim the top spot at the box office …
Education
Hundreds of NIU employees want to join state worker union
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) _ Nearly 650 workers at Northern Illinois University have signed a petition and filed it with the state labor board asking to …
University of Vermont Extension says basil threat found in Burlington
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) _ The University of Vermont Extension Service says the first case of the season of “downy mildew” has been found on a …
University restores Mississippi flag to campus display
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) _ The University of Alaska Fairbanks has returned a Mississippi flag to a campus display just days after the university removed it, …
Sports
Senegal rewards U20 World Cup semifinalists with over $400K
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) _ The Senegal government says it will reward the under-20 soccer squad with over $400,000 for reaching the semifinals in its first …
Chambers Bay makes quite the 1st impression at US Open
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. (AP) _ Chambers Bay got a much needed watering Sunday night and in the early hours …
Matt Hagan wins at Bristol Dragway
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) _ Matt Hagan won the Funny Car final Sunday in the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals for his first victory on his home …
