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
Walk and Music Festival raises $1.5M in battle against AIDS
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF)’s 14th annual Florida AIDS Walk and Music Festival raised more than $1.5 million to benefit 10 …
Lavender: ‘Swiss army knife’ of fragrant herbs
Lavender is a species with a Mediterranean ancestry, but it has been hybridized to such an extent than it can survive Toronto winters. This perennial …
Business
Wal-Mart buying remaining stake in China’s Yihaodian
NEW YORK (AP) _ Wal-Mart has purchased the remaining stake in Chinese online retailer Yihaodian as it looks to expand its presence in the country …
Coca-Cola: Diet Coke still struggling in US
By CANDICE CHOI AP Food Industry Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Coca-Cola says sales of Diet Coke are still sliding as people continue gravitating toward …
Shell gets permits for limited oil drilling in Arctic waters
By KEVIN FREKING and DAN JOLING ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) _ The Obama administration has given Royal Dutch Shell PLC approval to begin limited exploratory oil …
Education
Ranch near Sedona donated to University. of Arizona veterinary school
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) _ A 45-acre ranch near Sedona is going to be part of a veterinary program launching at the University of Arizona in …
Florida A&M University Board mulls concerns about president’s leadership
By TIA MITCHELL The Florida Times-Union TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida A&M University is on the upswing in many ways: Audits are clean, accreditation appears on …
Mentors aid 1st generation college students
By ERIC PETERSON (Arlington Heights) Daily Herald PALATINE, Ill. (AP) _ Marvin Vargas worked hard at Palatine High School to earn the grades and scholarship …
Sports
McCoy trying to help Bucs’ Winston make transition to NFL
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) _ Gerald McCoy remembers what it was like to enter the NFL on a struggling team …
Nationals OF Harper strains hamstring, exits in loss to Rays
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Nationals star Bryce Harper strained his left hamstring while taking an awkward tumble making a throw, and Washington lost to the Tampa …
With NHL draft looming, Panthers eager to make splash
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) _ Dale Tallon’s hands were not on the Stanley Cup during the Chicago Blackhawks’ victory celebration …
