US pending home sales tick up in March for 2nd straight gain
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – Slightly more Americans signed contracts to buy homes in March, yet higher mortgage rates and a …
Swanky Palm Beach hotel spends $20k to ship generators to PR
HURRICANE MARIA: Puerto Rico is still suffering PHOTO COURTESY OF INSTITUTE OF THE BLACK WORLD PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP)- An opulent Florida hotel is spending …
Gov. Scott to make 5th trip to Puerto Rico since Maria
Governor Rick Scott PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS PHTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida Republican Governor Rick Scott is making his fifth trip to Puerto Rico …
Fitted with ankle bracelet, Cosby imprisoned in his own mansion
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS By KRISTEN DE GROOT and MICHAEL R. SISAK PHILADELPHIA (AP) Only a few days after his conviction, Bill Cosby has …
Flint lead catastrophe four years later still a major issue
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS By MELISSA NANN BURKE Detroit News FLINT, Mich. — Congressional Democrats on Wednesday marked the fourth anniversary of the water-supply …
MSNBC’s Joy Reid can’t prove hackers wrote ‘hurtful’ posts
MSNBC’s Joy Reid says she has “grown as a person” after her anti-gay writings surfaced. PHOTO COURTESY OF YOUTUBE.COM By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer …
Starbucks reaches agreement with arrested black patrons
Rashon Nelson (left) and Donte Robinson say they hope their arrest at a Philadelphia Starbucks one week ago helps elicit change and doesn’t happen to …
Racial slurs spray painted on Florida woman’s cars, home
Homeowner Nakea Darisaw, who lives on East Highway 25 said she woke up Friday morning to find her entire home and vehicles spray painted in …
Poll: Younger Americans less apt to use unique passwords
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer Americans appear to be heeding some expert advice for keeping their passwords and online …
Sprint and T-Mobile agree to combine in $26.5 billion deal
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS By STAN CHOE and TALI ARBEL AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) _ T-Mobile and Sprint reached a $26.5 billion …