Florida cop fired for Tasering suspect without cause
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. – A Zephyrhills police officer has been fired after authorities say he Tasered a man without cause. Authorities say Officer Tim Claussen went …
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Obama decries ‘routine’ response of country to shootings
WASHINGTON – A grim President Barack Obama says the U.S. has “become numb” to mass shootings like Thursday’s incident in Oregon, where 20-year-old gunman killed …
Man charged with setting fire in liquor store during riots
BALTIMORE – A man has been charged in a federal criminal complaint with setting a fire in liquor store during Baltimore’s riots. A criminal complaint …
Palm Beach schools expanding afterschool meal program
Staff Report WEST PALM BEACH — In an effort to help ensure that none of its students go to bed hungry, the School District of Palm …
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Palm Beach County $1.2 MILLION GRANT Cynthia L. Wilson, a Ph.D. at Florida Atlantic University has received a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department …
Russia says it targets not just IS in Syria
By NATALIYA VASILYEVA and LORI HINNANT MOSCOW – Reacting to criticism that it is targeting opponents of the Syrian government, a spokesman for Russian President …
Justices could review nonprofits’ contraceptives objection
MARK SHERMAN WASHINGTON — Religion, birth control and President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul are about to collide at the Supreme Court yet again. Faith-affiliated …
HOPE 4 L.Y.F.E. funds mammograms for uninsured
HOMESTEAD, FL. — In America, quality and timely health care is often compromised by the ability to pay. Even Obamacare leaves a health care gap …
Study: Asians expected to become largest immigrant group in US
By JESSE J. HOLLAND WASHINGTON — In a major shift in immigration patterns over the next 50 years, Asians will have surged past Hispanics to …
Sybil C. Mobley, founding dean of FAMU’s prestigious B-school, dies
The founding dean of what many consider one of Florida A & M University’s most acclaimed schools has passed away. After a brief illness, Sybil …