Drone-based businesses take off in Traverse City area
By CAROL THOMPSON Traverse City Record-Eagle TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) _ Getting behind the figurative wheel of a drone was no challenge for Chris Houseman. …
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Microsoft cuts 7,800 jobs as phone sales flag
By BRANDON BAILEY AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Microsoft is cutting 7,800 jobs and writing off $7.6 billion in connection with its purchase …
The many faces of Bill Cosby
By MARYCLAIRE DALE, DAVID BAUDER Associated Press and Staff Report PHILADELPHIA — Bill Cosby testified in 2005 that he got Quaaludes with the intent of …
Unemployment rate for black Americans at 7-year low
WASHINGTON — Black Americans made strides in the job market in June, with their unemployment rate reaching its lowest level in seven years. The black …
Blacks torn between anger, mercy for terrorist, murderer of Charleston Nine
By JESSE J. HOLLAND CHARLESTON, S.C. – Under an outdoor tent a few blocks from Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Sharon Simmons paused while cleaning …
Forgiveness of Charleston church shooter prompts discussion
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Under an outdoor tent a few blocks from Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Sharon Simmons paused while cleaning up from the …
Urban professionals hit SoBe for fun and worthwhile causes
By ASHLEY ANDREWS MIAMI — Miami locals and visiting young like-minded professionals will party with a purpose at the eighth annual Miami Takeover weekend today through …
Samsung sees disappointing profit on weak Galaxy S6 sales
By YOUKYUNG LEE AP Technology Writer SEOUL, South Korea (AP) _ Samsung Electronics Co. forecast lower-than-expected profit for the April-June quarter in a sign that …
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Palm Beach County REELECTION Congressman Alcee Hastings, (D-Delray Beach) kicked off his reelection campaign recently, and at his side was colleague C.K. Butterfield, head of …
CIA failing to recruit and promote minorities, internal study finds
By KEN DILANIAN AP Intelligence Writer WASHINGTON — The CIA is failing to hire and promote enough minorities despite years of vowing to do so, …