Push is on to scrap ‘stand your ground’
LONGWOOD — A national coalition pressing for the scrapping of “stand your ground” laws announced it has submitted a petition with more than 375,000 signatures …
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Southern Baptist offcial reprimanded over Trayvon Martin comments
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Southern Baptist Convention’s ethics chief was reprimanded Friday and his radio show canceled after he made inflammatory comments about …
Top court backs affirmative action, including quotas, in largely black Brazil
SAO PAULO — Brazil’s top court has backed sweeping affirmative action programs used in more than 1,000 universities across the nation which has more blacks …
New FAMU proposals to crack down on hazing
MHamaludin@SFLTimes.com TALLAHASSEE —Florida A&M University has drafted a series of proposals to crack down on hazing, including hiring two additional employees to deal directly with …
Around South Florida with Elgin Jones 06-07-12
REFERRAL CRACKDOWN Davie residents Robert and Harley Lewin, owners of the “411 Pain” attorney referral service, have agreed to resolve concerns of the Florida Attorney …
NY proposes ban on sale of oversized sodas
Associated Press NEW YORK — New York City’s mayor is proposing a ban on the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks in the …
2 Americans facing conspiracy charges
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Two Americans jailed for allegedly driving a group of would-be soldiers during a protest demanding the restoration of Haiti’s army face up …
News Roundup
CAYMAN ISLANDS Lawyers face pro bono mandate GEORGE TOWN — The government is pushing to require all private attorneys to provide at least 25 hours …
NY black-radio pioneer Hal Jackson
Associated Press NEW YORK — Radio pioneer Harold “Hal” Jackson, a staple of New York radio, has died. He was in his late 90s.
Facebook resisters don’t use it, don’t need it, don’t want it
NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook is about to find out just how much status updates, puppy photos and billions of “likes”” are worth on Wall …