Reno-Sparks NAACP elects first non-black president
RENO, Nev. (AP) _ The Reno-Sparks chapter of the NAACP has elected its first non-black president in the chapter's 66 year history.
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Fla. court orders resentencing for teen in murder
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Florida courts are facing some challenging issues after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled juveniles cannot automatically be sentenced to life in …
South Fla. prison health workers get pink slips
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Health care workers at nine South Florida prisons are getting termination notices because their jobs are being outsourced.
Jazz and the Philharmonic
MIAMI — A superstar roster of award-winning jazz and classical musicians and ensembles, as well as emerging artists and rising stars will come together for …
Filmmaker puts focus on Cuban massacre
MIAMI — Cuban filmmaker Gloria Rolando was on a mission when she visited Miami recently: to generate awareness of the massacre of thousands of black …
Youth Summit highlights 2013 MLK celebration
FORT LAUDERDALE — As South Florida looks toward the Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee Inc. (MLKCC), …
Halle Berry, Chaka Khan among 2013 BET Honorees
NEW YORK (AP) — Actress Halle Berry and musician Chaka Khan will be honored at the 2013 BET Honors. The network has announced that basketball …
Review: Making Facebook a warmer, working space
NEW YORK — On Facebook, I’m connected to a lot of people who are not my friends. Over the years, as my Facebook friend list …
Armed guards at US paper that reported gun information
WHITE PLAINS, New York (AP) _ A New York state newspaper that created a public outcry when it published the names and addresses of residents …
Obama signs $633 billion defense bill with Iran sanctions
HONOLULU (AP) _ President Barack Obama signed a $633 billion defense bill that tightens penalties on Iran and strengthens security at diplomatic missions worldwide, despite …