Moody’s: Fiscal cliff threatens gambling industry
LAS VEGAS (AP) _ One of the nation's top credit rating agencies is warning that the gambling industry will be among the hardest hit if …
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US gets 1st black senator from South in a century
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (AP) _ The U.S. is getting its first black senator from the South in more than a century. South Carolina Republican Gov. …
Zenit fans demand all-white, non-gay team
MOSCOW (AP) _ Fans of two-time defending Russian champion Zenit St. Petersburg are calling for non-white and gay players to be excluded from the team, …
Fla. lawmaker favors ending ban on guns in schools
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ The state representative who sponsored the bill that became Florida's “stand your ground'' law believes the state should end its ban …
2 students earn Ev Clay awards
MIAMI GARDENS — Florida Memorial University (FMU) is applauding Sophonie Gaspard and Sherelle Stephens as recipients of the Ev Clay Scholarship from the Miami chapter …
Growing black influence in Art Basel makes event worth visit
It’s that time again! Art Basel in Miami! I’ve been involved in Basel since its debut in Miami 11 years ago and this year promises …
On ‘Fire,’ Alicia Keys presents new side of self
NEW YORK — Alicia Keys will make you cry. Cry hard. That’s what happened when a close friend listened to the song Brand New Me, …
Rice withdrawal sparks gender concerns on Cabinet
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The top contenders for the “big three'' jobs in President Barack Obama's second-term Cabinet are all white men, rekindling concerns about diversity …
Former KKK member to speak at Spartanburg church
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) _ A former leader in the Ku Klux Klan is coming to Spartanburg to give a message of racial reconciliation.
Fla. lawmakers likely to look into FPL settlement
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ The Public Service Commission's unprecedented decision to approve a rate settlement for Florida's biggest electric utility over opposition from the state's …