Reconciling Jackson and Jackson
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia By BEN JEALOUS The party of Andrew Jackson has spent a decade running from him. It should keep the two things …
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HISTORIC OVERTOWN HOSTS BLOCK PARTY AND HERITAGE MARKET FOR JUNETEENTH WEEKEND
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How much does your life matter?
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Donalds inching closer to becoming first-ever Black Florida governor
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Palm Beach County School district cuts back on free meals for all students.
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Juneteenth: The Week of Repair
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Study: Waiting lists for child care assistance nearly doubled
Photo courtesy of the National Women’s Law Center The National Women’s Law Center released its annual State Child Care Assistance Policies report, finding that the …
Health and Wellness
Bacteria linked to illness at Montgomery day care identified
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) _ A Montgomery day care center will remain closed while public health officials investigate an outbreak, suspected to be a foodborne illness, …
Pot legalization group clears hurdle on path to Ohio ballot
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) _ A group hoping to put a broad marijuana legalization issue on the Ohio ballot next year has cleared another hurdle. The …
Business
Whitehouse proposes extended military foreclosure protection
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) _ Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse says he has introduced legislation to help protect military service members from losing their homes to foreclosure. The …
Buffett says new oil train rules will affect BNSF railroad
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) _ New federal standards for shipping crude oil by rail will have a significant impact on Berkshire Hathaway’s BNSF railroad and its …
School teams to compete in financial literacy contest
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) _ The Vermont state treasurer’s office will be testing high school teams on their financial literacy. Four-person teams from around the state …
Education
Ruling: School district has immunity from negligence suit
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) _ A state appellate court has ruled that Tucson Unified School District has legal immunity from a lawsuit accusing it of negligently …
Workers find part of 19th century gravestone in Ohio dorm
GRANVILLE, Ohio (AP) _ Workers cleaning out a Denison University dorm in central Ohio found a more than the usual assortment of notebooks and pencils …
Bill Cosby to advocate for education in rural Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) _ Bill Cosby will visit Alabama for a two-day event aimed at highlighting schools in one of the poorest areas of the …
Sports
Big 3 ponder future in Miami
SAN ANTONIO — About an hour after the season ended, Chris Bosh was standing near the bus ramp from where the Miami Heat would soon …
Ghana ready for World Cup rematch against US
MIAMI — In its final exhibition before facing the United States in the World Cup, Ghana practiced celebrating. Captain Asamoah Gyan scored a breakaway goal …
Brazil ready to finally get World Cup underway
SAO PAULO — It’s almost time. The day Brazilians have been anxiously waiting for has finally arrived. Brazil plays Croatia on Thursday to get the …