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
Vast data warehouse raises health overhaul privacy concerns
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR WASHINGTON (AP) _ A government data warehouse stores personal information forever on millions of people who seek coverage under President Barack Obama’s …
Ohio nursing homes to offer music project to help residents
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) _ State officials say nearly 300 Ohio nursing homes have signed up for a project that uses music to help improve the …
Business
Talks to begin on Capitol Hill budget measure
WASHINGTON (AP) – Cuts to Medicare and the health care law and almost $40 billion in unrequested money for overseas war-fighting operations top the agenda …
China’s Central Bank to cut bank reserve requirement
BEIJING (AP) – China’s Central Bank said Sunday that it will cut its bank reserve requirement ratio by 1 percentage point to stimulate more lending …
World finance leaders see threats ahead for global economy
WASHINGTON (AP) – The world’s financial leaders see a number of threats facing a global economy still on an uneven road to recovery with U.S. …
Education
Museums in NYC, Boston honored for science education
NEW YORK (AP) _ The National Science Board is honoring museums in New York and Boston for their work in educating the public about science. …
Superintendent to launch own review of Common Core standards
By JEFF AMY JACKSON, Miss. (AP) _ Mississippi education officials will conduct their own voluntary review of the Common Core academic standards, even after Gov. …
5 Tufts students go on hunger strike over janitor layoffs
MEDFORD, Mass. (AP) _ Five students at Tufts University began a hunger strike Sunday over the university’s plans to cut about 35 janitorial jobs at …
Sports
Report: Ray Allen to visit Heat, then L.A. Clippers
MIAMI (AP) — The NBA champion Miami Heat will get to make their sales pitch to Ray Allen.
Heat celebrate NBA title victory with street parade
MIAMI — When LeBron James and Chris Bosh came to Miami and joined Dwyane Wade two years ago, they promised a championship celebration.
Heat overcome Rondo’s record 44 points to win Game 2
The Associated Press MIAMI – Rajon Rondo posted a stat line never before seen in NBA playoff history. He was on the court for every …