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
Forecasters warning of potential for heat-related illnesses
ATLANTA (AP) _ Forecasters are offering Georgians tips to stay safe as high temperatures in the region could lead to heat-related illnesses. The National Weather …
South Korean schools reopen despite widespread MERS fear
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) _ The death toll continues to mount in South Korea’s MERS outbreak even as schools reopen and people recover from the …
Business
Chipotle: Carnitas shortage to persist for months
By CANDICE CHOI AP Food Industry NEW YORK (AP) _ Bad news for die-hard carnitas fans: Chipotle said it doesn’t expect its pork shortage to …
Mixed earnings news leaves US stocks mostly lower
By MATTHEW CRAFT AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Tepid corporate results and another drop in the price of crude oil pulled stocks mostly …
New York aims to cut waste by 90 percent by 2030
By JONATHAN LEMIRE NEW YORK (AP) _ New York City is set to mark Earth Day by announcing the ambitious goal of reducing its waste …
Education
Alabama lawmakers approve new board for 2-year colleges
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) _ A new state board will oversee Alabama’s two-year college system. Alabama lawmakers on Tuesday gave final approval to legislation to remove …
Judge: Dreamers can get in-state tuition in Arizona
By BOB CHRISTIE PHOENIX (AP) _ Young immigrants granted deferred deportation status by the Obama administration are eligible for in-state college tuition, a Maricopa County …
GOP bill would require civics test to graduate high school
By TODD RICHMOND MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ Wisconsin students would have to pass the civics portion of the U.S. citizenship test to graduate from high …
Sports
With bowl eligibility now in sight, Canes facing tough choice ahead
CORAL GABLES (AP) – Since the day he took over at Miami, Al Golden has said the path for the Hurricanes to get back into …
Dwyane Wade dunks major branding deal
MIAMI — Two-time NBA champion Dwyane Wade has signed with Chinese sportswear provider Li-Ning which is giving the Miami Heat guard his own brand within …
Miami Dolphins’ free screenings tackling skin cancer before game
The Miami Dolphins organization is again offering free skin cancer screenings as part of the Melanoma Exposed campaign, on Sunday, Sept. 16 at the Dolphins …