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 …
What to know about the World Cup Somalia referee who was denied entry to the U.S.
Omar Artan, 34, is the first from Somalia to officiate in a World Cup (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia) BY OMAjR FARUK and EVELYNE MUSAMBI Somalia …
Health and Wellness
Alabama teachers who smoke to pay more for health insurance
By MARTIN SWANT MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) _ A state board on Thursday approved a number of changes to state education employee benefit plans to help …
April US mine inspections result in 107 citations
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) _ Federal inspectors issued 107 citations and one order at U.S. mine operations in April. The Mine Safety and Health Administration says …
Business
American Indian groups argue over settlement money
By MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON — American Indian groups are fighting a plan to create a new charitable foundation with more than $380 million in federal …
$2.3B sale of California buildings heads to trial
By SUDHIN THANAWALA SAN FRANCISCO — A lawsuit that aims to force California officials to sell 11 state properties to private investors for $2.3 billion and …
World Bank: Ebola slashes hard-hit nations’ growth
By JONATHAN PAYE-LAYLEH and SARAH DiLORENZO MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Ebola has crippled the economies of the three West African countries hit hardest by the disease, …
Education
House panel approves bill giving veterans in-state tuition
By SUSANNE M. SCHAFER Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Members of the House Education Committee gave unanimous approval Wednesday to a measure giving military …
All involved in FAMU hazing case were willing
By KYLE HIGHTOWER ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ The prosecutor in the case of three former band members charged with manslaughter in the hazing death of …
New $17.1M building for South Louisiana Community College
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) _ South Louisiana Community College in Lafayette is making room for more students with construction of a $17.1 million health and sciences …