PBC Elections invites residents to Elections Experience Tour
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections is inviting residents to a new Elections Experience Tour. The …
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Federal judge rules Trump administration ceases immigration applications unlawful
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Candidates for U.S. Rep. Wilson’s CD 24 seat seeking her endorsement
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Miami-Dade unveils plans for first airport-wide digital monitoring hub in U.S.
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Florida proposal bans college admission, adult education classes for undocumented students
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Retirees spending more time exploring technology than leisure time
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HISTORIC OVERTOWN HOSTS BLOCK PARTY AND HERITAGE MARKET FOR JUNETEENTH WEEKEND
MIAMI – In honor of Juneteenth, the Overtown Business Association (OBA) is proud to present the Overtown Block Party & Heritage Market – Juneteenth Weekend …
Health and Wellness
Countries call on drug companies to share vaccine know-how
PARIS (AP) – In an industrial neighborhood on the outskirts of Bangladesh’s largest city lies a factory with gleaming new equipment imported from Germany, its …
Filmmaker Jean emerging at 38th Miami Film Festival
MIAMI, Fla. (Black PR Wire) – Emerging Miami filmmaker Edson Jean will premiere his debut narrative feature, “Ludi,” at the 38th annual Miami Film Festival …
Business
FUNdraising Good Times Tools for addressing generational poverty
By MEL AND PEARL SHAW Are you effectively using the resources available to you? Are your programs making an impact? Do you try new ideas? …
Program gives Nebraska companies an alternative to layoffs
Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. – A new state program that goes into effect this fall will give Nebraska businesses an alternative to layoffs when economic …
FUNdraising Good Times: Four secrets to nonprofit growth, Part I
By MEL AND PEARL SHAW We recently had the opportunity to work with nonprofit consultant Kim Moss. He is a wealth of knowledge with 34 …
Technology
Amazon Prime members will be able to stream free on JetBlue
BY MAE ANDERSON AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Amazon wants to give JetBlue passengers a new option for tuning out that crying baby …
Googling on mobile devices surpasses PCs in US for 1st time
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Google’s influential search engine has hit a tipping point in technology’s shift to smartphones. More …
Education
Leonard, who created Harvard affirmative-action policy, dies
WASHINGTON – Walter Leonard, an attorney and university administrator who designed an admissions process at Harvard University that led to more minority students being admitted, …
Graduation disparity rises slightly for bowl teams
By KYLE HIGHTOWER ORLANDO – A study released Monday of this year’s bowl-bound schools shows the overall academic success of players is the same as …
Supreme Court revisits Texas affirmative action in new case
WASHINGTON (AP) – Basketball coaches, leading military officers and many of the country’s biggest businesses agree that the Supreme Court should preserve the use of …
Sports
NCAA tweaks March Madness seeding rules for more flexibility
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The committee that puts together the field of 68 for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament will have more flexibility to set the …
FIFA vote to be held Feb 26; Blatter defies calls to go now
By GRAHAM DUNBAR and ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writers ZURICH (AP) _ Sepp Blatter will stay in control of world soccer for seven more months …
Innovative roof makes Minnesota stadium lighten up
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ Ethylene-tetra-fluoro-ethylene. It’s not one of quarterback Teddy Bridgewater’s audible calls, nor is it a term …
