Black Archives Celebrates Women’s History Month
The Black Archives History and Research Foundation of South Florida is commemorating the remarkable women whose vision, tenacity, and leadership have shaped our communities and …
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Appeals court ends affordable SAVE Program for 7 million student loan borrowers
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Celebrate “Mother Africa” themed concerts for Jazz Appreciation Month in April at Lincoln Center
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Congress Can Halt the Iran War by Doing Nothing. It Should
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Luxury Affordable Housing coming to City of Miami Gardens
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Houston Native Natalie Greene, Deaf Basketball Standout at Gallaudet, Named United East Rookie of the Year
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The American Diabetes Association Honors Dr. Henry Rodriguez with Federal Advocate of the Year Award
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Federal Advocate of the Year Award from the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) recognizes an individual whose leadership and dedication have significantly advanced …
Health and Wellness
Barbershop study trimmed black men’s hair and blood pressure
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Trim your hair, your beard, your blood pressure? Black men …
Cancer-detecting dogs lending their noses to firefighters
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA By MARK YOUNG Bradenton Herald BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) – Dogs are known for their extraordinary smelling skills, but can a canine …
Business
Google unveils buying button in mobile shopping ads
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Google is introducing a way for shoppers browsing on their smartphones to buy merchandise by tapping on a button included in …
Starboard Value suggests real estate transactions for Macy’s
NEW YORK (AP) _ Activist investment firm Starboard Value says retailer Macy’s could boost its share price by spinning off its real estate into a …
Avon recalls 27,000 nut choppers due to metal fragment risk
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Federal safety officials are warning consumers not to use a nut chopper sold by Avon after reports that metal fragments from the …
Education
University students learn small-scale farming practices
By TYLER SILVY The Greeley Tribune GREELEY, Colo. (AP) _ “It,” for Leslie Trejo and a handful of University of Northern Colorado undergraduates, …
Students charged after device similar to stun gun found
SHEPHERD, Mich. (AP) _ Authorities say several students are facing charges after a device similar to a stun gun was brought to a mid-Michigan school …
Lawsuit says schools are breaking law in teacher evaluations
By CHRISTINE ARMARIO LOS ANGELES (AP) _ A group that got a judge to overturn California’s laws on teacher tenure and layoffs is now going …
Sports
After 40 years, Warriors fans believe title wait almost over
By ANTONIO GONZALEZ AP Basketball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) _ Gary Liss still has the ticket from Game 2 of the 1975 NBA Finals in …
Bucs bring back TE Tim Wright
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) _ Tim Wright is back with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The team claimed him off waivers Friday, one day after he was …
Rams announce signing of all draft picks
ST. LOUIS (AP) _ The St. Louis Rams have signed first-round pick Todd Gurley, along with the rest of their draft class. The Rams, 6-10 …
