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
Scientists creating method to break down drugs in wastewater
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – University of Minnesota researchers are developing a way to better foresee how drugs break down in wastewater. Scientists from the Wackett Lab …
Garden-to-Table Tips for Growing and Cooking Your Own Produce
StatePoint Nearly 50 percent of fresh fruits and 20 percent of fresh vegetables in the US are imported, according to FoodSafety.gov. This means that your …
Business
European deal creates US grocery giant
By MIKE CORDER and JOSEPH PISANI NEW YORK — The owner of Stop & Shop and Giant will tie up with the parent company of …
Google building next data center at Alabama power plant site
STEVENSON, Ala. — Google is converting an old coal-burning power plant in Alabama into a sleek data center running on renewable energy to fuel the …
General Mills’ sales hit by shoppers’ turn against cereal
NEW YORK (AP) _ General Mills Inc.’s fourth-quarter profit fell and its revenue fell short of expectations as it deals with shoppers who are skipping …
Education
How Obama reversed course on federal college ratings
WASHINGTON (AP) _ President Barack Obama dearly wanted to get the government in the business of rating colleges and universities based on value and …
The Latest: House clears college tuition waiver bill
SALEM, Ore. (AP) _ The latest on the activities of the Oregon Legislature as lawmakers press closer to adjourning the 2015 legislative session: 4 p.m. …
Teachers still sought in home economics field
By ERIN DUFFY Omaha World-Herald OMAHA, Neb. (AP) _ Forty years ago, when Cheryl Tschetter started teaching at what was then McMillan Junior High, boys …
Sports
Stanford, San Jose St. to host Super Bowl practices
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) _ The two Super Bowl teams will practice for next year’s game in the Bay Area on the campuses of Stanford …
Cancer survivor Gutierrez released by Newcastle
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) _ A week after helping Newcastle secure its status in the English Premier League, former Argentina midfielder Jonas Gutierrez has been released …
Magic hire former player Scott Skiles as head coach
By KYLE HIGHTOWER ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ The next chapter in Orlando Magic basketball will be led by one of its most familiar faces. General …
