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
Jury convicts man who said growhouse was for wife’s cancer
MIAMI (AP) – A Miami-Dade man who said he grew 15 marijuana plants in his home for the benefit of his cancer-suffering wife has been …
A house is not a home
Long days and short nights seem to make up my days. The most difficult part of those days are arriving to the same empty apartment …
Business
FedEx will take $2.2B charge for pension accounting change
NEW YORK (AP) _ FedEx said it is changing its pension accounting methods, and it will take a $2.2 billion charge as a result. The …
Court allows hotly disputed discount contact lens price law
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST SALT LAKE CITY (AP) _ A federal appeals court ruling has cleared the way for discount contact lens retailers to drop prices …
Governor, mayor hail opening of new Uber center in Phoenix
By BOB CHRISTIE PHOENIX (AP) _ Uber on Thursday formally opened a new customer service center in Phoenix that is expected to eventually have several …
Education
Pine Ridge School gets $218K to help prevent youth suicides
By REGINA GARCIA CANO SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) _ Federal education officials have given Pine Ridge School in western South Dakota $218,000 to help students …
6 killed in California balcony collapse during a party
By KRISTIN J. BENDER and MARTHA MENDOZA BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) _ A 21st-birthday party thrown by a group of visiting Irish college students turned tragic …
University to rename institute after marathon bombing victim
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. (AP) _ Bridgewater State University is naming its Institute for Social Justice after the youngest victim of the Boston Marathon bombing. University President …
Sports
Clippers’ Glen Davis fined $5,000 for flop vs Rockets
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Glen Davis of the Los Angeles Clippers was fined $5,000 by the NBA on Saturday for violating the league’s anti-flopping rules …
Jets’ Petty won’t back down from critics, ‘system QB’ labe
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Sports Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) _ Bryce Petty has the big arm, eye-popping resume and physical build of an …
Injuries keep piling up, adding to playoff drama
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Kyrie Irving is limping. Pau Gasol is aching. Chris Paul is limited. Kevin Love is gone. And the injury …
