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
Homeless Picnic promotes primary care
By MARTIN DEANGELIS The Press of Atlantic City ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) _ At this summer picnic, free hot dogs and hamburgers for the guests …
Missouri lawmaker pushes health director on abortion center
By SUMMER BALLENTINE JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ A Republican Missouri senator running for attorney general on Thursday said the state health department director could …
Business
FCC takes aim at annoying telemarketing robo calls
By JENNIFER C. KERR Associated Press WASHINGTON — Those automated phone calls during the dinner hour, late at night or to your wireless phone can …
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS
By The Associated Press AP analysis: More ‘phony numbers’ in reports as stocks rise NEW YORK — Those record profits that companies are reporting may …
Newmont agrees to buy Colorado’s largest gold mine
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) _ Colorado-based Newmont Mining Corp. has agreed to buy the state’s largest gold mine for $820 million. Newmont announced Monday that …
Education
Sikh college student wins battle with Army over hair, turban
By FRANK ELTMAN MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) _ A Sikh college student from New York said Monday he is excited about a federal court decision that …
University backs out of national sexual assault survey
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) _ The University of Colorado has backed out of a national survey intended to gather information about sexual assaults on college campuses. …
Virginia to launch online high school in fall
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) _ The Virginia Department of Education is launching a pilot program in the fall that will allow students to earn a high …
Sports
Boxing pulls out of SportAccord in fallout from Olympic spat
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) _ The International Boxing Association has pulled out of the 2017 World Combat Games, an event organized by the SportAccord group which …
Rockies closer Adam Ottavino undergoes Tommy John surgery
DENVER (AP) _ The Colorado Rockies say closer Adam Ottavino has undergone Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. Ottavino had his ulnar collateral ligament …
Cavs apologize for in-game video showing man throwing woman
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) _ The Cleveland Cavaliers have apologized for showing a video during Wednesday’s NBA playoff game that showed …
