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
Mayor De Blasio says bacteria outbreak has been contained
By JONATHAN LEMIRE NEW YORK (AP) _ Five more buildings in the Bronx have tested positive for the bacteria that cause the potentially deadly Legionnaires’ …
Eugene police have plan to improve mental health response
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) _ The Eugene Police Department is making a series of changes to improve its response to people in a mental health crisis. …
Business
Four Seasons hotel in Philadelphia will reopen under Hilton
PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ The recently closed Four Seasons hotel in downtown Philadelphia will reopen as a branch of Hilton’s high-end Curio brand. Denver-based Sage Hospitality …
Louisiana Senate passes $24.5B budget package for next year
By MELINDA DESLATTE BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ A $24.5 billion budget proposal for next year that uses dollars from anticipated increases in taxes and …
Snoop Dogg sues beer-maker Pabst over sale profits
By ANTHONY McCARTNEY AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Snoop Dogg sued Pabst Brewing Co. on Monday, claiming the beer-maker owes him a portion …
Education
Nursing scholarship launched for prospects from Ferguson
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) _ A nurse spurred by the racial unrest in Ferguson following last summer’s police shooting death of Michael Brown is giving prospective …
Eyeing Tesla, college offers new 4-year degree in logistics
RENO, Nev. (AP) _ A community college in Reno is becoming the first in Nevada to establish a new four-year degree in logistics to help …
NU Board of Regents OKs tuition hike over next 2 years
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) _ Students at the University of Nebraska will pay more in tuition over the next two years after the university’s Board of …
Sports
Vonn named honorary ambassador for Pyeongchang Olympics
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) _ South Korean Olympic organizers have appointed U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn as an honorary ambassador for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games …
FIFA hits back at German TV after arrests in Qatar
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) _ FIFA has heavily criticized its broadcasting partner in Germany for a documentary about World Cup hosts …
Woods has memories of Peete, but never a meeting
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) _ Calvin Peete competed in The Players Championship for the last time a year …
