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
Synthetic drug blamed for 30 Anchorage hospitalizations
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) _ Anchorage police say at least 30 people have been taken to the hospital over the past four days with health problems …
126 people used lethal prescriptions in Washington in 2014
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ State health officials say 126 people died in Washington state last year after requesting and using a lethal prescription through …
Business
McCarthy’s ‘Spy’ tops with $30 million; ‘Entourage’ lags
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Melissa McCarthy left the guys of “Entourage” in the dust, landing her first No. 1 …
Downtown Dallas building to become hotel, residences
DALLAS (AP) _ A former downtown Dallas warehouse near City Hall is expected to be transformed over the next year and a half from an …
Hassled at home? NYC eyes relocators who ask tenants to move
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) _ They’re accused of showing up unexpectedly, calling again and again, following their targets to work and …
Education
School officials investigate teacher’s ‘fat shaming’ lesson
CENTEREACH, N.Y. (AP) _ Officials at a Long Island high school are investigating a teacher who used a class lesson to make fun of girls …
Mexican Consulate provides $40,000 to UAMS for screenings
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health has received $40,000 from the Mexican …
Parents of NAACP leader say she lied about her race
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) _ Rachel Dolezal leads the Spokane chapter of the NAACP, teaches African studies to college students …
Sports
Canadiens’ Brandon Prust apologizes to ref, is fined $5,000
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) _ Montreal Canadiens forward Brandon Prust has been fined $5,000 by the NHL for comments he made to referee Brad Watson following …
Western Conference Seminfinals Clippers-Rockets Playoff Capsule
By The Associated Press No. 2 Houston Rockets (56-26, 4-1) VS. No. 3 Los Angeles Clippers (56-26, 4-3). Season Series: Split, 2-2. Each team won once at …
Plan LeB: LeBron may be more aggressive vs. Bulls in Game 2
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) _ LeBron James leaned against a padded basket stanchion and spun a ball on his index …
