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
Hassan, Shaheen blame GOP for underfunding drug programs
LACONIA, N.H. (AP) _ Gov. Maggie Hassan and U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen called Monday for a bipartisan effort to combat the growing problem of heroin …
Northwestern gets $17.2 million grant for HIV research
CHICAGO (AP) _ Northwestern University has been given a $17.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to invent, develop and test implants that …
Business
Cardinal Health paying $1.1B for pharmaceutical distributor
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) _ Cardinal Health will spend about $1.12 billion to buy pharmaceutical distributor The Harvard Drug Group in a deal that aims to …
Computer Sciences paying $190M to settle SEC fraud charges
By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) _ Computer Sciences Corp. is paying a $190 million penalty and a former CEO is returning $3.7 …
Xcel Energy to settle lawsuit for $36 million
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ Xcel Energy has agreed to pay a nuclear contractor $36 million to settle a lawsuit over work at its Red Wing power …
Education
Stanford University president to step down after 15 years
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) _ The president of Stanford University is stepping down after 15 years at the helm of the campus. The San Jose Mercury …
Vermont educators to discuss grant for biomedical research
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) _ U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, University of Vermont President Thomas Sullivan and other higher education officials are going to be talking about …
Study: Rape prevention training works, cuts sex assault risk
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer A program that taught college women ways to prevent sexual assault cut in half the chances they would …
Sports
CSU gets guarantee on $220M price tag for stadium
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) _ The contractors who will build CSU’s new on-campus stadium have guaranteed that it won’t cost the university more than $220 …
Auburn dismisses defensive end Elijah Daniel after arrest
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) _ Auburn coach Gus Malzahn has dismissed defensive end Elijah Daniel from the team, three days after the player’s arrest. Malzahn announced …
McIlroy top of the world at Match Play Championship
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Rory McIlroy had to work harder than ever to win the Match Play Championship. No …
