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
Human fetal tissue long used for variety of medical studies
By MALCOLM RITTER AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Controversy over Planned Parenthood’s supplying fetal tissue for research has focused attention on a little-discussed …
Florida governor orders inspections of Planned Parenthoods
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Florida Gov. Rick Scott is ordering state health officials to inspect Planned Parenthood offices to ensure they are obeying the law …
Business
New York food banks seek $16M from state as need goes up
By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ New York state’s food banks on Monday urged state leaders to approve $16 million in emergency …
Jury awards $2.5M to dairy farmers in stray voltage case
BUFFALO, Minn. (AP) _ A jury has awarded nearly $2.5 million to Waverly dairy farmers who say stray voltage from their power company’s faulty equipment …
Seaquarium trainers won’t perform in water with killer whale
MIAMI (AP) _ The Miami Seaquarium has announced that trainers will no longer perform in the water with Lolita the killer while. Seaquarium officials said …
Education
Day care van driver faces charges after toddler found inside
ATLANTA (AP) _ The driver of a day care van is facing charges after Atlanta police say a toddler was left in the vehicle for …
Harper Lee misses induction into Ala. Writers Hall of Fame
By JAY REEVES TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) _ “To Kill a Mockingbird” author Harper Lee missed her induction as an inaugural member of the Alabama Writers …
Virginia Tech returns funds to National Science Foundation
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) _ Authorities say Virginia Tech has repaid more than $64,000 in federal grant money to the National Science Foundation following an audit …
Sports
Sao Paulo confirmed as football host in 2016 Olympics
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) _ Olympic organizers have confirmed Sao Paulo as one of the host cities of the football …
NFL draft back in ‘City of Big Shoulder Pads’ for 7th time
By JIM LITKE AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) _ The NFL draft is back in the City of Big Shoulder Pads for a seventh time, …
Rockets fire social media manager after distasteful tweet
HOUSTON (AP) _ The Houston Rockets have fired their social media manager after he posted a tweet with an emoji of a gun pointed at …
