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
Planned Parenthood official says no profit from fetal organs
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) _ The president of Planned Parenthood says her organization’s clinics never adjust the abortion procedure to better preserve …
Ohio county hit by heroin gets $100,000 to fight problem
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) _ A southern Ohio county hit hard by the state’s heroin epidemic has received a $100,000 grant to fight the problem. Ross …
Business
Chevron reaches $5 million wrongful death settlement
PITTSBURGH (AP) _ Chevron agreed to pay $5 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a contract worker killed last …
IMAX plans Hong Kong IPO for China unit
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) _ IMAX plans to sell shares of its China unit in Hong Kong as it seeks …
JPMorgan to lay off 5,000 employees across firm: WSJ
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ JPMorgan Chase & Co. will cut about 5,000 jobs over the next year, as the …
Education
Common Core compromise bill headed to Gov. Bobby Jindal
By MELINDA DESLATTE BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ The legislative fight over Louisiana’s use of the Common Core education standards is ending quietly. Centerpiece legislation …
New Hampshire fourth-graders name White House hawk Lincoln
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) _ A red-tailed hawk that has made the White House grounds its home has a name: Lincoln. The presidential moniker was announced …
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 …
Sports
Baseball manager’s lifesaving legacy grows
By CHRIS ANDERSON Herald-Tribune HOLMES BEACH, Fla. (AP) _ At the end of an island, in the back of a baseball field, on the fringe …
Florida’s Chris Walker leaves school early for NBA draft
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ Florida forward/center Chris Walker has declared for the NBA draft, becoming the second player to leave coach Billy Donovan’s program in …
Sandy Lyle, Ian Woosnam team to lead Legends of Golf
RIDGEDALE, Mo. (AP) _ Boyhood rivals Ian Woosnam and Sandy Lyle took a two-stroke lead Saturday in the Champions Tour’s Bass Pro Shops Legends of …
