Prairie View SHOCKS Jackson State; wins the SWAC Championship
Prairie View A&M claimed a 23-21 win over Jackson State. PHOTO COURTESY OF SWAC.ORG Prairie View A&M claimed the 2025 Pepsi SWAC Football Championship with …
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National Park Service drops free admission on MLK Day, Juneteenth while adding Trump’s birthday
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A nation in freefall while the powerful feast: Trump calls affordability a ‘con job’
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Art Basel presents Black Art
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Chaos, neglect, and abuse: Inside Trump’s ICE machine
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Florida starts redistricting talks in GOP’s battle for House control in 2026 elections
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ABC signs Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension, months after temporary suspension
Jimmy Kimmel Live PHOTO COURTESY OF FACEBOOK.COM/JIMMYKIMMELLIVE President Donald Trump won’t be getting his wish. ABC said Monday it has signed late-night comic Jimmy Kimmel …
Health and Wellness
Tribes push to end Affordable Care Act coverage requirement
By BEN NEARY CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) _ Representatives of several Indian tribes say they support legislation introduced this week in Congress that would exempt tribes …
Director: 25K people under threat of Medicaid cutoff
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ Arkansas officials say around 25,000 Medicaid recipients have been notified that their coverage is set to end later this month, …
Business
PayPal’s new chief promises new services for a mobile world
By BRANDON BAILEY AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ As PayPal prepares to split from its corporate parent, its new chief executive is promising …
Boston expands lawsuit against state gambling commission
BOSTON (AP) _ Mayor Marty Walsh wants a state judge to bar gambling regulators from taking part in future actions regarding the Boston-area casino license. …
CVS to spend $10.4 B in cash on drug distributor Omnicare
By TOM MURPHY AP Business Writer CVS Health will spend more than $10 billion to buy pharmacy services provider Omnicare and tap a growing target …
Education
Kansas school district officials announce layoffs, pay cuts
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) _ Years of low state funding, rising costs and the loss this year of $2 million in state money prompted an …
Texas lawmakers reach deal allowing guns on campus
By JIM VERTUNO and EVA RUTH MORAVEC AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ Texas surged toward allowing concealed handguns in public college classrooms, dorms and buildings with …
Panel votes to cut University of Wisconsin $250 million
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The Legislature’s budget-writing committee voted Friday to cut the University of Wisconsin’s budget by $250 million …
Sports
‘Hands down’ the best? White out to show he’s top receiver
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Kevin White wanted to show NFL scouts that he’s more than just a fast wide receiver, setting out to showcase his ability to …
Opa-Locka track stars on the run
OPA-LOCKA — The preseason track team workout was long and challenging for the young atheletes ages four to 11. While the period seemed never to …
Miami Heat Statement on Chris Bosh
MIAMI, FL — The Miami HEAT, Thoracic Surgeon Dr. John DeRosimo and team Cardiologist Dr. Ed Neff released the following statement on the health of …
