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
Colorado lawmakers study school violence, mental health
DENVER (AP) _ A Colorado panel looking at how to prevent school violence started work by hearing alarming data about rates of depression among teenage …
USC fires back at UCSD in Alzheimer’s research data dispute
SAN DIEGO (AP) _ The University of Southern California said it will seek a restraining order against the University of California, San Diego, after discovering …
Business
United Tech warns against double-digit profit rise in 2015
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ The chief executive of United Technologies Corp. has warned investor analysts against expecting double-digit earnings growth this year because of a …
America’s premier rail superhighway is slowly falling apart
By DAVID B. CARUSO and JUSTIN PRITCHARD Associated Press NEW YORK – The trains that link global centers of learning, finance and power on the East …
‘Sunshine State’ or not, Florida badly behind on solar power
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ Residents of the Sunshine State are finding that harnessing Florida’s abundant solar power is no simple task. With its bounty of …
Education
National Spelling Bee ends in tie for 2nd year in a row
By BEN NUCKOLS OXON HILL, Md. (AP) _ They couldn’t be rattled. They couldn’t be denied. Gokul Venkatachalam and Vanya Shivashankar had worked too hard …
Notre Dame wants more apartments for graduate students
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) _ The University of Notre Dame plans to add more apartments for graduate students. The South Bend Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/1FcW7J7 ) …
Few Oregon community college students finish, audit shows
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ Only 24 percent of Oregon community college students reviewed in a state audit received an associate’s degree or certificate within seven …
Sports
Brian Bell’s football scholarship rescinded
By Alexis Gary Florida State University has rescinded the athletic scholarship of football recruit, Brian Bell, who may have been involved in the death of …
A new playoff format for the NBA might add excitement
By TIM REYNOLDS MIAMI — The Brooklyn Nets are on pace to finish 34-48 this season. The Brooklyn Nets are also on pace to make the …
Love to return as Ryder Cup captain
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES — Davis Love III is getting another chance as captain of the U.S. Ryder Cup team. Two …
