Reconciling Jackson and Jackson
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia By BEN JEALOUS The party of Andrew Jackson has spent a decade running from him. It should keep the two things …
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HISTORIC OVERTOWN HOSTS BLOCK PARTY AND HERITAGE MARKET FOR JUNETEENTH WEEKEND
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How much does your life matter?
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Donalds inching closer to becoming first-ever Black Florida governor
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Palm Beach County School district cuts back on free meals for all students.
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Juneteenth: The Week of Repair
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Study: Waiting lists for child care assistance nearly doubled
Photo courtesy of the National Women’s Law Center The National Women’s Law Center released its annual State Child Care Assistance Policies report, finding that the …
Health and Wellness
A friend in need
As we proceed through life, the lessons keep coming and hopefully we are receptive to them. One of my most current lessons is both poignant …
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 …
Business
Shoppers could soon have difficulty finding meat’s origin
By MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) _ Shoppers could soon have a harder time finding out where some of their red meat comes from. The …
Oklahoma House passes bill to finish American Indian Museum
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ The Oklahoma House has passed legislation to complete the unfinished American Indian Cultural Center and Museum and turn it over to …
Colorado governor signs rules that limit medical pot growers
By KRISTEN WYATT DENVER (AP) _ Colorado’s governor signed into law a crackdown on medical marijuana Monday, one of two measures designed to ferret out …
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 …
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 …
Natalie Portman urges Harvard grads to take chances
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) _ Actress Natalie Portman has advised graduating Harvard seniors to use their inexperience to their advantage. The Academy Award-winning actress, speaking at …
Sports
Florida A&M wins its first with 57-50 victory over NC A&T
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Jermaine Ruttley scored 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Florida A&M posted its first season win with a 57-50 victory over …
Bethune-Cookman beats North Carolina A&T 78-56
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Brandon Stewart scored 21 points to help Bethune-Cookman beat North Carolina A&T 78-56 on Monday night to snap its six-game home losing …
Mets’ Dillon Gee says trade talk didn’t disrupt offseason
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Dillon Gee says trade talk didn’t disrupt his offseason. The Mets start spring training with six potential starting pitchers. Ace Matt …
