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
Undergraduate medical students treat homeless people’s feet
By TAMMIE SMITH Richmond Times-Dispatch RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Meriam Macauley, a pre-dental student at Rutgers University, touched a thin, flexible fiber to points on …
Fish kill plagues lake in Youngstown park
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) _ A health official in Youngstown is advising against eating fish from three lakes in Mill Creek Park since a sewer overflow …
Business
Owens-Illinois to spend $2.15B buying Vitro businesses
Beer and wine bottle maker Owens-Illinois will pay about $2.15 billion to buy the food and beverage glass container business of the Mexican company Vitro. …
House Speaker proposes raising gas taxes to help fund roads
By ALISHA GREEN Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) _ Republican House Speaker Kevin Cotter proposed a plan Wednesday to increase the amount of long-term funding …
Wal-Mart to test unlimited shipping service for $50 per year
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will test a new unlimited shipping service for online shoppers this summer …
Education
College of Charleston offers surfing classes at Folly Beach
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ College of Charleston students can earn college credit while surfing starting this fall. The Post and Courier of Charleston reports Saturday …
Technical colleges get boost from free tuition program
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ More than 9,000 Tennessee adults have signed up for free technical college education under a new statewide grant that covers tuition. …
New policy in Eugene schools helps transgender students
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) _ Schools in Eugene will now be required to accommodate transgender and gender non-conforming students thanks to a policy unanimously passed by …
Sports
Dolphins beat Chargers 37-0 for 3rd straight win
By STEVEN WINE MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — San Diego mounted a handsome drive to start the game, moving to Miami’s 22, and Chargers coach …
Japan facing ban from all international basketball
TOKYO (AP) — Japan is facing a potential ban from basketball’s world governing body FIBA over a failure to merge its two top leagues. FIBA …
Parents’ brawl gets teams banned from playoffs
SEATTLE (AP) — Two Seattle-area youth football teams have been banned from the playoffs – not for anything they’ve done wrong, but because of their …
