Wade in Our Waters celebrates Virginia Key Beach 81st anniversary
Photo courtesy of dunnhistory.com The Black community and residents of Key Biscayne will gather this month to celebrate the 81st birthday of Virginia Key Beach, …
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Twelve HBCUs to benefit from $12 million endowment to boost academic, research programs
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Florida first state to respond to federal Call to Action on Academic and Operational Excellence
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MDSO, FDOT launch initiative to reduce reckless, aggressive driving
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Black students disproportionately falsely accused of cheating using AI for assignments
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Democrats unite to support socialist U.S. Senate candidate Nixon to defeat Moody in November
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A Mini-Stroke Is a Warning You Should Never Ignore
Photo courtesy of Medical News Today By Knowridge A mini-stroke can last only a few minutes, but it can be an important warning about what …
Health and Wellness
Liberia confirms 2nd Ebola death in resurgent outbreak
MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) _ Liberia’s health minister says that a second person has died from Ebola in the latest resurgence of the deadly disease. Deputy …
Paid Sick Days – Advocates launch Michigan ballot drive for paid sick days
LANSING, Mich. (AP) _ Advocates are launching a 2016 ballot drive to require that Michigan workers be able to earn paid sick days. The petition …
Business
House GOP plans 2-month extension of highway funds
By ALAN FRAM WASHINGTON (AP) _ House Republicans introduced a two-month extension of the federal highway and mass transit program Friday, barely two weeks before …
1,450 Blue Bell workers losing jobs after listeria problems
By JUAN A. LOZANO HOUSTON (AP) _ Blue Bell Creameries will lay off more than a third of its workforce following a series of listeria …
Rulings require feds to consider carbon impact of coal mines
By COLLEEN SLEVIN and MATTHEW BROWN DENVER (AP) _ Beset by power plant closures, growing regulatory scrutiny and proposed changes in how they pay royalties, …
Education
$33M renovations planned at Illinois State’s student center
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) _ Illinois State University plans a nearly $33 million renovation of the campus’ Bone Student Center. The four-story center was built in …
Hope’s new concert organ to elevate music program
By AMY BIOLCHINI The Holland Sentinel HOLLAND, Mich. (AP) _ David Roossien of Holland isn’t an organist. However, he is the man behind the brand-new …
Nebraska students to get look at transportation careers
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) _ The Central Community College-Grand Island has decided to use a grant from the Federal Highway Administration to introduce students to …
Sports
Union takes NFL to court over Adrian Peterson
By DAVE CAMPBELL MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The NFL Players Association filed a federal lawsuit Monday for Adrian Peterson, asking the court to dismiss an arbitration ruling …
LeBron: Johnny Football “ready to go” for Browns
By TOM WITHERS BEREA, Ohio (AP) —LeBron James says Johnny Manziel is “ready to go” if the Browns decide to start him at quarterback this …
Dolphins rally, beat Jets 16-13 on late field goal
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.— It’s all in the mindset. ”Scratch, claw, bite, kick, whatever you have to do make a play and win,” Dolphins defensive end Cameron …
