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
State agency accused of violating rights of disabled
DENVER (AP) _ The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has determined that human services officials violated the privacy, dignity and respect of people …
A look at new GOP plans for budget, pension and liquor bills
The House and Senate Republican majorities in the Pennsylvania Legislature are scrambling to advance major legislation to the desk of Gov. Tom Wolf in the …
Business
Sally Beauty probes reports of unusual payment card activity
DENTON, Texas (AP) _ Sally Beauty said Monday that it is investigating reports of unusual activity on payment cards used at some of its U.S. …
Growth continues as Missouri revenues increase 7.7 percent
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The state budget director says Missouri’s revenues continue to increase compared with last year’s. Budget Director Linda Luebbering on Monday …
Standard and Poor’s upgrades South Dakota’s credit rating
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) _ A national credit rating agency’s decision to upgrade South Dakota to the highest rating it issues means the state will likely …
Education
Student wins $62,900 literary prize
By KASEY JONES BALTIMORE (AP) _ A senior at Washington College has been awarded a $62,900 literary prize. Alexander Vidiani, who grew up in Hunt …
Surprise Police arrest teen for fake bomb threats
PHOENIX (AP) _ Surprise Police have arrested a local teen for calling and emailing a fake bomb threat and home invasion in February. Police say …
About 15 percent of third graders fail reading test
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ About 15 percent of Oklahoma third graders could be held back after earning unsatisfactory marks on a state-mandated reading test. State …
Sports
Riley likely to meet LeBron
LAS VEGAS — LeBron James worked out and had a meeting agenda Tuesday. In another summer of NBA Free Agent Frenziness, if James knows where …
Bosh told the Heat on Sunday that he, like James and Wade, will be exercising the early termination
MIAMI GARDENS (AP) — The Trayvon Martin Foundation is up and running in its new home at Florida Memorial University. The historically black university hosted …
‘Big 3’ opt out of contracts, free up big cash
MIAMI — LeBron James went first. Dwyane Wade followed a few days later. And then Chris Bosh made it a clean sweep. The Big 3, …