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
FDA clears drug for leading form of cystic fibrosis
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) _ Federal health officials have approved a new combination drug for the most common form of cystic …
Algae warning issued for western Nebraska reservoir
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) _ State health and environment officials have issued a health alert for toxic blue-green algae at Sutherland Reservoir in Lincoln County. The …
Business
Macy’s to open first 4 off-price stores in NYC area
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ The outlet wars are heating up. Macy’s Inc. has named its new discount stores Macy’s …
Uber says it is leaving Kansas after new regulations set
By NICHOLAS CLAYTON TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) _ Ride-hailing company Uber said Tuesday that it is pulling out of Kansas after the Republican-dominated Legislature overruled GOP …
Riviera casino closes doors after 60 years on Vegas Strip
By KIMBERLY PIERCEALL LAS VEGAS (AP) _ If the ghosts of Frank Sinatra and Liberace were still hanging around the Riviera Hotel and Casino on …
Education
10 young scholars to compete in geography bee finals
By BEN NUCKOLS WASHINGTON (AP) _ Ten kids with unusually strong knowledge of nations, cities, cultures and history are set to compete in the finals …
Educator relates stories from Army service to daily lessons
By STACEY BECKER Telegraph Herald GARNAVILLO, Iowa (AP) _ A large American flag hangs in Brian Lawrence’s Clayton Ridge Middle School classroom. Lawrence, a science …
Students give boost needed for new education program
By LORI POTTER Kearney Hub KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) _ When participants in the Youth Engaged in Leading Phelps program were challenged to identify and pursue …
Sports
Wade says he’s ‘Heatlifer’, agrees 2-year deal
MIAMI (AP) — Dwyane Wade is staying with the Heat and his latest deal is designed to give both the player and the only franchise …
FAMU chief reviews suspension of tennis and golf programs
TALLAHASSEE — Florida A&M University President Elmira Mangum is reviewing the temporary suspension of the school’s men’s tennis and men’s golf programs, a FAMU statement …
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 …
