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
Religious groups may appeal birth control mandate ruling
NEW ORLEANS (AP) _ A group of religious institutions is considering an appeal of a federal court ruling this week that found certain birth-control provisions …
Teen suicides reach ‘stunning’ peak in Snohomish County
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) _ Health officials say the number of teen suicides since September is more than double what’s been recorded in previous years. Data …
Business
Oreo maker Mondelez says profit doubled as it raised prices
DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ Mondelez, the company behind Oreo and Chips Ahoy cookies, said its profit in the first quarter nearly doubled as it raised …
Record pollution fine for McDonald’s supplier in China
BEIJING (AP) _ A french fry supplier to the McDonald’s restaurant chain in China has been issued Beijing’s biggest-ever pollution fine for releasing dirty wastewater. …
Shell, Greenpeace spar over Arctic drilling safety zones
By DAN JOLING ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) _ A federal judge heard testimony but isn’t ruling yet on Royal Dutch Shell PLC’s request for a preliminary …
Education
GlaxoSmithKline, UNC form company aiming to find AIDS cure
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) _ GlaxoSmithKline and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are teaming up to form a company which will look …
Bill allowing concealed guns on colleges faces major hurdle
By RILEY SNYDER CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) _ Nevada Assemblywoman Michele Fiore plans to keep fighting for a potentially doomed measure allowing holders of concealed-weapon …
Yale receives $150 million for campus, student center
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (AP) _ Yale University has received a $150 million gift to fund a new student and campus center. The school says the …
Sports
NFL officials say steps being taken on bullying
NEW YORK — National Football League officials said they have “redoubled our efforts” to improve the environment for players following the Miami Dolphins harassment scandal.
Former Hawks All-Star Lou Hudson dies at 69
ATLANTA — Dominique Wilkins hopes young fans take the time to learn about Lou Hudson. Wilkins says they’ll discover “Sweet Lou” was one of the …
Finnegan, Smith sign with Miami Dolphins
MIAMI GARDENS — Veteran cornerback and rookie negotiator Cortland Finnegan sealed a deal Friday with the Miami Dolphins. Representing himself in contract talks, the eight-year …