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
Indiana to keep HIV outbreak response center open for 1 year
By RICK CALLAHAN INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ Indiana’s health commissioner says a community outreach center that opened this spring in a rural county facing the largest …
Truths and consequences
One of my most frequently seen clients happens to be a minister but not the typical unassuming, stereotypical vision of a minister that comes to …
Business
Minnesota manufacturers turn to robots amid worker shortage
ELBOW LAKE, Minn. (AP) _ A growing number of Minnesota manufacturers are turning to robots amid a shortage of skilled workers. Minnesota Public Radio News …
Talks to begin on Capitol Hill budget measure
WASHINGTON (AP) – Cuts to Medicare and the health care law and almost $40 billion in unrequested money for overseas war-fighting operations top the agenda …
China’s Central Bank to cut bank reserve requirement
BEIJING (AP) – China’s Central Bank said Sunday that it will cut its bank reserve requirement ratio by 1 percentage point to stimulate more lending …
Education
GOP bill would require civics test to graduate high school
By TODD RICHMOND MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ Wisconsin students would have to pass the civics portion of the U.S. citizenship test to graduate from high …
Museums in NYC, Boston honored for science education
NEW YORK (AP) _ The National Science Board is honoring museums in New York and Boston for their work in educating the public about science. …
Superintendent to launch own review of Common Core standards
By JEFF AMY JACKSON, Miss. (AP) _ Mississippi education officials will conduct their own voluntary review of the Common Core academic standards, even after Gov. …
Sports
Heat celebrate NBA title victory with street parade
MIAMI — When LeBron James and Chris Bosh came to Miami and joined Dwyane Wade two years ago, they promised a championship celebration.
Heat overcome Rondo’s record 44 points to win Game 2
The Associated Press MIAMI – Rajon Rondo posted a stat line never before seen in NBA playoff history. He was on the court for every …
Hurricanes say there’s no ACC exit plan
AP Sports Writer CORAL GABLES — The Miami Hurricanes are reaffirming their commitment to the Atlantic Coast Conference, debunking speculation that they may be considering …