Trump administration freezes $7.2 billion for critical school programs
By David L. Snelling Miami- The U.S. Department of Education has frozen funding for public schools in Florida and beyond, placing programs for low-income and …
Mass deportation helps ‘white-ify’ America
U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss of the District of Columbia on July 2 blocked President Donald Trump’s order closing the border to asylum seekers. In …
Health and Wellness
Illinois doctors group wants Rauner to veto hepatitis C bill
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer CHICAGO (AP) _ With three out of four Americans who are infected unaware they have hepatitis C, Illinois …
Texas doctors do first skull and scalp transplant
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer Texas doctors say they have done the world’s first partial skull and scalp transplant to help a man …
Business
IRS won’t drop fine for medical pot dispensary without bank
DENVER — The IRS isn’t backing off its demand that a Denver medical marijuana dispensary pay fines for not paying some taxes electronically, even though it …
Hackers’ $1 billion bank theft may still impact consumers
By JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON — The hacker gang that looted as much as $1 billion worldwide from banks was unusual: It stole directly from the banks, …
Nebraska bill would close campaign disclosure loophole
By GRANT SCHULTE LINCOLN, Neb. — Politicians who use campaign money illegally could have a harder time hiding their violations under a bill that will go …
Education
Catholic high school students show support for gay teacher
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) _ Students from an Omaha Catholic high school have used an annual fundraiser to show support for a gay teacher whose contract …
University study involving hamsters and steroids criticized
BOSTON (AP) _ Animal rights activists say Northeastern University lab researchers are pitting steroid-injected hamsters against undrugged ones to study aggression. In a complaint released …
USD’s Nepalese students money for victims of Earthquake
VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) _ A group of students from Nepal at the University of South Dakota is raising money for victims of the recent earthquake …
Sports
Heat fans gear up for the “Dream Team”
While Miami Heat fans and community leaders see the tremendous benefit of anchoring a super team with a player that the nation – if not …
Cheers in Miami, jeers in Cleveland over LeBron
MIAMI (AP) _ When the moment finally arrived, Dwyane Wade was as anxious as anyone.
Deal with Bosh reportedly keeps Wade in Miami
Dwyane Wade will stay with the Miami Heat, thanks to an agreement the team has reportedly reached with Chris Bosh. ESPN and The Associated Press …