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
1 beach water quality advisory lifted, 1 still in effect
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) _ One water quality advisory lifted, one still in effect in Gulfport The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality said in a news …
Drug abuse crackdown causing hydrocodone shortages in Nevada
LAS VEGAS (AP) _ Increased regulations to combat prescription drug abuse in Nevada have some patients waiting for their medication. KSNV-TV reports (http://bit.ly/1f1RnAV ) that …
Business
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 …
Chile: Bachelet’s son resigns from charity amid loan scandal
SANTIAGO, Chile — The son of Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has resigned as head of her charitable foundation following criticism that he and his wife profited …
Education
8th graders struggle in US history, civics on national exam
KIMBERLY HEFLING AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) _ Time for another history lesson. Only about a quarter of eighth graders showed solid performance or better …
Woman uses ‘GoFundMe’ site to pay for Harvard education
By LINDA MATCHAN The Boston Globe CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) _ Tonika Morgan has not had an easy life. Now 32, the Toronto woman says she …
NC lawmakers may change how schools are given A-to F-grades
By EMERY P. DALESIO RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) _ Legislators on Tuesday increased the push to change education laws with proposals giving learning growth more credit …
Sports
Despite sex scandal, Woods voted top athlete of the decade
Even after a shocking sex scandal that tarnished Tiger Woods, it was tough to ignore what he achieved on the golf course.
Patriots top Dolphins 27-17
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots overcame the Miami Dolphins’ wildcat offense for a 27-17 win on Sunday.
Woods finally sees red, just not on leaderboard
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — He didn’t need to hear any more. “Do you beat yourself up over this one,” the question began, “or …” “Yes,” …