Study: Waiting lists for child care assistance nearly doubled
Photo courtesy of the National Women’s Law Center The National Women’s Law Center released its annual State Child Care Assistance Policies report, finding that the …
What to know about the World Cup Somalia referee who was denied entry to the U.S.
Omar Artan, 34, is the first from Somalia to officiate in a World Cup (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia) BY OMAjR FARUK and EVELYNE MUSAMBI Somalia …
Health and Wellness
‘The Harder They Fall’ unapologetically retro, cutting-edge swagger
They’re roughriders. Badasses. Pistol-packing outlaws blasting bullets. The setup for this shoot-’emup started with the 2013 short film “They Die by Dawn,” the brainchild of …
Halloween Tour ‘Let’s Stay Safe’ was theme of the day Oct. 27 – 31
Miami-Dade, Fla. – Commissioner Kionne L. McGhee, in partnership with the Miami-Dade Police Department and Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces, spearheaded the South Dade “Let’s …
Business
Toyota announces $1.33 Billion investment in Kentucky plant
The Toyota investment has been in the works for years as it gears up for production of the revamped 2018 Camry. STOCK PHOTO By BRUCE …
Mission nearly impossible this spring: Finding a home to buy
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer Anyone eager to buy a home this spring probably has reasons to feel good. The …
Retail store job cuts deepen as more buyers migrate online
Aventura Mall PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) – Retail stores are cutting jobs at the sharpest pace …
Technology
Indianapolis 500 finds women drivers in short supply
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ Pippa Mann rattled off the list of body parts still aching after a brutal crash at …
Experts weigh effect of social media on high school reunion
By ADAM KEMP The Oklahoman OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics graduate Preseta Anderson recently posted her plea on Facebook, begging …
Education
Bucs quarterback, FAMU and Tuskegee bands, in MLK parade
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – With Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston as grand marshal and the popular marching bands from Florida A&M and Tuskegee …
School employee fired for tweet aimed at student’s spelling
FREDERICK, Md. (AP) – A school system employee in Maryland who had a lighthearted quarrel with a student on Twitter over the student’s spelling has …
Study explores link between college debt, ‘boomerang’ effect
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) – While both college debt and the “boomerang” phenomenon are growing, a new study casts doubt on …
Sports
After tape-delayed success, a mostly live Olympics for NBC
By RACHEL COHEN AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Gymnastics will air on a tape delay on NBC next year during the Summer Olympics. …
J.J. Henry leads Barracuda Championship
RENO, Nev. (AP) _ J.J. Henry birdied the final hole to take a one-point lead Saturday in the Barracuda Championship, the PGA Tour’s only modified …
‘Fox NFL Sunday’ to get in the game at this year’s Emmys
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) _ The Emmys will be getting quite a warmup this year. Hours before the 67th Emmy Awards telecast takes place Sept. …
