Prairie View SHOCKS Jackson State; wins the SWAC Championship
Prairie View A&M claimed a 23-21 win over Jackson State. PHOTO COURTESY OF SWAC.ORG Prairie View A&M claimed the 2025 Pepsi SWAC Football Championship with …
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National Park Service drops free admission on MLK Day, Juneteenth while adding Trump’s birthday
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A nation in freefall while the powerful feast: Trump calls affordability a ‘con job’
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Art Basel presents Black Art
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Chaos, neglect, and abuse: Inside Trump’s ICE machine
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Florida starts redistricting talks in GOP’s battle for House control in 2026 elections
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ABC signs Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension, months after temporary suspension
Jimmy Kimmel Live PHOTO COURTESY OF FACEBOOK.COM/JIMMYKIMMELLIVE President Donald Trump won’t be getting his wish. ABC said Monday it has signed late-night comic Jimmy Kimmel …
Health and Wellness
No opioids, please: Clearing the way to refuse prescriptions
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – The ease of relapsing into opioid addiction has led a growing number of states to help …
Florida unit investigating Medicaid fraud gets high marks
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida is among one of the nation’s top states in recovering money from health care providers suspected of Medicaid fraud. Data …
Business
Insurer Aetna to buy Humana in $35B deal
By TOM MURPHY Aetna will spend about $35 billion to buy rival Humana and become the latest health insurer bulking up on government business as …
Kansas utility agrees to refund $10M, drop electric rates
By JOHN HANNA TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) _ The largest electric utility in Kansas would refund $10 million to its customers and decrease future rates slightly …
Consider the financial implications of lengthy auto loans
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer Kevin Flores has more than six years to pay off the loan on his new Nissan Frontier pickup. That’s …
Education
Indiana teenager wins national fire and rescue competition
MODOC, Ind. (AP) _ An eastern Indiana teenager who’s an aspiring firefighter has won a national contest which tests competitors’ firefighting and rescue skills. Dylan …
Fewer state residents admitted to University of California
By LISA LEFF SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Fewer California high school students have been offered admission to University of California campuses for the fall, officials …
How Obama reversed course on federal college ratings
WASHINGTON (AP) _ President Barack Obama dearly wanted to get the government in the business of rating colleges and universities based on value and …
Sports
Jacksonville Jaguars announce front-office moves
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ The Jacksonville Jaguars have promoted Chris Polian to director of player personnel and Chris Driggers to director of pro personnel. Polian …
Bengals’ Devon Still asks for prayers for sick daughter
By JOE KAY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) _ Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Devon Still is asking for prayers for his daughter, Leah, who’s had …
Warriors’ Kerr expects Thompson to play in Game 1 of finals
By ANTONIO GONZALEZ AP Basketball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) _ Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr is so confident Klay Thompson will be cleared for …
