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
Walking from the heart to support healthy living
By MICHELLE HOLLINGER MHollinger@Sfltimes.com Fueled by love for his sister, a desire to see her at her best and a strong belief that “action speaks …
Harambe, another case of beauty killing the beast
For those who think animals don’t touch our daily lives, I offer the tragic tale of Harambe, the gorilla. Harambe was the Western Lowland gorilla …
Business
Office Depot shareholders approve sale to Staples
NEW YORK (AP) _ Office Depot shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favor of the company’s $6.3 billion acquisition by one-time rival Staples. The deal, announced in …
Iowa fertilizer plant asks state for additional $21.5 million
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ A $1.9 billion fertilizer plant under construction in southeast Iowa is asking for an additional $21.5 million in incentives from …
Walker’s jobs agency gave out $124 million without review
By SCOTT BAUER MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ More than two dozen awards worth more than $124 million were made to companies without a formal staff …
Education
Thousands attend Congress of Christian Education in Detroit
DETROIT (AP) _ Thousands of people are in Detroit for the National Baptist Convention’s 110th session of its Congress of Christian Education. Events are taking …
Deep sea sharks appear to be buoyant, surprising researchers
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (AP) _ Researchers say they are a step closer to understanding the biology and habits of elusive deep sea sharks after new studies …
7 students who survived balcony collapse remain hospitalized
By JANIE HAR SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ The seven Irish students who survived a deadly balcony collapse in the college town of Berkeley remain hospitalized …
Sports
All-Star center Marc Gasol will consider free agency options
By CLAY BAILEY MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) _ The Memphis Grizzlies head into the offseason with a major goal: re-signing their free agent All-Star center. Marc …
Changes may be in order after Clippers’ playoff collapse
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) _ The Clippers were on the verge of finally shedding the dubious reputation that has dogged …
Minjee Lee takes command at LPGA’s Kingsmill Championship
By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) _ Minjee Lee played a five-hole stretch in 5 under to open a four-stroke lead …
