Reconciling Jackson and Jackson
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia By BEN JEALOUS The party of Andrew Jackson has spent a decade running from him. It should keep the two things …
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HISTORIC OVERTOWN HOSTS BLOCK PARTY AND HERITAGE MARKET FOR JUNETEENTH WEEKEND
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How much does your life matter?
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Donalds inching closer to becoming first-ever Black Florida governor
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Palm Beach County School district cuts back on free meals for all students.
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Juneteenth: The Week of Repair
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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 …
Health and Wellness
Government demanding Lance Armstrong’s medical records
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The federal government wants to see Lance Armstrong’s medical records from his treatments for cancer, …
I write “Good” don’t I Mr. Beatty
On October 30. 2014 this paper published my first column, “Your Pet and Ebola.” It was written to inform how pets fit into the Ebola …
Business
Virginia shipbuilder gets $4.3 billion more for Navy contract
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) _ Newport News Shipbuilding has been awarded a nearly $4.3 billion contract by the Navy to ramp up its work on …
Feds say Texas should repay $133M for dental bills
HOUSTON (AP) _ A federal audit says Texas should repay at least $133 million in Medicaid funding misspent on unnecessary dental and orthodontic procedures. The …
China-Italy-Money Laundering story
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) _ In a story June 5 about an Italian investigation into money laundering, The Associated Press reported erroneously one entity that officials …
Education
University of Minnesota approves new research ethics plan
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ The Board of Regents at the University of Minnesota endorsed a new research ethics plan Friday that’s designed to guard against conflicts …
CWS fans encouraged to text stadium staff if they need help
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) _ Fans at the College World Series are encouraged to text guest services staff at TD Ameritrade Park if they encounter problems …
Stanford University president to step down after 15 years
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) _ The president of Stanford University is stepping down after 15 years at the helm of the campus. The San Jose Mercury …
Sports
US soccer to play Guatemala on July 3 at Nashville
CHICAGO (AP) _ The United States will play Guatemala in an exhibition July 3 at Nashville, Tennessee, the Americans’ last game before opening the defense …
Marlins’ bullpen unravels in 6-4 loss to Nationals
By DAVID GINSBURG AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) _ There was no need for deep analysis. The Miami Marlins knew exactly what went wrong in …
Jaguars agree to terms with 9 undrafted rookie free agents
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ The Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to terms with nine undrafted rookies, including former Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall. Marshall switched positions before …
