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
State health officials warn of potential meningitis outbreak
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ The Minnesota Department of Health is urging men who have sex with men to get vaccinated for meningococcal meningitis. The …
Forest Service: E. coli closes Kinzua Beach, Twin Lakes
WARREN, Pa. (AP) _ The U.S. Forest Service has closed the Kinzua Beach swimming area and Twin Lakes in the Allegheny National Forest due to …
Business
Boston expands lawsuit against state gambling commission
BOSTON (AP) _ Mayor Marty Walsh wants a state judge to bar gambling regulators from taking part in future actions regarding the Boston-area casino license. …
CVS to spend $10.4 B in cash on drug distributor Omnicare
By TOM MURPHY AP Business Writer CVS Health will spend more than $10 billion to buy pharmacy services provider Omnicare and tap a growing target …
Uber expands to five more Wisconsin cities
MILWAUKEE (AP) _ The rideshare service Uber is expanding to five more Wisconsin cities. Uber already operates in Madison, Milwaukee and Green Bay. Thursday it …
Education
Kansas school district officials announce layoffs, pay cuts
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) _ Years of low state funding, rising costs and the loss this year of $2 million in state money prompted an …
Texas lawmakers reach deal allowing guns on campus
By JIM VERTUNO and EVA RUTH MORAVEC AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ Texas surged toward allowing concealed handguns in public college classrooms, dorms and buildings with …
Panel votes to cut University of Wisconsin $250 million
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The Legislature’s budget-writing committee voted Friday to cut the University of Wisconsin’s budget by $250 million …
Sports
NBPA attorney Union anticipates clash on age limit
By TIM REYNOLDS MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — An attorney for the union representing NBA players strongly indicated Thursday that the association will want players to again …
Huberdeau’s SO goal lifts Panthers over Islanders 4-3
By PAUL GEREFFI SUNRISE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers have lost both goalies to injury and several starting players to the flu, yet they still managed …
Heat rally again and top Kings in OT, 114-109
By TIM REYNOLDS MIAMI — Down by 35 on Friday night, the Miami Heat almost pulled off an incredible comeback. Down by 16 on Saturday night, …
