‘Gladiator II’ has sly Denzel whipping Rome into a frenzy
CATAPULT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: Featured submissions from an array of countries presented by Jevon White. See story Page 1B. PHOTO COURTESY OF JEVON WHITE Rome …
HARRIET TUBMAN EVENT
Join Dr. Edda L. Fields-Black and Dr. Tiya Miles for a free book discussion, followed by a book signing, during the Miami Book Fair, Sunday, …
Health and Wellness
Florida Sen. Rick Scott will vote against recreational pot after brother’s death
Florida Sen. Rick Scott PHOTO COURTESY OF RICKSCOTT.SENATE.GOV West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP) — Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida says he’ll be voting in …
Salmonella outbreak may be linked to recalled cucumbers, CDC says
STOCK PHOTO Cucumbers contaminated with salmonella bacteria may have sickened and hospitalized dozens of people in at least 25 states, U.S. health officials said Wednesday. …
Business
Atlanta to pay $3.8M for death of church deacon in police struggle
DEACON JOHNNY HOLLMAN: Family alleges officer used excessive force after the 62-year-old refused to sign a citation finding him at fault for car crash. PHOTO …
Air Force service member shot, killed by Florida police identified
SENIOR AIRMAN ROGER FORTSON: Died at his off-base residence, the U.S. Air Force said in a statement Monday. PHOTO COURTESY OF MILITARY.COM Fort Walton Beach, …
South Africa’s ‘Rose of Soweto,’ boxer Dingaan Thobela dies, 57
DINGAAN THOBELA: One of several world-class Black fighters to emerge during the last years of apartheid. PHOTO COURTESY OF FACEBOOK Johannesburg (AP) – South African …
Technology
Amazon says Trump’s ‘improper pressure’ doomed Pentagon bid
Washington – Amazon says President Donald Trump’s “improper pressure” and behind-the-scenes attacks harmed its chances of winning a $10 billion Pentagon contract. The Pentagon awarded …
Google co-founders step down as execs of parent Alphabet
San Francisco (AP) — The cofounders of Google are stepping down as executives of its parent company, Alphabet, ending a remarkable two decades during which …
Education
FMU receives $550,000 for STEM programs, math, writing center
From left, Mayflor Remond, chief of staff, Office of the President; Dr. Samuel A. Darko, interim provost & VP of Academic Affairs; Dr. Jaffus Hardrick, …
Florida’s university system under assault during Gov. Ron DeSantis tenure
Gov. Ron DeSantis PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CHRONICLE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Academic freedom and independent governance have been under political and …
FAMU alum ABC News President Kim Godwin designated Fall Commencement speaker
Kim Godwin PHOTO COURTESY OF FAMU Staff Report Florida A&M University (FAMU) alum ABC News President Kimberly Godwin has been announced as the keynote speaker …
Sports
Mission possible? Heat return S. Fla. to center of NBA universe
Cancel that flight plan, Denver. Turns out, the NBA Finals are starting in the Mile High City after all. And Jimmy Butler was proven right. …
College football playoff announces 2024 and 2025 game dates
IRVING, Texas – The College Football Playoff (CFP), today announced the game dates and bowl assignments for the 2024 and 2025 college football seasons. The …
Who’s house? ‘Playoff Jimmy’ delivers game for the ages
MIAMI (AP) – Jimmy Butler had the game of his life, and the Miami Heat had a comeback for the ages. Butler scored 56 points …
