Miami Book Fair to highlight Tubman’s role in Civil War
DR. EDDA L. FIELDS-BLACK: Daughter of Dr. Dorothy Fields, prominent activist and founder of The Black Archives in Miami, in discussion and book signing with …
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California voters reject proposed ban on forced prison labor in any form
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Trump’s return to White House sets stage for far-reaching immigration crackdown
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Haiti replaces its prime minister, marking more turmoil in its democratic transition process
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Trump denies slavery messages to Blacks
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‘Emilia Pérez’: Mind-boggling, Zoe Saldana – and a musical
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RANKY-TANKY
RANKY-TANKY: The Grammy Award-winning, Charleston, SC-based quintet, performs timeless music born from the Gullah culture of the southeastern Sea Islands, Nov. 16, 8-10 p.m., at …
Health and Wellness
Using a smartphone microscope to detect parasites in blood
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) _ Prick a finger and have the blood checked for parasites _ by smartphone? Scientists are turning …
Senate committee refuses to allow raw milk sale in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ Louisiana won’t be lifting its ban on sales of unpasteurized milk. With a 5-3 vote, the Senate Health and Welfare …
Business
Census figures show recession taking big toll on young adults
WASHINGTON (AP) — Young adults are the recession's lost generation. In record numbers, they're struggling to find work, shunning long-distance moves to live with mom …
Fla. passes up over $100 million in federal grants
MIAMI (AP) _ Gov. Rick Scott and the Republican-led Legislature have rejected or declined to pursue more than $106 million in federal grant money and …
IRS investigating donors to nonprofit groups
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Internal Revenue Service is investigating five donors for making contributions to the kind of nonprofit groups that have become popular for …
Education
Alabama, Auburn graduates partner in business venture
By PATRICK RUPINSKI TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama and Auburn might be gridiron rivals, but in the business world, it’s a different story. Graduates of the two …
Christie nominates Democratic strategist to Rutgers board
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A prominent Democratic strategist who tried to defeat Republican legislative candidates is among Gov. Chris Christie’s picks for seats on the Rutgers …
Police: Utah teen planned to open fire at school
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A teenager caught with a loaded gun at his northern Utah high school planned to shoot a former …