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
Drugstore pain pills as effective as opioids in ER patients
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA By LINDSEY TANNER CHICAGO (AP) – Emergency rooms are where many patients are first introduced to powerful opioid painkillers, but what …
Simple Tips to Reduce Suffering this Flu Season
StatePoint U.S. health officials are predicting a harsh flu season. While there is still no cure for flu, there are steps you can take to …
Business
AAA Mid-Atlantic: New Jersey gas prices down slightly
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) _ Motorists are seeing slightly lower prices at the pumps in New Jersey. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon …
Effort seeks to crowdfund millions to buy Topeka race track
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) _ A northeast Kansas man is hoping an ambitious crowdfunding effort will help him buy a Topeka racetrack with an uncertain future. …
Judge rules cab companies can sue Uber for safety ads
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ A federal judge has ruled California taxicab companies can sue competitor Uber over advertising statements that it offers the safest rides …
Education
UCF offers loan forgiveness for doctoral nursing program
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ The University of Central Florida is offering nurses seeking a Master’s Degree a change a loan forgiveness opportunity. The Daytona Beach …
Doctors determine refrigerators triggers woman’s seizures
By SHARI RUDAVSKY The Indianapolis Star INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ On the second day of her hospital stay at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital, Brandy Gibson …
7 Hawaii schools to offer free meals to all students
HONOLULU (AP) _ The Hawaii State Department of Education will be testing a pilot program at seven public schools that will allow all students to …
Sports
Idaho ski resort region offers great mountain biking
By ROGER PHILLIPS Idaho Statesman MCCALL, Idaho (AP) _ It’s called mountain biking for a reason. Careening down a mountain singletrack and zig-zagging through pines …
McCoy trying to help Bucs’ Winston make transition to NFL
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) _ Gerald McCoy remembers what it was like to enter the NFL on a struggling team …
Nationals OF Harper strains hamstring, exits in loss to Rays
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Nationals star Bryce Harper strained his left hamstring while taking an awkward tumble making a throw, and Washington lost to the Tampa …
