Sorority gifts aid students
Staff Report DELRAY BEACH — A stream of women carrying book bags of varied shapes, sizes and colors flowed into the lobby of a beachside …
News Briefs: 10/16/2014
BCU hopes to develop minority researchers DAYTONA BEACH — Bethune-Cookman University is joining forces with two other universities to help develop more minority researchers in …
Stream-box gaming is a mixed bag for all users
ATLANTA (AP) — As gaming consoles such as the Xbox and the PlayStation diversify into video, social media and other non-gaming apps, it seems only …
Kid computer codes are just an app away
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — This computer programming app is so easy to use that even a kindergartener can do it. Researchers in Massachusetts have created …
Queen of Soul says new cover album feels fresh
NEW YORK (AP) — Aretha Franklin says her new album brings out an excitement she hasn’t felt since 1982 and the music feels as good …
Dominican doctors held responsible for deaths
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — A government-appointed commission in the Dominican Republic released a report Friday recommending sanctions against a team of doctors following …
Entrepreneur who brought Jheri curl to masses dies
PLANO, Texas (AP) — Comer Cottrell, a black hair-care entrepreneur who made millions with a cheap kit that brought the glossy celebrity Jheri curl into …
Frequently asked questions on Ebola virus disease
1. What is Ebola virus disease? • Ebola virus disease (formerly known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever) is a severe, often fatal illness, with a death …