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“Congratulations, it’s a girl,” are welcome words in only a few societies. Even in this day and age, the United Nations reports a disproportionate number …

Glenn Michael Witcher, a name known in the Miami and Michigan theater world, died May 3, after an illness. He was 60.

MIAMI — Nwadiuto Esiobu found it difficult to hold back her tears. She and other women were attending a meeting at Palm Beach State College …

WASHINGTON — Darrin P. Gayles, an openly gay member of the state judiciary, is among four judges nominated by President Barack Obama to serve on …

FORT LAUDERDALE — A member of Ilona M. Holmes’ church once told her she is black, ugly and won’t amount to anything. Holmes ignored the …

WEST PALM BEACH — The West Palm Beach Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. has tapped six community leaders for its Men of …

MIAMI GARDENS — The popular 5000 Role Models of Excellence started by now Congresswoman Frederica Wilson when she was an educator will get a close …

There are very good reasons why the abduction of some 300 teenage girls from their school in a remote area of Nigeria has captured international …

Editor’s note: The following is the text of an address given Saturday by the first lady Michelle Obama. The address is usually given by the …

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Smuggling ring busted SANTO DOMINGO — Authorities here said they arrested a citizen of Pakistan and six others accused of running a sophisticated …