IT’S A FASHION AFFAIR
11th annual scholarship benefit for the Sickle Cell Foundation of Palm Beach County presented by Neesha’s Finest Fashions, Saturday, Nov. 9 at the PGA Marriott, …
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Israel approves two bills that require a halt to UN’s aid delivery to Gaza
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US presidency: Voters’ increased anger at Trump is shaping the race
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Harris vs. Trump
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Howard to Hollywood: Second Annual HBCU 1st LOOK Fest
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‘Union’: It’s like you’re there, David vs. Amazon as Goliath
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Election 2024: Trump’s autocracy, nationalists’ theocracy are on the ballot
Despite former President Donald Trump’s bizarre remarks and behavior, his felony conviction and pending criminal charges, polls show him still in a dead heat with …
Health and Wellness
State reviewing placement of mentally ill in prison system
By STEVE LeBLANC BOSTON (AP) _ Massachusetts Health and Human Services Secretary Marylou Sudders is pledging to take a fresh look at the way the …
Fentanyl intensifies Vermont battle against illegal drugs
By WILSON RING MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) _ Police and public health officials in Vermont have been warning for months about the danger of the drug …
Business
Washington farmers are dumping unprofitable apples
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) _ A record crop of apples, coupled with the West Coast port slowdown earlier this year, is taking …
Vatican’s anti-money laundering norms taking hold
By NICOLE WINFIELD VATICAN CITY (AP) _ The Vatican’s financial watchdog agency said Friday it received 147 reports of suspicious financial transactions last year, a …
Swiss say bomb threat made against FIFA Congress
Swiss police say a bomb threat has been made against the venue where the FIFA congress is being held. Zurich city police spokesman Peter Sahli …
Education
U of F online program struggles to gain recognition
Associated Press GAINESVILLE — Fewer than 10 percent of 3,118 high school students invited to sign up for a new online program after their applications …
Can parents use video games as lessons in life?
By Mark Cheverton In the history of child development, the widespread participation in the use of video games is not only a relatively new phenomenon, …
Police arrest New Delhi law minister, say law degree is fake
NEW DELHI (AP) _ Police arrested the New Delhi state law minister Tuesday after concluding his university and law degrees were fake and registration as …
Sports
Cuba gets 5 places in 2016 Olympics men’s boxing lineup
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) _ The International Boxing Association says Cuba earned five places in the 2016 Olympics men’s draw through its World Series of Boxing. …
Sao Paulo confirmed as football host in 2016 Olympics
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) _ Olympic organizers have confirmed Sao Paulo as one of the host cities of the football …
NFL draft back in ‘City of Big Shoulder Pads’ for 7th time
By JIM LITKE AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) _ The NFL draft is back in the City of Big Shoulder Pads for a seventh time, …
