South Florida security officers: On the front lines, left behind
By Rev. Dr. Joaquin Willis During the holiday season, while many of us gather with family to celebrate, we must not forget the sacrifices of …
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US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many
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Three men lynched a century ago are innocent, judge finds
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‘White Woman Syndrome’ denies Black women justice
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Palestinian forces are cracking down on Palestinian militants
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The butcher’s knife, the lamb’s cry – and ascent of the billionaires
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10 tips from experts to help you change your relationship with money in 2025
New York (AP) — With the end of 2024 around the corner, you might be reflecting on financial goals for 2025. Whether you’re saving to …
Health and Wellness
Savannah sets heat restriction for horse-drawn carriages
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) _ The city of Savannah is setting new heat limits for horse-drawn carriages to try and protect the animals from blistering summer …
Gov. Scott orders independent analysis of Florida prisons
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Gov. Rick Scott is ordering an independent analysis of the state’s prison system and the development of two prisons to test …
Business
CVS to spend $10.4 B in cash on drug distributor Omnicare
By TOM MURPHY AP Business Writer CVS Health will spend more than $10 billion to buy pharmacy services provider Omnicare and tap a growing target …
Uber expands to five more Wisconsin cities
MILWAUKEE (AP) _ The rideshare service Uber is expanding to five more Wisconsin cities. Uber already operates in Madison, Milwaukee and Green Bay. Thursday it …
Michigan farmers keep eye on crops amid recent cold weather
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) _ Michigan farmers are keeping an eye on crops in the coming weeks to determine the extent of damage from a …
Education
7 years after flood, key space on U. Iowa campus to reopen
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) _ One of the most prominent casualties of the 2008 flood on the University of Iowa campus is finally reopening. The …
Calif. student gets OK to wear eagle feather at graduation
By SUDHIN THANAWALA SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ A Native American student who sued his California school district because it refused to let him wear an …
Charlie Rose to get university’s 2015 Walter Cronkite Award
PHOENIX (AP) _ Charlie Rose, anchor of “CBS This Morning” and host of a weekly interview show on PBS, will receive the 2015 Walter Cronkite …
Sports
Finally, Tiger posts round worth taking notice
By JIM LITKE AP Sports Columnist AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The man was so darned agreeable from tee to green you half-expected his post-round interview …
Woods falls out of the top 100 in the world
Photo Courtesy of worldsports-information.blogspot.com VIRGINIA WATER, England — For the first time since 1996, Tiger Woods is not among the top 100 golfers in …
Ex-NFL player Darren Sharper charged with rape in Las Vegas
By KEN RITTER LAS VEGAS — Rape charges have been filed in Las Vegas against former NFL safety Darren Sharper, who already faces sexual assault charges in …
