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
At least 5 kids got wrong immunizations at New Jersey clinic
SALEM, N.J. (AP) _ At least five children were given the wrong immunizations at a health clinic for the uninsured, including a 2-year-old boy who …
Rise in heroin use, hepatitis C infections worries officials
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) _ The rise of heroin usage and subsequent surge in hepatitis C infections in central Ohio has state health officials considering new …
Business
Wyoming Lottery declines to release individual pay
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) _ The Wyoming Lottery Corp. has declined a newspaper’s request to release salary and benefit figures for individual employees, including its chief …
New bill would allow New Jersey drivers to pump gas
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) _ Drivers in New Jersey could soon pump their own gas under a bill being introduced in the Assembly. Under current law …
Investigation: Walker aides pressed for $500K business loan
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ Gov. Scott Walker’s top aides pressed for a taxpayer-funded $500,000 loan to a now-defunct Milwaukee construction company that was collapsing and …
Education
Kansas school district officials announce layoffs, pay cuts
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) _ Years of low state funding, rising costs and the loss this year of $2 million in state money prompted an …
Texas lawmakers reach deal allowing guns on campus
By JIM VERTUNO and EVA RUTH MORAVEC AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ Texas surged toward allowing concealed handguns in public college classrooms, dorms and buildings with …
Panel votes to cut University of Wisconsin $250 million
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The Legislature’s budget-writing committee voted Friday to cut the University of Wisconsin’s budget by $250 million …
Sports
Pinch hit king joins Marlins coaching staff
He was seven years old when he first picked up a bat at a youth sports club in Miami. More than four decades later, Lenny …
David Ortiz: `My belly hasn’t grown like Panda’
By KEN POWTAK FORT MYERS, Fla. — Big Papi arrived at spring training with a weighty quip about new teammate Pablo Sandoval. “My belly hasn’t grown …
Brian Bell’s football scholarship rescinded
By Alexis Gary Florida State University has rescinded the athletic scholarship of football recruit, Brian Bell, who may have been involved in the death of …
