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
WHO says it can fight Ebola outbreak despite U.S. withdrawal
Photo Credit: AP Photo GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization said Monday it can fight the deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo …
MIAMI-DADE Quit smoking on Great American Smokeout
MIAMI — Former smokers say giving up the habit is one of the most difficult things they’ve ever done. The Florida Department of Health’s Tobacco …
Business
Altria sells more Marlboros, raises earnings outlook
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Altria’s second-quarter profit climbed, benefiting from selling more cigarettes and raising prices. The Marlboro maker also lifted its 2015 adjusted profit …
China auto sales slump hits industry fortunes
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) _ General Motors Co.’s $5 billion initiative to create cars for China and other emerging markets comes …
Insurer Anthem hikes 2015 forecast, 2Q earnings climb
Health insurer Anthem is raising its 2015 forecast again after earnings jumped more than 17 percent in its most recent quarter. The Blue Cross-Blue Shield …
Technology
Snapchat to show content from big media brands
NEW YORK — Popular disappearing-message app Snapchat is introducing content from media companies such as Vice, CNN and People to its service as it works …
Facebook blames internal glitch for hourlong global outage
By YOUKYUNG LEE SEOUL, South Korea — Facebook said the outage that made its social media sites inaccessible worldwide for about an hour Tuesday was self-inflicted. …
Education
UND gets $2M for research to improve oral health in America
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) _ Biomedical scientists at the University of North Dakota have received a $2 million boost for research that could lead to …
FAMU reaches tentative agreement on union raise, bonuses
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Florida A&M University has reached a tentative agreement with its faculty union on retroactive raise and bonuses. The Tallahassee Democrat (http://on.tdo.com/1SwNmX0 …
St. Cloud district faces school bus driver shortage
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) _ The St. Cloud School District is facing a shortage of bus drivers with just more than a month until the …
Sports
Knicks thinking big, looking for some size in free agency
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ The New York Knicks will be thinking big in free agency. As in a big …
Michael Sam, 1st openly gay NFL draftee, rejoins CFL team
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer MONTREAL (AP) _ In the city where Jackie Robinson made the jump to the big leagues _ and a …
Murray State’s Cameron Payne, Oklahoma City seem a good fit
By MURRAY EVANS OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ In an NBA draft full of stars from the likes of Kentucky, Duke and Wisconsin, Cameron Payne’s pedigree …
