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
Ozone health watch issued for metropolitan Phoenix
PHOENIX (AP) _ Environmental regulators have issued an ozone health watch for metropolitan Phoenix for Friday and Saturday. A health watch is issued when ozone …
University of Minnesota will be regional Ebola center
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ The University of Minnesota Medical Center has been named a regional treatment center for patients with Ebola and other highly infectious diseases. …
Business
Utility offers open house at Energy Innovation Center
RUTLAND, Vt. (AP) _ Green Mountain Power customers can learn about energy efficient products and services at an open house at the company’s Energy Innovation …
Bill under debate would limit farm antibiotics in Oregon
By GOSIA WOZNIACKA PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ For decades, farmers have routinely fed antibiotics to livestock to fatten up the animals and protect them from …
Starbucks reports register outage in stores in United States, Canada
SEATTLE (AP) _ Starbucks says a sales register computer glitch has disrupted sales at 8,000 company-operated stores in the United States and Canada. Company spokesman …
Education
University of Vermont trustees considering tuition increase
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) _ The University of Vermont Board of Trustees plans to discuss a proposed 3.4 percent tuition increase for the 2016 academic year …
Kansas officials to urge schools to teach financial literacy
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) _ Kansas legislators and State Board of Education members are launching a campaign to encourage public schools to teach students financial literacy. …
Black professor regrets comments critical of white students
By PHILIP MARCELO BOSTON (AP) _ An incoming Boston University professor who called “white college males” a “problem population” and was publicly criticized by the …
Sports
Sterling accused of harming NBA
NEW YORK — The NBA charged Donald Sterling on Monday with damaging the league and its teams with his racist comments, setting up a June …
Ex-NAACP head says Donald Sterling distraught
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The former president of the Los Angeles chapter of the NAACP said Monday that Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling was …
NFL’s first openly gay draftee Sam finds welcome in St. Louis
NEW YORK (AP) — In St. Louis, Michael Sam might have found the perfect spot to pursue an NFL career and try to become the …