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
Montgomery County officials to vote on paid sick leave
ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) _ A panel of Montgomery County Council members is scheduled to vote on a measure to require paid sick leave in the …
West Nile virus reported in Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) _ Health officials say Kansas has its first case of West Nile virus for 2015. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment …
Business
Not Just a Man’s World, Female Entrepreneurs Are Making Noise
(NewsUSA) – They can outperform boys in school, will probably live longer than their male counterparts and, according to the Financial Times, are forecast to …
Still got it: Facebook mobile ad revenue continues to surge
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer- NEW YORK (AP) _ Nearly three-quarters of Facebook’s advertising revenue now comes from mobile ads, as many more users …
Running out of time: Limited-time deals can be limiting
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Target shoppers found out this weekend that when stores make deals to carry merchandise from …
Education
Yale receives $150 million for campus, student center
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (AP) _ Yale University has received a $150 million gift to fund a new student and campus center. The school says the …
Enrollment in state pre-K inches up but disparities remain
By CHRISTINE ARMARIO LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Enrollment in state pre-kindergarten programs inched up slightly last year, but there’s been little change in the overall …
State Education Board reconsiders suspension policy
HONOLULU (AP) _ Hawaii’s longstanding policy of using out-of-school suspensions for delinquent students is under review by the state Board of Education. Critics say too …
Sports
Manning and Sherman in pre-game spotlight
Well, here we go again, a Super Bowl week filled with more of the inevitable comparisons between Peyton Manning and Richard Sherman. There’s no better …
Marlins looking for dancers and breakers
MIAMI – If you can cheer, break dance or do gymnastics, the Miami Marlins is looking for you to become part of the Miami Marlins …
Conference titles on the line Sunday
Peyton Manning and Tom Brady one more time with the Super Bowl on the line would have been good enough all by itself. But in …