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
Lafayette General Health takes over Kaplan hospital
KAPLAN, La. (AP) _ Lafayette General Health has added Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital to the list of Acadiana-area hospitals it is operating. The changeover came …
Drug overdoses in Pima County surpass 300 per year
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) _ The number of drug overdose deaths in Pima County continues to exceed 300 per year. The Arizona Daily Star reports (http://bit.ly/1d9XVw0 …
Business
Phoenix police seek pair accused of defrauding elderly woman
PHOENIX — Phoenix police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two women suspected of defrauding an elderly woman of $15,000. Police released descriptions Saturday …
Merging money? Couples living together need a financial plan
By JOSEPH PISANI AP Business Writer NEW YORK — Budgets are not romantic, but unwed couples who want to live together should break out a …
BlackBerry launches Classic phone in last-ditch effort
NEW YORK (AP) — BlackBerry is returning to its roots with a new phone that features a traditional keyboard at a time when rival Apple …
Education
Superintendent to launch own review of Common Core standards
By JEFF AMY JACKSON, Miss. (AP) _ Mississippi education officials will conduct their own voluntary review of the Common Core academic standards, even after Gov. …
5 Tufts students go on hunger strike over janitor layoffs
MEDFORD, Mass. (AP) _ Five students at Tufts University began a hunger strike Sunday over the university’s plans to cut about 35 janitorial jobs at …
St. Paul teacher named Minnesota’s Teacher of the Year
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) _ A St. Paul high school teacher who teaches writing and English to immigrant students has been named Minnesota’s 2015 Teacher of …
Sports
Marlins suspend humbled manager
MIAMI (AP) — Chastened Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen sat alone at a podium and began in Spanish, then halted in the middle of a …
Final Four teams a slam dunk for NBA-quality talent
Associated Press Lurking in virtually every corner of the Superdome this weekend will be lottery picks, some other NBA first-rounders and assorted AP All-Americans. Everywhere, …
Garrard gets deal
David Garrard, who spent nine seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars before being released last September, has signed a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins as …