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
Senate committee refuses to allow raw milk sale in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ Louisiana won’t be lifting its ban on sales of unpasteurized milk. With a 5-3 vote, the Senate Health and Welfare …
State officials restrict shellfish in 3 commercial areas
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ State health officials are restricting shellfish harvesting in sections of three commercial growing areas due to high levels of bacteria. The …
Business
Cretul raps Crist request on Fla. stimulus money
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Republican House Speaker Larry Cretul says Gov. Charlie Crist's request to immediately spend $31.5 million in federal stimulus money for energy …
Business owners go back to school to learn new skills
The Associated Press NEW YORK — With the start of the new school year, many small business owners have become students. Some are brand-new entrepreneurs …
Attorney general takes on mortgage scams
Homeowner Michael Cunningham bought into his Miami Gardens neighborhood in 2003, during the height of the real estate boom. To cover the $75,000 cost, Cunningham …
Education
Alcorn’s tuition wavier offered in fall of 2015
LORMAN, Miss. (AP) — Alcorn State University will be the third four-year college in Mississippi to waive out-of-state tuition for all nonresident students. Delta State University …
New charge for teacher accused of sex assault
PATERSON, N.J. (AP) —Prosecutors have filed another charge against a substitute teacher accused of sexually assaulting a student in a northern New Jersey school district …
Police probe sex assault allegations at Bryant U
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Smithfield police are investigating allegations of a sexual assault on the Bryant University campus. A campus-wide email sent to students says the …