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
Indiana to keep HIV outbreak response center open for 1 year
By RICK CALLAHAN INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ Indiana’s health commissioner says a community outreach center that opened this spring in a rural county facing the largest …
Truths and consequences
One of my most frequently seen clients happens to be a minister but not the typical unassuming, stereotypical vision of a minister that comes to …
Business
Shell, Greenpeace spar over Arctic drilling safety zones
By DAN JOLING ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) _ A federal judge heard testimony but isn’t ruling yet on Royal Dutch Shell PLC’s request for a preliminary …
France’s Capgemini to buy US rival iGate for $4 billion
NEW YORK (AP) _ French technology company Capgemini is paying about $4 billion to buy U.S. rival iGate Corp. and expand its presence in North …
Global effort to help Nepal earthquake victims intensifies
By GREGORY KATZ LONDON (AP) _ Emergency aid flights are landing Monday in earthquake-ravaged Nepal to try to locate and rescue victims as governments and …
Education
Ruling: School district has immunity from negligence suit
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) _ A state appellate court has ruled that Tucson Unified School District has legal immunity from a lawsuit accusing it of negligently …
Workers find part of 19th century gravestone in Ohio dorm
GRANVILLE, Ohio (AP) _ Workers cleaning out a Denison University dorm in central Ohio found a more than the usual assortment of notebooks and pencils …
Bill Cosby to advocate for education in rural Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) _ Bill Cosby will visit Alabama for a two-day event aimed at highlighting schools in one of the poorest areas of the …
Sports
Marino joins, abandons NFL concussion lawsuit
MIAMI (AP) — Dan Marino says he inadvertently became a plaintiff in a concussion lawsuit against the NFL and is withdrawing immediately.
Mike Pouncey: no regrets
DAVIE — Miami Dolphins center Mike Pouncey claims to have no regrets about last season’s incidents in a bullying scandal in which an NFL-sanctioned investigator …
Snubbed teen wows in tennis
When Georgia-based up-and-coming tennis star Taylor Townsend tried to play in the 2012 U.S. Open Junior tournament, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) tried to …