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
Salmonella outbreak linked to Boise Co-Op
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ Health officials say 30 cases of salmonella are associated with the Boise Co-Op. KTVB-TV reports (http://bit.ly/1KNP2pp ) that Central District Health …
Bounce it out: Students on exercise balls concentrate more
By ANNA PATRICK The Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) _ Brady Stafford sits quietly, his feet flat on the floor with pencil in hand, as …
Business
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 …
Comcast abandons Time Warner Cable bid after gov’t pushback
By TALI ARBEL and MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) _ What killed Comcast’s $45 billion bid for Time Warner Cable? Regulators’ desire …
Education
Bill allowing concealed guns on colleges faces major hurdle
By RILEY SNYDER CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) _ Nevada Assemblywoman Michele Fiore plans to keep fighting for a potentially doomed measure allowing holders of concealed-weapon …
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 …
Sports
What next after Sam’s brave coming-out?
Michael Sam could’ve taken the — well, not the easy, but certainly the easier — way out by staying mum on his sexual orientation, at …
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 …