South Florida security officers: On the front lines, left behind
During the holiday season, while many of us gather with family to celebrate, we must not forget the sacrifices of South Florida’s county contracted security …
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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
Doctors perform novel procedure to replace heart valve
By GOSIA WOZNIACKA PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ Cardiologists with the Providence Heart and Vascular Institute have successfully used a novel procedure to replace a woman’s …
Senate panel approves bill authorizing breast milk banks
By MICHAEL CATALINI TRENTON, N.J. (AP) _ Human milk banks could soon be established in New Jersey. The state Senate’s budget committee approved a bill …
Business
China’s Central Bank to cut bank reserve requirement
BEIJING (AP) – China’s Central Bank said Sunday that it will cut its bank reserve requirement ratio by 1 percentage point to stimulate more lending …
World finance leaders see threats ahead for global economy
WASHINGTON (AP) – The world’s financial leaders see a number of threats facing a global economy still on an uneven road to recovery with U.S. …
Clorox apologizes for ‘emojis’ tweet
By BRANDON BAILEY AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO — Clorox has apologized for a social media misstep after the household products company sparked outrage by …
Education
Middle school students find inspiration at school forest
By PHILLIP BOCK HTR Media TWO RIVERS, Wis. (AP) _ Groups of young writers from area schools returned to the forest last month to find …
8 hospitalized following school bus crash
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) _ Authorities say a school bus crash in the Florida Panhandle sent five students, two adults and a baby to the …
New standardized tests bring technical challenges, concern
By KIMBERLY HEFLING AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) _ Call this the year of the test. Or, at least the year of standardized test mania. …
Sports
Former Miami baseball coach Ron Fraser dies
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) _ Ron Fraser coached the national teams from two different countries, is a member of 10 different Halls of Fame, won …
Steroids loom in major college football, but little testing done
WASHINGTON (AP) — With steroids easy to buy, testing weak and punishments inconsistent, college football players are packing on significant weight — 30 pounds or …
Player barred from team over tweet about Obama
FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) _ The University of North Alabama says a walk-on football player won’t be allowed back on the team after sending a tweet …