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
Florida Republicans fail to support special session on guns
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida lawmakers won’t be convening for a special session on guns after Democrats failed to win support to immediately address an …
Ebola patients in Congo “cured” with drugs, say doctors
PHOTO COURTESY OF MEDICALXPRESS.COM KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Two Ebola patients who were treated with new drugs in the city of Goma in eastern Congo …
Business
Honda records 20 pct profit rise on yen, despite recalls
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) _ Japanese automaker Honda reported Friday a 20 percent jump in fiscal first quarter profit on the …
Royal Caribbean tops Street 2Q forecasts
MIAMI (AP) _ Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) on Friday reported second-quarter earnings of $185 million. The Miami-based company said it had net income of …
Q&A: A look at Shell Oil and Arctic offshore drilling
By DAN JOLING A blockade in Portland, Oregon, that included environmental protesters dangling from a bridge unsuccessfully attempted to keep a Royal Dutch Shell icebreaker …
Technology
Snapchat to show content from big media brands
NEW YORK — Popular disappearing-message app Snapchat is introducing content from media companies such as Vice, CNN and People to its service as it works …
Facebook blames internal glitch for hourlong global outage
By YOUKYUNG LEE SEOUL, South Korea — Facebook said the outage that made its social media sites inaccessible worldwide for about an hour Tuesday was self-inflicted. …
Education
New Hampshire, Washington schools offer political course
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) _ A new course being offered by George Washington University and Saint Anselm College promises to provide insight into both the national …
UND gets $2M for research to improve oral health in America
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) _ Biomedical scientists at the University of North Dakota have received a $2 million boost for research that could lead to …
FAMU reaches tentative agreement on union raise, bonuses
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Florida A&M University has reached a tentative agreement with its faculty union on retroactive raise and bonuses. The Tallahassee Democrat (http://on.tdo.com/1SwNmX0 …
Sports
Stephen Curry overtakes LeBron James for NBA’s top jersey
By ANTONIO GONZALEZ AP Basketball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) _ Stephen Curry has surpassed LeBron James for the most popular jersey in the NBA. The …
Knicks thinking big, looking for some size in free agency
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ The New York Knicks will be thinking big in free agency. As in a big …
Michael Sam, 1st openly gay NFL draftee, rejoins CFL team
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer MONTREAL (AP) _ In the city where Jackie Robinson made the jump to the big leagues _ and a …
