SoFlo Live
KAREN STEPHENS IN ‘POTUS’: The award-winning South Florida favorite returns Jan. 9 – 26 to the Carnival Studio Theater of Miami’s Arsht Center for the …
New Orleans mourns victims of truck attack with tearful vigil and celebration of life
New Orleans (AP) — New Orleans mourned, wept and danced at a vigil Saturday evening along the famous thoroughfare where a man rammed a pickup …
Health and Wellness
Mental health experts respond carefully to mass killings
By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer Each time mental illness is cited as a possible factor in a high-profile mass killing, there’s a collective sigh …
Poultry industry, government meet in Iowa on bird flu
By DAVID PITT DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ A bird flu that resulted in the deaths of 48 million chickens and turkeys has finally waned, …
Business
Wal-Mart to let workers add denim pants to work wardrobe
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) _ Wal-Mart is hoping denim pants will raise the spirits of its more than 1.2 million …
Wendy’s to buy back stock, move will trim Peltz’s stake
NEW YORK (AP) _ The Wendy’s Co. board of directors approved a new $1.4 billion stock buyback plan that will also trim Chairman Nelson Peltz’s …
Pros and cons of freelancing for workers and companies
NEW YORK (AP) _ Thinking of making the leap to freelance, or hiring an independent contractor? Here are some pros and cons to keep in …
Education
School officials investigate teacher’s ‘fat shaming’ lesson
CENTEREACH, N.Y. (AP) _ Officials at a Long Island high school are investigating a teacher who used a class lesson to make fun of girls …
Mexican Consulate provides $40,000 to UAMS for screenings
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health has received $40,000 from the Mexican …
Parents of NAACP leader say she lied about her race
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) _ Rachel Dolezal leads the Spokane chapter of the NAACP, teaches African studies to college students …
Sports
Marlins’ bullpen unravels in 6-4 loss to Nationals
By DAVID GINSBURG AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) _ There was no need for deep analysis. The Miami Marlins knew exactly what went wrong in …
Jaguars agree to terms with 9 undrafted rookie free agents
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ The Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to terms with nine undrafted rookies, including former Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall. Marshall switched positions before …
CSU gets guarantee on $220M price tag for stadium
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) _ The contractors who will build CSU’s new on-campus stadium have guaranteed that it won’t cost the university more than $220 …
