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 Performing Arts in 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
Try fun and tasty carrot recipes perfect for spring
(StatePoint) – To celebrate spring, Carla Hall, renowned chef, author, and television host, offers two delicious recipes that make carrots the star ingredient of the …
Hiking group aims to show that ‘Black Girls Hike Too’
Wilmington, Del. (AP) – Hiking, for many people, is “not something that you picture Black girls doing.” But Stephanie Sanford wanted to change that narrative. …
Business
Volkswagen’s Audi brand to recall 576,921 vehicles in U.S.
DETROIT (AP) – Volkswagen’s luxury Audi brand is recalling more than 576,000 vehicles in the U.S. for two separate defects. Audi says 2013-2017 model year …
NY governor seeks $2B to fix some of nation’s oldest pipes
By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants $2 billion to address some of the nation’s oldest water …
Large-scale companies change paid family leave rules
By JANICE PODSADA Omaha World-Herald OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Chris Kinsella is looking forward to taking advantage of a new benefit offered this year by …
Technology
Acxiom selling IT operations to 2 private-equity firms
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ Little Rock-based Acxiom Corp. said it is selling its information-technology infrastructure management operations to two private-equity firms in a potential …
Paralyzed man uses his thoughts to control a robotic arm
By ALICIA CHANG AP Science Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) _ A man paralyzed by gunshot more than a decade ago can shake hands, drink beer …
Education
Michelle Obama offers empowering example for girls
By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) – Healthy food and plenty of exercise. The challenges military families face. Education for girls around the …
Yale changes financial aid policies for low-income students
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) – Yale University says it has made changes to its financial aid policies to help low-income students. The Ivy League school …
Books for Everyone on Your List this Holiday Season
StatePoint No matter who is on your list this holiday season, great books make for great gifts. Here are five titles to consider giving knowledge-seekers …
Sports
Nancy Lieberman to become a Kings assistant coach
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman was hired as an assistant coach of the Sacramento Kings …
Miami signs Allison and Quarterman to grant-in-aid agreement
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) _ Miami signed prominent recruits Jack Allison and Shaquille Quarterman to grant-in-aid agreements on Saturday. Allison is a quarterback from Palmetto …
Jets rookie Devin Smith breaks ribs, to miss most of camp
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Sports Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) _ New York Jets rookie wide receiver Devin Smith will miss the majority of …
