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
What we know so far about the U.S. vaping illness outbreak
By CARLA K. JOHNSON U.S. health officials are investigating what might be causing hundreds of serious breathing illnesses in people who use e-cigarettes and other …
Florida hospital faces huge fine over children’s heart unit
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA.ORG ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Florida regulators are preparing to issue one of the largest fines against a hospital in recent …
Business
Navy contract employing New Orleans workers changes hands
NEW ORLEANS (AP) _ System Integration and Management has notified Louisiana officials it will lay off about 100 employees at its New Orleans site over …
Arizona utilities on track to meet renewable energy goal
PHOENIX (AP) _ Several Arizona utilities are poised to meet a goal of 6 percent of renewable energy use next year thanks to utility-scale and …
FAA: ‘Unmanned aircraft’ seen flying near NY airport
NEW YORK (AP) _ Federal officials are investigating after a pilot reported seeing an unmanned aircraft while approaching John F. Kennedy International Airport. The Federal …
Technology
Google, Mattel try to bring View-Master into 21st century
NEW YORK — Mattel and Google are trying to bring the 75-year-old View-Master into the 21st century _ with some help from smartphones and virtual reality …
Now someone can manage your Facebook account after you die
By BARBARA ORTUTAY NEW YORK — Facebook is making it easier to plan for your online afterlife. The world’s biggest online social network said Thursday that …
Education
Eastern Illinois U union skips pay raise to save 29 jobs
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) _ Eastern Illinois University President David Glassman says the members of a union that represents faculty and others on campus have agreed …
Boy Scouts come to East Lansing for honor society conference
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) _ Michigan State University’s campus is hosting 15,000 Boy Scouts and adult leaders as part of the 100th anniversary conference for …
School of rock: Plans set for pop music college in Woodstock
WOODSTOCK, N.Y. (AP) _ One of the organizers of the original Woodstock concert is behind a venture to establish a pop music college in the …
Sports
Dara Torres back in Omaha, where her long swim career ended
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) _ Dara Torres showed up at the CenturyLink Center on Monday to promote the 2016 U.S. …
Former NFL star tackles overgrown field for football camp
By COREY WILLIAMS HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. (AP) _ The weeds and wild grass rose well above Reggie McKenzie’s knees as the former NFL star walked …
Former Chicago Little League team suing League
By DON BABWIN CHICAGO — A former Chicago Little League team announced a lawsuit Wednesday against the sport’s governing body, accusing it of improperly stripping …
