Domestic violence bill heightens victims’ court protection in Florida
By David L. Snelling Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – A proposed bill which grants domestic violence victims court protection after one incident was filed for the …
The East Wing of the White House is gone. Here’s a look at some history made there
The East Wing entrance of the White House decorated for the holiday season, November 26, 2018.PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIEPDIA Washington (AP) — Betty Ford reportedly …
Health and Wellness
New blood tests, liquid biopsies, may transform cancer care
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer A new type of blood test in the U.S. is starting to transform cancer treatment, sparing some patients …
Ala. mental health organizations rally to fight agency cuts
By MARTIN SWANT BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) _ Mental-health service workers and recipients rallied across Alabama on Monday, asking lawmakers not to cut millions in funding …
Business
HUD probing reports of race bias by 22 mortgage lenders
Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Federal officials have launched an investigation to determine whether 22 mortgage lenders have been discriminating against qualified African-American and Latino …
State gets federal money for increasing adoptions
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Florida has gotten more than $5.7 million in federal money for increasing adoptions of children in foster care.
Cretul raps Crist request on Fla. stimulus money
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Republican House Speaker Larry Cretul says Gov. Charlie Crist's request to immediately spend $31.5 million in federal stimulus money for energy …
Education
PHILADELPHIA TEACHERS IRATE AFTER LOSING CONTRACT
BY MARYCLAIRE DALE, PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Philadelphia teachers vowed to fight a sudden move by the district Monday that cancels their union contract and forces them to …
Lauderhill’s MLK Jr. adopts Montessori philosophy
LAUDERHILL — For the past two school years, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School in Lauderhill has earned an “F” grade, according to …
Leading by example FUNdraising Good Times
Have you heard about Raymond Burse, the newly appointed interim-president of Kentucky State University who voluntarily reduced his salary by 25 percent in order …