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Ask the minority actors in Hollywood if they feel deprived? Ask Oprah Winfrey, the athletes in the NBA, NFL, and MLB. Ask the thousands of business CEO's, the thousands of elected officials throughout the country, or the many minorities…

New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, North Carolina, is a publicly owned hospital delivering good care at lower prices than most others and still makes money ― yet the county is selling the hospital to one of the state’s…

BOYNTON BEACH, FL – On Sunday, January 24, an armed robbery occurred at the Seaside Deli and Market located at 4635 North Ocean Boulevard in Boynton Beach. According to authorities, the suspect, a black male, entered the business…

During the presidential campaign, Joe Biden expressed support for the concept, strongly opposed by the American pharmaceutical industry. Drugmakers argue it would undercut efforts to keep their medicines safe. Editorial credit: Stratos…

Jasmine Waddy, 23, told deputies she left the child at home alone so she could go to the store. Waddy was arrested on one charge of Child Neglect. Her bond was set at $2,000. SPRING HILL, FL - On Thursday, January 28, at 9:40 a.m.,…

Bryan Werner, 39, was arrested for aggravated animal cruelty and has been booked into the Lee County Jail after fingerprints and palm prints from a tin acetone can linked him to the crime. FORT MYERS BEACH, FL - Around 8 p.m. on…

Raquel Case with Rick Case Employees. The annual event sponsored by Rick Case Automotive Group and chaired by Jim Dunn and Tony Van Ness was held in honor of the late, Rick Case, a leader in giving in South Florida. All Proceeds Went To…

According to detectives, just after 11:30 p.m. on January 27, Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies and Oakland Park Fire Rescue responded to the scene of the crash where a vehicle caught fire. Despite the efforts of bystanders to free…

18-year-old Jamey Jahiem Bennet (left) was arrested and charged with Shooting a Missile at a Dwelling. 25- year-old Paul Philippe Pajotte (center) was arrested and charged with Shooting a Missile at a Dwelling and Possession of a Weapon by…

The results of these studies will likely have a major impact upon ongoing discussions on how and when to reopen public schools, which have struggled to stay open throughout the entire pandemic. Photo credit: C-SPAN. WASHINGTON, D.C. -…

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) takes to the stage and waves to the crowd at the 2019 Youth Climate Strike in Washington D.C., March 15, 2019. Editorial credit: Paris Malone / Shutterstock.com, licensed. WASHINGTON, D.C. According to reports,…

WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Joe Biden reportedly issued repeated warnings to his family members – in particular his son Hunter and brothers Frank and Jim – to be cautious regarding their business dealings before the November 2020…

Samantha Carlson, 29, was arrested for Robbery with a Firearm. According to authorities, her probation for drug possession was also violated, and she was transported to the Marion County Jail without bond. SILVER SPRINGS, FL - On…

Researchers are quick to stress that a coronavirus mutation in itself is no cause for alarm. In the course of making millions and billions of copies as part of the infection process, small changes to a virus’s genome happen all the time as…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As they rush to vaccinate millions of Americans, health officials are struggling to collect critically important information — such as race, ethnicity and occupation — of every person they jab. The data being…

While the $900 billion that lawmakers included for urgent pandemic relief got most of the attention, some even bigger changes for health care were buried in the other parts of that huge legislative package. Editorial credit: Mark Reinstein…

During the 2020 session, the Florida House passed a bill requiring public-sector workers to tell their employer proactively that they want to stay in a union, but it didn't advance in the Senate. Photo credit ShutterStock.com,…

Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have grown wood-like plant tissue from cells extracted from the leaves of the Mexican Zinnia plant, which can be grown indoors without soil or sunlight. Photo credit…

The report has increased debate over the early policies during the pandemic of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo as they relate to nursing homes. When COVID-19 began to heat up in the state, Cuomo directed nursing homes to take in patients…

In his first week in office, Biden reportedly signed a total of 37 executive orders, although some of these were actually presidential proclamations and memorandums, which aren’t the same but can carry similar weight; the actual number of …

Both terms are considered by many to be offensive to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and Biden’s order states that these groups have endured discrimination and even violence as a result of their usage. Editorial credit: Vasilis…

Adam Logan 46, Tara Pantas, 35, and Christopher Lillie, 39, were each charged with Grand Theft - More than $20,000, but less than $100,000. Additionally, Logan was charged with Possession of Fentanyl. All three were transported to the…

MIAMI, FL - One year has passed since the tragic death of Melissa Gonzalez, as she was shot while driving on I-95. Melissa’s family alongside Homicide detectives will be pleading for the community’s help with any information that will…

President Joe Biden’s covid response proposes $130 billion to improve school safety, offers federal guidance for making schools safer and improves workplace protections to safeguard teachers and other workers from covid. Photo credit…

YouTube has indefinitely suspended Donald Trump making it the latest in a string of social media platforms that have either outright banned the former President or severely limited his access following the aftermath of the January 6…

About 20 million Americans have been vaccinated for covid since distribution of the first vaccines began in mid-December. The pace has also picked up in recent weeks, with more than a million Americans on average…

Experts’ advice may be helpful since states are beginning to offer vaccines to adults over age 65, 70 or 75, including those with serious underlying medical conditions. Twenty-eight states are doing so, according to the latest survey by…

POMPANO BEACH, FL - Broward Sheriff’s Office violent crimes detectives are seeking the public’s help in locating the subject responsible for setting several garbage trucks on fire last October. A reward of up to $10,000 is being…

According to authorities, at about 7:35 p.m. on January 22, Broward Sheriff Office deputies responded to a crash at the intersection of Southgate Boulevard and Southwest 83rd Avenue in North Lauderdale. NORTH LAUDERDALE, FL - A…

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speak to a joint press conference at the National Press Club; Washington, DC - February 27, 2017. Editorial credit: Al Teich / Shutterstock.com, licensed. …