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Northern California town's sugary soda tax is first to defy state ban
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A tax on sugary drinks takes effect Thursday in the beachside community of Santa Cruz, seven years after ...
Asian shares rise in subdued holiday trading, as US futures jump
Asian shares have advanced, with many markets in the region closed for holidays, after U.S. stocks stormed back from steep ...
Alert: Minnesota Timberwolves advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs by beating Los Angeles Lakers 103-96 in Game 5
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs by beating Los Angeles Lakers 103-96 in Game 5.
For Black men, fashion has been a tool of self-expression — and a way they’ve been judged
Growing up on the south side of Chicago, the Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley was given the message early on: What one wore as a ...
A crackdown on diversity programs is reshaping college graduation ceremonies
Some colleges are canceling graduation ceremonies that recognize individual cultures or groups. The affinity commencement ...
Florida leads as state and local governments sign on for Trump’s mass deportations
The roster of local police departments and state agencies that have joined President Donald Trump’s drive for mass deportations has soared to more than 500, with nearly half from ...