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By David BauderAP Media Writer The Associated Press, one of the world’s oldest and most influential news organizations, said April 6 it is offering buyouts to an unspecified number of its U.S.-based journalists as part of an acceleration away from the focus on newspapers and their print journalism that sustained the company since the mid-1800s. […]
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As Cherry Hill celebrates 80 years since its official founding, women like Tracey Garrett-Rogers, ZeeVelle Nottingham-Lemon and Malika Brown are leading the community’s growth, preserving its history, advocating for residents and creating opportunities to ensure a stronger future for generations to come.
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By Javacia Harris Bowser | The Birmingham Times In 2025, the Edistone Hotel in Selma, Alabama, came close to being demolished. Built in 1855, the hotel tells stories of tragedy and triumph. Before the Civil War, the site was the largest market for enslaved people in Dallas County. After the war, during Reconstruction, it housed […]

Birmingham City Schools Last week at C.W. Hayes K-8 School, Birmingham City Schools officials and its nonprofit partners at EdFarm cut the ribbon on The Rise at Hayes K-8, a tech-enabled learning and creative space for scholars. The 6,000-square-foot, multi-room space includes a fully redesigned media center and an adjacent computer lab converted into a […]

UCLA captured its first NCAA women’s basketball national championship with a dominant 79–51 victory over South Carolina, powered by standout performances from Gabriela Jaquez and Lauren Betts. The Bruins capped a near-perfect season with a commanding defensive and offensive display, while South Carolina struggled to keep pace in its second consecutive title game appearance.
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