Migrant children kept from enrolling in school
Migrant children kept from enrolling in school GARANCE BURKE, Associated Press ADRIAN SAINZ, Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Candelario Jimon Alonzo came to …
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Cruz fights for survival as Trump eyes Indiana knockout
Cruz fights for survival as Trump eyes Indiana knockout By THOMAS BEAUMONT and STEVE PEOPLES May. 2, 2016 8:35 PM EDT OSCEOLA, Ind. (AP) — …
Trump’s rise is driving immigrants to become citizens
Trump’s rise is driving immigrants to become citizens SERGIO BUSTOS, Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — On a recent Saturday morning in South Florida, 50-year-old …
Crossing guard manager hits, kills teen near school bus stop
Crossing guard manager hits, kills teen near school bus stop LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a central Florida crossing guard supervisor’s vehicle has hit …
Russia’s nuclear nightmare flows down radioactive river
Russia’s nuclear nightmare flows down radioactive river KATHERINE JACOBSEN, Associated Press MUSLYUMOVO, Russia (AP) — At first glance, Gilani Dambaev looks like a healthy 60-year-old …
Review: Kindle Oasis aims at avid readers, pricey for others
Review: Kindle Oasis aims at avid readers, pricey for others MAE ANDERSON, AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Kindle Oasis is Amazon’s sleekest, lightest …
Ted Cruz taps Carly Fiorina to serve as running mate
Ted Cruz taps Carly Fiorina to serve as running mate SCOTT BAUER, Associated Press STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — In need of momentum …
In Internet age, pirate radio arises as surprising challenge
In Internet age, pirate radio arises as surprising challenge BEN FINLEY, Associated Press IRVINGTON, N.J. (AP) — In the age of podcasts and streaming services, …
Cuban players paid smugglers $15 million, prosecutors say
Cuban players paid smugglers $15 million, prosecutors say CURT ANDERSON, AP Legal Affairs Writer MIAMI (AP) — Cuban baseball players paid a South Florida-based smuggling …
6 Cubans acclimate to US after 11 days at sea
6 Cubans acclimate to US after 11 days at sea FREIDA FRISARO, Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Six Cuban migrants were acclimating to their first …
Bernie Sanders looks to press on to the convention
Bernie Sanders looks to press on to the convention SUSAN HAIGH, Associated Press CATHERINE LUCEY, Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Bernie Sanders’ campaign chief …
UN event spotlights 17 goals to end poverty and save planet
UN event spotlights 17 goals to end poverty and save planet EDITH M. LEDERER, Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A 17-year-old Honduran-American activist called …
Trapped! Vegan restaurants struggle with humane pest control
Trapped! Vegan restaurants struggle with humane pest control KELLI KENNEDY, Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Even the wellbeing of rats, roaches and spiders are a …
Bernie Sanders looks to press on to the convention
Bernie Sanders looks to press on to the convention SUSAN HAIGH, Associated Press CATHERINE LUCEY, Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Bernie Sanders’ campaign chief …
Muslims for Trump, though few, see past rhetoric, bluster
Muslims for Trump, though few, see past rhetoric, bluster DETROIT (AP) — As a Donald Trump supporter, Nedal Tamer feels he’s in the minority among …
City strikes deal with Fantasy Fest promoters
City strikes deal with Fantasy Fest promoters BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER The organizers of Key West’s Fantasy Fest found themselves between a …
Priebus: Nominee must earn delegate majority
Priebus: Nominee must earn delegate majority STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) — The Republican Party won’t “hand the nomination” to any presidential candidate …
Local parks to benefit from BP oil spill windfall
Local parks to benefit from BP oil spill windfall BY PRU SOWERS KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER Two existing parks in Key West and three new …
Fidel Castro gives rare speech saying he’s nearing the end
Fidel Castro gives rare speech saying he’s nearing the end MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN, Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro delivered a valedictory …
At Tribeca, virtual reality takes early steps toward art
At Tribeca, virtual reality takes early steps toward art JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Walking through most doors at the Tribeca …