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Odell Beckham Jr. Laments Lack Of Financial Literacy After Making Millions In NFL

‘We weren’t taught about no financial literacy…We weren’t taught this skill.’ by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton NFL player Odell Beckham Jr. discussed the lack of financial literacy among young athletes on a recent episode of The Pivot. Beckham, who won a Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams in 2021, has made hundreds of millions but said he […]

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Florida Democrats want to rein in DeSantis’ emergency immigration powers

WUSF | By Douglas Soule For nearly three years, Gov. Ron DeSantis has repeatedly extended an immigration state of emergency. Democrats say it’s an overreach and they’re filing legislation to limit that power. Gov. Ron DeSantis has repeatedly extended a state of emergency order on immigration since 2023. His team says it’ll keep happening until there’s no undocumented

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The 85-Year-Old Activist Trying to Block the Trump Presidential Library Plan

After Marvin Dunn sued, the trustees of Miami Dade College voted for a second time to hand over a prime property for President Trump’s future library. He says he’ll keep fighting. By Patricia Mazzei Reporting from Hialeah, Fla. Marvin Dunn, a Florida historian and activist, became so angry this fall after a public college quietly

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‘Dangerous and fundamentally undemocratic’: Voting rights advocates decry Florida redistricting effort

WUSF | By Douglas Soule Florida leaders are looking at changing the congressional map, which already favors Republicans. Voting rights advocates call this dangerous. As state leaders float redistricting, advocates are speaking out. “We’re here because Florida’s governor and legislative leaders are attempting something unprecedented, dangerous and fundamentally undemocratic,” said Genesis Robinson, the executive director of

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Mo’ Money! WNBA Increases Salary Offer To Players In Recent CBA Talks

After proposing a minimum salary starting at more than $220,000, the league increased the offer to $225,000 annually. by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton Just a day after the WNBA and the Women’s National Basketball Association Players Association (WNBPA) extended the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) to continue talks on a new deal, the league offered to increase

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The agriculture secretary says SNAP changes are coming. Here’s what we know

By Jude Joffe-Block Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is promising big changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which currently helps almost 42 million Americans buy groceries. In recent media appearances, she said attention on SNAP during the government shutdown “has given us a platform to completely deconstruct the program” and said details about structural changes to

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Supreme Court weighs copyright fight between music industry and internet providers

By Alyssa Kapasi The Supreme Court on Monday hears a billion-dollar case about whether internet providers can be liable for their users’ committing copyright violations using its services. The legal battle pits the music entertainment industry against Cox Communications, which provides internet to over 6 million residences and business. A coalition of music labels, which

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Authenticity as Power: Why being real builds more influence than conformity

By Lemar Ingram November celebrates National Entrepreneurship Month—a time to honor innovation, ambition and the relentless pursuit of excellence. As we wrap up another year and look ahead to 2026, it’s time to challenge a flawed idea of success that has been sold to us for too long…conformity.  True power—true influence—doesn’t come from blending in;

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Creating opportunities with a scalable business

By Corey G. Patterson November is National Entrepreneurship Month, a time to celebrate the visionaries, risk-takers and problem-solvers who drive innovation and create opportunities in communities across America. Entrepreneurs are, without question, the backbone of our economy. They not only create jobs but also foster progress, empowerment and resilience within the very neighborhoods they serve.

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