S&P cuts Egypt's credit ratings Ratings agency Standard & Poor's has pushed Egypt's sovereign credit ratings deeper into junk status, citing "continued pressure" on foreign reserves. More
Ghana impounds 'faulty condoms' More than 110 million Chinese-made condoms are seized in Ghana after laboratory tests revealed they had holes and burst easily. More
Nigeria tycoon 'plans $8bn refinery' Africa's wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote, says he aims to invest up to $8bn in a major new oil refinery that would double Nigeria's current oil output. More
Mubarak ordered back to prison Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been ordered back to prison from military hospital. Mr Mubarak's retrial will open on 11 May, a Cairo appeals court says. More
African growth 'to outpace world' Sub-Saharan Africa's economic growth is set to outpace the global average over the next three years, according to the World Bank. Higher commodities, increasing investment and a general pick-up in the world economy should all boost the continent's growth to more than 5%. More
Dear Amy: My son and his fiance “James” are getting married this fall.
When my son first mentioned that they were in the planning stages, I told him that his father and I will be on a cruise from Oct. 17 to Oct. 29. At that point the couple had not yet chosen a date.
Our cruise has taken us over a year to plan and save for (I am disabled, and my husband doesn’t make a lot of money), and it is non-refundable.
Our son told us yesterday that James wants to get married on Oct.
Paul Rose Jr | Wealth of Geeks
Saturday, May 4, is National Star Wars Day. It’s about as official as an unofficial holiday can be.
Once just a silly little pun, the wordplay on the most famous phrase in the “Star Wars” universe has, in recent years, become recognized by city and state governments throughout the United States.
“Star Wars” itself has morphed and evolved in the 47 years since George Lucas first brought his vision for a space opera to the silver screen.
Q: Ira, you were right about the Heat not prioritizing the regular season. Perhaps, last year’s amazing run from the eighth seed in the play-in tournament to making the Finals lulled Heat management and the fan base into thinking that that, yeah, it would be nice to have made it into the top six this year, but it really doesn’t matter because we have Playoff Jimmy and he will just be that X-factor again in this season’s playoffs.
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Health department closes its Broward County family planning clinic
Delays ahead? Why a West Delray landowner will take more time on plan for homes, retail, hotel
Weekend things to do: Star Wars Day and Cinco de Mayo, Puccini and Cassadee Pope, TV chef Aarón Sánchez at Hard Rock
Mmm … donuts: We asked for the best in South Florida — and here’s your winner!
Fresh off resigning as Palm Beach County Democratic chair, Mindy Koch files to run for School Board
At least 2,000 people arrested at pro-Palestinian protests on US campuses, AP tally shows
Florida Supreme Court derails convicted killer’s bid for new trial
Margaritaville at Sea schedules first sailings beyond Bahamas from Port of Palm Beach
Ask Amy: New neighbors take their battle over parking spots to social media
Clemson has turned up the heat on its lawsuit against the Atlantic Coast Conference — litigation that also affects Florida State’s future in the ACC.
The Tigers are now seeking “punitive damages to Clemson for the ACC’s willful and malicious conduct,” including “slander of title.” That request is part of an amended complaint filed last month in Pickens County, South Carolina, but made public Thursday.
The Tigers, like FSU, are involved in dueling lawsuits with the ACC playing out in their respective home states plus North Carolina (where the conference is headquartered).