Florida Sentinel Bulletin

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s approval rating has hit its highest point in two years — 60 percent — and more than half of Americans now say he deserves to be re-elected, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll taken after U.S. forces killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden. In worrisome signs for Republicans, the president’s […]

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An 83-year-old man who was badly hurt during an assault and robbery inside his Greenwich Village home battled for two weeks in the hospital before succumbing to his injuries, police said. Joseph Sibilla was pronounced dead Tuesday evening as a result of the injuries he suffered during the April 29 attack at his home on […]

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A Delaware mother has been arrested on assault charges when police discovered that she beat her 9-year-old son with an extension cord for taking a check from her checkbook so that he could buy a book from his school’s book fair. Serena Wardlaw, 42, of Briarcliff Drive in the New Castle, Del. community of Overview […]

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Five Denver, Colorado sheriff’s deputies won’t be disciplined for their involvement in the death of a street preacher at Denver’s jail, even though the coroner ruled it a homicide. Safety Manager Charles Garcia says an investigation concluded that the deputies didn’t violate the department’s use-of-force policy or any other department rules related to use of […]

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Mrs. Obama made her first public remarks about bin Laden’s death during the commencement address at University of Northern Iowa. U.S. officials have said Navy SEALs shot and killed bin Laden and four others Monday at his luxury compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. “Just imagine, a small group of brave men, dropped by helicopter, half a […]

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NEWARK, NJ — The Department of Justice announced Monday an investigation into allegations of excessive force, discriminatory policing and other violations by the police department of New Jersey’s largest city. The move comes eight months after the state American Civil Liberties Union complained of rampant misconduct and lax internal oversight in the Newark Police Department, […]

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A shocking study by the Detroit Regional Workforce Fund, may explain a root problem to the struggles within the Motor City. According to reports, 47 percent of Detroit residents were found to be functionally illiterate. This means, nearly half of Detroit residents can’t do simple things like read a book, fill out a job application.

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TALLAHASSEE — Two historic bills enacting sweeping changes to Florida’s Medicaid program won Senate and House approval Friday, placing the care of nearly 3 million beneficiaries in the hands of private companies and hospital networks. The plan’s detractors say for-profit providers are making money scrimping on patient care. Patients have complained they couldn’t get appointments […]

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There’s nothing more beautiful than waking up for a new day and seeing this week’s Spotlight feature, Alicia. In the midst of soaring hot temperatures, Alicia can make you feel cool with her personality and smile. When it comes to priorities, you can bet this young lady has hers in order as she has plans […]

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