High school students gathered from across the country, and even the world, last week to participate in the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communication’s Summer Media Institute (SMI).This immersive, five-night, six-day event allowed students to gain relevant experience and knowledge in journalism. Attendees chose from a variety of electives and specializations that brought them into the hands-on world of a UF student and reporter.Specializations offered at the 2023 program were Anchoring and Hosting, Broadcast Reporting, Communicating for the Greater Good, Feature and News Writing, Filmmaking: The Reel Narrative, Photojournalism, Sports Reporting and Social Media: Influencing and Storytelling.In the…
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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks pulled closer to their records on Thursday following a couple reports on the economy that came in close to expectations. The S&P 500 rose 0.7% and climbed back within 1.3% of its record set in July following a shaky summer. It remains on track for a fourth winning week in the last five. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 235 points, or 0.6%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 1%. Nvidia was the strongest force lifting the S&P 500 and rose another 1.9% to bring its gain for the week to nearly 16%. The chip company’s stock has stabilized…
MIAMI – A judge has denied bond for a woman charged in the murders of her own grandparents.Claudette and Major Melvin, both in their 80s, were shot to death back in March.Jalisa Hill will remain in jail after police said she planned and orchestrated the murder of her grandparents. Hill was living with her grandparents in the same home where they were found dead.CBS News Miami spoke with Hill’s uncle, who said this has ripped their family apart. “At the end of the day, she’s still my niece, but if she did something like that and allowed somebody to come in…
While rewards and savings may be top of mind when choosing the right credit card to take on your next trip, don’t underestimate the value of another key benefit: no foreign transaction fees. When these fees do apply, they can cost as much as 3% of your total transaction — every time you make a purchase abroad. Choosing a card that waives foreign transaction fees can help you save a lot of money while traveling internationally.Best credit cards with no foreign transaction feesAnnual fee$0Welcome offerEarn $200 cash back after spending $500 on purchases in the first 3 monthsCard type(s)Cash-back, RewardsIntroductory…
By Liangping Gao and Kevin YaoBEIJING (Reuters) -China’s new home prices fell at the fastest pace in more than nine years in August, official data showed on Saturday, as supportive measures failed to spur a meaningful recovery in the property sector.New home prices were down 5.3% from a year earlier, the fastest pace since May 2015, compared with a 4.9% slide in July, according to Reuters calculations based on National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data.In monthly terms, new home prices fell for the fourteenth straight month, down 0.7%, matching a dip in July.The property market continues to grapple with deeply…
(KRON) — Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price responded on Friday to a letter sent on behalf of her acting employees that accused her of making threats and using “mob boss tactics.”The letter, which was sent to Price’s team and written by a lawyer representing the employees, claims she uses armed private guards in her office and threatened to arrest employees who financially supported the recall effort against her. Price called the language in the letter “not only unprecedented and disrespectful but … also a racially charged dog whistle.”Armed guards in the officeAccording to the letter addressed to Price, the…
A couple researching ways to invest in real estate without being a landlord.If you’re interested in investing in real estate but don’t want to be a landlord, there are several investment options. These can include real estate investment trusts (REITs), crowdfunding and rental property syndications, among other strategies. This approach can help you build passive income and increase wealth. Here are 10 common strategies that you could consider.A financial advisor can help you create a real estate portfolio by analyzing investments and managing them.Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) offer a way for individuals to invest in…
The average American consumer is more optimistic than expected in September, data shows. According to the University of Michigan’s September Survey of Consumers, the consumer sentiment index rose to its highest level in four months, surpassing economic estimates. This surge reflects improvements in both current conditions and future expectations, driven by lower inflation worries and more favorable price conditions. See Also: Latest Poll Hands Vice President Harris 5-Point Lead Over Trump Key Highlights: The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index rose from 67.9 August to 69 points in September, marking a 1.6% monthly surge and surpassing economist estimates – as…
CLOVER, S.C. — There is a $10,000 reward that leads to and conviction of whoever burglarized a Clover knife and firearms business earlier this week, federal investigators announced.Two burglars on Monday forced their way into Helacious at 4371 Charlotte Highway and stole firearms, including several fully automatic weapons, investigators said.Video shows the suspects drive off in a gray sedan, which investigators believe was stolen from Charlotte.The same car was seen on video on Wednesday where there was an attempted break-in at the Range in Ballantyne, a firearms dealer in Indian Land.The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the…
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:) Chief Medical Officer Merdad Parsey has recently engaged in significant trading activity, according to the latest filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. On September 12, Parsey sold 21,246 shares of Gilead’s common stock at an average price of $84.50, totaling approximately $1.795 million.This sale came on the same day Parsey also exercised options to acquire 25,000 shares of common stock at a price of $57.92 per share, amounting to $1.448 million. Notably, these transactions were conducted under a pre-established trading plan known as a Rule 10b5-1 plan, which allows company insiders to sell a predetermined…