WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE OF REPRESENTATION OF THE ISSUES TALLAHASSEE — Though they will have to return to Tallahassee to hammer out a budget, Florida lawmakers Friday night finished most of the business of the 2025 legislative session. Here’s a look at 10 big issues from the session — some that passed, some Read More…
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Ibrahim Traoré, Like Trump, Is a Nationalist Protectionist— Make Burkina Faso Great Again!
At 37, Burkina Faso’s Captain Ibrahim Traoré stands as the world’s youngest head of state, a figure Western media often paints as a “corrupt warlord”—a leader who, they claim, siphons gold from his country, rules as a dictator, and delays democracy. Yet locals chant “IB, IB!” in the streets, hailing him as a patriot on a mission to “Make Burkina Faso Read More…
The hidden dangers in your kitchen: How cooking methods impact diabetes, cancer and aging
High-heat cooking harms health. Grilling, frying and broiling produce harmful compounds like AGEs and mutagens, linked to diabetes, cancer, and accelerated aging. Steaming, boiling, slow cooking, and sous-vide reduce AGE formation by up to 80%. Marinating meats in acidic solutions (e.g., citrus) also lowers risks. Bacon, deli meats, and ultra-processed snacks contain additives and undergo Read More…
Kenyan woman finds success in snail farming despite being called a ‘witch’ for rearing the animal
Despite dealing with stigma and accusations related to witchcraft, Waweru pressed on, motivated by her conviction in the potential of snails as both a food source and pets. Photo credit: Kenya News Agency Wangui Waweru has struck gold with snails. After accidentally eating snail meat in 2017, her newfound fascination with the shelled creatures led Read More…
Mother reportedly dies after undertaking BBL surgery in Miami
A 28-year-old mother named Ahmonique Miller reportedly died only a day after undergoing a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) surgery in Miami. On March 5, Miller travelled to Miami from Nevada with her sister who also got cosmetic work. According to reports, the surgical procedure went well, and the sisters were discharged to a recovery home Read More…
Urban League of Greater Miami: Where are they now?
T. Willard Fair, the Urban League of Greater Miami’s president and CEO, has worked with the organization for more than 60 years. He had a prominent voice in the community, both experiencing and contributing to integration and other forms of progress within the city, and sharing his bold points of view with The Miami Times. Read More…








