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Today in Black America - April 17

POSTED: April 17, 2014, 7:00 am

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Today in Black History: Zimbabwe, formerly Rhodesia, gained independence on this date in 1980.

The New York Times

When ‘Liking’ a Brand Online Voids the Right to Sue

‘Active Cleanup’ of Oil Spill Ends on Louisiana Coast


Clinton Struggles to Define a Legacy in Progress

Editorial: Spying at the N.Y.P.D.

Obama Looks for Midterm Advantage on Job Training and Immigration

Court Deportations Drop 43 Percent in Past Five Years

Census Survey Revisions Mask Health Law Effects

Suburbs Try to Prevent an Exodus as Young Adults Move to Cities and Stay

Cuomo’s Passage of Gun Law Was Legitimate, Judge Rules

New York Lawmakers Push to Raise Wages at Biggest Chains



The Christian Science Monitor


Obama, Biden pitch job training: Do reforms go far enough?

Internet makes global economy vulnerable to Lehman-like crash, study says


New York gun owners shrug off tough new rules: What happens now?

Bloomberg's new $50 million gun safety push, one mom at a time


The Star Ledger

N.J. State Troopers deployed to battle rising Newark crime as part of new initiative


Newark Mayor's race: Candidates weigh in on new safety plan


Trenton police are called when Qareeb Bashir tries to reclaim his job as city fire director

Christie to host Sandy town hall in Ocean County next week

Republicans on NJ bridge scandal panel might withdraw bipartisan support

Firms with ties to Christie gave big to Republican governors group



The Detroit Free Press


Detroit asks judge today to OK accuracy, completeness of bankruptcy plans


Detroit pension deals make sale of DIA art less likely — but still possible

Detroit pension board endorses deal to cut benefits, eliminate COLA

Black Student Union claims 'small wins' in agreement with U-M

Editorial: Detroit pension deal the best it's going to get — so don't mess it up


Philly.com

Principal blamed for fake course, grades


Mondesire done as NAACP picks new leaders


Defying feds, city limits immigrant detentions

Poll: City voters disapprove of guv, SRC


The Washington Post

Small, private colleges are in trouble — and that might be a very good thing

Dartmouth’s president: ‘Extreme behavior’ is hijacking school’s future

IRS signals commitment to new rules for nonprofit groups

Oklahoma bans local minimum wage hikes

Emancipation Day crowd is thin but mostly enthusiastic


D.C. Council to sue mayor over budget spending law


The Chicago Tribune

Union: Northwestern's position in student labor case 'castle built on sand'

Claypool hires ex-county staffers with past ethics problems

Clout worked for some job-seekers, not all, at Metra


Editorial: Illinois' friends-and-family hiring plan


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Cleveland schools' aide charged with kidnapping, child endangering in altercation with student

Former President George W. Bush to speak at Cuyahoga Community College scholarship luncheon


State's new safe sleep campaign to reduce infant mortality has fans, detractors


Suburban law directors powerful, but private

High school graduates in Tennessee will receive free tuition to a community college under new state plan: Higher Education Roundup


The Los Angeles Times

Rizzo's penalty: 12 years in prison, millions to repay

Contributions to California congressional candidates disclosed

Probes target Centinela Valley school district superintendent's pay


USA Today

Sacramento mayor to lead national mayoral group

New data signal smaller jump in health care costs


Hunger is a 'silent crisis' in the USA

Supreme Court case could test future of broadcast TV


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

North Atlanta High principal resigns again


Ex-DeKalb deputy pleads guilty in brutality case

Braves, Cobb detail stadium timeline

50,000 children books to be given away

Atlanta teacher is a finalist for state Teacher of the Year





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