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Today in Black America - October 2

POSTED: October 02, 2014, 9:00 am

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Today in Black History: Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first Black to serve on the United States Supreme Court in 1967.

The New York Times

Secret Service Chief Resigns in Scandal Over Security Lapses

Scrutiny in Texas to Detect Whether Ebola Has Spread

Loan Fraud Inquiry Said to Focus on Used-Car Dealers


2 New Limits on Voting in North Carolina Are Rejected by U.S. Court


U.S. Military Hospitals Are Ordered to Improve Care, Access and Safety


Kansas: Democrats Win Right to Skip Race


Given Choice, Parents Pick Cheaper Medical Procedure for Children


Florida Man Is Convicted of Murdering Teenager in Dispute Over Loud Music

Teacher Known as Cool Friend, Until His Arrest

Queens Assemblyman Is Charged With Inflating Travel Expenses by $40,000


Ex-Judge Admits Bias, but a Murder Conviction Is Upheld


The Christian Science Monitor


First US Ebola case: Why the delayed diagnosis? (+video)

1,400 US troops to Liberia: building hospitals, not treating Ebola patients

Appeals court blocks part of N.C. voting law. Will Supreme Court step in?

Secret Service director quits: Here's why Congress was extra-mad with her (+video)

Behind Colorado walkout over 'patriotic' history classes, a power play (+video)


The Star Ledger


Fire ruled intentional: Deaths of John Sheridan, wife still under investigation


At a cost of $1.5 billion, is airport PATH service worth it?

Gun rights advocates slam Jersey City mayor over plan to reward 'socially responsible' gun dealers

New Hudson River rail tunnels needed so old tunnels can be repaired

New Jersey students will soon have to pass new tests in order to graduate



The Washington Post


Texas hospital failed to isolate Ebola patient


Under Pierson, agency couldn’t shake turmoil


Editorial: The GOP’s confirmation dysfunction


Ferguson shooting grand jury under investigation


In effort to end veteran homelessness by 2015, $270 million doesn’t hurt

Amid threats abroad, DHS chief keeps eye on homegrown terrorism

Judge tries to forge redemption from regret


Bowie man may have been killed while breaking up teen fight

DGA spends more to bolster Brown campaign in Md.


Philly.com


Fire ruled arson at home of Cooper CEO


Ebola affecting Phila.'s large Liberian community

Philly district looking for new charters


Nutter signs bill decriminalizing pot



The Detroit Free Press

Duggan must find way to give citizens a voice


City of Detroit reaches contract deal with police union


'Gang violence' at Henry Ford High; 14 detained

Inspector general probe sought in city lawyer's actions


The Chicago Tribune

Burge leaves prison today after serving time for lying about police torture


2014 Chicago homicides on decline, but shootings on rise


1 dead, 2 wounded in overnight shootings


Teachers strike closes Waukegan schools


CPS grads can qualify for new city college scholarships

Emanuel won't rule out fee hikes in 2015 budget


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


DeKalb CEO Ellis warned by judge: Start answering questions

Fulton commissioners fire county manager

Price tag for Fulton jail staffing: $20 million


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

David Pepper addresses violence against women, reprimands Mike DeWine's inaction at City Club of Cleveland

Ed FitzGerald records lawsuit should go to mediation, Cuyahoga County urges Ohio Supreme Court

Ohio prison workers plan protest over security concerns, staffing levels

Criminal charges expected soon against Rep. Dale Mallory, prosecutor says


Cleveland VA benefits chief Anthony Milons talks about his new job serving Ohio veterans



The Los Angeles Times

Board authorizes talks on Deasy's departure deal

Editorial: It's smart for cops to have recording devices -- the LAPD just needs better rules on how to use them

Bell Gardens left stunned by fatal shooting of mayor



USA Today

Voter registration in Ferguson surges after Brown killing

History of leniency: NFL domestic cases under Goodell

Poll: For the GOP — What's the matter with Kansas?












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