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Today in Black America - August 26

POSTED: August 26, 2009, 12:00 am

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Boston Globe

Kennedy dead at 77

Fighting hard, fighting long

Beyond Camelot: His shining moments endure

Fulfilling a nation’s promise

A quarreling, cajoling force with presidents

President Obama's statement on Kennedy's death


The New York Times

Palestinian Leader Maps Plan for Separate State


Hawaii to Remove Inmates Over Abuse Charges

Distortions on Health Bill, Homegrown

Estimate for 10-Year Deficit Raised to $9 Trillion

Inquiry About Sprinter Angers South Africans

Paterson Steps Back From Race Remarks


New Jersey Prosecutor Who Got Loan From Christie Quits


The Washington Post

Cheney Criticizes Decision To Expand CIA Investigation

History That Obama Can't Ignore

Following the Torture Trail

Subprime Lenders Getting U.S. Subsidies, Report Says

Who's Sitting on the Federal Bench

Ex-Drug Dealers' New Product: AIDS Prevention


MLK Memorial Construction Waits for Permit, Creators Say

4 Teens Arrested in Display of Racist Phrases at Schools


Baltimore Sun

State launches into transportation projects with stimulus money


City police arrest 3 men in separate gang rape cases


Los Angeles Times

School board approves plan to open up schools to outsiders

Supes urge UC regents to act quickly on King hospital

One of state's top high school running backs charged with attempted murder

Jackson pleaded with doctor for powerful anesthetic, records show


Atlanta Journal Constitution

How police cracked the Vernon Forrest case


White House: Atlanta not doing enough to fight AIDS



Detroit Free Press

18 schools to be rebuilt, updated if DPS bond OK'd

Bing aide: Detroit's cash shortage could implode


Standout student caught in shooting dies

Detroit legislator faces recall efforts over 2nd Detroit-Canada bridge


Detroit must take stand against killings



The Christian Science Monitor

Schools can do better with less money

In a flu pandemic, what can the government do to you?

If Jackson's death was homicide, where will fault lie?



Chicago Tribune

Military vets at Burr Oak can get free reburial





 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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