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Today in Black America - January 24

POSTED: January 24, 2014, 6:30 am

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Today in Black History: Historian Arthur Schomburg was born in 1874, for whom Harlem's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is named.

The New York Times

JPMorgan, Fined Billions, Approves Raise for Its Chief

U.S. Companies Awaken to Threat of Climate Change

Address May Hint at Compromise on Inequality

Missouri Obstructing Health Law, Judge Rules

Dinesh D’Souza Is Charged With Using Straw Donors

U.S. Attorney Subpoenas Christie’s Campaign and New Jersey G.O.P.

New York City’s Jobless Rate Falls to 8.1%


The Christian Science Monitor

New poll: 2 in 3 Americans affirm that rich-poor gap is wider (+video)


For bankrupt Detroit, is $350 million just a drop in the bucket?

South Carolina court mulls retrial of 14-year-old in Jim Crow-era murder case

Virginia attorney general drops defense of gay marriage ban


The Star Ledger

Feds reportedly looking into Robert Menendez for allegedly helping fugitive bankers

Government witness gets tripped up in Trenton Mayor Tony Mack's corruption trial


Chris Christie ignores multiple scandals during Camden school visit

Christie bridge scandal: Despite U.S. Attorney's subpoenas, N.J. lawmakers press forward

U.S. Attorney subpoenas Christie campaign and GOP State Committee over bridge scandal

N.J. lost 36,300 jobs in December, though jobless rate fell to 7.3 percent


The Detroit Free Press

Future Judge Keith meets the real one: 6-year-old in United Way ad gets tips for success

Detroit weighs lawsuit against Bank of America, UBS over soured debt deal


U-M regents call special meeting — likely to name new president

Exhibit honoring first black-owned TV station planned for Detroit Historical Museum


Snyder announces plan to attract 50,000 immigrants to bankrupt Detroit


Philly.com

Pa. universities get flexibility on tuition rates

Controversial tenant leader may join PHA board

Pa. offers security grants to schools, area police

Supporters rally to teen injured by cop


The Washington Post

Ex-Va. governor rejected deal that would spare wife

In Va. , a reminder that AG races matter


Federal senior executives growing weary

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers to deliver GOP response to Obama


How political scientists informed the president about election reform

Maryland state elections board members question ruling

D.C. school system forms task force to study student testing


The Chicago Tribune

CPS votes to open 7 more charter schools


Charter critics still not pleased



The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Wounded mother of slain Cleveland girl attends vigil


Ohio cities hope to tap J.P. Morgan settlement to get money to combat housing blight


Ohio Democrats' principled focus on voting rights also has practical side

Ohio House passes legislation to strengthen law against workplace threats

Dennis McGuire's execution raises question in debate over death penalty: Why is it so hard to put a person to death humanely?


The Los Angeles Times

Sen. Roderick Wright case expected to go to jury Friday


Brown asks federal judges for more time to reduce prison crowding


More collaboration needed to fix higher education, experts say



The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Prosecutors to seek death penalty for parents who starved 10-year-old girl


DeKalb DA strongly denies allegations


International migration boosts Georgia’s population growth


USA Today

Fraternity expelled over MLK-themed party






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