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Today in Black America - December 19

POSTED: December 19, 2017, 10:00 am

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Today in Black America: Dr. Carter G. Woodson, historian and founder of "Negro History Week" is born in 1875.


The New York Times


Global

Cyril Ramaphosa Wins A.N.C. Leadership Battle in South Africa

National


Speed Cited in Deadly Amtrak Derailment in Washington

Editorial: Trump and Republicans Feather Their Own Nests

Demoralized I.R.S. Faces Monumental Task With New Bill

Prepaying State and Local Taxes Could Save You Money

Poor Vetting Sinks Trump’s Nominees for Federal Judge

Why New Blood Pressure Guidelines Could Lead to Harm

Charlottesville Police Chief Steps Down Over Rallies

Graduate Students Escaped Tax Increases, but They Still Feel a Target on Their Backs


Local

Democrats in New York Can Already Hear Iowa’s Siren Song

New York City Will Close or Merge 14 Schools From Renewal Program


Police Union Is Sending Officers to Iowa to Protest de Blasio


Philly.com


Philly lawyer sues sheriff's officers, saying they assaulted, falsely accused him

In an increasingly mixed-race America, who decises what we call ourselves?

Pa. Sen. Leach 'taking step back' from campaign after misconduct allegations

Perspective: How Philly can become home to the best student writing in the country


The Detroit Free Press


Big tax bill prompts last-minute tax tips for 2017

Who's running for Michigan Attorney General in 2018?

Stephen Henderson addresses Free Press firing on WDET: 'I want to apologize'

Anti-gerrymander group turns in signatures to get on Nov. ballot in Michigan



The Cleveland Plain Dealer


No Ohio gerrymandering fix yet and no details on progress, report state lawmakers - Out of Line: Impact 2017 and Beyond

Akron City Council elects new leadership; Margo Sommerville assumes lead as president

Cleveland plans to hire outside company to investigate outstanding citizen complaints against police officers


The Chicago Tribune


City to pay $20 million to settle code-of-silence lawsuit over fatal crash caused by drunken Chicago cop, sources say

Teen shot dead while delivering Tribune, other newspapers was working to buy his sister a gift

What does the Republican tax bill mean for Illinois taxpayers?


The Star-Ledger


Murphy slams Trump and his 'lunatic' pal over voting rights in naming secretary of state


This N.J. Republican will vote yes to shrink your big tax break


Casino in North Jersey? Don't bet on it, top lawmaker says


Plan to pad some N.J. politicians' pensions keeps speeding ahead


Joe D's sins, and why top Democrats look away | Moran


The Los Angeles Times

Bill Plaschke: Honoring an icon: 20 years of Kobe greatness in a single night of magic

9th Circuit Judge Alex Kozinski steps down after accusations of sexual misconduct

Congress proposes $81-billion disaster aid package, including funds for California wildfires


New report says California colleges protect free speech better than peers



The Washington Post


Trump team’s meeting with Mueller’s office could ratchet up tensions


As final GOP tax bill heads to a vote, analysis shows the wealthy remain the biggest winners


The Finance 202: The lopsided numbers in the tax plan


Trump, upset about Gorsuch’s criticism of his attacks on judges, talked of rescinding nomination


Trump’s tough talk can’t hide the many contradictions of his foreign policy

Robinson: Welcome to The Trump Family Swamp


Why a Louisiana GOP senator keeps bringing down Trump judicial nominees


PBS says Tavis Smiley should ‘get his story straight’ about sexual relationships with employees


Perspective: White Christianity is in big trouble. And it’s its own biggest threat.

Perspective: Why were 5 black teens ejected from Potomac Mills?

DeVos speaks at University of Baltimore commencement, to protest and applause


Study suggests gentrification has boosted integration in D.C. schools

Bowser mandates sexual harassment training for 30,000 District employees

Prince George’s offers plan to tighten grading controls after claims of fraud



USA Today

Amtrak train was 50 mph over the speed limit, National Transportation Safety Board confirms

Track Palin left his father, Todd, bleeding after breaking into home, according to police report


How soon after President Trump signs the tax bill could you see the effects?

Row of trees separating black neighborhood, golf course to come down






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