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Today in Black America - September 23

POSTED: September 23, 2014, 8:00 am

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Today in Black History: Legendary jazz innovator, saxophonist John Coltrane,a leading figure of the bebop genre, was born in 1926 in Hamlet, North Carolina.

The New York Times

U.S. and Allies Strike ISIS Targets in Syria


Fresh Graves Point to Undercount of Ebola Death Toll

Health Agency’s New Figures on Ebola More Dire Still


North Carolina, in Political Flux, Battles for Its Identity


Op-Ed: Obama Isn’t Finished Yet

Plaintiffs Claim Bias During Closing Argument Against Texas Voter ID Law

Why Senate Control Matters

Editorial: The New York Jail Scandal Continues

Prosecutor Warns That Rikers Island Problems May Prompt U.S. Lawsuit

New York and New Jersey Getting U.S. Aid to Protect Transit Networks Against Storms


‘Stop-and-Frisk’ Is All but Gone From New York



The Christian Science Monitor

Religion in public life: another political divide that's growing

Donald Trump doesn't know who runs Senate. Do voters?

Boehner says unemployed ‘don’t really want’ jobs. How bad a gaffe for GOP?

Rand Paul opens San Francisco area office. Preparing for 2016? (+video)


The Star Ledger

Gun reform advocates planning another protest for Chris Christie's Connecticut RGA event today

Some sex offenders can't be forced to wear GPS monitors, N.J. Supreme Court rules

Senate agrees with Christie recommendations to expand 'renaissance schools'

N.J. Assembly panel votes to let judges retire later


Montclair PD settles discrimination lawsuit, report says


Philly.com

Revel bidder plans 2nd tower, elite school


A.C. credit rating is downgraded

Corbett hits Wolf hard in first debate

Loss of school district boys' mentoring program hits hard


Is America ready for a series on being biracial?


The Detroit Free Press

DPS board seeks to remove emergency manager immediately

Tardy Wayne County judge suspended for 30 days

Rhodes to tackle water shutoff issue in court today

Michigan 5th grader expelled after gun brought to school


The Washington Post


New plan to fight Ebola would move the sick out of their homes

Islamic State sites targeted in risk-laden strikes

White House’s fence vulnerability was pinpointed in 1990s mock attack

35 breaches of the White House perimeter, mapped

ID theft cost the IRS $5 billion last year. Here’s what Congress can do about it.

Nearly two-thirds of likely Utah voters think teachers should be able to have concealed weapons

Prince George's Schools CFO, wife resign after fraud charge

Third televised debate planned in Md. governor’s race

Record number of students are homeless



The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Cleveland City Council expected to authorize Opportunity Corridor land sale

Chris Christie will campaign with Gov. John Kasich and Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor next week in Independence


Richmond Heights mayoral recall can proceed as planned, Supreme Court rejects legal challenge

Cuyahoga County Board of Elections plans 4 events on Tuesday as part of National Voter Registration Day

Cleveland's $200 million plan for new schools gains some City Council support


The Chicago Tribune


Bears' Houston: 49ers' Kaepernick did use racial slur


Emanuel wants to decriminalize pot statewide


Little Village shooting closes violent weekend: 3 killed, 30 wounded

Fioretti law firms' unpaid bills could be fodder in Chicago mayor's race


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Assistant to DeKalb CEO Ellis invokes 5th Amendment 30 times

Georgia Supreme Court hears fight over private probation


Fulton tax breaks, new city back on agenda for 2015


The Los Angeles Times


Los Angeles Register to immediately cease publication

Ft. Carson in Colorado put on lockdown after report of shots fired

Survey finds women are underrepresented across California governments

L.A. chosen for pilot program on dissuading militant recruits


USA Today

Push to electronically track abusers gains traction

Ex-N.Y. football coach acquitted of assaulting player







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