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December 30, 2024

Josiah Walls, former slave, Civil War soldier and Member of Congress from Florida, is born in 1842. Today is the 5th day of Kwanzaa, Nia (Purpose).

Today in Black America - December 17

POSTED: December 17, 2024, 6:00 am

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The New York Times

Judge Denies Trump’s Bid to Throw Out Conviction Over Immunity Ruling

Police Identify Girl, 15, as Shooter in Deadly Attack at Wisconsin School

Confidence in U.S. Courts Plummets to Rate Far Below Peer Nations



The Washington Post

N.Y. judge denies Trump’s motion to throw out hush money conviction

At a Manhattan gala, imagining an unconstitutional third Trump term

Democrats, readying to battle Trump, shake up House committees



USA Today

Presidents can only give pardons for federal crimes | Fact check

Donald Trump vows to fire federal employees who won't return to the office

Supreme Court stays out of Peter Navarro's fight to keep emails from first Trump administration


NJ.com

State moves to revamp charter school laws after damning NJ.com reports

N.J. inmate dies after ‘encounter’ with corrections officers, AG says

4 charged in home invasion killing of N.J. detective ordered jailed until trial


The Associated Press


Former TV host Carlos Watson gets nearly 10 years in prison in case about failed startup Ozy Media

Americans’ trust in nation’s court system hits record low, survey finds

Schools are cutting bus service for children. Parents are turning to ride-hailing apps


The Los Angeles Times

Amazon ignored internal warnings of warehouse injuries, Senate probe finds

Opinion: What will the military do if Trump gives unconstitutional orders?


Supreme Court dismisses constitutional claim in California air pollution case


The Chicago Sun-Times


City Council finally passes Johnson's $17.3B budget — with no property tax hike

Mayor appoints new members to fill CPS school board


Woman arraigned on 6 hate crime charges after tirade at Downers Grove restaurant



The Atlanta Journal Constitution


David Scott faces setback in effort to remain the top Democrat on House Agriculture


Georgia Republicans will cast electoral votes for Trump in a changed political world

Atlanta leaders prep for General Assembly’s return






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