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August 24, 2023

British abolitionist William Wilberforce, for whom Wilberforce University in Ohio is named, was born in Hull, England in 1759.

Today in Black America - August 15

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The New York Times

Columbia President Resigns After Months of Turmoil on Campus

In Economy-Focused Speech, Trump Still Lobs Personal Attacks at Harris

Blow: Another ‘Nasty’ Woman Strikes Fear in Trump


The Washington Post

Harris’s policies have shifted and are still taking shape

Medicare negotiations with drug companies saved $6 billion, Democrats say

Analysis: Harris cuts Trump’s advantages on economy, immigration



USA Today

Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump in 5 battleground states, tied in Georgia, poll finds

Violent crime is rapidly declining. See which cities are seeing drops in homicides.


Oklahoma city approves $7M settlement for man wrongfully imprisoned for decades


NJ.com

Murphy decides on replacement for convicted U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez

N.J. is adding a new requirement to graduate high school, but a huge number of kids didn’t do it last year

Has Harris-Walz ticket uncovered 9 million more possible votes?



The Los Angeles Times


Hackers may have stolen the Social Security numbers of every American. Here’s how to protect yourself

Wally Amos, founder of Famous Amos cookies and its famous L.A. store on Sunset, has died

Poll: Harris and Walz build huge lead among likely California voters



The Chicago Sun-Times

Dismissal time? Johnson working to oust CPS chief executive, sources say


Pritzker ready for prime time speech at Democratic Convention, with Johnson also among speakers

Illinois Democrats rally at State Fair ahead of Chicago DNC: 'Can you feel the electricity across the nation?'


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Jon Ossoff hears testimony on abuse of pregnant women in jails and prisons

Deaths at record level in Georgia state prisons as crisis deepens

Black North Carolina voters talk Harris, Trump as candidates visit state



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