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January 27, 2026

Opera great Leontyne Price makes her debut at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City on this date in 1961.

Today in Black America - January 27

POSTED: January 27, 2026, 7:00 am

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The Associated Press

Minnesota killing produces backlash against Trump administration from Second Amendment advocates

Trump administration’s trust and credibility tested in wake of Pretti’s death in Minneapolis

Alex Vindman, who testified against Trump during his first impeachment, enters Florida Senate race



The Washington Post


How Alex Pretti’s killing broke through the internet’s usually apolitical spaces


More history exhibits pulled from nationals parks, including Grand Canyon


Republican drops bid for governor, citing GOP’s ‘retribution’ on Minnesota


USA Today


Who is Greg Bovino? Top Trump immigration enforcer to leave Minneapolis


Greenland shuts down Trump on sovereignty for American bases

Minnesota asks court to pause ICE enforcement


NJ.com


This suburban N.J. school district is fighting back against rare state takeover

‘Unaccountable, untrained, lawless’: NJ gov. demands ICE agents off streets after another deadly shooting

Trump appears to forget word for Alzheimer’s during stunning interview on his health



The Los Angeles Times


A 100-foot tunnel, secret bunker and weapons stash found at MAGA activist’s California home

Another shutdown likely after ICE killings in Minnesota prompt revolt by Democrats

Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers launch open-ended strike



The New York Times


New Video Analysis Reveals Flawed and Fatal Decisions in Pretti Shooting

How We Determined That Minneapolis Videos Contradicted Federal Officials


Extra Scrutiny of FEMA Aid to States Has Created a $17 Billion Bottleneck



The Chicago Sun-Times


New SNAP work rules leave unemployed Englewood man and thousands of others at risk

Many challenges ahead as Illinois unifies early childhood programs, report finds

Civic Federation pokes holes in Chicago's alternative budget



The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Facing more lawsuits, ex-Sheriff Victor Hill files for bankruptcy again


Torpy: Calling for ICE surge in Atlanta is a cry for right-wing relevance

Federal appeals court tosses challenge to Georgia’s election law







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