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April 14, 2026

Elston Howard becomes the first Black player on the New York Yankees baseball team on this date in 1955.

Today in Black America - April 14

POSTED: April 14, 2026, 7:00 am

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The Associated Press

Race for California governor moves on after dramatic downfall of Rep. Eric Swalwell

Bodycam video contradicts St. Louis police’s earlier account in fatal shooting of 17-year-old

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas says he will retire after bipartisan calls for expulsion


The Washington Post

What happened when Trump told a city to forget DEI or lose federal money

Ahead of possible expulsion votes, Reps. Swalwell and Gonzales say they’ll leave Congress


Why nursing homes worry about Trump’s push to deport Haitians


The New York Times


MAGA Absorbs the Loss of Orban, a Kindred Spirit to Trump’s Movement


Editorial: A Road Map for Defeating Trumpism

‘I Don’t Know if We Can Come Back From This’: The View From Inside Trump’s D.H.S.


NJ.com


New poll reveals massive shift for Trump among young voters

NJ Transit shows off its new, modern passenger cars. Here’s when you will be able to ride in one.

Man killed in N.J. Chick-fil-A shooting identified by police as NYC resident



USA Today


Eric Swalwell's exit helps Democrats in California governor's race


'Gross blasphemy.' Image depicting Trump as Jesus figure removed after uproar

Let's look at Trump's whirlwind weekend of failure | Opinion



The Los Angeles Times


Fraud allegations, fires, federal cuts: What’s in L.A. County’s $48.8-billion budget plan


LAUSD strike averted. Schools to remain open Tuesday

Swalwell supporters scramble after he drops out of governor’s race. Who will benefit?


The Chicago Sun-Times


Same-sex couple households increase over 70% in Chicago since 2005, new Census data shows

House Speaker backs millionaires tax, but Democrats split over how much to devote to property tax relief


City Council panel advances ban on cops joining Proud Boys, other extremist groups


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Metro Atlanta pre-K waitlists push school systems to expand early learning

Why Atlanta struggles to curb youth violence during the warmer months

State Election Board meets as Georgia faces an election crisis










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