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July 21, 2025

Chuck Stone, former speechwriter for Rep. Adam Clayton Powell, author and Philadelphia Daily News columnist was born in 1924.

Today in Black America - July 20

POSTED: July 20, 2026, 9:30 am

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The Associated Press

17 US service members have died in the Iran war, reflecting a conflict fought largely in the air

US bombing of Iran expands as American troops killed and Tehran retaliates against the Gulf states

Troy Jackson gains momentum to replace Platner as Democrats’ Senate candidate in Maine


The Washington Post


Silicon Valley is embracing armed robots. Washington is making room.

Shrinking student populations cause spike in public school closures across U.S.

Four competing priorities bog down Republicans ahead of midterms


The New York Times


Pentagon Withheld Dozens of U.S. Military Injuries in Iran War

White House Faces Stiff Pushback on Subjecting Grants to Political Review

MyPillow Founder Not Registered to Vote in State He Wants to Lead


NJ.com


N.J. health aide found a patient dead and witnessed a sexual assault. Her supervisor allegedly erased the evidence.

N.J. town will see shocking 4% home value surge — the highest in the state


Donald Trump booed at World Cup final in New Jersey as he presents trophy to Spain


USA Today


Some US cities reach record levels of hazardous air from wildfires

How to check the air quality near me Monday, July 20

Is a college degree worth the cost? New research says yes.



The Los Angeles Times

U.S. airstrikes at sea are killing Mexican citizens

California’s push to ban technology used for ‘ghost guns’ finds unlikely foe in Hollywood

Want cheaper car insurance? You might get it under a bill that allows insurers to track your driving habits


The Chicago Sun-Times

Separate classrooms, more staff: How CPS is coping with a staggering rise in special ed needs and costs

Before he fatally shot partner, Chicago police failed to place troubled cop under strict supervision


8 more Chicago police officers face firing over PPP loan fraud, City Hall watchdog says


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Most ‘noncitizen voters’ DHS found in Georgia were never voters at all

Michael Lomax to retire after transforming UNCF and championing Black colleges

Atlanta becomes first city to offer free smart bassinets to employees











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