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Today in Black America - December 23

POSTED: December 23, 2024, 8:30 am

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The New York Times

House Ethics Committee Is Expected to Release Report on Gaetz’s Conduct

Biden Commutes Sentences of Nearly All Inmates on Federal Death Row

The Full List of Biden’s Death Row Commutations



The Washington Post

Trump signals plans to use all levers of power against the media


Under Biden, a generational shift in U.S. views of Israel

How homelessness surveys trap Black men on the streets


NJ.com

N.J. educator scores ‘Superintendent of the Year’ honor after nearly 50 years in schools


NJ Transit moves into controversial, new $500M headquarters in Newark


Amtrak suspends service between Philadelphia, New York. NJ Transit also affected.



USA Today

What restaurants are open on Christmas Eve 2024? Details on Chipotle, Chick-fil-A, more


An immigration hardliner at the State Department: Meet Michael Anton


Wisconsin school shooting teen victim's family holds 'no bitterness' after attack



The Associated Press


A million taxpayers will soon receive up to $1,400 from the IRS. Who are they and why now?


Alabama profits off prisoners who work at McDonald’s but deems them too dangerous for parole


Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates so Trump can’t have them executed



The Los Angeles Times


Cops lie to suspects during interrogations. Should detectives stick to the truth?

L.A. city officials use disappearing Google Chats. The city attorney is investigating


Abcarian: Trump’s deportations are on a collision course with a California economy built on hypocrisy



The Chicago Sun Times

More Illinois universities are covering tuition for low-income households, but issues with cost remains


CPS school board votes to fire CEO Pedro Martinez

CST Editorial Board: Mayor Johnson’s sorry spectacle of firing CEO Pedro Martinez is another bad move Chicago doesn’t deserve


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


The year in Black culture, according to AJC reporter DeAsia Paige


Fani Willis’ political headaches are only growing after court’s ruling


Fulton Schools chief: Addressing chronic absenteeism requires everyone’s help










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