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Today in Black America - July 17

POSTED: July 17, 2012, 12:00 am

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The New York Times

Obama and Romney Step Up Accusations on Jobs

Tax-Exempt Group’s Election Activity Highlights Limits of Campaign Finance Rules

Republican 'Super PACs' Donate Millions for General Election


Universities Reshaping Education on the Web


Woman Tells of Encounters With Killer in Martin Case


Financial Woes Plague a Penal Company Tied to Christie


In Race for Mayor, Public Advocate Outraises His Potential Opponents Again



The Christian Science Monitor

Patty Murray: Democrats will go over 'fiscal cliff' unless GOP relents


LIBOR scandal: Will Feds target not just employees, but a whole bank?


Is Mitt Romney catching up? (+video)


The Star Ledger

Company that runs N.J. halfway houses has struggled with finances, report says


Fewer of Hudson County poor getting free legal help: report


State gives final approval on Jersey City elementary charter school to open in September, axes one proposed school in city

Gov. Christie set to nominate former federal, state prosecutor to N.J. Supreme Court


Chris Christie repeats: Mitt Romney likely won't pick him as VP candidate



The Detroit Free Press

Detroit unions object, but city pay cuts look like done deal


Gun safety stressed after 4-year-old accidentally shoots herself in Detroit

Gov. Rick Snyder to introduce public school funding reform

Report: Metro Detroit home sales up 3.4% in June


With video: Detroit neighborhood stunned after girl, 4, shoots self with dad's gun


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Panel targets crimes against college students


Atlanta OKs smoking ban

Slavery mural gets new home


Hosea Feed the Hungry gears up for back-to-school event


The Washington Post

Obama reopens outsourcing attacks

Super PAC reserves $6 million in ad time to support GOP candidates


Mormons and African Americans still face substantial prejudice, poll finds

Q&A with EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson

Mayor Vincent Gray: In denial about his fate



The Chicago Tribune

Teen charged in Red Line robbery, beating

Teens' deadly attack was 'Knock 'Em Out' game: prosecutors

City could spend $14 million on police OT this summer


Arbitrator's report will help CTU bring back issues they wanted to discuss at negotiations


Distraught father Tony McCoy Sr. keeps alive slain son's memory by mentoring South Side kids


USA Today

Few in U.S. will pay more under health care law


Fla. poll: Most back 'Stand Your Ground'


55% of U.S. choked by epic drought

Some vets feel shorted by Army College Fund


FDA approves Truvada, the first pill to help prevent HIV



The Los Angeles Times

L.A. sues US Bank over blighted, abandoned homes


San Bernardino bankruptcy vote postponed



The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Community college classes at career centers help students succeed

Some elected officials decry loss of extended voting hours, others say mail ballots better option

Gund Foundation grants $4 million to Fund for Our Economic Future

East Cleveland students in Step Up scholarship program continue march toward college

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