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Today in Black America - January 15

POSTED: January 15, 2015, 11:30 am

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Today in Black History: Human rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia on this date in 1929.

The New York Times

President of New York City Police Union Faces Internal Opposition

Warning Signs Overlooked in Hiring for New York City Jails


Obama Plans to Push Paid Family and Sick Leave for Workers


House Measure Defies Obama on Immigrants


A Strategy in the Fight Over Dodd-Frank: Go Big

Republican Convention Set Earlier Next Year


Oklahoma to Resume Executions, 9 Months After a Lethal Injection Went Awry


Signs of a Decline in Financial Distress Connected to Medical Bills

Web Failure Slows New York City’s ID Program

Under New Agreement, U.S. Will End Oversight of the Teamsters in Five Years


The Christian Science Monitor

An uncomfortable time to be Muslim in France (+video)


Romney, really? Backlash begins for 2016 bid. (+video)


John Podesta joins Clinton campaign: What that means for Hillary 2016 (+video)


The Star Ledger

N.J. unions back in court today fighting Christie's pension cuts


N.J. added 3,600 private sector jobs last month, report says

Chris Christie has accomplished little as governor, most N.J. residents say in poll

Eric Garner chokehold death prompts N.J. legislation

Borgata hits the jackpot as most surviving Atlantic City casinos show revenue gains


Philly.com

Protesters: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would have marched with us

Foreclosures down nationwide, still increasing in Phila. region


Rosario Dawson to discuss social justice at Penn


Funeral donations sought after 2 student suicides


The Washington Post


U.S. loosens travel and trade rules on Cuba

Secret Service to oust four senior officials in shake-up

Conservatives dismissive of Bush, Romney bids


How Barack Obama is avoiding becoming George W. Bush


The Presidents who will never be president

Obama to propose seven days paid sick leave for workers


Timeline confirms Metro riders’ accounts


Metro victim a ‘lovely and kind’ woman say family, friends


D.C. mayor signs bill naming summer jobs program after Marion Barry


The Detroit Free Press


Dead newborn found among recycled trash in Roseville


228 jobs for Detroit: Firm to build logistics center


Pastors: Restore power to Detroit police commissioners

Detroit casino revenues fell again in 2014



The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Medical examiner releases full autopsy report on Tanisha Anderson, woman killed in Cleveland police altercation (document)

Only 37% of employers give off Martin Luther King Day, but number at all-time high

Cleveland Foundation sponsoring internships at other sites; funding available for financial literacy programs: Nonprofit roundup

Ohio House to give more public notice before debating bills, allow lawmakers to use cell phones


Dates set for Republican National Convention in Cleveland; 4-day event will run July 18-21



The Los Angeles Times


In death, two Tuskegee Airmen, lifelong friends, share final journey


County business coalition says L.A. minimum-wage plan would hurt poor


Los Angeles County reshuffles top managers


Model accuses Cosby of sex assault; 'power in numbers,' lawyer says


The Chicago Tribune


Illinois Democrats welcome Rauner-led Republicans back to relevancy

Emanuel talks Chicago economy; critics say he hasn't done enough


USA Today

Pope on Paris: 'You cannot insult the faith of others'


#DCFerguson protesters take to Washington's streets

Tamir Rice dispatcher didn't give all info to cops



The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Some delicate hurdles for an MLK statue at the state Capitol

No charges for officers in botched drug raid that disfigured toddler







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