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Today in Black America - December 4

POSTED: December 04, 2015, 8:00 am

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Today in Black History: The New York Amsterdam News, one of the nation's premier Black newspapers, is founded in 1909.

The New York Times

National

Editorial: Tough Talk and a Cowardly Vote on Terrorism

The Friends and Colleagues Killed in the Shootings

Fear in the Air, Americans Look Over Their Shoulders


F.B.I. Treats San Bernardino Attack as Possible Terrorism Case


All Combat Roles Now Open to Women, Defense Secretary Says


Calls Grow to Define Clinic Attacks as Domestic Terrorism

Bill to Repeal Health Law Passes Senate

Ryan Throws Down Republican Gauntlet in Outlining House Agenda for ’16


Staffing Crisis Threatens Secret Service Mission, House Report Says


Local

Sheldon Silver, Found Guilty, Moves to Collect State Pension


Testimony at Trial Details No-Show Job of Dean Skelos’s Son

Christie’s Veto of Gun-Control Bill Is Upheld as Assembly Halts Override



The Chraistian Science Monitor

Freddie Gray case: Would Black Lives Matter accept acquittals of officers?

Mass shootings appear to be spiraling out of control. Are they? (+video)



The Star Ledger

6 N.J. residents charged with insurance fraud, authorities say

Christie prevails again as N.J. Assembly fails to override gun bill veto

Judge suspended for a month for inappropriate conduct


Philly.com

Porngate morphs into 'Hot Ghetto Mess'


Again, Toomey at gun-vote drama center

Oops: Philly VA director demotion rescinded

Kenney to Nutter aide: Bye, Felicia


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Akron barbershop owner confronts man openly carrying gun

Local coalition of community leaders invites presidential candidates to speak on key 'black lives' issues

Supreme Court holds former Cuyahoga Judge Lance Mason in contempt

Prosecutor, Tamir Rice's family attorney won't say if experts will review newly-released information about the shooting


Rob Portman isn't ready to ban semi-automatic weapons


The Chicago Sun-Times

Emanuel: City will release Ronald Johnson shooting video

Emanuel reverses course, now supports Justice probe of CPD

Dorothy Brown leans on employees to get on ballot


The Detroit Free Press

State says blood-lead levels in Flint kids have dropped

Lawmakers blast alleged plan to charter Detroit schools


Riley: Teen starts voter education program for peers

State bill would outlaw local bans on pit bulls


The Washington Post

‘Oh my God. He’s lifeless': Detroit preschooler dies after attack by pack of 4 neighborhood pit bulls

FBI scours digital trail of seemingly ‘happy couple’


Global warming sparks partisan firestorm on once-sleepy House committee

Mass shootings reveal sharp partisan divisions ahead of 2016 elections

University of Kentucky president talks about race, a mural and reconciliation

Freddie Gray’s mother sobs in court after seeing footage of son’s arrest

Montgomery election board violated open meetings law, state panel rules

Montgomery students take more than 33,000 AP exams



The Los Angeles Times

An L.A. County supervisor's 'Muhammad' comment is upsetting Muslim leaders

No criminal charges for CHP officer seen punching woman in video

California prisons chief says he will step down


These California districts are measuring schools in a new way


USA Today


Republicans say no to new gun control legislation after San Bernardino








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