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Today in Black America - December 2

POSTED: December 02, 2024, 8:30 am

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The New York Times

Biden Issues a ‘Full and Unconditional Pardon’ of His Son Hunter

Schumer Presses for F.B.I. Checks and Senate Consideration of Trump Nominees

How a Right-Wing Schools Activist Started a Culture War in Manhattan



The Washington Post

Amid worry about Trump, calls for career Justice Department staff to stay

Analysis: How a Supreme Court case on vaping could affect the FDA

Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to replace FBI Director Wray, mused about targeting journalists, officials


NJ.com


N.J. city council president known as trailblazer for Black women in politics dies at age 86

Newark schools ordered to refund $33K in state aid spent on staff ‘Fun Day’

Just 16 colleges worldwide are in this new Nobel Peace program. One is in N.J.


USA Today

What are the BRIC nations? Why did Donald Trump threaten them with tariffs? What to know

Massachusetts police charge 3 teenagers in alleged assault of trans teen

Do you know about the Rosenwald Schools, built for rural Black students 100 years ago?


The Associated Press

Trump and Republicans in Congress eye an ambitious 100-day agenda, starting with tax cuts

Before exiting, Biden heads to Africa to highlight his own counter to China. Will Trump take it up?

2 Indianapolis police officers face trial in Black man’s death during mental health crisis



The Los Angeles Times


Confiscation. Calls home. Sealed pouches. Why schools struggle to ban cellphones

How a pair of acclaimed documentaries tackle the legacies of colonialism

Alabama A&M football linebacker from Southern California dies after head injury in game


The Chicago Sun-Times


Chicago warming centers open amid cold snap, though just one keeps its doors open through the weekend

Johnson's ex-communications director faced misconduct complaints before firing

Chicago man sentenced to more than 14 years in shooting that wounded two during North Side carjacking spree


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Georgia’s new ACA health insurance signups gain speed, still problematic for some

Georgia students could face tougher penalties for making school threats


DOWNEY: Lawmakers need history lesson on how federal intervention has helped schools

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