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Today in Black America - October 10

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The Associated Press


FACT FOCUS: Trump paints a grim portrait of Portland. The story on the ground is much less extreme

Kennedy reups unproven Tylenol-autism link during Cabinet meeting as Trump repeats ‘don’t take it’

Former Republican election official buys Dominion Voting — a target of 2020 conspiracy theories


USA Today

A Democratic rep.-elect isn't being sworn in. Is it because she'd force an Epstein vote?


New York Democrats rally around Letitia James after indictment, Trump pressure


Democrats have upper hand in shutdown because Republican voters like Obamacare | Opinion


The New York Times


James Indictment Mirrors Her Civil Case Against Trump in Miniature

How Right-Wing Influencers Are Shaping the Guard Fight in Portland

Inside Hegseth’s Effort to Limit Press Access at the Pentagon


The Washington Post


Inside billionaire Peter Thiel’s private lectures: Warnings of ‘the Antichrist’ and U.S. destruction

Tensions mount between Trump administration, judges

Library director fired over LGBTQ+ books gets $700,000 from county


NJ.com


Dangerous nor’easter to cause major flooding at Jersey Shore with winds up to 60 mph.

N.J. professor’s attempt to flee to Spain blocked after threats over antifa research

Police ask for help in search for N.J. teen girl who went missing over a week ago


The Los Angeles Times


She lived through the L.A. riots and now is in Chicago. She says Trump is making up urban unrest

LAPD spokesperson resigns after U.S. attorney complains about alleged leak, sources say

Son of missionaries accused of setting destructive Palisades fire



The Chicago Sun-Times


Judge rules federal agents can't deploy chemical irritants at journalists, protesters who don't pose threats


Federal judge hits Trump administration credibility in siding with city and state against National Guard deployment


Trump administration's immigrant crime math is for the birds



The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Students take the lead in Atlanta school board candidate town hall


Republican U.S. Senate race in Georgia is still searching for a front-runner

With her first play, Canton teen joins national movement to end gun violence











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