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Today in Black America - June 22

POSTED: June 22, 2016, 7:00 am

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Today in Black History: Stellar television journalist, the late Ed Bradley, graduate of Cheyney State University, was born on this date in 1941 in Philadelphia.

The New York Times

National


Conventions in Two Cities Are Bracing for Large Protests


EDITORIAL: Slamming Shut America’s Door

Donald Trump Hints He May Fund Race Himself

Hillary Clinton Makes Dire Predictions for Economy if Donald Trump Wins


Congressman Moves to Block Harriet Tubman’s Placement on $20 Bill

What J. Dennis Hastert, Ex-House Speaker, Will Face in Prison


Florida Lawmaker Wants to Give Away an AR-15


Bipartisan Senate Group Proposes ‘No Fly, No Buy’ Gun Measure


Congress vs. the States on Guns



Local


Favors at Fort Surrender: New Twist in History of Police and Borough Park


Infrastructure ‘Crisis’ May Compel New Jersey to Finally Raise Gas Tax

3 New York Men Accused of Selling Over 100 Illegal Assault Weapons

Newtown Victims’ Families Look On as Gun Makers Ask Court to Dismiss Lawsuit


The Christian Science Monitor

Would racial profiling prevent another Orlando?


Why Mississippi failed to convict for murder in 'Mississippi Burning' case (+video)

For kids with loss or addiction in their families, these camps offer comfort


When gridlock and political uncertainty rise, US economy takes a hit



The Star-Ledger


Jersey City cops allege indictment is political payback

Christie: Give all school districts same amount of aid, provide some towns property tax relief

Democrats to Christie on his school funding shake-up: No way


Christie starts political war, goes after poor school children | Moran


N.J. Supreme Court: You can't be fired because you're getting divorced

Christie's former chief counsel sworn in as acting attorney general


Philly.com

Inquirer editorial: Chaka Fattah's long, proud fall

Fattah's conviction prompts calls to resign

With convention protests looming, city is readying Holmesburg Prison

Ubiñas: Calling all faces of Philly gun violence



The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Tamir Rice estate asks judge to approve $5.5 million settlement; a third of it goes to lawyers


Cleveland mayor declares Wednesday a local holiday in honor of Cavaliers

East Cleveland votes on Councilman Thomas Wheeler recall for second time in a year, at a cost of more than $10,000


The Detroit Free Press

Detroit 1967 riot movie will film here — at least partly

Flint lead pipe replacement bids too high, mayor says


Michigan AG Bill Schuette to announce civil suit in Flint water probe

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signs $617M Detroit schools bailout


Planning for Detroit Public Schools future under way


The Chicago Tribune

Emanuel's Airbnb rules take a big step toward approval


City records 300th homicide with 13 over Father's Day weekend

Top cop Eddie Johnson bemoans violence after a deadly weekend

Rauner: GOP could lose seats in fall, turn Madigan into Illinois 'dictator'

Dennis Hastert scheduled to report to prison this week


The Los Angeles Times

Shutting down the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant will be a long and costly process

L.A. County won't appeal ruling striking cross from county seal


California tribes give U.S. Senate race the cold shoulder

Villaraigosa says a decision on the 2018 governor's race is coming in November



USA Today


Trump expands campaign staff

FAA completes landmark rules for commercial drones


The Washington Post


GOP leaders alarmed by Trump’s ‘devastating’ fundraising start

Republicans have a plan to replace Obamacare, and its costs are unclear


Trump once had a dream: He would start over again as ‘an educated black.’ About that…


Collins builds support for gun-control compromise, but will it be enough?

Clinton is vetting three for vice president — but is still studying a longer list


Ex-cop urges ‘lone wolf patriots’ to attack Black Lives Matter activists at GOP convention


Wall Street is sitting on billions meant for American charities


‘I believe in you’: An outpouring of help for a Baltimore teen


What does it mean when five D.C. kids are shot and there’s no outcry?


Fairfax supervisors divided on body cameras, approve policing changes

D.C. gives final approval to $15 minimum wage











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