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Today in Black America - October 27

POSTED: October 27, 2015, 11:30 am

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Today in Black History: African National Congress (ANC) co-founder Oliver Tambo was born in 1917 in the village of Kantolo in South Africa.

The New York Times

National

Editorial: Political Lies About Police Brutality

A Strategy to Ignore Poverty


Carson Edges Ahead of Trump Nationally in Latest Poll

Congress and White House Reach Tentative Budget Deal

Video Shows Officer Flipping Student in South Carolina, Prompting Inquiry

University of Mississippi Lowers State Flag With Confederate Symbol

Obama to Present His Case for Overhauling Sentencing Laws

Revamped HealthCare.Gov Opens With New Tools for Gauging True Cost of Insurance


Local

Despite Vow, Mayor de Blasio Struggles to Curb Homelessness

Urging Students to Apply to College, New York City Will Make SAT Free for Juniors

Merryl Tisch, Board of Regents Chancellor, Is Stepping Down



The Christian Science Monitor

Ole Miss removes Confederate-themed state flag: Ripples beyond campus? (+video)

In New York, death of another officer kindles deeper debate

Palestinian uprising: Upstart website feeds youth the news they want


The Star Ledger

Uber took 300k N.J. commuters to the bus or train last month

Christie's Black Lives 'murder' comments bashed by NAACP, ACLU

Christie's total distortion of Black Lives Matter | Editorial

4 plead not guilty in shooting death of Paterson teen, report says

Most N.J. residents unaware of next week's elections, poll shows


Philly.com


Prosecutors: Fattah dimed out partner

Cosby could be charged within weeks

Philly boxer in sex video says he was drugged

Ferrick: Feeding frenzy for Philly candidates’ money

Nutter: Report on safety compliance 'troubling'


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Online threat of violence leads Ohio State to issue advisory to students, staff

Sen. Sherrod Brown endorses Hillary Clinton for president


The Detroit Free Press

Tough new state exam stumps Michigan students

2 Detroit policemen charged with theft, misconduct

Officials select next Michigan civil rights chief


The Los Angeles Times


L.A. County supervisors to debate proposals for affordable housing

Latino groups, among others, urge NBC to drop Donald Trump as 'SNL' host next month

L.A. school board will consider appointing outside superintendent search committee


The Chicago Sun-Times

CPS wants two new charters, put 10 on academic probation

66 arrested at McCormick Place in protests at police conference

FBI looked into Byrd-Bennett before she worked in Chicago


The Washington Post


The science against meat: A look at 5 key studies about cancer risk

Crunching the numbers on cancer’s financial toll: On average, patients see a 20 percent drop in income within two years

Video shows police officer throwing student across classroom, FBI asked to investigate

Hispanic share of federal workforce continues increase

One in nine black children have had a parent in prison

Boehner: Debt deal 'isn't perfect' but is 'good'

FBI chief again says Ferguson having chilling effect on law enforcement

Living with a surge in violence and the fear that comes with it

Family patriarch loses two children, grandson to District violence

Obama meets with educators to talk about standardized testing



USA Today

USA TODAY GOP Power Rankings: Carson is the new king

Iowans: Trump's attack on Carson's faith will fail


Two types of flu vaccines delayed this year












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