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Today in Black America - January 6

POSTED: January 06, 2017, 4:00 pm

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Today in Black History: In 1989 Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) introduced a resolution calling for reparations to compensate African-Americans for slavery
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The New York Times

National


Shooting at Airport in Fort Lauderdale Kills at Least 5


Trump Alludes to Possibility of Russian Role in D.N.C. Hacking


Senators and Spy Chief Rebut Trump on Russia Findings


Editorial: Donald Trump Casts Intelligence Aside


Kristoff: As Donald Trump Denies Climate Change, These Kids Die of It


Kochs Court Blacks, Calling Fossil Fuels a Racial Issue

Wages Keep Rising Amid Tepid Job Growth in U.S.

How Obama’s Jobs Record Stacks Up


4 Black Suspects Charged in Videotaped Beating of White Teenager in Chicago

Ending Speculation, Black College Says Band Will Play at Inaugural Parade


Local


Clinton vs. de Blasio for New York Mayor? Unlikely Idea Has People Talking

In Port Authority 10-Year Plan, $3.5 Billion Is Seen as Pittance

Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant to Close by 2021



The Christian Science Monitor


After Flint, are schools being more vigilant about tainted water?

What police reform could look like under Donald Trump

Repeal Obamacare? Better to have a replacement first, say Americans.

How Russia wields cyberpower


The Star-Ledger


Suspect in fatal Ft. Lauderdale airport shooting from N.J., reports say


After deadly 2016, police urge Plainfield residents to speak up about crime


ATM skimmers found at North Jersey bank branches, cops warn


N.J. town has spent more than $200K opposing mosque


Philly.com

Shooting of deliveryman results in largest police settlement in city history

'There was no intent to murder. There was no violence.' But he's been locked up 32 years.

Penn prof called out her racist dad; now she's taking aim at faculty hiring

Citing budget woes, Pa. to close two prisons



The Detroit Free Press


Michigan Senate Republican: Let's get rid of the state income tax

In Flint, Gov. Rick Snyder signs contaminated water public notice bill

Chief of Mich. unemployment agency out amid false fraud allegations

Snyder declares state of emergency over Fraser sinkhole


The Chicago Tribune


Artist creates life-size cardboard cutouts of Chicago homicide victims

4 ordered held without bail in attack on live Facebook video

Fight at Cook County Jail sends 5 maximum security inmates to hospitals


Elite South Side golf course by Tiger Woods has skeptics, raises questions

Zion Dairy Queen owner apologizes for racial slurs: 'I have no excuse'



The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Mother of man killed by Cleveland police officer says officer 'got away with murder'


Will Cleveland's proposed minimum wage increase go to the ballot? Who knows?

Ohio State Highway Patrol seeking recruits for trooper positions

Ohio communities, counties have nearly $1.2B less in aid for 2017 because of state cuts

Cleveland exceeds goal to house 100 homeless youths in 100 days



The Washington Post

Declassified report says Putin ‘ordered’ effort to undermine faith in U.S. election

5 dead after gunman opens fire at Fort Lauderdale airport

Congress looks to build border wall — paid for, at least initially, by taxpayers

‘I hope I’ve made you proud’: Michelle Obama chokes up during speech to educators

Muslim woman who voted for Trump asks Georgetown to intervene over professor’s ‘hateful, vulgar’ messages

U.S. added 156,000 jobs in December; wage growth picked up

Of course, low-income students win with free tuition

This Louisiana town has a serious problem with lead in its water. It won’t be the only one this year.

Trump’s education nominee and her family members are major donors to the senators who will vote on her confirmation

A surprise candidate brings 2016 presidential dynamics to Virginia governor’s race

Pr. George’s liquor commissioner accused of bribery resigns


Obamacare repeal could cost D.C. $623 million a year, mayor says



The Los Angeles Times

Rep. Hunter removes congressional painting he found offensive


The fine line for police between a ‘hate crime’ and a ‘hate incident’



USA Today


Facebook assault further tarnishes Chicago

Thousands of protesters to test inaugural security operation

Is your local Sears or Kmart among 150 stores to be axed? See the list






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