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May 27, 2026

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, founded by the Quakers, established in 1837, is the oldest historically Black college.

Today in Black America - May 27

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USA Today

'He didn’t listen': Paxton prevails in Texas runoff with Trump assist


Trump couldn't kill Obamacare, so he made it more expensive | Opinion

Who supports the relatives raising millions of kids in the U.S.?



The Washington Post


Paxton trounces Cornyn in Senate runoff in a big victory for MAGA

How Cornyn and other Republicans could become a headache for Trump

GOP efforts to redraw voting maps falter in South Carolina, Alabama


The New York Times

A Blue Texas May Be More Than a Dream for Democrats

Cubans Deported to Mexico Live a Precarious Existence, Report Finds

For Years, Democrats Refused to Primary Him. This Year Is Different.



NJ.com


Doctor raises red flags about Trump’s health before annual physical: ‘Real problem’

Sherrill says ICE agents who pepper-sprayed protesters, U.S. Senator were ‘completely out of control’


Delaney Hall protesters formed human chains. A GOP rep wants to make running them over legal.


The Los Angeles Times


Mayor Karen Bass is in the toughest reelection fight of her career. She says she intends to win it

‘Easily discarded’: Processing delays leave DACA recipients jobless and fearing deportation

Barabak: Texas is where Democratic dreams die. Did Trump change that with his Senate pick?



The Chicago Sun-Times


Attorney accusing ICE agent of suburban Chicago attack now pushing for felony charges

51 candidates are running for Chicago’s first fully elected school board


Reopen West Suburban Medical Center, faith leaders and healthcare workers urge


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Georgia liberal Democrats see momentum behind primary successes


Endorsement chaos sows confusion in Georgia’s Republican U.S. Senate runoff

Georgia primary closes chapter on officials who resisted Trump in 2020







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