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May 11, 2026

Ira Aldridge, the great 19th century Black actor, famous throughout the world, was born in 1807 in New York City.

Today in Black America - May 7

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USA Today

Babbling Trump has Americans longing for Sleepy Joe Biden | Opinion

Why Gen Z is redefining success


1 in 10 LGBTQ+ youth attempted suicide in past year, survey finds


The Washington Post


Inside a MAGA influencer’s turn against the right-wing machine


Democrats see Senate control within reach — but some big hurdles remain


Judge lets FBI keep 2020 ballots it seized in Georgia



The Associated Press


Republicans once saw Michigan as ripe for a takeover, but the mood is shifting

Trump administration sows confusion as it tries to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Tennessee poised to vote on new US House map sought by Trump that carves up Memphis



The New York Times

Who Will Stand Up to the Supreme Court Justices?

Jack Smith Calls Justice Dept. ‘Corrupted’ by Trump and His Allies

Florida Creates a More Conservative U.S. History Course to Rival A.P.



NJ.com


Rutgers just axed a graduation speaker over his anti-Israel social media posts


This N.J. high school’s valedictorian and salutatorian are headed to the same Ivy League school

Here are the safest hospitals in N.J. See where your hospital ranks.


The Los Angeles Times


Karen Bass, Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt trade jabs over the Palisades fire, Hollywood, housing in L.A. mayoral debate

Immigration crackdown souring Orange County’s view of Trump, poll finds


Push to oust L.A. city attorney grows as challenger gains support of D.A., police union



The Chicago Sun-Times

Obama Presidential Center Museum tickets go on sale May 6. Here’s what to know

Longtime aide to Rep. Danny Davis charged with Covid-19 unemployment fraud

CTU threatens to sue CPS over unpaid stipends for dozens of athletic directors


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


AJC Poll: War in Iran creates another deep split among Georgia voters


Georgians, even many Republicans, oppose a federal election takeover


AJC Poll: Georgians concerned about inflation, economy as midterms loom






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