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Today in Black America - April 20

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The Washington Post


In red states, anti-immigrant bills are failing as businesses push back

Man facing divorce kills 8 children, including 7 of his own, in shooting rampage

Amazon promised 25,000 jobs in Northern Virginia. Last year, it lost 73.


The New York Times


Trump Administration to Begin Refunding $166 Billion in Tariffs

Energy Secretary Says Gas Prices May Stay Above $3 Until 2027

Jill Filipovic: This Is One of the Most Successful Federal Programs of the Last Century. The Trump Administration Wants to Kill It.


USA Today


Meta to lay off 8,000 employees in first wave


8 children dead in Louisiana mass shooting, victims' names released

US gives Cuba ultimatum during secret talks


The Associated Press


US seizure of Iranian ship near Strait of Hormuz casts doubt on fresh ceasefire talks

Businesses can claim refunds starting today for Trump tariffs declared unconstitutional

Pete Hegseth reads a prayer adapted from ‘Pulp Fiction’ during Pentagon service


NJ.com


3 NJ Transit stations just got new restaurants. Here’s what’s opening.


Massive N.J. land auction offers potential for 300 new homes

Newark’s 2nd three-alarm fire in 2 days sends firefighter to hospital


The Los Angeles Times


Ordered free, still locked up: Judges fume as Trump administration holds ICE detainees

Supreme Court weighs phone searches to find criminals amid complaints of ‘digital dragnets’

A renewed threat to JPL as the Trump administration tries again to cut NASA


The Chicago Sun-Times


Larry Hoover's former Gangster Disciples No. 2 man says he's drowning in debt from court-ordered fine

Catholic leaders speak out on White House comments against Pope as Trump, Vance backpedal

Kamala Harris says in Chicago that Trump ‘has made America weaker’



The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Can Keisha Lance Bottoms avoid overtime in the Georgia race for governor?


Keisha Lance Bottoms’ memoir charts the evolution of a public servant


Today is your last chance to register to vote before the May primary






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