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South Africa held its first all-race election in 1996, with almost 23 million voters casting ballots over four days.

Today in Black America - April 16

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The Washington Post

Trump’s D.C. U.S. attorney pick appeared on Russian state media over 150 times

Judge blocks most of Trump’s punishments for law firm Susman Godfrey

Biden, breaking his silence, slams Trump on Social Security cuts



The New York Times


A Top Democratic Official Plots to Take Down Party Incumbents

Its Journalism Challenged Autocrats. Trump Wants to Silence It.

New York Leaders Agree to Ease Evidence Requirements for Prosecutors



NJ.com

What counts as a ‘bribe’ of a political candidate? N.J. lawmakers push for new definition.

Father of unvaccinated girl who died of measles makes staggering claim


New poll reveals shocking numbers about Trump’s MAGA movement



USA Today

US judge scraps Biden-era rule capping credit card late fees at $8

Whistleblower: DOGE may have caused 'significant cyber breach' at NLRB

Church deacon killed protecting others after gunfire erupts at Easter egg hunt


The Associated Press

The Oklahoma City bombing was 30 years ago. Some survivors worry America didn’t learn the lesson

The White House is starting a new media policy that restricts wire services’ access to the president


Harvard’s challenge to Trump administration could test limits of government power



The Los Angeles Times

Newsom to announce California lawsuit against Trump’s tariffs

Activists warn Police Commission about ICE access to LAPD data on immigrants

Mayor Karen Bass’ unfavorable ratings spiked following fires, survey shows


The Chicago Sun-Times


Declaring 'nobody's king,' former President Biden unleashes on Trump, Musk over Social Security cuts

City Hall hired film crew to document immigration arrests, ICE claims in court filing


Mayor Johnson brands as 'terrorism' President Trump's threat to withhold federal funding to Chicago


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Atlanta chief backs citizen review of police deadly force

Citizen board yields to City Council demands for more law enforcement oversight

Chaos at Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Cobb town hall; Tasers, arrests and MAGA politics







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