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January 17, 2025

Pioneering Black newspaper publisher Carl Murphy of the Baltimore Afro-American is born in 1889.

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The Washington Post

Deportation at ‘light speed’: How Trump’s crackdown could unfold

Biden warns of the rise of a new American ‘oligarchy’ in farewell address


Opinion: This year, let’s remember King as the radical he was


The Associated Press

Speaker Johnson removes chair of powerful House Intelligence Committee

Bondi says she won’t play politics as attorney general but doesn’t rule out probes of Trump foes

How to protect yourself from norovirus, COVID-19, flu and RSV during the winter surge



USA Today

'May you all be the keeper of the flame:' key takeaways from Joe Biden's farewell address

At Pam Bondi's attorney general confirmation hearing, focus moved to FBI nominee Kash Patel

Senator proposes bill to let Iowa buy 9 Minnesota counties: 'Could still buy Gopher gear'



The New York Times


These 12 Men Who Backed Trump Want a Different Kind of America

Is the Criticism of L.A.’s Mayor Unfair? Black Women Rise to Defend Her.

An Extremely Detailed Map of the 2024 Election



NJ.com

N.J. public utility employee admits trying to bribe official for higher pay

Closed since 1972, Ballantine’s Newark brewery is reborn as apartments

He spent 35 years as a school janitor, barely earning minimum wage. He just won a $150K settlement.



The Los Angeles Times


Eaton fire upends the education of thousands of students whose schooling is jolted again

What sparked the Palisades fire? A beloved hiking trail may hold the grim answers

L.A. fires: Is that GoFundMe account legit? How to spot scams when helping victims


The Chicago Sun-Times


Chicago-area Jewish, Palestinian groups welcome news of Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal

Campaign contributions surge amid debate over hemp regulation in Illinois


CST Editorial Board: New CPS school board needs fiscal discipline, creative problem-solving


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Georgia Democrats prepare for Donald Trump 2.0


Atlanta’s U.S. Attorney Ryan Buchanan to step down from DOJ ahead of Trump inauguration

Georgia voters expect strong economy under Trump, but are anxious about tariffs











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