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December 31, 2013

Jamaican American congresswoman ups pressure for US to suspend deportations

NEW YORK, Dec 28, CMC – With Latin America and the Caribbean registering the most deportees from the United States in 2013, Jamaican American Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke…
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December 16, 2013

Reform law could pose major threat to Black banks

When President Obama signed the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (otherwise known as Dodd-Frank) into law in the summer of 2010, no one could be satisfied. Only bill…
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December 12, 2013

Legislation introduced to curb cyber attacks targeting nation’s critical industries

In an effort to better secure the nation’s “most critical assets,” such as industries that manage energy and water supplies and the financial sector, lawmakers have introduced…
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December 12, 2013

Cuomo spars with Obama administration over Medicaid exemption

A plan to help struggling hospitals that cater to minority and low-income patients in New York City that has been under consideration for more than a year is causing friction between…
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December 11, 2013

Four US Presidents, NY Congress Members Among Attendees Of Mandela Service

NY1’s Dean Meminger is filing reports from South Africa as the country and the world mourns the death of Nelson Mandela. On Tuesday, South Africans marched around FNB Stadium…
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December 10, 2013

Nelson Mandela memorial: Who’s in attendance

Tens of thousands were expected for the memorial service for former South African president Nelson Mandela at Johannesburgs’ FNB stadium, which seats 95,000. Among the crowd were…
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