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In today’s news, President Obama plans to visit Africa in June, focusing on Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania; several looters were arrested in an Oklahoma City suburb in the aftermath of the deadly tornado; and Eric Garcetti is elected mayor of Los Angeles by a wide margin.

Obama to tour Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania in June. [BBC]

Looters arrested in tornado devastated area. [NY Daily News]

Eric Garcetti is elected mayor of Los Angeles by a wide margin. [LA Times]

After sexting scandal, Anthony Weiner announces campaign for New York City mayor. [NY Times]

Two dozen people arrested in protest over Chicago school closures. [BET]

African-Americans more financially confident, but underserved. [CNN]

Tiger Woods gets apology over fried chicken remark. [Fox]

Existing home sales highest in almost three-and-a-half years. [Reuters]

World Bank offers $1 billion to Africa Great Lakes. [Al Jazeera]

Robin Roberts is planning to write a memoir. [USA Today]

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In today’s news, dozens of people are killed in a dramatic tornado in Oklahoma; President Obama is focusing on the economy in a trip to Baltimore; and the protests are continuing in North Carolina as the NAACP engages in civil disobedience over policies by the state’s Republican legislature and governor.

Scores of people are killed as tornado rips trough Oklahoma. [Washington Post]

President Obama travels to Baltimore to talk about economy. [BET]

North Carolina NAACP continues protests against “right-wing” laws. [BET]

Bigotry against Muslims and Jews on the rise globally. [BBC]

Supreme Court to revisit church and state separation.   [LA Times]

New Jersey to get up to $25 billion in federal Sandy aid. [Star Ledger]

Ivory Coast has come a long way since post-election violence. [The Guardian]

IRS ex-commissioner to make first public appearance since scandal. [Washington Post]

More than 100 militant Islamists planning funeral are arrested in Nigeria. [BBC]

Urban farming invigorates Detroit neighborhood. [Detroit Free Press]

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In today’s news, President Obama offered a highly personal speech about the responsibility of men at a commencement address at Morehouse College; a young African-American film director is gaining a following at the Cannes Film Festival; and the NAACP’s protests of changes in North Carolina laws will continue this week.

Obama gets personal about race and manhood at Morehouse. [Washington Post]

Young African-American director creates buzz at Cannes. [France 24]

NAACP protests at North Carolina General Assembly over voting rights will continue. [WSOC-TV]

Train derailments in Connecticut could affect travel all week. [Wall Street Journal]

Despite troubles, Obama’s poll ratings remain steady. [Washington Times]

Ivory Coast massacre suspect held in custody. [BBC]

Liberian President Johnson Sirleaf defends record on good governance. [Reuters]

Former Congressman Allen West joins Fox News. [BET]

Two FBI agents killed in training accident. [ABC]

One winning ticket for $590.5 million Powerball sold in Florida. [Chicago Tribune]

Woman kicked off airplane for singing Whitney Houston song. [Jet]

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In today’s news, the ousted official of the Internal Revenue Service will face tough questions from Congress; Michigan is reported to have the nation’s highest unemployment rate for African-Americans; and ex-Detroit Councilwoman Monica Conyers is to be released from prison.

Ousted IRS official to take tough questions from Congress. [CBS]

Michigan has highest Black unemployment in the nation. [Michigan Chronicle]

Ex-Detroit Councilwoman Conyers ends prison stay. [USA Today]

Amid crises, Obama seeks to shift focus to jobs. [Reuters]

Sanford, Florida, residents say Trayvon Martin case is more than a trial. [WKMG]

University in South Africa makes Zulu compulsory. [BBC]

Many militants are killed in Nigeria’s Boko Haram crisis. [BBC]

Obama addresses IRS issue, repeating that he is outraged. [BET]

Detroit schools chief says he will not step down for six months. [BET]

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In today’s news, O.J. Simpson speaks in court in an effort to seek a new trial; Roy Roberts, the head of Detroit’s public schools, says he will stay on the job longer than expected; and a whites-only scholarship at Columbia University is being challenged.

Seeking retrial, O.J. Simpson speaks in court, unbowed. [NYTimes]

Detroit schools chief will not step down yet. [Detroit Free Press]

Whites-only scholarship at Columbia challenged. [USA Today]

Los Angeles buildings emptied after devices found. [ABC]

Republicans say they will continue to investigate IRS after resignation. [Fox]

Nigeria declares a “massive” campaign to combat militants. [BBC]

African groups to hold forum on immigration. [LA Wave]

Judge throws out indictment of NYPD cop in Ramarley Graham case. [BET]

Black science student will not be prosecuted. [BET]

Six dead and 18 injured in Rwanda building collapse. [BBC]

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In today’s news, Detroit Mayor Dave Bing announced that he will not run for a second term; Nigeria’s president has declared a state of emergency in three of the nation’s states; and New York City’s mayor, Michael Bloomberg, issued a report saying that the judge in the stop and frisk trial is biased against police.

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing will not run for reelection. [BET]

Nigeria’s president declares state of emergency in three states. [BBC]

NY Mayor Bloomberg says stop and frisk judge biased against cops. [NY Daily News]

O.J. Simpson will take stand in effort to win a new trial. [ABC]

Military sexual assault: Another prevention coordinator investigated. [MSNBC]

Suspect identified in New Orleans Mother’s Day shooting. [BET]

Ariel Castro’s lawyer says he loves his daughters. [USA Today]

Stars react to Angelina Jolie’s mastectomy news. [USA Today]

Congo builds a town to honor founder Patrice Lumumba.   [BBC]

Slave cabin in S.C. to be restored for Black History Museum. [Washington Post]

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In today’s news, Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell was found guilty of murder; Detroit’s emergency financial manager, Kevyn Orr, says the city’s fiscal health is worse than anticipated; and two waiters were arrested for the death of Malcolm X’s grandson.

Philadelphia abortion doctor guilty of murder in late-term procedures. [NY Times]

Detroit’s emergency financial manager paints a bleak picture. [BET]

Two waiters arrested in killing of Malcolm X’s grandson. [USA Today]

Plano, Texas, elects first African-American mayor. [Pegasus News]

Lawmakers criticize Justice Department over AP phone records grab. [Fox]

Obama attends fundraisers in NY to raise money for 2014. [NY1]

Detroit NAACP sues Michigan over emergency manager. [M-Live]

Thieves target Justin Beiber concert in South Africa. [BBC]

Civil rights groups say assault on voting continues in 2013. [BET]

Ghana’s state media gets infrastructure for digital migration. [Ghana Business News]

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In today’s news, a shooting at a Mother’s Day parade in New Orleans left 19 people injured; the victims of the kidnapping in Cleveland have asked that they be allowed privacy; and Black and Latino lawyers are underrepresented in arguing before the Supreme Court.

Shooting at New Orleans Mother’s Day parade leaves 19 injured. [USA Today]

Cleveland kidnapping victims request privacy. [Wall Street Journal]

Black and Latino lawyers underrepresented in appearing at Supreme Court. [Fox News]

Florida A&M student pleads no contest in band hazing death. [BET]

Desmond Tutu said he will no longer vote for South Africa’s ANC. [Mail & Guardian]

Nigerian doctors shut down hospital in protest. [BBC]

There is a lack of Black pitchers and catchers in Major League Baseball. [Baseball Nation]

George Zimmerman’s lawyer wants jury sequestered in Trayvon Martin trial. [BET]

Malcolm X’s grandson killed in Mexico. [BET]

Minnesota is expected to become 12th state to adopt same-sex marriage. [Chicago Tribune]

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In today’s news, the United States is weighing an overhaul of wiretap laws to extend to the internet; President Obama will dine with congressional Democrats; and more than 50 people were killed in a militant raid in Nigeria.

America is weighing overhaul of wiretap laws. [NY Times]

Obama to dine with House Democrats. [USA Today]

More than 50 killed in Nigeria militant raid. [BBC]

Florida A&M names alumnus as new band director. [USA Today]

Delaware becomes 11^th state to approve same-sex marriage. [Fox]

Catholics in Kenya oppose advertisement for condoms. [BBC]

Ja Rule released from prison. [TMZ]

Leader of Black farmers strikes back at New York Times article. [BET]

Louisiana Supreme Court rules voucher funding violates state constitution. [Nola.com]

Cleveland dishwasher becomes national hero in kidnapping case. [BET]

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In today’s news, the head of the Air Force’s unit to combat sexual assault was arrested for sexual battery; Grammy Award-winning vocalist Lauryn Hill was sentenced to three months in jail for tax evasion; and New York State confirms the first Black woman to Court of Appeals.

The head of Air Force anti-sexual assault unit arrested for sexual battery. [Reuters]

Lauryn Hill sentenced to three months for tax evasion. [USA Today]

First African-American woman confirmed for New York Court of Appeals. [Syracuse.com]

Black farm workers claim race bias on farm work. [NY Times]

Black women at greater risk of MS than previously thought. [Medical Daily]

Obama plays golf with senators to promote his agenda. [Washington Post]

USC students complain that L.A. police overreacted in shutting down party. [BET]

Opponents of stop and frisk look to involve voters.  [BET]

Ghana’s cedi expected to be poor performing currency in 2013. [Bloomberg]

Somalia peace conference to be held in London. [BBC]