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Details: Written by Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press; Published: 15 September 2014

In the most recent city election in April, only 1,484 of Ferguson's 12,096 registered voters cast ballots

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Details: Written by Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press; Published: 15 September 2014

The new sign-up period could expose underlying problems with the law itself that are less easily fixed than a computer system

Details: Written by Julie Pace, AP White House Correspondent and Albert Aji, Zeina Karam, Associated Press; Published: 11 September 2014

In recent weeks, the militants have released videos depicting the beheading of two American journalists in Syria

Details: Written by Rachelle Blidner, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press; Published: 11 September 2014

VIDEO:President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama attended a ceremony at the Pentagon to honor those who died in teh Sept. 11 attacks

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Details: Written by Rob Maaddi, AP Pro Football Writer; Published: 09 September 2014

After release of a video showing Ray Rice apparently assaulting Janay Palmer, the Baltimore Ravens cut him and NIKE terminated his contract

Details: Written by Helen Silvis Of The Skanner News; Published: 09 September 2014

Almost one in three Native American and multiracial women experience rape at some point in their lifetime

Details: Written by Alan Scher Zagier, Associated Press; Published: 09 September 2014

Report: Ferguson court bailiffs would lock court doors then issue failure to appear warrants for people who couldn't get in

Details: Written by Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent; Published: 08 September 2014

Blacks have the farthest to go to get back to pre-recession levels, according to Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Details: Written by Freddie Allen NNPA Senior Washington Correspondent; Published: 08 September 2014

In an effort to combat police brutality in the Black community, the National Bar Association plans to file open records requests in 25 cities to study allegations of police misconduct

Details: Written by Joseph Pisani, Associated Press; Published: 04 September 2014

Labor organizers in 150 cities held "Fight for $15" protests

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