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<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/signs-in-black-atlanta-neighborhoods-said-election-day-was-thursday-it-was-tuesday/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T23:08:43+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Signs in Black Atlanta neighborhoods said Election Day was Thursday. It was Tuesday.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/virginias-1902-constitution-took-the-vote-from-black-men-tuesday-voters-decide-whether-to-end-it/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T21:45:36+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Virginia&#8217;s 1902 constitution took the vote from Black men. Tuesday, voters decide whether to end it.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/detroits-schools-are-82-black-34-candidates-want-five-board-seats-and-some-want-the-superintendent-out/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T21:16:11+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Detroit&#8217;s schools are 82% Black. 34 candidates want five board seats, and some want the superintendent out</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/ice-wants-a-weeks-warning-before-congress-looks-inside-its-jails-an-appeals-court-sounded-unconvinced/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T20:54:52+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>ICE wants a week&#8217;s warning before Congress looks inside its jails. An appeals court sounded unconvinced.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/federal-monitors-asked-michigan-poll-workers-for-their-training-materials-the-state-called-the-justice-department/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T19:36:09+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Federal monitors asked Michigan poll workers for their training materials. The state called the Justice Department.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/5-million-people-have-lost-snap-a-100-charity-card-is-the-answer-on-offer/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T19:32:51+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>5 million people have lost SNAP. A $100 charity card is the answer on offer.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/agents-caught-the-senatobia-arson-suspect-in-3-days-the-officer-who-killed-kohen-wiley-faced-no-charge/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T19:32:38+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Agents caught the Senatobia arson suspect in 3 days. The officer who killed Kohen Wiley faced no charge.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/carney-says-a-million-canadians-trace-their-roots-to-the-caribbean-his-day-in-antigua-was-about-trade/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T18:53:28+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Carney says a million Canadians trace their roots to the Caribbean. His day in Antigua was about trade.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/the-knicks-won-their-first-title-in-53-years-their-owner-already-said-yes-to-trumps-white-house/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T18:04:08+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>The Knicks won their first title in 53 years. Their owner already said yes to Trump&#8217;s White House.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/democrats-lead-by-9-points-nationally-republicans-redrew-the-south-so-black-voters-would-count-for-less/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T17:25:34+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Democrats lead by 9 points nationally. Republicans redrew the South so Black voters would count for less.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/two-polls-have-abdul-el-sayed-up-7-points-whether-black-detroit-turns-out-may-decide-it/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T17:21:24+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Two polls have Abdul El-Sayed up 7 points. Whether Black Detroit turns out may decide it</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/king-charles-said-the-slave-trade-fills-his-soul-with-sorrow-he-did-not-say-sorry-and-britain-still-wont-pay/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T16:52:15+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>King Charles said the slave trade fills his soul with sorrow. He did not say sorry, and Britain still won&#8217;t pay.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/midterms-2026-live-results/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T16:45:05+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Midterms 2026 Live Results</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/javits-frimpong-told-his-school-he-was-being-bullied-days-later-at-15-he-was-shot-dead-on-the-way-there/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T16:02:44+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Javits Frimpong told his school he was being bullied. Days later, at 15, he was shot dead on the way there.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/georgia-could-elect-its-first-black-governor-tonight-so-could-florida-from-the-other-party/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T15:49:17+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Georgia could elect its first Black governor tonight. So could Florida, from the other party.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/black-borrowers-land-in-medical-debt-collections-at-nearly-twice-the-white-rate-charity-letters-wont-fix-that/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T15:14:43+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Black borrowers land in medical-debt collections at nearly twice the white rate. Charity letters won&#8217;t fix that.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/__trashed-32/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T14:12:01+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Scanners failed in Westchester and floods moved Florida polls. If you hit a problem, stay in line.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/near-louisianas-petrochemical-plants-babies-faced-4-3-times-the-odds-of-a-severe-heart-defect/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T14:06:22+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Near Louisiana&#8217;s petrochemical plants, babies faced 4.3 times the odds of a severe heart defect</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/the-national-guard-shot-tyrin-johnson-in-the-back-four-months-later-no-one-has-been-charged/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T03:33:31+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>The National Guard shot Tyrin Johnson in the back. Four months later, no one has been charged.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/jailed-kids-in-los-angeles-asked-for-the-right-to-hug-their-parents-now-it-is-california-law/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T02:04:33+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Jailed kids in Los Angeles asked for the right to hug their parents. Now it is California law.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/kohen-wiley-would-turn-2-today-his-parents-spent-monday-at-the-door-of-the-attorney-general-who-cleared-the-officer/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T02:04:16+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Kohen Wiley would turn 2 today. His parents spent Monday at the door of the attorney general who cleared the officer.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/charlotte-officers-raced-to-pull-over-the-most-black-drivers-on-election-day-voters-report-police-at-the-polls/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-03T02:03:55+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Charlotte officers raced to pull over the most Black drivers. On Election Day, voters report police at the polls</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/federal-records-listed-37-missing-black-women-and-girls-in-d-c-a-howard-junior-found-186/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T23:49:57+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Federal records listed 37 missing Black women and girls in D.C. A Howard junior found 186</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/bennett-college-is-selling-its-harriet-tubman-for-up-to-3-5-million-to-pay-for-womens-health/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T23:04:01+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Bennett College is selling its Harriet Tubman for up to $3.5 million to pay for women&#8217;s health</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/the-city-dropped-upper-west-side-school-closures-after-parents-pushed-back-now-it-wants-to-close-two-in-harlem/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T23:03:55+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>The city dropped Upper West Side school closures after parents pushed back. Now it wants to close two in Harlem.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/montreal-fired-seven-officers-over-racism-five-were-from-the-station-accused-of-taking-locs-as-trophies/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T21:43:47+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Montreal fired seven officers over racism. Five were from the station accused of taking locs as trophies.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/after-130-years-the-olympic-movement-has-finally-come-to-africa-it-started-saturday-in-senegal/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T20:33:18+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>After 130 years, the Olympic movement has finally come to Africa. It started Saturday in Senegal.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/trump-is-cutting-south-africa-and-rwanda-off-from-duty-free-trade-workers-there-will-pay-first/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T20:30:11+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Trump is cutting South Africa and Rwanda off from duty-free trade. Workers there will pay first.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/eighteen-women-earned-northwestern-degrees-from-inside-an-illinois-prison-no-one-had-done-that-before/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T18:49:39+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Eighteen women earned Northwestern degrees from inside an Illinois prison. No one had done that before.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/the-fda-approved-an-hiv-shot-that-costs-40-a-year-black-americans-39-of-new-diagnoses-cant-buy-it/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T18:49:20+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>The FDA approved an HIV shot that costs $40 a year. Black Americans, 39% of new diagnoses, can&#8217;t buy it.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/nyota-koya-66-died-after-an-officer-knelt-on-her-sacramento-wont-say-if-he-was-disciplined/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T17:45:57+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Nyota Koya, 66, died after an officer knelt on her. Sacramento won&#8217;t say if he was disciplined.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/black-founders-in-canada-start-with-72000-less-torontos-african-designers-open-for-business-friday/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T14:53:43+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Black founders in Canada start with $72,000 less. Toronto&#8217;s African designers open for business Friday.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/14-zambians-vanished-into-custody-after-the-election-a-former-minister-died-in-a-police-raid/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T14:46:41+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>14 Zambians vanished into custody after the election. A former minister died in a police raid.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/ice-is-staging-raids-from-new-york-city-parking-lots-mamdani-says-he-will-sue/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T14:35:12+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>ICE is staging raids from New York City parking lots. Mamdani says he will sue.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/leon-davis-went-to-a-hospital-for-help-police-held-him-face-down-for-25-minutes-and-he-died/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T14:34:55+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Leon Davis went to a hospital for help. Police held him face down for 25 minutes and he died.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/republicans-drew-rep-don-davis-out-of-his-own-district-tuesday-eastern-north-carolina-answers/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T13:17:16+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Republicans drew Rep. Don Davis out of his own district. Tuesday, eastern North Carolina answers.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/georgias-work-for-medicaid-test-covers-20606-people-and-may-end-dec-31-its-model-now-goes-national/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T12:44:34+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Georgia&#8217;s work-for-Medicaid test covers 20,606 people and may end Dec. 31. Its model now goes national.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/ontarios-jails-are-30-over-capacity-so-the-province-deleted-the-rule-on-space-per-prisoner/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T12:44:28+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Ontario&#8217;s jails are 30% over capacity. So the province deleted the rule on space per prisoner</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/nigerias-teenagers-ended-north-koreas-18-match-run-now-they-are-in-the-world-cup-semi-final/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T05:07:50+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Nigeria&#8217;s teenagers ended North Korea&#8217;s 18-match run. Now they are in the World Cup semi-final.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/scarborough-north-votes-dec-7-the-liberals-won-it-by-14000-and-black-voters-risk-being-taken-for-granted/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T04:32:25+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Scarborough North votes Dec. 7. The Liberals won it by 14,000, and Black voters risk being taken for granted</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/trumps-agriculture-secretary-posted-a-black-snap-fraudster-costume-the-midterms-are-tuesday/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T03:02:53+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Trump&#8217;s agriculture secretary posted a Black &#8220;SNAP Fraudster&#8221; costume. The midterms are Tuesday.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/obiri-kicked-with-400-meters-left-sheila-chepkirui-answered-and-won-new-york-again/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T02:34:48+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Obiri kicked with 400 meters left. Sheila Chepkirui answered and won New York again.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/the-doj-threatened-election-workers-with-prosecution-days-before-the-vote-a-judge-said-stop/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-02T01:03:51+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>The DOJ threatened election workers with prosecution. Days before the vote, a judge said stop.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/they-redrew-the-maps-to-shrink-black-power-black-voters-are-casting-ballots-at-a-record-pace-anyway/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T23:37:34+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>They redrew the maps to shrink Black power. Black voters are casting ballots at a record pace anyway.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/rick-jackson-has-spent-200-million-of-his-own-against-keisha-lance-bottoms-his-poll-lead-is-one-point/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T22:57:22+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Rick Jackson has spent $200 million of his own against Keisha Lance Bottoms. His poll lead is one point</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/two-days-before-the-vote-haley-stevens-endorsed-the-republican-inside-a-black-detroit-church/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T22:56:55+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Two days before the vote, Haley Stevens endorsed the Republican, inside a Black Detroit church</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/he-told-a-jury-to-get-rid-of-a-black-16-year-old-like-a-dog-on-tuesday-he-asks-caddo-parish-to-make-him-a-judge/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T20:15:45+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>He told a jury to get rid of a Black 16-year-old like a dog. On Tuesday he asks Caddo Parish to make him a judge.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/ice-said-the-man-ran-in-front-of-its-suv-prosecutors-say-video-shows-otherwise-and-a-grand-jury-indicted-the-officer/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T18:49:43+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>ICE said the man ran in front of its SUV. Prosecutors say video shows otherwise, and a grand jury indicted the officer</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/ice-counted-18-miscarriages-in-detention-then-stopped-counting-congress-wants-the-rest-by-friday/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T18:49:33+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>ICE counted 18 miscarriages in detention, then stopped counting. Congress wants the rest by Friday.</news:title></news:news></url>
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