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<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>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/michigans-senate-race-is-within-2-points-and-both-campaigns-are-fighting-for-black-voters/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T18:38:40+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Michigan&#8217;s Senate race is within 2 points, and both campaigns are fighting for Black voters</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/half-of-biggies-catalog-sold-for-about-100-million-a-judge-says-12-5-million-belongs-to-his-mothers-trust/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T17:44:30+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Half of Biggie&#8217;s catalog sold for about $100 million. A judge says $12.5 million belongs to his mother&#8217;s trust.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/gabby-williams-scored-28-in-one-half-and-won-the-first-game-7-in-wnba-finals-history/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T17:43:56+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Gabby Williams scored 28 in one half and won the first Game 7 in WNBA Finals history</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/damian-lillards-insole-company-grew-from-1-2-million-to-8-million-about-25-nba-teams-use-it/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T17:43:35+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Damian Lillard&#8217;s insole company grew from $1.2 million to $8 million. About 25 NBA teams use it.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/ralph-ellisons-estate-gave-his-rights-to-a-college-where-he-taught-bard-will-put-his-archive-online/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T17:43:13+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Ralph Ellison&#8217;s estate gave his rights to a college where he taught. Bard will put his archive online.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/nine-people-were-shot-after-the-magic-city-classic-a-night-of-black-celebration-one-of-them-died/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T17:42:40+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Nine people were shot after the Magic City Classic, a night of Black celebration. One of them died.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/insurers-want-15-more-for-aca-plans-black-americans-were-already-1-5-times-as-likely-to-be-uninsured/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T14:06:59+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Insurers want 15% more for ACA plans. Black Americans were already 1.5 times as likely to be uninsured.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/they-came-with-legal-status-ice-gave-them-ankle-monitors-now-springfields-haitians-are-walking-to-the-statehouse/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T14:06:57+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>They came with legal status. ICE gave them ankle monitors. Now Springfield&#8217;s Haitians are walking to the statehouse.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/at-41-lewis-hamilton-finally-has-his-ferrari-pole-it-took-1197-days/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T13:08:00+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>At 41, Lewis Hamilton finally has his Ferrari pole. It took 1,197 days.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/three-black-women-have-never-served-in-the-senate-at-once-tuesday-illinois-could-change-that/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T05:21:07+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Three Black women have never served in the Senate at once. Tuesday, Illinois could change that</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/the-u-s-hosted-the-g20-in-atlanta-and-left-out-africas-only-member-south-africa/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T03:10:43+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>The U.S. hosted the G20 in Atlanta and left out Africa&#8217;s only member, South Africa</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/tarrant-county-cut-92-polling-sites-its-elections-chief-never-checked-what-that-does-to-black-voters/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T03:10:35+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Tarrant County cut 92 polling sites. Its elections chief never checked what that does to Black voters.</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://theblackobserver.com/1000-federal-monitors-will-watch-tuesdays-vote-detroit-flint-and-prince-georges-county-are-on-the-list/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Black Observer</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-01T03:10:12+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>1,000 federal monitors will watch Tuesday&#8217;s vote. Detroit, Flint and Prince George&#8217;s County are on the list.</news:title></news:news></url>
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