The New York Times

Obama and Romney, in First Debate, Spar Over Fixing the Economy

A Clash of Philosophies

Editorial: An Unhelpful Debate

Blow: Cool Hand Barry

Why Let the Rich Hoard All the Toys?

Pennsylvania Justices Back Stay of Murderer’s Execution

Competitive Races Put New York State in Thick of the Fight for Congress

Undocumented Life Is a Hurdle as Immigrants Seek a Reprieve


The Christian Science Monitor

Mitt Romney scores points in presidential debate, but will it help him?

Why activist group hopes you won't watch presidential debate on CNN

Is Joe Biden the GOP's new secret weapon?

College students massacred one-by-one in Nigeria


The Star Ledger

State approves Camden County plan to hire officers for new police force

Aunt of Millville shooting victim: "Help us"

New Elizabeth advocacy center improves services for abused children

Police: Englewood woman sold ecstasy out of municipal snack stand

As more gangs moving to rural N.J., expert says parents need to be informed

N.J. ratepayers could pay $79 million in a single year for three new power plants


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Olens says school boards can’t use taxpayer money to oppose charter amendment


The Detroit Free Press

Defense tries to discredit witnesses in Kwame Kilpatrick corruption case

Detroit councilman: Police Chief Godbee expected to resign

DPS Count Day initiative lets students take laptops home for homework

Rochelle Riley: Too-polite Obama let Romney gain ground


The Washington Post

Rejuvenated Romney hammers Obama on his economic record

The Post’s View: 90 minutes of evasion

Robinson: The kind of night Romney needed

King: Obama needs to shape up

Local jobless rate holds steady at 5.4 percent

Report finds pockets of child poverty among emerging D.C. neighborhoods

Gray announces plans to make D.C. age-friendly


USA Today

Fact checking the debate: 2nd look at taxes, job gains

Analysis: Romney plays strong offense

Murders in Chicago: What can stop the bloodbath?

Fla. opens criminal probe of GOP voter-sign-up firm


The Los Angeles Times

Baca agrees to historic change after jail scandal

Higher learning one class at a time

Inglewood High grad takes over city's troubled school district

Community colleges' crisis slows students' progress to a crawl


The Chicago Tribune

Chicago teachers overwhelmingly approve new contract

Rep. Jackson may remain out of sight until after election

Housing activists impatient with CHA upgrade plans


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

What you need to know about voting early in the presidential election

Presidential debate watchers react in Cleveland, suburban Northeast Ohio

Redistricting reform proposal would cost taxpayers millions, according to state budget office

Consultant erred in analysis of Cleveland's long-term cost of blight, Councilman Tony Brancatelli says