NOTE: Today in Black America will not publish December 24 - 26 as we celebrate the Christmas holiday. We wish all of our readers a wonderful Christmas and ask that you keep the community of Newtown, Connecticut in your thoughts and prayers.
NorthStarNews.com
Going Home for Christmas
The New York Times
Boehner Cancels Tax Vote in Face of G.O.P. Revolt
Use of Death Sentences Continues to Fall in U.S.
Possible Defense Nominee Faulted for Record on Gays
Editorial: National Rifle (Selling) Association
Washington: Marine Sentenced in Taliban Urination Case
Bloomberg, Incensed by Shooting, Vows Stiffer Fight to Rework Gun Laws
Cuomo Says He’ll Outline Gun Proposal Next Month
Gaps in F.B.I. Data Undercut Background Checks for Guns
The Star-Ledger
Christie calls for N.J. moment of silence for Connecticut school shooting victims
Hurricane Sandy hit N.J. economy hard, reports show
Booker's big decision on U.S. Senate bid ends year of speculation
Cory Booker's announcement leaves N.J. Democrats hoping to find a Christie challenger quickly
The Hartford Courant
Michelle Obama's Letter To Newtown: 'Holding You In Our Hearts'
Few Memorials To Forgotten Victim: Gunman's Mother
Bells To Ring During Silence On Day Of Mourning For Newtown
Thousands Throng Funerals In Connecticut, New York
The Christian Science Monitor
NRA's Sandy Hook press conference: What can it say?
Guns in schools? Sandy Hook rekindles hot debate on arming teachers.
Full steam ahead? How economy might look if 'cliff' deal is struck. (+video)
The Detroit Free Press
Gov. Snyder to hold year-end roundtable review today
Shut-down schools say violence rumors doubtful but distracting
Michigan population back on track after 7 years of declines
2 Michigan college presidents sign letter seeking campus gun ban
The Washington Post
‘Plan B’ stumble puts ‘fiscal cliff’ deal in doubt
How Boehner’s gamble on his own party failed to pay off
Poll: GOP has a message problem
The Fix: Boehner swings and misses
D.C. public schools lost $10 million a year on lunch program from 2008-’12
The Chicago Tribune
Chicago cop admits drinking before fatal shooting, according to court filing
William Daley considering bid for governor
Emanuel presses for gun control moves while public is at 'tipping point'
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland school district makes more detailed floor plans of schools available to emergency responders
Spokesman for Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson stepping down: Michael K. McIntyre's Tipoff
The Los Angeles Times
ROGUE PHARMACISTS: FEED ADDICTION
U.S. population growth rises, thanks to immigrants
L.A. mayoral election a wide-open contest
New chief of California's prisons named
USA Today
Calls for gun limits increase
Health roundup: Surgeons mess up badly 500 times a year
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