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POSTED: September 04, 2013, 6:30 am

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Today in Black History: Inventor Lewis Howard Latimer was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts on this date in 1848.

The New York Times

House Leaders Express Their Support for Syria Strike

Editorial: Britain’s Syria Vote in Perspective


Friedman: Arm and Shame

Business Losing Clout in a G.O.P. Moving Right

Budget Battles Keep Agencies Guessing


With Little Time Left, Mayoral Candidates Pounce on de Blasio

De Blasio Could Avoid Democratic Runoff, New Poll Suggests


New York City’s Unionized Workers Are Mostly Minorities, a Study Shows


The Christian Science Monitor


Senators warn Kerry: Syria can't become another Iraq


US-Israel missile test as Syria war tensions rise


Is Israel putting African asylum seekers at risk?



The Star Ledger

Newark double shooting marks city's 9th homicide in 9 days

Christie to raise money for GOP in Texas


Old Bridge teen told a friend on Facebook he and others 'jumped a guy and his sons'



The Detroit Free Press


Quicken takes back Mike Duggan contribution after casino complaint targets Dan Gilbert


'I have no plans to use art to relieve the liquidity crisis': Excerpts from Kevyn Orr's deposition


Metro Detroit students' school year starts with a lot of changes

Boston mayor on Detroit: 'Blow the place up' and 'start all over'



Philly.com

Gun maker heads to 'less restrictive' PA

Teachers' moods sinking amid negotiations


PFT releases new ads, poll on education issues

Leader of Southwest Philly drug gang sentenced to life in prison



The Washington Post


Kerry, Hagel lay out plan to hold Assad ‘accountable’


Va. Republican nominee refuses the party’s help — and won’t toe the line

Pro-Israel, Jewish groups strongly back strike on Syria

On Syria, Obama faces a skeptical public

Post-ABC poll: Majority opposes U.S. strike

Want to know what the U.S. of tomorrow will look like? Check out the schools

Hearing in Naval Academy rape case concludes


Cuccinelli won’t defend school take-over law

Charles Lollar enters GOP primary for Md. governor



The Chicago Tribune

10 charged in CPS computer theft

Loop jail to blame for inmate's death, judge rules


Emanuel reappoints feisty watchdog


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Ohioans are split on gay marriage and not ready to overturn the state's ban on it, poll shows

Teachers receive cartfuls of pencils, paper, books, folders and other school supplies in annual $2 million giveaway

Internet cafe proponents file referendum petitions seeking vote to overturn state restrictions


Ohio governor's race: Ed FitzGerald to return campaign donation that violated his own ethics policy

The graying of Ohio prisons: Number of older inmates continues to spike

College students' general knowledge has changed over the decades, according to Kent State University researchers


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


APS superintendent testifies in cheating trial


NAACP meets with KKK, gains member

Glover out as Atlanta Housing Authority president


The Los Angeles Times


Tougher penalties sought for men who pay for sex with girls


California Republicans thrive at the local level

Lawmakers call for hearings on prison conditions


5 vacancies on UC Board of Regents go unfilled under Gov. Jerry Brown


USA Today


White House: Military action fits broader strategy

Mich. lawmakers OK Medicaid expansion

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