Today in Black History: Hiram R. Revels, the first Black American to serve in the United States Senate, was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
The New York Times
Editorial: A Republican Ransom Note
Obama Scorns G.O.P. ‘Blackmail’ on Health Law
Republicans Facing a Test of Unity
U.N. Deal on Syrian Arms Is Milestone After Years of Inertia
Texas’ Davis Is Expected to Enter Race for Governor
$300 Million in Detroit Aid, but No Bailout
19 Are Charged in a Plot to Cheat on Commercial Driver’s License Tests
The Christian Science Monitor
Will California’s $10-per-hour minimum wage push other states to act?
Would Democrats accept Obamacare delay in return for debt hike? (+video)
US, Iran hold high-level meeting. 'Substantive' nuclear talks ahead?
The Star Ledger
Banner plane flies over Newark touting 'Real Democrats Don't Support Christie'
Buono speaks at black issues convention amid growing support for Christie
Chris Christie says 'I am not a bully' in upcoming TV interview, report says
Former aide to Trenton Mayor Tony Mack withdraws lawsuit claiming discrimination to spare taxpayers
The Detroit Free Press
Audit finds fraud in 13% of Detroit city worker jobless claims
White House to announce $300M in aid Friday to make Detroit safer, erase blight
Michigan House OKs nixing jobless benefits for drug users
Common Core standards approved by House, head to Senate
Philly.com
Nutter: Where's 'red line' on urban violence?
Gettysburg grants event permit to KKK
P-ew! Why is a huge Philly charity going after your pension?
Schwartz wants universal pre-K in Pennsylvania
The Washington Post
Republican hard-liners block strategy to avoid shutdown
Bracing for disruption as shutdown looms
JPMorgan chief meets Holder in bid for deal to end probes, avoid charges
Most of Syria’s toxins said to be ‘unweaponized’
U.N.’s five big powers agree on Syrian resolution wording
New judge joins U.S. Court of Appeals in D.C.
D.C. education officials defend test-scoring decision
A mother’s loss leads to her full-time fight
The Chicago Tribune
Gang hit with sweeping federal racketeering charges
Attorneys: How Dixon auditors missed $54 million fraud
Putting off pension deadline 'not an option,' budget watcher warns city
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland mayoral candidate Ken Lanci says suburban mayors' endorsement of Frank Jackson is sign of his skewed priorities
Youngstown State University cuts spending and takes other measures to close a $6.6 million budget deficit
State board gives final OK to $2.9 billion in road construction projects
Sen. Rob Portman predicts government shutdown will be averted
Editorial: Ohio schools need to focus on chronic absenteeism
The Los Angeles Times
L.A. Unified reports 71 iPads are missing
Gov. Brown OKs bill on overtime pay for nannies, private health aides
USA Today
Six arrested in vandalism of ex-NFL player's home
Flesh-rotting 'krokodil' drug emerges in USA
Colorado: Microcosm of confusion on health law
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