Today in Black History: Republican Edward W. Brooke of Massachusetts becomes the first Black elected to the U.S. Senate since Reconstruction in 1966.
The New York Times
Editorial: Judge Scheindlin’s Case
Private Hiring Brisk in Jobs Data Skewed by U.S. Shutdown
White House Puts Price on Government Shutdown
Apologizing, Obama Yields to Criticism of Health Law
$10 Minimum Wage Proposal Has Growing Support From White House
Cut in Food Stamps Forces Hard Choices on Poor
Court Says New York Neglected Disabled in Emergencies
Rev. Eugene Callender, Who Saw Potential of Disadvantaged School Dropouts, Dies at 87
The Christian Science Monitor
US economy at 2.8 percent growth, but what happens next? (+video)
Government shutdown didn't save money. It cost $2 billion, report says. (+video)
Obamacare not to blame for close Va. race, a top Democratic official says
US 'report card' for 2013: Student achievement creeps upward (+video)
The Star Ledger
New Jersey students among the best in nation, according to 2013 report card
36 N.J. schools listed on 4th annual College Board AP Honor Roll
Crump fires back over allegations of ethics violations
Opinion: Newark airport workers straddle poverty line
On Day 2, fugitive surrender program draws hundreds more to Jersey City
The Detroit Free Press
Detroit takes first steps to fix troubled lighting
Family wants answers after woman, 19, shot dead while seeking help
Rev. Al Sharpton calls for 'justice' in Dearborn Heights shooting
Bing Detroit says bankruptcy 'inevitable'
Leaders of Michigan cities want more secure revenue, bankruptcy forum shows
Rochelle Riley: Detroit's violence leaves blood on everyone's hands, including Mayor-elect Mike Duggan's
Philly.com
The truth that should destroy Christie's White House bid
District names top academic official
Eye-opener in Tel-Aviv
The Washington Post
Economy added 204,000 jobs in October
Obama: I’m sorry about canceled insurance plans
The Fix: The lowest low for Obama
After sequester, agency overwhelmed with furlough appeals from workers
Authorities indict 48 in bid to wipe out Baltimore gang
Howard University parts ways with controversial CFO
165 suicide attempts at D.C. jail in two years
The Chicago Tribune
Dominick's warns of 5,600 layoffs as stores prepare to close
Chicago cop says sergeant forced her to have sex
State pension crisis fix is pushed back again
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Hundreds attend vigil for slain Cleveland firefighter Lt. William Walker (photo gallery)
Kevin Kelley chosen as next Cleveland City Council president; critics concerned he represents status quo
Inside the Common Core English classroom: Showing the evidence
Cleveland gun lawsuit: Little-known city law allows officers to hold seized weapon
Standard & Poor's downgrades Cuyahoga County's credit rating
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Attorneys: Video of Valdosta teen’s final hours doctored
Customer gets into argument and shoots up Cobb County Waffle House
Ex-DeKalb superintendent says ex-COO threatened blackmail
The Los Angeles Times
Witness' sister helps free convict in 1979 killing
DWP manager retiring amid audit of 2 controversial nonprofits
California loses another round in lawsuit over ammunition rules
USA Today
Emerging from history: Massacre of 11 black soldiers
Questions swirl around woman's shooting death on porch
U.S. loses its UNESCO voting right
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