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POSTED: May 09, 2014, 7:00 am

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Today in Black History: Abolitionist John Brown was born in 1800, and would later in life lead a daring raid on the U.S. arsenal at Harper's Ferry, Virginia.

The New York Times


Report Describes Horrors in South Sudan

Brooks: The Real Africa

Obama Addresses the Limits of Using Power in Syria and Nigeria

Editorial: Center Ring at the Republican Circus

The Big Reason Republicans Should Hope Jeb Bush Runs

The Battle to Protect Voting Rights


Newark Mayoral Race Seen as Referendum on Booker

De Blasio’s Budget Raises Spending Without Big Cuts


Alleging Bias, Employees Sue School Official in Westchester



The Christian Science Monitor


Democrats' dilemma: Do they boycott Benghazi panel, or not?

Will international aid help Nigeria turn the corner with Boko Haram? (+video)


Pro-business Republicans attack Comcast merger at hearing (+video)


Illegal immigration: Feds tell schools what they can and can't do



The Star Ledger


Newark girl, 4, was trapped in folding bed after babysitter allegedly abandoned her, sources say


Days before the election, Trenton mayoral candidates go on the attack

Port Authority holds public hearing on $3.6 billion LaGuardia terminal project

Bill letting drivers pay surcharges in installments aproved by Assembly panel


The Detroit Free Press


Judge refuses to toss bribery cases against 2 ex-Detroit pension officials

Duggan: I want to team up with Detroit schools, not take them over

Petition worker for U.S. Rep John Conyers is a wanted fugitive


Mackinac Policy Conference to put spotlight on Detroit

Michigan Legislature passes $13.7-billion school aid budget, hike in funding



Philly.com


Corbett abandons appeal of voter ID ruling

Attorney: Teacher charged in cheat scandal a 'scapegoat'

Nicetown school holds off charter threat


Democrats debate, Wolf parries thrusts


The Washington Post

Online tests are latest gateway to landing a new job


Robinson: Obama’s transformational presidency


White House criticizes North Korea over racist screed against Obama

Marty Cobb died trying to protect his older sister. He was only 8 years old.

Seven states are expected to miss their budget forecasts this year


Officials pledge to improve federal workplace


Former Va. governor has a new idea for a slavery museum



The Chicago Tribune


Suburban school district votes to quit federal lunch program


Circuit clerk's land deal probed

Chicago Muslim groups call for greater efforts to free Nigerian girls



The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cleveland schools could show 53 teachers the door for not meeting standards


In light of measles, mumps outbreaks, Ohio Department of Health urges vaccination updates with onset of summer activities


The Los Angeles Times

Shelly Sterling wants a new co-owner to take charge of Clippers

School bias against children of immigrants called 'troubling'


Supervisor candidates mixed on proposed L.A. city health commission


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

DeKalb ethics board launching probes

Atlanta student dies after illness in class

Judicial watchdog group seeks director



USA Today

Texas town shaken after cop shoots 93-year-old

4-year-old killed in pit bull attack

Tougher GED tests mean fewer take exam, pass



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