Today in Black History: General Lloyd Newton, the first Black member of the Thunderbirds, the elite Air Force precision flying team, was born in 1942 in Ridgeland, SC.
The New York Times
Suit in Jogger Case May Be Settled, but Questions Aren’t
Blacks Regain Sway at Polls in Mississippi
With History in Mind, Black Voters in Mississippi Aided Cochran
Big Jump in Turnout Is Key in Thad Cochran’s Victory
‘Think They Got Killed?’ 1964, L.B.J. and Three Civil Rights Icons
Major Ruling Shields Privacy of Cellphones
In a U.S. Court, Iraqis Accuse Blackwater of Killings in 2007
Rangel Wins House Primary Rematch
Deal to End Senate Rift May Give Democrats Full Control in Albany
The Christian Science Monitor
John Boehner vs. Obama 101: Could plan to sue president work? (+video)
South Africa's longest strike ends. Now what? (+video)
Cleveland, Dallas named GOP convention finalists. Who will win? (+video)
South Africa's longest strike ends. Now what? (+video)
The Star Ledger
Christie can cut pension payment for current fiscal year, judge rules
Franklin Borough councilman compares police to criminals on Facebook post
Absenteeism, low test scores in MLK area top priorities for Jersey City superintendent
Former Trenton Mayor Tony Mack to report to prison in West Virginia on Thursday
The Detroit Free Press
Concerns over charter school performance persist as more open in state
Some charter school teachers find more freedom in the classroom
Gov. Rick Snyder to sign bill to speed rape kit testing
Detroit's Matrix Human Services wins $125M, 5-year federal Head Start grant
Detroit plan to shut off water shows results, but frustrates residents
Philly.com
Birdie Africa's dad opens up about his death
Nutter denies ticket-fixing accusation
DPW refutes welfare-for-dead report
The Chicago Tribune
Man who crashed SUV 1 of 2 shot to death overnight
Board of Education approves new CPS discipline code
Dixmoor 5 lawyer: False confessions 'an epidemic'
The Washington Post
Immigration deal effectively dead, both sides say
For Cochran, black Democrats tipped the scales
Why Boehner is really suing Obama
IKEA to raise pay for U.S. workers by giving them a ‘living wage’
Americans don’t trust the media. That’s a very bad thing.
Montgomery County’s good news-bad news voting story
Ex-drug kingpin swindled D.C. for $300,000, jury finds
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ohio teachers don't have a "safe harbor" from the transition to the Common Core, after all
Emerald Cities aims to RENEW suburban city halls, create jobs, cut carbon and utility bills
New bill would loosen Ohio's housing discrimination law to rein in activists
Wilberforce University, the nation's oldest private black university, faces serious issues: Higher Education Roundup
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Atlanta Council President calls for truce in APS/Beltline battle
Second inquiry launched for 2 teens left in Douglas cell over weekend
Defendants sought to bribe DeKalb commissioner, witness says
Fulton prosecutor shot by husband plans to walk again
The Los Angeles Times
Influx of minors makes Obama rethink easing deportation rules
San Diego gang member's case focus of Supreme Court privacy ruling
Tuition financial aid on the way for middle-class California families
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