Today in Black History: Academy award nominated actor and Grammy Award winning hip-hop artist Will Smith was born in 1968 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The New York Times
In Speech, Obama Vows to Fight ‘Network of Death’
Covert Terror Cell Emerges as Leading Target of the U.S.
Home Deaths Spread Circle of Contagion
Holder Backs Suit on Legal Service for Poor New Yorkers
In a Mississippi Jail, Lack of Convictions and Counsel
G.O.P. Error Reveals Donors and the Price of Access
Navajos to Get $554 Million to Settle Suit Against U.S.
From Expanded Home, Celebrating the Cultures of the African Diaspora
The Christian Science Monitor
Obama's call to action at UN: Join us in fight against 'evil' Islamic State (+video)
Islamic State: How France lost track of its repatriated jihadists
The Monitor's View Defeating Islamic State – with an alternative vision
Fresh Ferguson protests born of distrust, fueled by resolve (+video)
The Star Ledger
To boost Atlantic City's flagging fortunes, try booze on the boardwalk, senator says
PSE&G starts construction to turn landfill into 10-megawatt solar field
Chris Christie vows to keep busy as RGA chairman ahead of November elections
Officials eye gas tax hike to fix N.J. roads and bridges
Philanthropist's $5.5M donation helps open Newark preschool for low-income youth
Philly.com
City Council members want tougher penalties for hate crimes
Feds' case: How a judge sold influence
2 Philly judges are suspended
The Detroit Free Press
Mayor, City Council meet with Kevyn Orr on his future
Groundbreaking for new Detroit hockey arena today
Transportation secretary to speak in Detroit today
The Washington Post
Airstrikes in Syria kill a leader of al-Qaeda cell
Fearsome mystique: The Boko Haram leader who can't be killed
Editorial: The world isn’t ready for Ebola’s worst-case scenario
Terrifying new normal? Could this Ebola outbreak stick around?
Pay gap between CEOs and workers is much worse than you realize
The American Dream is hurting
‘Nation to Nation,’ at the National Museum of the American Indian, examines treaties
NAACP opposes schools for English learners
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland schools and supporters urge 'Vote 4 on 4' and support for new school construction tax
Opponents of Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson's gun laws say ordinances would not survive court challenge
Beavercreek Walmart surveillance tape shows shooting, 9-1-1 call (video)
Feds to investigate Beavercreek Walmart shooting
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Witness: DeKalb CEO Ellis targeted companies that wouldn’t contribute
Federal grand jury indicts 19 accused of Atlanta fraud ring
No bond for Stone Mountain uncle accused in 2-year-old’s death
More staffing changes at City Hall; Reed names Phuong head of parks
Clayton State lecture on ‘Henrietta Lacks Legacy’ set for Thursday
The Chicago Tribune
CPS promises to clean up custodial issues
Emanuel, Lewis clash on legalizing, taxing marijuana
Rauner uses Harold Washington criticism of Quinn in new ad
Diversity discussion: Beyond just who's on staff, which roles are they in?
The Los Angeles Times
CHP to pay $1.5 million in woman's beating; officer resigns
L.A. City Council approves minimum-wage hike for hotel workers
L.A. business groups threaten suit if city hikes hotel workers' wage
California needs to look again at Asian stance on affirmative action
USA Today
'Active shooter' incidents on the rise
Woman punched by Calif. cop settles for $1.5M
Dashcam video shows ex-trooper shooting unarmed man
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