Today in Black History: Obie Award winning actor Ron O'Neal, who gained fame for his role in the movie "Superfly," was born in 1937 in Utica, New York.
The New York Times
National
Murder Rates Are Sharply Rising in Many U.S. Cities
Video Suggests Suspect Had Hands Raised When Shot
White House Sidesteps Hubbub About Obama’s Future Role at Columbia
Ben Carson Ties Donald Trump in Iowa Poll
As Crowds for Bernie Sanders Grow, the Biggest Impact Comes in Iowa
Some Battle Lines Harden, Others Fade, in 2016 Fight for Senate Control
California Defends Its Review Process in Appeal to Preserve Death Penalty
Transgender Inmate Who Sued Georgia Gets Unexpected Parole
Prosecutors Say Shannon Miles Shot Texas Deputy 15 Times
Local
Mayor de Blasio’s Aide on Homeless Is Resigning Amid Crisis
An Unanswered Call for Help at Rikers Island
1993 Murder Conviction Vacated; Brooklyn Prosecutor Says Evidence Was Withheld
The Christian Science Monitor
Why Ben Carson is surging (+video)
THE MONITOR'S VIEW The global call for more border walls
Philly.com
Councilman David Oh's ethics again under fire
Spurt in Camden homicides has residents on edge
Kane supporters launch petition
Group presses D.A. on porn email scandal
FOP backs law for police anonymity for on-duty shootings
The Star Ledger
Hundreds celebrate 9/11 'Dust Lady' Marcy Borders' life, mourn her death
N.J.'s Menendez & Booker: Companies should disclose political spending
Ex-U.S. attorney: Christie comparison of Clinton to Petraeus has 'no merit'
With eye on local control, Newark officials push to speed up state evaluation process
6 Sayreville football players in hazing case avoid detention, Megan's Law
The Chicago Tribune
Violence leaves 3 dead, 5 wounded in separate incidents
Illinois' history museum is latest target in political fight
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ohio Gov. John Kasich's emphasis on minority hiring has paid off: editorial
University of Akron eventually may change its name, president says
President Obama invokes 1947 law to rename Mount McKinley to Denali
KSU professor accused of trying to have sex with teen posts bond
The Detroit Free Press
Bills reveal Snyder's schools plan: Increased oversight
Motown songs play key role in upcoming BBC miniseries
Detroit offers new way to contest parking tickets
The Los Angeles Times
After 2 years in the works, LAPD begins using body cameras -- but concerns linger
Five LAUSD high schools are forced to replace melting all-weather fields
L.A. trash agency ordered to clear backlog of thousands of illegal dumping complaints
244 immigrants arrested in four-day sweep across Southern California
Understanding L.A. Unified's new pre-kindergarten programs
The Washington Post
About 150 Clinton e-mails contain classified material
New poll shows how sharply partisan the debate on Iran deal has become
Clinton signs on to proposed Wall Street restrictions backed by liberals
A 24-year-old black Republican has launched a ‘Ready for Kanye’ PAC
Kanye West said he’ll run for president in 2020. Here’s how political Twitter reacted.
Jorge Ramos: Donald Trump is ‘dangerous’
When Katrina evacuees moved to new places, people’s attitudes changed — for the worse
McDonnell can remain free while Supreme Court decides on review
Police union vote reveals 'no confidence' in Chief Lanier
Report: Chronic school absenteeism is contributing to academic gaps
Md. teachers union launches campaign against over-testing
USA Today
White supremacist gives Nazi salute at conviction
Supreme Court says Kentucky clerk can't deny same-sex marriage licenses
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