Today in Black History: Jazz great Earl "Fatha" Hines is born in 1905. Today is the third day of Kwanzaa, Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility).
The New York Times
National
Christie Spins His Version of Security Record on Trail
State-Level Brawls Over Medicaid Reflect Divide in G.O.P.
Obama’s ‘Boots on the Ground’: U.S. Special Forces Are Sent to Tackle Global Threats
How Hillary Clinton Went Undercover to Examine Race in Education
Opinion: Guns and Racism
Rahm Emanuel, Under Siege in Chicago, Shows Contrite Side
Families of 2 Fatally Shot by Chicago Police Question Officers’ Training
South Carolina Faces the High Cost of Curating History’s Dustbin
Local
Elections Are Easy for Queens Prosecutor; Critics Call This a Problem
Mayor de Blasio Still Trying, Fitfully, to Blow His Own Horn Better
The Christian Science Monitor
Finally, US paychecks are starting to grow
The Star Ledger
Fights spilled into N.J. mall parking lot after flash mob of 500 inside
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How the battle for north Jersey casinos is being hampered by 2017 gubernatorial race
Rutgers at 250: Professor chronicles university's triumphs and scandals
Philly.com
New city solicitor has an incredible backstory
In Philly, lucrative expansion for Comcast
Praise for Christie's approach on drugs misplaced, some say
How one community college develops workforce
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ohio's traffic cameras down, but not out following new restrictions
Political horse-trading for the 2018 Ohio governor's race already afoot: Thomas Suddes
The Chicago Sun-Times
Relatives of 2 killed by Chicago Police demand changes
Father of 19-year-old killed by Chicago Police: Officer knew 'he had messed up'
The Detroit Free Press
Rochelle Riley: Yes Santa, Virginia acted on guns
Detroit to job-hunting felons: We can help
Charles H. Wright Museum hosts celebration of Kwanzaa
Gladys Knight and the Pips singer Guest dies in Detroit
The Los Angeles Times
A $374 headset? A $153 tape dispenser? L.A. County agency faces fresh criticism of its spending
Eight people stabbed in Anaheim street fight; six arrested
USC law school seeks to smooth the way for first-generation students
The Washington Post
Flawed system lets companies make millions off the injured
2015 was a tipping point for six technologies that will change the world
As protesters keep vigil, Chicago police admit accidentally killing activist
Family of boy killed by police losing hope for indictment
UC system divests $30 million in prison holdings amid student pressure
So, there are going to be a lot of people older than 75 on the Supreme Court in 2017
D.C. police force falls under 3,800 for first time in a decade
First Book mixes market forces and philanthropy to help poor children
Longtime civil rights leader Wade Henderson to leave his post next year
USA Today
No arrests after 2,000 teens fight at Louisville mall
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