Today in Black History: Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Pan-Africanist, Black Nationalist and entrepreneur, was born in 1887 in St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica.
The Milwaukee Journal
Social media threats intensify, focus on officer
Snyder: What we need to do after Milwaukee violence
Stingl: A look back at Milwaukee's 1967 riot
The Baltimore Sun
The questions raised by Gaines' death [Editorial]
Baltimore City Council approves monthly water bills
The New York Times
National
Number of Women in Jail Has Grown Far Faster Than That of Men, Study Says
As Louisiana Floodwaters Recede, the Scope of Disaster Comes Into View
Pennsylvania Attorney General Quits on Heels of Perjury Conviction
Puerto Rico’s Financial Woes Revive Calls for Independence
Trump, Rallying White Crowd for Police, Accuses Democrats of Exploiting Blacks
Roger Ailes Is Advising Donald Trump Ahead of Presidential Debates
Trump Casinos’ Tax Debt Was $30 Million. Then Christie Took Office.
Donald Trump Wants to Cut Visa Program He Used for His Own Models
Local
In Police Misconduct Lawsuits, Potent Incentives Point to a Payout
First-Degree Murder Charge Added in Killing of Queens Imam and Aide
The Christian Science Monitor
Training programs promise good jobs without college degrees. Can they deliver?
THE MONITOR'S VIEW Who says voters are ‘polarized’?
Why Trump’s warning of ‘rigged election’ isn’t credible
Philly.com
Attorney General Kathleen Kane to resign
Nutter calls Controller 'a snake' after report alleging 'slush fund'
Could former Philly Mayor Michael Nutter be the busiest part timer in America?
Former Philly Police Commissioner John Timoney dies
Detective is challenged on authenticity of 1991 rape-murder confession
The Star-Ledger
How Trump reportedly cut $30M casino tax burden to $5M under Christie's watch
Port Authority sued by rail group for withholding $460K, report says
Mysterious library raid linked to federal extortion, money laundering probe, warrants reveal
Laborers' union rallies for Transportation Trust Fund in Jersey City
Christie: Blame Senate Democrats for N.J. road construction shutdown
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland Clerk of Courts office violating new bail policy, top judge says
County cuts, bus cuts, Medicaid: Why Ohio is about to face big problems
Cleveland Community Police Commission looking to fill two spots
University of Akron trustees to review all contracts after paying salary to former administrators
Ohio Turnpike preparing to use drones
The Detroit Free Press
Clock ticking on failing schools; lawmaker calls plan 'irresponsible'
Teens plead guilty to murder of boy who begged 'leave me here to die'
Metro Detroit roads flooded because of 10 water pump-house failures
Water activists ask judge to speed up their cases
The Chicago Tribune
Paul O’Neal fatally shot by police in upper back: autopsy
Emanuel won't talk about inspector general report on McDonald shooting
Aetna exit shakes up Illinois Obamacare exchange
The Washington Post
Clinton’s and Trump’s approaches to racial politics mirror the fault lines of a nation
Trump courts black voters in law and order speech
The more outside money politicians take, the less well they represent their constituents
Three Democrats eyeing Hogan’s job head for conference of Md. county leaders
Aetna warned it would drop out of Obamacare exchanges if its merger was blocked
Why America’s biggest lawyers group finally took a stand against sexual harassment
Why perceived inequality leads people to resist innovation
Students, and a college president, discuss housing ad seeking people of color only
D.C. Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier steps down to work for the NFL
Milloy: Baltimore’s poorest residents should feel as safe as its wealthiest
Harry Briggs Jr., at center of school desegregation lawsuit, dies at 75
The Los Angeles Times
First day of school features strategic push for enrollment
Officer fatally shoots a person in South L.A. after an emotional Police Commission meeting
Most water agencies can ease up on conservation under new standards
USA Today
Confederate group reluctantly accepts Vanderbilt deal
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