Today in Black History: Inventor Andrew Jackson Beard received a patent for his rail transport coupler.
The New York Times
National
EDITORIAL: Questioning Donald Trump
Trump Drops Threat of New Investigations Into Clinton
Trump Seems to Retreat on Some Promises
3 Ways Trump Trade Policy Might Work
Democrats’ Leadership Fight Pits West Wing Against Left Wing
Weeks of Grumbling Led to Christie’s Fall
Dead Children and a Crumpled School Bus Leave Chattanooga Dazed
Gun Owners ‘Can Breathe Again’: Trump’s Win Emboldens Advocates
George Soros Pledges $10 Million to Fight Hate Crimes
Local
Cuomo’s Commitment to Clemency Tested in 3 Murder Cases
Ex-Advisers to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo Are Indicted in Federal Bribery Case
The Christian Science Monitor
Indiana high school offers grown-ups second chance at graduation
Many teens can't tell real news from fake, study finds
Could 'faithless electors' undermine the Electoral College? (+video)
Philly.com
Who sent explosive package to man living near Rittenhouse Square?
Gov. Wolf pledges $300 million to revitalize the Philadelphia port, add cranes and warehouses for cargoes and autos
U.S. Attorney who convicted congressman, terrorists and union corruption to resign
Inquirer Editorial: DA Seth Williams seems more interested in self-promotion than results
Study: Immigrants a big plus in Trump-friendly Lancaster County
The Star-Ledger
Town that denied mosque sued by federal government
Christie keeping income tax agreement with Pennsylvania
'I'm so so sorry,' ex-Rutgers football player wrote after alleged sex assault: lawsuit
Perth Amboy mayor vows to protect city's unauthorized immigrants
4 N.J. school districts settle lawsuits claiming discrimination
The Washington Post
Washington’s new normal: One Trump drama after another
My testimony about Jeff Sessions’s racist remarks kept him from becoming a judge
Trump backs away from some of his campaign promises
Editorial: Trump is right not to go after Hillary Clinton. But it’s not his decision to make.
What TV journalists did wrong — and the New York Times did right — in meeting with Trump
Judge halts federal rule that would have expanded overtime pay to millions of workers
A Muslim teen wasn’t allowed to box in a hijab, so her opponent shared victory with her
San Antonio police arrest man wanted in killing of officer targeted for ‘the uniform’
Wells Fargo must now get permission before handing executives ‘golden parachutes’
After mistrial, prosecutors say they will retry former University of Cincinnati police officer charged with murder
Marion Barry’s headstone to be unveiled
Homeless population increasing in D.C.
An ice skating nonprofit provided a sanctuary for low-income kids. Now its success could be pushing them out.
Virginia man who displayed noose after Charleston shooting loses court appeal
The Chicago Tribune
Man dead, 5 others wounded in city shootings
Emanuel rushes to secure federal grant before Obama leaves office
Family, students remember Javon Wilson, grandson of Rep. Danny Davis, at vigil
EDITORIALS: Will conservatives in the GOP stand up to Trump?
The Detroit Free Press
Detroit Pistons moving downtown: 'We want to be all in on Detroit'
Ann Arbor residents 'trying to prevent future Flint water crisis'
Gov. Snyder wants to build relationship with Donald Trump
Wayne State University police officer shot near campus
Suspect arrested in shooting of Wayne State University officer
Toxic stress of poverty, violence, pain alter kids' brains
The Los Angeles Times
California's top court will review major public pension ruling
Voters narrowly reject Proposition 53 and future votes on big infrastructure projects
California transportation efforts are officially dead for 2016
California Senate candidate takes the lead in race that could hand Democrats a supermajority
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court to invite public to talk criminal justice reform
Cleveland Municipal Court reaches agreement with Arnold Foundation on bail reform
Tamir Rice's mother continues to demand justice two years after son's fatal shooting by Cleveland police
Cuyahoga County prosecutors want to create voluntary registry of private security cameras
Does Cuyahoga County's voluntary security camera registry concern you?
Suspended Sandusky County sheriff pleads guilty to felony drug, theft charges
USA Today
Harassment or Hail Mary? Electors feel besieged
Ohio men plead guilty in hate crime beating of black man
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