Today in Black History: Inventor Elijah McCoy, believed to be the inspiration for the term "the real McCoy," was born in 1843 in Colchester, Canada.
The New York Times
National
Officer Who Shot Walter Scott to Plead Guilty in Charleston
Trump Risks a Snub, or Worse, in Outreach to Rogue Leaders
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Why the Bipartisan Budget Deal Should Make Trump Worry
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Ivanka Trump’s West Wing Agenda
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Supreme Court Rules Miami Can Sue for Predatory Lending
Texas Immigration Bill Draws Protesters to the State Capitol
Local
Housing Advocates Vow Sustained Protest of de Blasio Aide
New York Plan to Dump Chlorine Into Sewers Worries Environmental Advocates
The Christian Science Monitor
US foreign aid cuts: what could impact be?
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PROGRESS WATCH: Why fewer states are trying teens as adults
Philly.com
Like its owner, DA Seth Williams' house in Overbrook Farms has seen better days
DA Williams’ former first assistant seeking to fill his seat
Krasner picks up key ward leaders and more PAC support for DA
1,000 Philly teachers call out to protest lack of contract
Philly Police decreasing use of stop-and-frisk, officials say
The Detroit Free Press
Gallagher: Business leaders fear, welcome Detroit 1967 riot exhibits
Girl, 7, shot in drive-by on Detroit's west side
Detroit man freed from prison after convictions tossed
7 is lucky number as Detroit boys school celebrates major achievement
The Star-Ledger
Former N.J. high school football player acquitted of attempted murder
NJ Transit warns of ongoing delays as commuters call for NoPayMay protest
9 things we learned from listening to 9 governor candidates on 1 stage
N.J. to create diversion program to keep vets out of court, jail
The Chicago Tribune
South Shore, once thriving, struggles amid economic erosion and crime
2 shot in Logan Square among 4 wounded Monday night
Chicago nearing 200 homicides this year
The Los Angeles Times
Earthquake early warning system nets $10.2 million in Congress' budget deal
L.A. County considers pilot program for foster kids in schools
Huge arsenal seized from high-ranking Pasadena police officer's home, new records show
Leadership turnover at the California High-Speed Rail Authority could signal shakeup
The Washington Post
Former S.C. officer to plead guilty in killing of Walter Scott, an unarmed black man whose shooting was caught on video
House Republicans continue push for a health-care bill, even if it goes nowhere in the Senate
After spending-bill win, Democrats confident they can block Trump agenda
5 Democratic wins in the spending deal
Prospects for black America about to get worse under Trump, report says
Pentagon chief cracks down on service academy athletes going pro without serving full time
What happens to your cultural heritage when you marry someone of a different race?
American composer says he was detained at JFK because of his ‘super common’ Muslim name
Bananas hanging from string ‘in the shape of nooses’ investigated at American U.
Trump official freezes Michelle Obama’s plan to fight childhood obesity
‘Auntie Maxine’ and the quest for impeachment
Alexandria council set to raise taxes, citing increasing costs for schools, Metro
Congress expected to reauthorize D.C. school vouchers in sweeping budget deal
USA Today
Quadruplet brothers choose to attend Yale
Red Sox, Boston mayor apologize to Orioles' Adam Jones after fan incidents
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