Today in Black History: British abolitionist William Wilberforce, for whom Wilberforce University in Ohio is named, was born in Hull, England in 1759.
The New York Times
National
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Just How Underrepresented Are Minorities in Top Colleges?
Trump to Congress: Fund the Wall or I’ll Shut the Government
McConnell, in Private, Doubts if Trump Can Save Presidency
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Rabbis to Boycott Conference Call in Protest of President
Tucson’s Mexican Studies Program Was a Victim of ‘Racial Animus,’ Judge Says
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He’s No Longer Sheriff, but Arpaio Remains Polarizing
Local
Editorial: New York Democrats Snub the Voters
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Philly.com
State throws Cheyney University $30 million lifeline
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Philly detective fired as police, feds probe conduct
Rendell: 'Mistake' to put Rizzo statue at Municipal Services Building
Was Frank Rizzo racist, or just a product of his time?
The Star-Ledger
Need a job? Newark's 'jobmobile' is rolling through a community near you
Charges dropped in 8 cases handled by suspended cops, report says
N.J. moves to legalize stun guns after 2nd Amendment suit
Trump poised to pardon a vile criminal | Editorial
N.J. state troopers arrested her for staying silent. Now the state will pay.
The Chicago Tribune
Pawar wants to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day
Ethics officials probing Cook County property tax appeals official
12 shot in city, more than half of them over two hours Wednesday
Why there are big local problems with Sinclair-Tribune Media's national deal
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Hitting Ohio 16 ways: How a bad census count could cost Ohioans
Who is the controversial man behind Ohio's drug price ballot initiative?
Feds monitoring investigation as allegations continue to mount against suspended Euclid police officer
Ohio bill would require prison for internet solicitation of children
LeBron James Family Foundation to build institute at University of Akron's football stadium
The Los Angeles Times
Naked, filthy and strapped to a chair for 46 hours: a mentally ill inmate's last days
Kern County agrees to stop challenging L.A. over dumping of treated human waste
California politics updates: Rep. Jackie Speier calls for Trump's removal under 25th Amendment
The Detroit Free Press
Which Michigan colleges draw the most state grads?
Proposed land deals raise favoritism questions in Wayne County
Riley: Aretha Franklin moving into Detroit and wants to open a club downtown
Flint councilman who pawned government laptop pleads no contest
The Washington Post
Trump’s whiplash: Three personas in three speeches, but the same president
Political frenemies? 10 reasons McConnell and Trump’s relationship is on the rocks.
‘Have you lost your minds?’ Critics pile on Virginia GOP for saying Democrat rejected Confederate ‘heritage’
White nationalist Christopher Cantwell in custody on Charlottesville charges
A death penalty landmark for Florida: Executing a white man for killing a black man
Analysis: 6 border wall funding scenarios and the ones that could lead to a government shutdown
The Daily 202: Trump’s border wall brinkmanship may leave Republicans in Congress holding the bag
Analysis: Congress keeps quiet on U.S. drone policy — and that’s a big problem
Perspective: Bend the trend: Reviving unionization in America
In a polarized Virginia district, differences between the Republican and the Democrat may surprise you
East Coast states agree on greater carbon cuts for regional cap-and-trade pact
Family recounts finding out about KKK burning cross in front of house
Perspective: Want to see proof of institutional racism? Let weed open your eyes.
USA Today
'Daily Show': Trevor Noah slams Trump over Phoenix rally he calls 'rejection of sanity'
Black lawmakers push to get Confederate statues out of the U.S. Capitol
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