Today in Black History: Republic of Zambia, a former British colony, in southern Africa gains its independence in 1964 with Kenneth Kaunda as its first president.
The New York Times
National
End of Apartheid in South Africa? Not in Economic Terms
Black Executives Seek Unity in Their Political Influence
Cub Scout Is Exiled After Pressing Legislator on Guns and Race
Still Waiting for FEMA in Texas and Florida After Hurricanes
EDITORIAL: Honor the Truth, John Kelly
U.S. Troops Ambushed in Niger Waited an Hour to Call for Help
Trump Opposes 401(k) Change, Roiling Debate Over Tax Bill
238 Areas Bid to Be Home of Amazon’s 2nd Headquarters
Congressional Auditor Urges Action to Address Climate Change
Editorial: The Little Guys Win One on Payday Loans
Local
Scrambling to Fix the Subway: Slow Progress, but Much Work Remains
City College Delays Appointing President After Leaders’ Criticism
Dueling Motives in Shooting by Officer: Murder, or Trained Response?
Jon Lester, Convicted in Howard Beach Race Attack, Dies at 48
Philly.com
'Me Too' movemnet can't end with a hashtag, its founder says
On report card day, Philly superintendent gets good marks, and a raise
Students miss school after Pa. teacher posts 'I'm buying a gun'
Editorial: How racist incidents at local schools taught a positive lesson
The Detroit Free Press
Eastern Michigan U. racist graffiti: Ex-student charged, did it for 'self-serving' reasons
Flint City Council wants more time to choose water source
The Star-Ledger
Christie in 2024? Nah, he's not running for anything ever again. But you never know ...
The video that helped sink a superintendent
School owner who stole $2.8M from veterans program gets 2 years in prison
Hundreds of new homes in N.J. were built with toxic chemical
N.J. magazine cancels all-male 'women's empowerment' panel following backlash
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Hey, Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and County Executive Armond Budish, tell us what you offered Amazon! Editorial
University of Akron student pleads guilty in stabbing death of roommate over fast food, prosecutors say
Do you want to lose this tax deduction? Will your congressman or congresswoman fight it?
The Chicago Tribune
Armed with intelligence from Cook County Jail, sheriff's officers patrol South Side, bolster community engagement
Illinois lawmakers scheduled to consider assault weapons ban today
Cook County officials spar over budget cuts in wake of pop tax repeal
WATCHDOG: Child deaths spike after DCFS privatizes program to keep kids with their families
ROBERT REED: Outcry against Sinclair-Tribune Media merger should prompt feds to kill the deal
The Los Angeles Times
After Nevada hosts a gun show, California sees sharp rise in gun-related injuries and deaths
GOP would rather see student borrowers get screwed than let consumer agency do its job
Ex-L.A. County sheriff's deputy given home detention for lying about beating a jail visitor
California Senate hires lawyers and a consultant to examine sexual harassment allegations
The Washington Post
Caught in a deadly ambush, U.S. troops in Niger were on their own far longer than originally thought
Today’s WorldView: Ambush shines light on U.S. deployments in African countries
Here are the four U.S. soldiers killed in Niger
How an Ivy got less preppy: Princeton draws surge of students from modest means
Iowa abandons attempt to jettison Affordable Care Act rules
The U.S. is now one of just two nations rejecting the Paris climate deal
Crossbow-wielding 13-year-old shoots arrow through 10-year-old, killing him, wounding his brother
Swastika spray-painted on school sign in Prince William County
Gillespie goes after Northam with TV ad on felon rights restoration
Hogan signs order opposing BDS, bars state business with companies that boycott Israel
USA Today
Father who punished Texas girl over glass of milk arrested day after police find body
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