Today in Black History: Rep. William L. Dawson (D-IL) is elected chair of House Expenditures Committee in 1949.
Global
The Guardian - London
World's confidence in US leadership under Trump at new low, poll finds
Donald Trump faces backlash as he reveals 'Fake News Awards' winners
The New York Times
National
Earth’s Warming Continued in 2017. And That Was Without El Niño.
Souring World Views of Trump Open Way for China and Russia
More Details Emerge About Trump’s Relationship With Porn Star
Trump Upsets G.O.P. Strategy to Avoid Shutdown
Trump Denies Changing Position on Border Wall
Trump’s Exam Shows Heart Concerns, Experts Say
Olympic Détente Upends U.S. Strategy on North Korea
With Trump’s Visit to Pennsylvania, G.O.P. Scrambles to Save a House Seat
50 Years Later, It Feels Familiar: How America Fractured in 1968
Wisconsin Upset Raises Hopes for Democrats in 2018 Races
Fed Up With Drug Companies, Hospitals Decide to Start Their Own
Local
Cuomo Amasses $30 Million War Chest
A Billion Dollar Investment in New York's Water
Philly.com
With prison on hold, former Pa. AG Kathleen Kane appeals perjury conviction
Amazon headquarters: Philadelphia among final 20 cities for HQ2
New Philadelphia loan program offers hope to residents with homes in despair
Their police chief was charged with hate crimes. Now, NJ town hopes town hall will help to heal
The Detroit Free Press
Dan Gilbert vows he will never settle Department of Justice mortgage lawsuit
Detroit police officer waives preliminary exam in Meijer assault
Riley: Detroit Symphony Orchestra branches out to neighborhoods - outside Detroit
State bill might offer a fix for $6.5M DPS paperwork mix-up
The Star-Ledger
Harley Barber, Alabama sorority sister from N.J., expelled for racist videos
Amazon names Newark, Philly, NYC finalists in HQ2 search
Murphy's call for legalizing weed meets opposition — from fellow Dems in Senate
N.J. lawmakers finally ready to tackle 'passing the trash' teacher bill
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland State, University of Akron join program to recruit out-of-state students
Ohio school district again deals with racial controversy
Ohio deputy shoots, kills teen defendant in courtroom during altercation
Ohio Senate votes to start process of removing Justice Bill O'Neill from Ohio Supreme Court
The Chicago Tribune
Protesters march on Trump Tower to demand protections for young immigrants
Even after tax hike, Illinois education board wants double the money
2 killed in South Side shooting — first gun deaths in Chicago in 7 days
Obama Presidential Center activists shout 'Shame on you!' at aldermen
The Washington Post
What does it mean to be American now? We went to every state to find out.
Most Americans considered Trump’s ‘shithole’ comments racist
An American president shouldn't use the language of a dictator
Why are we only now hearing of a porn star’s tale about Trump?
Trump upends GOP strategy as shutdown deadline looms
President pushes back on chief of staff’s claims that border wall pledges ‘uninformed’
Fact Check: Do illegal immigrants commit more crimes?
The Democrat Trump should fear the most in 2020 — and it’s not Oprah
The details of how Michael Wolff penetrated the White House are the most damning of all
‘Make it right’: Descendants of slaves demand restitution from Georgetown
Here’s our first look at confirmed fundraising in the Maryland governor’s race
Report: Maryland can give minorities a leg-up in entering legal marijuana market
The Los Angeles Times
As Trump announces 'Fake News Awards,' GOP senators assail his attacks on the press as antidemocratic
Essential Education: Brown's $120 million community college idea
Democrats ask Trump to invest in fixing crumbling school infrastructure
Villaraigosa leads among Latino voters in new poll, but a significant number are undecided
USA Today
Porn star Stormy Daniel's alleged affair with Trump takes new twist with old interview
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