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The New York Times
National
The Top Trump Aides Who Are Seen as Next in His Purge
Mueller Orders Trump Business to Surrender Files on Russia
Russia Could Have Switched Off U.S. Power, Officials Say
At Least 6 Killed as Pedestrian Bridge Collapses in Miami
Donald Trump Jr.’s Wife Files for Divorce
Stormy Daniels Interview to Air on ‘60 Minutes’ This Month
All 7 U.S. Troops Aboard Helicopter Killed in Crash in Iraq
Former South Africa Leader Is Charged With Corruption
America’s Coldest Places Are Warming the Fastest
Local
Brooklyn Lawsuit Asks if Illegal Graffiti Is Protected by Copyright Law
Hijab Removal by the New York Police Prompts a Lawsuit
Cynthia Nixon Hints at a Run, and Cuomo Flexes His Muscle
Cooper Union Announces Plan to Reinstate Free Tuition
Philly.com
How counting the votes works in tight Pa. special election
As Pa. GOP reels after special election loss, a new wrinkle: Rep. Ryan Costello mulls retirement
City halts foster care intakes at two agencies that discriminate against LGBTQ people
Inmate's suicide at Pa. prison was one of four in the soan of five weeks. Now, his mom wants answers.
List of 'troubled' Philadelphia police filled with inconsistencies
The Detroit Free Press
Audit: State of Michigan computer systems are vulnerable to attack
Detroit man who tried to help neighbor in dog attack now charged in her death
Substitute teacher accused of choking 8th grader in Kalamazoo
Wells Fargo CEO slams criticism on his 35% pay hike
The Star-Ledger
Jersey City's 4,000-member teachers union strikes for first time since 1998
School safety bill passed by overwhelming margin. Why this N.J. Democrat voted no.
Murphy underfunds popular property tax relief program in first budget
Murphy just pledged $9.6B to N.J. schools. See how much your district could get
The Chicago Tribune
Trump isn't on the ballot, but his presence is everywhere in the Illinois governor campaigns
Contrasts stark, stakes high in Cook County assessor race
Flawed assessments under Assessor Berrios caused $2 billion shift in Chicago property taxes, study finds
Guidebook maps the legacy of black women on Chicago’s South Side
Five wrongly convicted men denied certificates of innocence because of sentences of probation, not prison
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ohio Parole Board recommends mercy for condemned killer scheduled for execution next month
Cuyahoga County task force seeks sweeping bail reforms
Ohio lawmaker says 18-year-olds should be able to carry guns in public schools
Pulitzer-winning sociologist offers Cleveland crowd a solution to affordable housing crisis
Transfer of Cleveland's House of Correction prisoners to Cuyahoga County's jail begins as part of regionalization plan
The Washington Post
Trump decides to remove national security adviser, and others may follow
The Daily 202: Trump may hire more cable news personalities
Analysis: Trump is making one thing clear: He likes surrounding himself with people who like him
Liberal champion of women’s rights and American manufacturing dies at 88
As Fla. shooting victims seek an explanation, here’s what we can learn about motive from previous attacks
Democrats say they have proof State Dept. staffers were targeted for being ‘disloyal’ to Trump
Trump’s personal aide apparently lost White House position over gambling habit
Perspective: National Geographic acknowledges its racist past, then steps on its message with a cover photo
Bowser, in State of District speech, vows ‘reinforced’ oversight of school system
Maryland Senate approves state budget proposal that gives $200 million more for education
More than 40 officers swarm Maryland neighborhood in likely ‘swatting’ hoax
The Los Angeles Times
Henry Waxman explains why it took the FDA so long to regulate the nicotine in cigarettes
Wells Fargo customers could have more time to file claims in $142-million fake accounts settlement
New California bill would give big state funding boost to affordable housing
California considers lower taxes on pot to help new legal industry compete with black market
USA Today
Stormy Daniels' lawyer says porn star was physically threatened to remain silent over alleged affair with Trump
The Bubble: 'The White House is in total meltdown,' liberals say
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