Today in Black History: Keyboard prodigy Errol Garner, a jazz artist who composed and played music by ear, was born on this date in 1923 in Pittsburgh.
New York Times
National
Waffle House Apologizes Over Handcuffing of Black Customers in Bill Dispute
Democrats Find Vindication, and New Agony, in Report
Report Gives Trump Opening, but Undercuts His Narrative
Our Experts Break Down the 500-Page Report
Editorial: No, Hillary Clinton’s Emails Will Never Go Away
James Comey: This Report Says I Was Wrong. But That’s Good for the F.B.I.
State of New York Accuses Trump Charity of Violations
The Donald J. Trump Foundation, Explained
How the I.R.S. Could Punish Trump and His Foundation
House Immigration ‘Compromise’ Tilts to a Harder Line
Trump’s Final List of China Tariffs May Reignite Trade War
Local
With $40, New Jersey Governor Ushers in Legal Betting
City Spent $136 Million on Teachers Without Permanent Jobs
Philly.com
Philly prison guard gets jail time for assaulting inmate
Police chief led a child out of a Pa. school in handcuffs. People are asking why.
If Amazon picked Philly, it would not have to pay construction tax to fund affordable housing
The Detroit Free Press
Lawmakers: John Engler must step down from MSU presidency
Detroit's demolition program under fire for lack of diversity
Voting, civic engagement summit to help metro Detroit youths realize their power
Detroit janitors, politicians rally for higher wages
The Star-Ledger
Dr. J places historic 1st sports bet in Atlantic City on hometown favorite
Trump lied about pre-existing conditions. N.J. Republicans won't call him out on it | Editorial
How would another N.J. government shutdown affect you? And would it stop sports betting?
Here's what N.J. paid to settle 2 sexual harassment cases in child welfare agency
The Chicago Tribune
Top cop Eddie Johnson under oath: 'Never heard an officer talk about code of silence'
Police Board clears cop of allegations he lied about 2011 shooting
Emanuel calls Elon Musk's proposed 12-minute express tunnel to O'Hare 'the fast lane to Chicago's future'
Almost nothing is known about dozens of concealed carry shootings in Illinois. Why?
University of Chicago to stop requiring ACT and SAT scores for prospective undergraduates
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
A celebration of Tamir Rice's memory builds a cultural legacy
Ohioans lose 519,471 years of life from opioid overdose deaths in 7 years
Ohio voters overwhelmingly back citizenship path for 'Dreamers,' poll says
Akron Community Revitalization Fund issues 4th development loan, investing $3.2 million since March
The Los Angeles Times
London Breed just made history as San Francisco's mayor-elect. Now come the real challenges
Gov. Jerry Brown rallies Democrats to elect Gavin Newsom as his successor
Gavin Newsom opposes initiative to split California in three even though it was proposed by a friend
Gov. Jerry Brown signs law seeking to end underreporting of hate crimes in California
The Washington Post
An Arizona lawmaker called immigration an ‘existential threat’ to the U.S. State GOP leaders want his resignation.
Pence turns VP’s office into gateway for lobbyists to influence the Trump administration
Sessions cites Bible passage used to defend slavery in defense of separating immigrant families
‘You’re a parent!’ Things got personal in the White House briefing room.
‘You have a great day, you’re a piece of trash’: Scandal-ridden EPA’s press office gets aggressive
Pruitt’s family received Rose Bowl tickets from energy PR executive, letter claims
The Answer Sheet Analysis: North Carolina passes charter school law that critics say is intended to promote segregation
A shake-up in elite admissions: U-Chicago drops SAT/ACT testing requirement
Watchdog blasts Comey, documents major missteps in Clinton email probe
Editorial: The key takeaways from the Justice Dept. inspector general’s report
Is this D.C. politician benefiting from a case of mistaken identity?
Union-funded group airs attack ad against David Blair in Montgomery
Maryland’s Democratic gubernatorial candidates trade barbs in final televised debate
Rep. John Delaney backs Rushern Baker for Maryland governor
USA Today
The Bubble: How would conservatives have reacted to Obama meeting with Kim? liberals ask
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