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POSTED: September 19, 2014, 8:30 am

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Today in Black History: Abolitionist and freedom fighter Sojourner Truth was born into slavery in Ulster County, New York in 1797.

The New York Times

In Georgia, Politics Moves Past Just Black and White


Judge Accused of Assaulting Wife Is Urged to Resign


Health Care Act Still Covers 7.3 Million


Congress’s Inaction Could Be Legal Basis for Stronger Executive War Powers


Kansas Justices Back Senate Candidate’s Withdrawal


New York City ID Cards Coming With Cultural Benefits


New York City’s Unemployment Rate Drops to Lowest Level Since 2009


Bratton’s Numbers on Use of Force by New York Police Raise Questions


Teenager Who Disappeared From Brooklyn School Is Found



The Christian Science Monitor

Girl was bait to try to catch boy ‘in the act,’ sexual harassment lawsuit says


Judge Mark Fuller under fire as domestic violence spotlight widens beyond NFL (+video)

How attorney general hopes to mend relations between police and communities



The Star Ledger

Perth Amboy school board settles former super's complaints against them for $184,000


'Someone's life hangs in the balance,' Frank Minor asking leaders to support Philadelphia mom facing prison for carrying handgun

Camden house where Martin Luther King visited now occupied by 'drug users and prostitutes'


Chris Christie says Roger Goodell should get to keep his job as NFL commissioner


Maplewood teacher accused of sexually assaulting 3 students

Report: Letters supporting teacher accused of having sex with student cause uproar


Philly.com

DNA in '91 slaying points to new suspect

SRC sale of 11 buildings to net just $2M


Charter school asks school district to pay up


Corbett, Wolf : a billion dollars here and there for campaign

Abraham says she'll soon launch run for Philly mayor



The Detroit Free Press


Wayne County commissioners make case for Gratiot jail

Rhodes signals DIA is crucial for Detroit's viability

Northland Mall guards won't be charged in death

Suburban leaders cautious, positive on water authority


The Washington Post

Senate passes Obama plan to fight militants

Since 2009, the state prison population shrank. Then last year happened.


Holder announces federal initiative on bias, policing

Navy Yard workers remember when their world shattered


Many Obama nominees will be left on the floor Thursday night when the Senate slithers out of town

Highlights from D.C.'s first 2014 mayoral debate

First debate in D.C.mayoral race is a testy, three-way affair

Majority of D.C. residents support school boundary plan


The Chicago Tribune

2 dead, 7 injured, including police officer, in Chicago shootings

Chicago police commander indicted on 8 counts

State's job climate gets 2 forecasts


Trauma counseling center proposed for South Side


Mayor: New high school won't be named after President Obama


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Sen. Sherrod Brown votes no on ISIS, spending

Attorney, NAACP address charges that Christopher Heben lied about Bath Township shooting (videos)

Charter schools illegally testing applicants? Horizon and Noble academy "diagnostic" tests raise questions


The Los Angeles Times


Regents OK raises up to 20% for UC chancellors


Foster care agency directors charged with embezzlement

Gov. Jerry Brown vetoes anti-discrimination measure for unemployed

Activists appeal dismissal of voting rights lawsuit in Whittier


USA Today

Health officials urge flu vaccination


The Atlanta Journal Constitution

DFCS counselor bails during rape trial, sentenced to life

DeKalb school pledges bookkeeper’s theft won’t ruin student activities



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