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POSTED: June 04, 2014, 8:00 am

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Today in Black History: Activist professor Angela Davis was acquitted in 1972 on all charges related to a court escape and kidnap attempt in Marin County, California.

The New York Times


Can Bowe Bergdahl Be Tied to 6 Lost Lives? Facts Are Murky

Deal to Free Bowe Bergdahl Puts Obama on Defensive


Reid and McConnell Duel Over Proposed Amendment on Campaign Spending

Patrick Cannon, Former Mayor of Charlotte, Pleads Guilty to Fraud


Israel Condemns Plan in Washington to Work With New Palestinian Alliance

Former Prosecutor in Brooklyn Was Consumed by Campaign, Emails Show

Another Man Freed as Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office Reviews Cases

New York City Teachers Vote for Raise and a Nine-Year Contract


The Christian Science Monitor

Primary roundup: Tea party hopes hinge on photo-finish Mississippi vote

Nigeria accuses its own Army of aiding and abetting Boko Haram

Reid, McConnell wrangle over amendment. Is it too hard to change Constitution?


Home prices decelerate, but that doesn't spell end to US housing recovery


The Star Ledger


New Jersey Congressional primary election results

Watson Coleman wins Democratic primary for 12th congressional district


10th congressional district: Donald Payne Jr. wins Democratic primary

Jeff Bell to face Cory Booker after winning Republican U.S. Senate primary

New science curriculum emphasizes hands-on approach to learning


The Detroit Free Press

Editorial: OK of Detroit bankruptcy deal shows Michigan lawmakers get it

Legislature could deal with Michigan's crumbling roads before summer recess


Michigan Senate OKs historic $195M Detroit aid package; Snyder's signature next

Skillman Foundation pledges $3.5 million toward Detroit bankruptcy plan

Michigan high court: State can't take children if just 1 parent is unfit



Philly.com

Norcross, Cobb win in N.J.'s First District


Will one man's millions tilt Pa. race?


The Washington Post


Inside the Obama team’s debate over Bergdahl

A 23-year-old’s needless death: ‘What were they even doing with a gun?’


Jacqueline Kennedy’s private letters pulled from auction amid controversy

Ex-Blue Angels chief found guilty of failing to stop lewd behavior

The decreasing value of the minimum wage in every state, visualized

D.C. male youths refuse to be counted out

Pending Redskins boycott vote prompts a call to minister


The Chicago Tribune


1 dead, 5 hurt in shootings on West, South sides

Wisconsin stabbing: Violence influenced by fiction nothing new

Jackson Jr. eligible for halfway house in about 3 months


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cleveland to pay $2.2 million in federal court settlement for improperly rounding employees' time on the clock

Cleveland accepting applications for new firefighters

Pelosi to 'roll into' downtown to discuss economic issues facing women and families


The Los Angeles Times


Gov. Jerry Brown says fiscal prudence 'won this election tonight'

Donald Sterling could return to court, hoping to fix reputation


Activist battles L.A. County jailers' 'culture of violence'


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Fulton jailers uncover lovers’ tryst

Atlanta teachers boast some of nation’s highest attendance

Summer meals available to eligible children



USA Today


NRA calls 'open carry' criticism 'a mistake'

Teen arrested for explosive science project graduates

Training aims to reduce police shooting dogs



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