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Today in Black History: Journalist and civil rights advocate Ida B. Wells, a founder of the NAACP, was born on this date in 1862 in Holly Springs, Mississippi.

The New York Times

‘A Threat to Internet Freedom’

Documents Show G.M. Kept Silent on Fatal Crashes


A Push to Give Steadier Shifts to Part-Timers

The Toll in Gaza and Israel, Day by Day

House Passes Interim Fix for Highway Trust Fund

Editorial: Highways Need a Higher Gas Tax

Two Former Attorneys General in Utah Are Charged With Corruption


Democrat Is Governor Pick of G.O.P. Group in Kansas


Suit Seeks to Establish Right to Record New York Police Officers


Group Aiding de Blasio Spent $1.7 Million in First Half of ’14


The Star Ledger


Ratings agency cuts N.J. online gambling revenue estimate by more than half

Trenton will feature two of state's five new charter schools


N.J. Building Trades Council urges Sweeney to run for governor

Joe DiVincenzo for N.J. governor? He'll think about it


The Christian Science Monitor


Palestinians told to evacuate northern Gaza as Israel steps up airstrikes

University of Texas can use race as factor in admission, court rules (+video)


National debt will exceed entire annual US output by 2039, CBO projects


Obama and race: why Eric Holder's words stirred such anger (+video)



Philly.com

Source: Arrest made in art grad's slaying


Southwest Philly home to Liberian community

Casey joins push vs. Hobby Lobby ruling


Reporter who spoke about black families suspended


The Detroit Free Press

Nations hide rise in private digital snooping, UN says


DIA expected to announce $26 million toward grand bargain today

Video: Teens charged in Detroit graffiti case

Judge Rhodes: Water shutoffs hurt Detroit's reputation internationally

Magic Johnson's firm takes over food service for Lansing schools


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Appeals court orders judge to re-sentence ex-deputy court clerk Mark Lime, convicted of stealing fees

Ed FitzGerald's gubernatorial campaign launches first TV ad Wednesday


The Washington Post

Israeli military operation may force U.S.’s hand


What will Democrats do if they reclaim a majority in the House?


Is the federal personnel system too old to do the job?


White House meets with activists calling for gender equity in Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper Program


How civilians nonviolently protect themselves during mass killing events

Obama is struggling on immigration -- big time. But Latinos aren’t about to vote Republican.

Jolly wins D.C. State Board of Education race



The Chicago Tribune

Lawmaker showdown today over troubled grant program probe


What Preckwinkle decision means for mayoral race


The Atlanta Journal Constitution


Suit refiled against Atlanta cop accused of assault at IHOP

Arrest made in January stabbing death of Atlanta pastor

Commission OKs zoning for new Atlanta Braves stadium development

DeKalb commissioners’ spending scrutinized



The Los Angeles Times


Garcetti names L.A.'s first Latino fire chief

L.A. leaders are crafting new plan to help homeless on skid row


D.A. Jackie Lacey calls jailing of mentally ill a 'moral question'



USA Today


Time Warner shares surge after rebuffing Murdoch bid

Our View: Tech diversity? There's no app for that








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