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POSTED: August 10, 2016, 12:00 pm

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Today in Black History: George Crockett, lawyer, judge, and Member of Congress, a graduate of Morehouse College was born in 1909 in Jacksonville, FL.

The New York Times

National


Justice Department to Streamline Tracking of Police Killings


Findings of Police Bias in Baltimore Validate What Many Have Long Felt

Trump Suggests Gun Owners Could Stop Clinton Agenda


Emails Renew Questions About Clinton Foundation and State Dept. Overlap

Editorial: Further Into the Muck With Mr. Trump


Trump’s Support Among Republican Women Is Faltering


Parents of 2 Americans Killed in Benghazi Attack Sue Hillary Clinton


Paul Ryan Wins Republican Primary in Wisconsin

California Utility Found Guilty of Violations in 2010 Gas Explosion That Killed 8

Chicago Police Department Warns of Gangs’ Threats to Attack Officers


Local


‘This a Joke?’ New York’s Council Leader Isn’t Pleased With an Agency’s Tweet

New York Health Dept. Expands Zika-Testing Guidelines


The Christian Science Monitor

Two years after Michael Brown shooting: How has Ferguson changed?

'Granny flats' – a solution to housing crunch – come under fire


The Baltimore Sun

Baltimore mayor following DOJ report release: 'We have to heal our city'

Document: U.S. Department of Justice investigation of the Baltimore City Police Department

Why the DOJ report on Baltimore Police will be different than all the others

DOJ report will likely start years of costly reform efforts in Baltimore


Amid DOJ investigation, Baltimore Police cooperated — and pushed parallel reforms

What they said: Baltimore reacts to DOJ report



Philly.com


Study: Bad air in Philly causes 126 early deaths, hundreds of ER visits annually

Prosecution: Attorney General Kane was out of control, bent on revenge

Ex-first deputy AG: Kane said grand jury leak was 'not a big deal'


Philly schools to look for revenue from undervalued properties


The Star-Ledger


Ex-aide said Christie 'flat out lied' about staff's knowledge of Bridgegate: court filing

Crowbar attack on Trump supporter grew from racially-charged spat, report says


Christie: N.J. may take sports betting fight to Supreme Court

Ex-school board member who blew whistle on president sues district, report says


The Washington Post

Baltimore officials vow major police overhaul after searing federal probe

Strip searches, ‘lock up all the black hoodies': Excerpts from Justice Dept. report on Baltimore PD

Americans have become much less confident that we count votes accurately

Polls give GOP hope for holding the Senate, but Trump headwinds might be too strong


From Trump’s controversial words, a pattern: Outrage, headlines and then denial

Clinton endorses ex-DNC chair

Clinton rolls out more GOP endorsements, announces new group for Republican outreach

The Republicans’ big gerrymander could backfire in a major way

Republican Party beefs up staff to woo African American voters

Ferguson protesters claim malicious prosecution in $20 million lawsuit

The people who are truly harmed when cities say no to new housing

LSU president: If we want public colleges to be affordable, a federal-state partnership is key


The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cuyahoga County would lose $20 million a year in sales tax revenue under proposed changes

Cleveland ranks among nation's worst metro areas for air pollution-related deaths, illnesses

Michigan businessman proposes Cleveland charter change to champion part-time workers' rights


Ohio preschool funding policy cuts millions from schools serving poorest kids


The Detroit Free Press

Report: Detroit's VA hospital misspent money on TVs

Is back rent part of $14.8M EAA owed Detroit schools?

Witness: State Rep. Brian Banks faked pay stubs for loan


The Chicago Tribune


Father of 3 shot dead while sitting at table: 'He’d go to work, take care of his kids'

CPS leader says without contract agreement, cuts coming to classrooms

Blagojevich faces 8 years more in prison after judge sticks to term

EDITORIALS: Yes, public corruption merits 14 years: Blagojevich and the next crooked pols

For African-American police officers, a foot in two worlds


The Los Angeles Times


Did a U.S. think tank sponsor a military coup? Turkey thinks so.


Get signatures, make money: How gatherers are raking in top dollar with a crowded field of ballot initiatives

Suspect shot dead by police in Boyle Heights was 14-year-old boy, coroner says

LAPD officer charged in assault quietly avoids jail time under plea deal with prosecutors

L.A. sheriff joins high-profile opponents fighting anti-death-penalty ballot measure


USA Today


Baltimore police face changes after blistering report








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