Today in Black History: Jazz great Earl "Fatha" Hines is born in 1905. Today is the third day of Kwanzaa, Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility).
The New York Times
National
Charged a Fee for Getting Arrested, Whether Guilty or Not
Japanese Leader Offers Condolences in Visit to Pearl Harbor
Kerry to Outline Vision of Israeli-Palestinian Accord
California Prepares to Fight Trump on Climate Change
Houses of Worship Align to Offer Safe Haven to Immigrants
Editorial: Sell the Business, Not the Presidency
Hospitals in Safety Net Brace for Health Care Law’s Repeal
Carl Paladino, a Trump Ally, Says Racist Remarks About Obamas Were Sent in Error
How Donald J. Trump Could Promote Long-Term Economic Growth
Local
How Cuomo’s Signature Economic Growth Project Fell Apart in Utica
3 Men Made Millions by Hacking Merger Lawyers, U.S. Says
The Christian Science Monitor
Why UN resolution against Israeli settlements could backfire
Brawls, false gun reports shutter crowded malls across US Monday (+video)
Local jail fees face legal challenges in court
Philly.com
Ex-Parking Authority boss Fenerty files for more than $200k in vacation, sick and comp time
Cop linked to Puerto Rican parade incident loses promotion fight
Pa. releases 2016 report on charities
Design ideas wanted for City Hall courtyard
The Star-Ledger
Man, 18, identified at Plainfield's 11 homicide victim, 2nd person wounded
Search for child sex assault victims expands beyond N.J. after video producer's arrest
Newark sees greatest crime drop in nearly 50 years, officials say
Wegmans workers file class-action lawsuit over credit checks
The Detroit Free Press
Schuette's office OK'd Flint order in alleged tainted-water crimes
Metro Detroit housing prices up, but not like elsewhere
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
First tips of Beachwood Place mall fight came from social media monitoring company, police say
Kasich vetoes bill that would have made renewable energy voluntary, opens the door to comprehensive energy reform
Poverty rates, child poverty rates for each Ohio city: census estimates
The Chicago Tribune
Malls in Chicago area, across U.S. re-examine security after rash of Christmas weekend fights involving teens
Gurnee police seek suspects after Christmas Eve mall fight
A violent Christmas in a violent year for Chicago: 11 killed, 50 wounded
Amid enrollment woes, CPS considers new $75M South Side high school
The Washington Post
Montana governor, legislators condemn plans for white nationalist march
British plan to force voters to show ID provokes a backlash
White House prepares covert action, sanctions to punish Russia for election hacking
Even when he’s got a point on the economy, Trump can’t help but overplay his hand
Israel intensifies battle with U.S. over U.N. resolution on settlements
Nonprofit leader who used slur to describe Michelle Obama loses her job — for good
How TV tackled racial issues in the Black Lives Matter era of 2016
The U.S. spends more on health care than any other country. Here’s what we’re buying.
Navy repeatedly dismissed evidence that ‘Fat Leonard’ was cheating the 7th Fleet
‘School choice’ or ‘privatization’? A guide to loaded education lingo in the Trump era
She spent five days in jail because she couldn’t come up with $1,000. Bail overhaul advocates say her story is not uncommon.
The Los Angeles Times
At Pearl Harbor, Obama says 'we must resist the urge to demonize those who are different'
Southern California home prices keep rising, and sales jump
Essential Politics: Harris adds new Senate staffers, Brown pardons felons for Christmas
USA Today
Jerusalem housing vote canceled ahead of Kerry peace speech
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