Today in Black History: Dr. Melvin H. Evans becomes the first elected Governor of the Virgin Islands in 1971.
The New York Times
National
As Trump Joins Outcry, House Cancels Gutting of Ethics Office
The Spectacle of the House Republicans’ Ethics Office Gambit
EDITORIAL: House Fires at Ethics and Shoots Self
Paul Ryan Wins Re-election as House Speaker
California Hires Holder, Girding for Battles With Trump
Pick for Trade Chief Indicates Trump Will Confront Partners
One Backlash Spawns Another for Oklahoma Paper That Backed Clinton
N.A.A.C.P. President Arrested During Sit-In at Office of Jeff Sessions
The Parliamentary Tactic That Could Obliterate Obamacare
A New Congress Is Sworn In, but With Many Old Faces
Local
She Faced Cuomo and Got Clemency. He Got ‘a Sense of Her Soul.’
New York Legislature Begins Work With 2016 Battles Still Fresh
Drop in Gang Violence Drove New York City Shootings Below 1,000 in 2016
The Christian Science Monitor
In ethics watchdog flap, Trump shows influence over unruly GOP
Congress returns to work, hot to repeal Obamacare
As world grays, seniors step up to create an 'age-friendly' future
Chicago's former police superintendent blames Black Lives Matter for high murder rate
Why drought-resistant farming could be a feminist act in Lesotho
The Star-Ledger
Purged for our politics, 9 fired Elizabeth school employees claim in lawsuit
Princeton U. is right to stand against hate speech | Editorial
Job growth in N.J. lagged in 2016 after a good 2015
Bramnick says he's not running for N.J. governor
2017: The year that will be in N.J. politics
Philly.com
Philly cop off street duty after scuffle with teen girl
St. Joe's basketball alum to head Philly Homeland Security office
Federal judge orders state to provide Mumia Abu-Jamal with hepatitis C treatment
After Acosta plea, Pa. House tightens ethics rules
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Tamir Rice's family's attorney chides Cleveland police over lingering probe into officers
Case Western Reserve hosts author of book on black women mathematicians during space race that is now a motion picture
Percentage of children enrolled in private, public schools for each Ohio city, census estimates
Ohio General Assembly leaders expect renewable energy to be on the legislature's agenda
See the top 10 best entry-level jobs in Ohio for college grads
The Detroit Free Press
Crime in Detroit is down overall in 2016; homicides up by 7
Snyder names outgoing GOP lawmaker as budget director
Singer's daughter alleges mistreatment by Warren cops
Fraser sinkhole mess: Ex-sewer official questions pipe's maintenance
Gretchen Whitmer files for 2018 Michigan governor's race
The Chicago Tribune
2 dead, 10 hurt in city shootings, including 65-year-old woman: 'There's been so much shooting, it's pathetic'
EDITORIALS: Chicago's crime epidemic: How you can help
CLARENCE PAGE: The doctor who predicted Chicago's homicide epidemic
Chicago, public housing agencies to implement federal smoking ban
New U.S. Sen. Duckworth 'anxious to get to work'
The Washington Post
As Obama huddles with Democrats on health-care law, GOP will begin work to dismantle it
A day of chaos at the Capitol as House GOP backs down on ethics changes
It started with a little online venting. Now the Women’s March could be the biggest inauguration demonstration.
Trump pick for secretary of state reaches $180 million payout deal with Exxon
Israeli court convicts soldier in ‘needless’ death of wounded Palestinian assailant
A mini boot camp that prepares black children for potentially fateful encounters with police
Historically black college faces backlash over band’s plan to perform at Trump inauguration
U.S. construction spending is highest in 10 years
What to expect as prosecutors try to persuade jurors to sentence Dylann Roof to death
Hogan unveils environmental proposals to mixed reviews advocates
McAuliffe proposes criminal justice reforms
Md. legislative panel places temporary hold on proposed fracking regulations
The Los Angeles Times
California Legislature enlists former U.S. Atty. Gen. Eric Holder to defend against Trump
Trump gets the facts wrong, but homicides in some cities are up after a long decline
Liberals and conservatives have one thing in common: Zero interest in opposing views
L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti promises improved customer service at DWP
USA Today
Trump's election has changed Obama's post-presidency plans
Obamacare may live or die on Capitol Hill today
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