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Today in Black History: Mervyn Dymally, who served as California's Lieutenant Governor, in the State Legislature and Congress, was born in 1926 in Trinidad.

The New York Times


National


Trump Shifts Rationale for Firing Comey, Calling Him a ‘Showboat’


In a Private Dinner, Trump Demanded Loyalty. Comey Demurred.

Critics Say Trump Broke the Law in Firing Comey. Proving It Isn’t So Easy.

Comey’s Firing Tests Strength of the ‘Guardrails of Democracy’


Intelligence Officials Warn of Continued Russia Cyberthreats

Andrew McCabe Is Known at F.B.I. for His Precision and Intellect


Midwestern Manners a Memory at One Iowa Republican’s Town Halls


Ex-Florida Congresswoman Convicted of Taking Money Meant for Charity


Trump Picks Voter ID Advocate for Election Fraud Panel

A Sergeant Who Learned He’s Part Black Says He Faced Racist Taunts at Work


Sessions Orders Prosecutors to Be as Tough as Possible

Memo by Sessions to U.S. Attorneys on Charges and Sentencing



Local


Joseph Ponte to Resign as New York City Jails Chief


Outdated Laws, Unpunished Child Abusers

In New Jersey Debate, Democratic Candidates for Governor Gang Up on Front-Runner


Philly.com


Trump threatens Comey; also says it's ‘not possible’ for surrogates to be 100% accurate


Why Philly groups are celebrating Mother's Day by bailing out black moms


Lawyer blasts case against DA Seth Williams as key cooperator pleads guilty

Camden schools announce more layoffs and other staff cuts


The Cleveland Plain Dealer


Rid Ohio budget of property-tax-appeal poison pill: editorial

Awaiting President Trump's full budget, advocates worry about research cuts, other job losses in Ohio


Cleveland Community Police Commission co-chair to step down after accepting job at Vanderbilt University


A GPA for every school district in Ohio and ranking best to worst: Ottawa Hills, Solon lead


The Star-Ledger


Do we need an independent prosecutor for the FBI's Trump-Russia probe?

Princeton middle school student threatened to 'shoot up school,' cops say

121 Camden school employees could lose jobs amid enrollment decline


Christie's ally billed Atlantic City more than $1M, report says


County's new trick to a balanced budget: Send us your prisoners


The Chicago Tribune


3 dead, 18 wounded in shootings throughout city

Obama Presidential Center opts out of receiving millions of dollars in taxpayer support

After signs of abuse missed in 3 kids' deaths, DCFS offered financial incentives to close cases faster



The Detroit Free Press


Feds nab 1,378 in record gang sweep; 20 came from Michigan

Prison worker fired, accused of kitchen sex with inmate

Detroit school district could pay new superintendent $295,000 in his first year

Detroit teachers laid off in 2011 get $400,000 settlement



The Los Angeles Times


Political turmoil mounts with Trump's new account of when he decided to fire Comey


For political street fighter Nancy Pelosi, there's new power in opposing Trump

Judgment day for convicted ex-Sheriff Lee Baca, and the end of a long-running scandal


L.A. councilman's proposal targets companies seeking work on Trump's planned border wall



The Washington Post


In apparent warning to Comey, Trump suggests possible ‘tapes’ of their private conversations

Trump’s warning deepens doubts about his respect for the rule of law

Senate GOP’s agenda is at a moment of reckoning with unpredictable Trump

Trump threatens to cancel White House press briefings because it is not possible to have ‘perfect accuracy’

Sessions directs prosecutors to seek toughest drug charges

In overhaul Trump promised, lawmakers reach deal on legislation to quickly fire VA employees

Trump needs to take Health Policy 101

Why we actually need more Christian skeptics in this political moment


Should charter schools be allowed to set extremely tough standards?


Panel seeks probe of potential racial hiring bias in Va. school system


USA Today


Trump threatens to cancel press briefings, unhappy with Comey coverage


How to dismantle racism and prevent police brutality






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