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POSTED: September 27, 2013, 7:30 am

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Today in Black History: Hiram R. Revels, the first Black American to serve in the United States Senate, was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

The New York Times


Editorial: A Republican Ransom Note

Obama Scorns G.O.P. ‘Blackmail’ on Health Law

Republicans Facing a Test of Unity

U.N. Deal on Syrian Arms Is Milestone After Years of Inertia

Texas’ Davis Is Expected to Enter Race for Governor

$300 Million in Detroit Aid, but No Bailout


19 Are Charged in a Plot to Cheat on Commercial Driver’s License Tests



The Christian Science Monitor


Will California’s $10-per-hour minimum wage push other states to act?


Would Democrats accept Obamacare delay in return for debt hike? (+video)

US, Iran hold high-level meeting. 'Substantive' nuclear talks ahead?



The Star Ledger

Banner plane flies over Newark touting 'Real Democrats Don't Support Christie'


Buono speaks at black issues convention amid growing support for Christie

Chris Christie says 'I am not a bully' in upcoming TV interview, report says


Former aide to Trenton Mayor Tony Mack withdraws lawsuit claiming discrimination to spare taxpayers



The Detroit Free Press

Audit finds fraud in 13% of Detroit city worker jobless claims

White House to announce $300M in aid Friday to make Detroit safer, erase blight

Michigan House OKs nixing jobless benefits for drug users

Common Core standards approved by House, head to Senate


Philly.com

Nutter: Where's 'red line' on urban violence?

Gettysburg grants event permit to KKK


P-ew! Why is a huge Philly charity going after your pension?

Schwartz wants universal pre-K in Pennsylvania


The Washington Post

Republican hard-liners block strategy to avoid shutdown

Bracing for disruption as shutdown looms

JPMorgan chief meets Holder in bid for deal to end probes, avoid charges


Most of Syria’s toxins said to be ‘unweaponized’

U.N.’s five big powers agree on Syrian resolution wording

New judge joins U.S. Court of Appeals in D.C.

D.C. education officials defend test-scoring decision

A mother’s loss leads to her full-time fight


The Chicago Tribune

Gang hit with sweeping federal racketeering charges


Attorneys: How Dixon auditors missed $54 million fraud

Putting off pension deadline 'not an option,' budget watcher warns city



The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cleveland mayoral candidate Ken Lanci says suburban mayors' endorsement of Frank Jackson is sign of his skewed priorities

Youngstown State University cuts spending and takes other measures to close a $6.6 million budget deficit

State board gives final OK to $2.9 billion in road construction projects

Sen. Rob Portman predicts government shutdown will be averted

Editorial: Ohio schools need to focus on chronic absenteeism


The Los Angeles Times

L.A. Unified reports 71 iPads are missing

Gov. Brown OKs bill on overtime pay for nannies, private health aides


USA Today


Six arrested in vandalism of ex-NFL player's home

Flesh-rotting 'krokodil' drug emerges in USA


Colorado: Microcosm of confusion on health law


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