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Today in Black History: Josiah Walls, former slave, Civil War soldier and Member of Congress from Florida, is born in 1842. Today is the 5th day of Kwanzaa, Nia (Purpose).
The New York Times
National
Editorial: Cleveland’s Terrible Stain
More Police Officers Face Charges, but Few See Jail
Jason Van Dyke, Chicago Officer Who Shot Laquan McDonald, Pleads Not Guilty
‘Affluenza’ Fugitives Partied Before Fleeing, Officials Say
New Hampshire Independents May Be Key in Both Primaries
By Molding Tax System, Wealthiest Save Billions
Texas Urges Supreme Court to Reject Appeal on Obama’s Immigration Program
Michigan: Regulator Quits in Drinking Water Crisis
George Pataki Leaves Presidential Race
Prominent Lawyer Outlines Nightmare Situations for G.O.P. Convention
Local
New York Police Commissioner and Predecessor Spar Over Accuracy of Crime Data
New York’s Chief Judge Leaving a Legacy of Reforms Inspired by Social Justice
Jocelyn Cooper Dies at 86; Helped Pave Way for First Black Congresswoman
New York State Standardizes Its Oversight of Lawyers
The Christian Science Monitor
Why 'calls for calm' in Tamir Rice case strike black activists as condescending
With 'affluenza' teen's capture, questions about justice in America
Paul Ryan made inclusivity a motto. But will it carry him through 2016?
The Star Ledger
Christie: America can trust me because N.J. doesn't like me
N.J. ending paper version of GED, other exams in 2016
Judge grants stay on Camden EMS ruling
Baraka asks judge to toss whistleblower lawsuit from ex-Newark corporation counsel
Philly.com
Wolf slams 'garbage' budget by GOP
Pa. budget news good for schools, sort of
Editorial: No pay for politicians until budget settled
City's prisons chief ready to step aside
Kenney makes 2 more appointments
Sen. Kitchen retiring; a Street to run?
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
LeBron on Tamir Rice: 'This issue is bigger than me'
Cleveland councilman to ask city to file negligent homicide charges in Tamir Rice case
More than 100 Tamir Rice protesters march through downtown Cleveland during second night of protests
Tamir Rice prosecutor says ethics forced him to tell grand jury of conviction doubts
How will Tamir Rice shooting change Cleveland? Mark Naymik
Tamir Rice is Cleveland's other Christmas story: Phillip Morris
The Chicago Sun-Times
Dream Destroyed: Quintonio LeGrier's path from DCFS to college to shooting victim
Former Lynwood cop charged with punching handcuffed suspect
The Detroit Free Press
Autopsy: Detroit girl died of multiple gunshot wounds
Snyder apologizes, Wyant resigns in Flint water crisis
State police probe sought in fatal shooting by officer
The Los Angeles Times
State officials investigating potential data leak on millions of California voters
LAPD standoff in Rosemead ends in shooting of murder suspect
State investigator lays out developing criminal case against former PUC president
After subprime collapse, nonbank lenders again dominate riskier mortgages
U.S. government, firms reach $22-million settlement to clean up Superfund site in South Gate
The Washington Post
The GOP’s establishment candidates begin aiming at each other
The Chicago shootings and why so many police calls involving the mentally ill end in death
George Pataki suspends presidential campaign
In Iowa, Trump makes a play for Cruz’s evangelical base
For Clinton, New Hampshire could be early but survivable loss
Kasich tells people protesting Tamir Rice decision: ‘You need to be heard’
Mayor Bowser says $1,000 speeding fines unlikely
In Richmond, calls to reform purchases of structured settlements
USA Today
8 CEOs just scored $60B this year
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