Today in Black History: Charles C. Diggs, Jr., former Member of Congress from Michigan, is born in 1922.
The New York Times
U.S. Merger Activity in 2013 Back at the Trillion-Dollar Level
Consumers Start Using Coverage Under Health Law
Boehner May Embrace Series of Changes on Immigration
Loan Monitor Is Accused of Ruthless Tactics on Student Debt
A’s for Athletes, but Charges of Fraud at North Carolina
Shorter Workweeks Are Likely in New Year
Taking Office, de Blasio Vows to Fix Inequity
Plenty of Reminders of Populism’s Limits
The Christian Science Monitor
2013: In Africa, economic growth but threads of instability
Melissa Harris-Perry apologizes for Romney grandchild jokes: Sincere?
Minimum wage hikes in 14 states, but most fall short of Obama's goal
The Star Ledger
Minimum-wage gap: Use our interactive map to find the cost of getting by in NJ
Trenton alternative high school Isles Youth Institute shaping, and changing, lives
After 23 years, a Republican takes over as mayor in struggling Atlantic City
5 charged with Newark, Irvington killings
N.J. homicides soared to seven-year high in 2013 after surges in Newark, Trenton
The Detroit Free Press
Parents: Joy ride led to crash that killed boy, 12
Juanita Moore, Oscar nominated actress, dead at 99
Mike Duggan sworn in as mayor of Detroit
Bankruptcy mediator to Detroit: Give creditors details on water restructuring plan
With eye on re-election, AG Schuette focused on victims, legal culture wars
Philly.com
Teen shot in Northern Liberties last homicide of 2013
The Washington Post
Colo. marijuana law greeted with hope, caution
New York’s Bill de Blasio is formally sworn in as mayor
Medicaid takes on broader health-care role
Killings up in D.C., ending 5 years of declines
2 killed in Prince George’s County on New Year’s Day
The Chicago Tribune
Critics knock process for more charter schools
CTA official to head city transportation department
Online concealed carry system set to launch
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Gov. John Kasich facing re-election primary challenge from Tea Party leader Ted Stevenot
Ohio lawmakers' 2014 agenda includes budget changes, tax overhauls
Indicting DNA mixtures and unknown males -- cutting edge or legally questionable?
Homicides drop in Cleveland, rise slightly in Cuyahoga County in 2013
The Los Angeles Times
Next phase of the Obamacare battle: dueling personal stories
Adjustable-rate mortgages hot again as prices, rates rise
L.A. city workers get last in a costly series of raises
O.C. attorneys seek removal of flag with Confederate emblem
USA Today
White House pushes for jobless benefits
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