International:Australian Floods Peak in Brisbane
National:Federal judge dead, congresswoman among 12 wounded in shooting
Local: Atlantic City Airport sets record for travelers with 1.4M passengers
Technology:Facebook pushes new profile to all
Entertainment: 'Social Network' leads Globes with four awards

International: Strong earthquake strikes central Chile
National: Obama set to sign '21st century' food safety bill
Local: Five shootings rock Jersey City in first hours of new year
Technology: iPhone alarm glitch leaves users snoozing
Entertainment: Lindsay Lohan out of rehab after 90 days

International- 12 arrested over suspected U.K. terrorism plot
National- NY senator renews hope for 9/11 health bill
Local/Regional- Thieves steal half-ton clothing donation bins across N.J. towns | NJ.com
Technology- NY senator renews hope for 9/11 health bill
Sport/Entertainment- Cliff Lee, Phillies get their wish

International- U.S. Embassy: Beijing air quality is 'crazy bad'.
National- North Carolina teen may have fallen from plane in Massachusetts.
Local: On "Jeopardy" TV show: Raritan Twp. man who works at Hunterdon Central | NJ.com.
Health & Science - A space-age first: A commercial craft returns from low-Earth orbit - CNN.com.
Sports- Auburn quarterback Cam Newton wins Heisman Trophy - CNN.com.

International- Alleged teen hit man: 'I slit their throats' -CNN
National- U.S. unemployment rate rises to 9.8 percent as hiring slows | NJ.com
Local- Hunterdon County offering $10,000 bonuses to encourage older employees to retire
Science- Oceans failing the acid test, U.N. says
Sports- Child of 1994 U.S. World Cup devastated by failed bid

International- Magazine details al Qaeda cargo plane plots.
I believe this is an important article because Al Qaeda could potentially be a threat to the U.S. and this is a good event to know about if the U.S. as a country wants to be safe.

National- Enhanced pat-downs necessary for now, TSA chief says - CNN.com
This is a good article because it lets us know what to expect if we go to an airport in the next few months. It is also good to know that they are tightening security to make people feel more safe when they travel.

Local- Teacher facing child endangerment charges allegedly destroyed computers | NJ.com
This is very local to use considering it happened at our school. It is also good for students and parents to know that it does'nt hurt to be safe and to watch out for online predators.

Technology- OnLive introduces gaming console for high-def TV - CNN.com
This is a big step for technology and gaming. It is important because since everyone is now getting new hd t.v.'s, it is good to no they can get games that are meant to look good on their newly purchased t.v.

Sport/Entertainment- 'Harry Potter' makes box office magic again - CNN.com
This is a very recent news article and it isn't a surprise that Harry Potter once again did good in the theaters.