Shutdown: Day 9. President Obama yesterday said he will not negotiate with the Republicans until they agree to re-open the government and raise the national debt ceiling. “You don’t get a chance to call your bank and say I’m not …

National: Two high-school football stars in Steubenville, Ohio were convicted of rape this morning in a case that brought national attention last August. The victim was a 16-year-old girl who was so drunk she woke up naked in a basement, …

National: The economy added 155,000 jobs in December, slow but steady growth. Other signs point to economic growth, but higher payroll taxes as a result of the Cliff deal may slow recovery. Congress: The 113th Congress was sworn in, including …