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Wonkbook: Everything you need to know about the fiscal cliff deal [washingtonpost.com]
Pa. Sens. Casey, Toomey vote to support legislation to block fiscal cliff [pennlive.com]
Two killed, two wounded in New Year's shootings in Reading [readingeagle.com]
Pennsylvania to sue NCAA over Penn State sanctions: report [pennlive.com]
N.J.'s homicide total dips for first time since 2009 [nj.com]
N.J. resident says Union City Mayor Stack choked him at holiday party [nj.com]
Following indictment of Trenton Mayor Tony Mack, council will attempt to cut Mack's salary again [nj.com]
Stampede after New Year’s fireworks show kills 61, injures more than 200 in Ivory Coast [washingtonpost.com]