Grand Juror Sues McCulloch, Says He Mischaracterized The Wilson Case  —  A grand juror is suing St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch in an effort to speak out on what happened in the Darren Wilson case.  Under typical circumstances, grand jurors are prohibited by law from discussing cases they were involved in.

Health Care Fixes Backed by Harvard's Experts Now Roil Its Faculty  —  WASHINGTON — For years, Harvard's experts on health economics and policy have advised presidents and Congress on how to provide health benefits to the nation at a reasonable cost.  But those remedies will now be applied …

Boehner ally: GOP challenges to Speaker ‘unprofessional’  —  Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) called GOP challenges to Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) “pretty unprofessional and very disappointing” on Monday.  —  Cole, a close ally to Boehner, said the challenges aren't serious and blasted Republicans trying …

The Democrats' donkey in the room  —  Their biggest headache in 2015?  How to talk about Obama.  —  Democrats are beginning 2015 in an uneasy state, but it's not as bad as it could be.  Rather than the bloody circular firing squad that the party resembles all too often …

Owner of St. Louis Rams plans to build NFL stadium in Inglewood  —  The owner of the St. Louis Rams plans to build an NFL stadium in Inglewood, which could pave the way for the league's return to Los Angeles.  —  Rams owner Stan Kroenke, who bought 60 acres adjacent to the Forum a year ago …

Sharyl Attkisson sues administration over computer hacking  —  Former CBS News correspondent Sharyl Attkisson has sued the Justice Department over the hacking of her computers, officially accusing the Obama administration of illegal surveillance while she was reporting on administration scandals.

Will Chris Christie Regret His Cowboy Hug?  —  Why the New Jersey governor's embrace of Jerry Jones could actually come back to haunt him.  —  Images are important and memes matter—which is why the viral screen capture of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie hugging Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is worth noting today.

Drop in New York Police Arrests Continues for a Second Week  —  For a second straight week, New York City police officers sharply cut back on their actions in the street, arresting less than half as many people and writing more than 90 percent fewer summonses than in the same period a year ago.

Jeb Bush on court-ordered gay marriages in Florida: “It ought to be a local decision”  —  As he considers a presidential run, Jeb Bush is not offering encouraging words about same-sex marriages coming to his home state.  —  “It ought be a local decision.  I mean, a state decision,” …

Boston officer charged with assaulting Uber driver  —  A veteran Boston police officer uttered racial slurs during an alleged assault of an Uber driver in South Boston early Sunday, according to a police report and a statement from the department.  —  Officer Michael Doherty, 40 …

The Bill  —  Steven Brill on how health-care reform went wrong.

CEO Who Said He'd Probably Have To Fire Employees If Obama Won Is Now Giving Them Raises  —  In the lead-up to the 2012 presidential election, David Siegel, billionaire chief of Florida timeshare company Westgate Resorts, sent an email to all employees.  “Of course, as your employer …

Faith on the Hill  —  The Religious Composition of the 114th Congress  —  When the new, 114th Congress is sworn in on Jan. 6, 2015, Republicans will control both chambers of the legislative body for the first time since the 109th Congress (2005-2006).  Yet, despite the sea change in party control …

2014 Was The Hottest Year On Record Globally By Far  —  The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has announced that 2014 was the hottest year in more than 120 years of record-keeping — by far.  NOAA is expected to make a similar call in a couple of weeks and so is NASA.

Privilege of ‘Arrest Without Incident’  —  The day after Christmas, a shooter terrorized the streets of a Chattanooga, Tenn., neighborhood.  According to the local newspaper, the shooter was “wearing body armor” and “firing multiple shots out her window at people and cars.”

Archaeologists find possible site of Jesus's trial in Jerusalem  —  JERUSALEM — It started 15 years ago with plans to expand the Tower of David Museum.  But the story took a strange turn when archaeologists started peeling away layers under the floor in an old abandoned building adjacent to the museum in Jerusalem's Old City.

White House: GOP Keeping Scalise ‘Says A Lot About Who They Are’  —  The White House said on Monday that it's up to Republicans to decide whether to keep House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) in the leadership team, but argued that their decision “says a lot about who they are.”

A Pioneering Beauty Queen Who Reigned in Politics  —  Bess Myerson, a New York favorite daughter who basked in the public eye for decades — as Miss America 1945, as a television personality, as a force in public affairs and finally, under a harsher light, as a player in a shattering municipal scandal …

‘Black brunch’ protesters interrupt diners in NYC, Oakland  —  Yahoo News 17 hrs ago  —  3rd stop.  No business as usual.  #BlackBrunch #Oakland2NYC #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/pMI7VlVXPg  —  Celebrity News Headlines  —  TechTarget.com  —  In a twist on sit-in-style protests …

Kagan's Words Echo at the Supreme Court 19 Years Later  —  WASHINGTON — What is the best way for a scholar to influence the Supreme Court through a law review article?  Join the court.  —  In 1996, a young professor named Elena Kagan published an article in The University of Chicago Law Review.

Alert, Alert Olivia Pope: Where Did This Malia Obama Selfie Come From?  —  Is this photo, which surfaced mysteriously online Monday and was immediately employed by the Pro Era rap crew to promote their official merchandise on Instagram, in fact a photo of Malia Obama, or just a very very very close doppelgänger?

Paul Krugman and the Obama Recovery  —  NEW YORK - For several years, and often several times a month, the Nobel laureate economist and New York Times columnist and blogger Paul Krugman has delivered one main message to his loyal readers: deficit-cutting “austerians” (as he calls advocates of fiscal austerity) are deluded.

Jeb Bush picks Greenwich as springboard for potential White House bid  —  Jeb Bush's flirtation with running for president in 2016 will take the former Florida governor to the familiar and lush stomping grounds of the Bush political clan: Greenwich.  —  The Republican will raise money …