01-Jan-2014 02:56

Pix: Train collision in North Dakota, USA sets oil rail cars ablaze - Daily News & Analysis :: http://www.dnaindia.com/world/slideshow-pix-train-collision-in-north-dakota-usa-sets-oil-rail-cars-ablaze-1943080

Guantanamo Bay: US hails 'milestone' release of Chinese Uighurs - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25558891

Melissa Harris-Perry's Twitter apology to the Romneys: Readers react - NOLA.com :: http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/12/melissa_harris-perrys_apology.html

With new year, Medicaid takes on a broader health-care role - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/with-new-year-medicaid-takes-on-a-broader-health-care-role/2013/12/31/83723810-6c07-11e3-b405-7e360f7e9fd2_story.html

De Blasio era begins in New York City - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/de-blasio-era-begins-in-new-york-city-1.6702343

Utah asks Supreme Court to block same-sex unions - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/article/Utah-asks-Supreme-Court-to-block-same-sex-unions-5105031.php

Ex-Attorney Lynne Stewart Released from Prison - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303453004579293073830016230.html

US Judge Upholds Most New York Gun Limits - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/01/nyregion/federal-judge-upholds-majority-of-new-york-gun-law.html

S&P 500 index has its best year since 1997 - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/markets/2013/12/31/stock-futures-move-higher-last-day/VEtPxxedg7tkl0RwBDd2PI/story.html

New Year's Eve: Dubai blasts old record in fireworks blitz - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/31/world/new-years-eve/